When and where was Eric Clapton born?
Eric Patrick Clapton was born on the 30th of March 1945 in Ripley, Surrey. His mother Patricia Molly Clapton was only sixteen years old when he arrived into the world.
Questions about Eric Clapton
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Eric Clapton get his nickname Slowhand?
His nickname of Slowhand came from Giorgio Gomelsky as a pun on the slow handclapping that ensued when he broke a guitar string during a concert. English audiences waited out the delay by doing what is called a slow handclap.
Why did Eric Clapton leave the Yardbirds in 1965?
He left the band on the day For Your Love went public because the song's success led the band to move toward a pop-oriented sound which annoyed him. He was devoted to the blues rather than commercial success.
What caused the death of Eric Clapton's son Conor?
Conor died after falling from the fifty-third floor window of his mother's friend's New York City apartment at 117 East 57th Street on the 20th of May 1991. Clapton received a hysterical phone call from Lory Del Santo while staying nearby preparing to pick him up for lunch.
Which album won six Grammys for Eric Clapton including Best Male Video?
At the thirty-fifth Annual Grammy Awards he received six Grammys for the single Tears in Heaven and his Unplugged album. The live performance on the 16th of January 1992 at Bray Film Studios reached number one on the Billboard 200 and is certified Diamond selling over ten million copies in the US.