Clapton

[klap-tuhn]

noun

1. Eric, born 1945, English blues and rock guitarist and composer.

Clapton

/ ˈklæptən /

noun

1. Eric. born 1945, British rock guitarist, noted for his virtuoso style, his work with the Yardbirds (1963–65), Cream (1966–68), and, with Derek and the Dominos, the album Layla (1970); later solo work includes Unplugged (1992)

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As well as a musician, he was known for his artwork, painting and sketching portraits of many of the artists he performed with, including Eric Clapton and Amy Winehouse.

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A week later, mom and son witnessed Eric Clapton, full of fire with his band Derek and the Dominos.

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Ocasek was 34—older than either Eric Clapton or Pete Townshend.

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He had a chip on his shoulder because he wasn’t Eric Clapton or Jimi Hendrix or somebody that he revered.

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And so band newcomer Probyn Gregory, a musician who worked with Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Eric Clapton, spends “Smells Like Nirvana” dressed like a janitor and mopping the stage as part of the performance.

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