| Associated_acts = The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Powerhouse, Cream, George Harrison, The Dirty Mac, Blind Faith, Sheryl Crow, Freddie King, J.J. Cale, The Plastic Ono Band, Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, Derek and the Dominos, T.D.F.| Influences = BB King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix| Influenced = Eddie Van Halen, John Mayer| URL = [LINK: http://www.ericclapton.com/] Official website| Notable_instruments = Gibson Les Paul Blackie Brownie}} Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer, being the only person to be inducted three times. Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, Clapton was ranked fourth in

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