1. By Dallan Barnhurst

2.  Blues Guitarist who began playing in the 1960’s  Born in England in March of 1945  Nicknamed “Slowhand”  Famous also for his controversial marriage to Pattie Boyd  Played alongside bands such as The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Many More

4.  The Yarbirds  John Mayall & the Blues Breakers  Cream  Blind Faith  Delany & Bonnie & Friends  Derek & the Dominos  Eric Clapton

5.  Only Musician to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame three time.  Influenced guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, George Harrison, Van Halen, ect.  Ranked the Second Best Guitarist ever by Rolling Stone Magazine  Eight #1 hits on the U.S. Billboard Charts

6. References www.ericclapton.comRolling Stone Magazine Pictures http://www.dudes411.com/Guitars.htm http://elrumordelosbosques.blogspot.com/2012/03/clapton-is- god.html http://magar57.blogspot.com/2011/08/eric-clapton-in-concert- with-friends.html http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/did-eric-clapton- sound-better-on-a-gibson-guitar/ http://www.everythingsg.com/index.php/reference/celebrities- who-play-sgs/118-eric-clapton.html