Eric Clapton by: Brian

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Eric Claptonby Brian
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Biographical Information

• Born on March 30, 1945 in Ripley, England.
• Raised by his grandparents thinking that they
  were his real parents and his mother was thought
  of as his sister.
• Uncovered the truth of his real mother at age 9.
• Went through a shock that lasted through his
  teens

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Musical Beginnings

• Became interested in American Blues during his
  teens.
• Influenced by Blues musicians.
• He took up the guitar and played Blues.
• Soon found friends that were serious about
  playing Blues.
• When he was 17 he joined The Roosters for a few
  months.
• He then joined Casey Jones and the Engineers.
• Started playing Electric Blues with electric
  guitar.
• He was then in and out of many bands.

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Historical Information

• Martin Luther King made the I Have a Dream
  speech in 1963.
• President Kennedy assassinated in November of
  1963.
• First African American Supreme Court member in
  1967.
• American and British Blues phenomenon throughout
  the late 50s and 60s.
• British Invasion brought many British artists to
  America.
• Inspired by many of the Blues musicians of the
  time.
• Eric Clapton was a British artist that was part
  of the British invasion.

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Musical Style

• Performed American Blues.
• Claptons music was unique in that even as the
  popularity of pop music grew, he stuck to the
  Blues, even if it meant quitting a band or
  forming one of his own.
• Performances were peaceful and subtle.
• Received the nickname Slowhand from how he
  would act on stage if he broke a string.

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Achievements

• Eric Claptons Blues style was an inspiration to
  many guitarists.
• Received 17 Grammy Awards, an American Music
  Award, and he was inducted into the Rock n Roll
  Hall of Fame three times.

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Bibliography

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• Eric Clapton. I Shot the Sheriff Legends, The
  Ultimate Collection. CD-ROM. EMI Music Special
  Markets. 2004.

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