Eric Clapton

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Larry King Live (TV) Oct. 12, 2007

20/20 (TV) Sep. 8, 2006

Concert for George (FILM) Oct. 3, 2003

The Story of Us (FILM) Oct. 15, 1999

Lethal Weapon 4 (FILM) Jul. 10, 1998

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HIGHLIGHTS

Raised by his grandparents.

Believed that his mother Patricia, who had him out-of-wedlock at age 16, was his sister; learned the truth at age 9.

Never met his biological father, who was a Canadian soldier stationed in Britain during World War II.

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Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)

Role

Category

Concert for George 2003

Performance, Musical Direction/Supervision

Film

The Story of Us 1999

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Lethal Weapon 4 1998

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Lethal Weapon 3 1992

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Rush 1991

Composer (Music Score)

Film

GoodFellas 1990

Featured Music

Film

Communion 1989

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Lethal Weapon 2 1989

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987

Actor

Film

P.I. Private Investigations 1987

Songwriter

Film

Lethal Weapon 1987

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Water 1986

Songwriter

Film

Nil by Mouth 1998

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Blues Brothers 2000 1998

Actor

Film

The Van 1997

Songwriter, Composer (Music Score)

Film

The Hit 1985

Musical Performer

Film

The Last Waltz 1978 -Himself, Himself

Actor, Performance

Film

Tommy 1975 -Preacher

Actor

Film

Mean Streets 1973

Songwriter

Film

Homeboy

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Classic Albums: The Band - The Band

Performance

Film

Edge of Darkness

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Eric Clapton and Friends

Actor, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel

Actor, Composer (Music Score)

Film

Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J.

Producer, Performance

Film

Godley & Creme: History Mix

Actor

Film

Private Lessons

Songwriter, Singer

Film

Slipstream

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Sweet Toronto

Performance

Film

Wonderwall

Composer (Music Score)

Film

Highlights

Raised by his grandparents.

Believed that his mother Patricia, who had him out-of-wedlock at age 16, was his sister; learned the truth at age 9.

Never met his biological father, who was a Canadian soldier stationed in Britain during World War II.

Introduced to the blues by Uncle Mac's Children's Hour, a children's radio show that occasionally played blues songs.

Received his first guitar at age 13.

Influences included Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters.

Joined his first band, the Roosters, at age 17, in early 1963.

Recruited to the Yardbirds in October 1963; earned the nickname "Slowhand" during his stint with the band.

Quit the Yardbirds because of their move to a pop sound with the hit single "For Your Love."

Joined John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, a blues-purist group, in 1965. It was with them that he earned another nickname: "God."

Formed Cream with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker in July 1966.

Broke up Cream in 1968 due to personality conflicts and a desire to get away from music driven by extended guitar solos.

Played lead guitar on the Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

Became a close friend of George Harrison.

Formed the supergroup Blind Faith with Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech after Cream disbanded. The band released one album before breaking up.

Backed John Lennon at the Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival Festival in 1969.

Though unsure of himself as a singer, he pressed on with vocals and released his self-titled solo debut in 1970.

Formed Derek and the Dominos in 1970, releasing the classic Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs album that same year.

Inspired by his then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, wife of George Harrison, to write "Layla."

Wrote the Grammy-winning "Tears From Heaven" for his 4-year-old son Conor, who died in 1991 when he fell from a 53rd-floor apartment in New York City.

Struggled with addictions to alcohol and heroin, finally becoming sober in 1987.

Founded Crossroads Centre, an alcohol-drug treatment facility in Antigua, in 1998.

Has played guitar on songs by Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, George Harrison, Elton John, B.B. King, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Stephen Stills, Sting, Roger Waters and Frank Zappa.

Three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: with the Yardbirds (1992), Cream (1993) and on his own (2000).