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Clapton

[ klap-tuhn ]

noun

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


Clapton

/ ˈklæptən /

noun

  1. ClaptonEric1945MBritishMUSIC: rock guitarist 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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Last month, he joined Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Eric Church and other musicians in a five-hour tribute concert honoring Robbie Robertson, the Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter and composer who died last year at age 80.

Under the council's plans, Oldhill children’s centre in Clapton and Hillside in Stamford Hill were also facing a proposed reduction to term-time-only childcare services.

From BBC

Recently we’ve seen a number of culturally prominent boomers take a variety of reactionary stances: your old bandmate Roger, of course, but also Eric Clapton and Van Morrison.

Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples and many more paid tribute to the late singer and Band co-founder Thursday night in Inglewood.

Under a trio of softly illuminated chandeliers, more than two dozen musicians including Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Eric Church and Bob Weir gathered onstage Thursday night at Inglewood’s Kia Forum to pay tribute to Robbie Robertson, the Canadian singer, guitarist, songwriter and composer who died last year at age 80.

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