Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. In the mid sixties, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand", and graffiti in London declared "Clapton is God." Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, the power trio, Cream, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the seventies, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped gain reggae a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998 Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eric Clapton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography · 186
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
Top Gear
2002 · Self
Omnibus
1967 · Self
20/20
1978
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · Self
Parkinson
1998 · Self
An Audience with...
1978 · Self
The Jay Leno Show
2009 · Self
MTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
Classic Albums
1997 · Self
The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · Self
Soundbreaking
2016 · Self
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 · The Louisiana Gator Bo...
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
Tommy
1975 · The Preacher
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
Sweet Toronto
1971 · Self
The Last Waltz
1978 · Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · Self
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
2011 · Self
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
2020 · Self
Live Aid
1985 · Self
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012 · Self
Concert for George
2003 · Self
Laurel Canyon
2020 · Self
Echo in the Canyon
2019 · Self
ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads
2019 · Self
Close Up
2012 · Self (archive footage)
Water
1985 · Himself - The Singing...
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
The Love We Make
2011 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
2004 · Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018 · Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996 · Self - Guitar
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
1988 · Self
Supershow
1969 · Himself
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
— · Eric Clapton
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
2020 · Self
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
1988 · Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Self
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band
2020 · Self
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 · Self - Guest
The Quiet One
2019 · Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Self
Pino
2025 · Self
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
2024 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2013 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Self
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
2007 · Self
An Audience with Billy Connolly
1985 · Self - Audience Member...
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
2006 · Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
2010 · Self
Before the Music Dies
2006 · Self - Musician
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993 · Self
Yardbirds
1992 · Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 · Self
Jimi Hendrix
1973 · Self
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
1986 · Self
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002 · Self - Performer
Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man
2020 · Self
Eric Clapton - Nothing But The Blues
2022 · Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
2016 · Self (archive footage)
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987 · Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003 · Self
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
2005 · Himself - Guitar, Voca...
The Best of All Star Band: Live in Concert
1990 · Self
Music for Montserrat
1997 · Self
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 · Self
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
2026 · Self
Live Aid
2004 · Self
Circasia
1976 · Clown
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
2023 · Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2015 · Lead Vocal, Guitars
A Concert by the Lake
2010 · Self
Kalvøyafestivalen - 50 år siden første riff
2021 · Self (archive footage)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2014 · Self
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1990 · Self
The Story of the Yardbirds
2008 · Self
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads
1999 · Self
The Best British Rock Concert of All Time: Live at Knebworth
2010 · Self
All My Loving
1968 · Self
The Beatles 1+
2015
Robbie Robertson: Going Home
1995 · Self
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock’s Greatest Groupies
2010 · archive footage
Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged
1992 · Self — Lead vocals / G...
Superstars in Concert
1984 · Self
Cucumber Castle
1970 · Eric Clapton
Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park
1990 · Self
Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010 · Self
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
2025 · Guitar / Vocals
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
2021 · Self - Guitars and Voc...
The Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 · Self (archive footage)
The Concert for Bangladesh
1972 · Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame
1994 · Himself
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 · Self (archive footage)
Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War Child
1996 · Self
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
2006 · Self
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
2006
Jeff Beck: Performing This Week... Live At Ronnie Scott's
2008 · Guest Guitarist
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993 · Self
Scotty Moore & Friends: A Tribute to the King
2005 · Self
Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues
2023 · Self
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels Live
1989 · Self - Special Guest
Eric Clapton - Live in San Diego
2017 · Self
Ringo Rama
2003 · Himself
The A.R.M.S. Benefit Concert from London
1983 · Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014 · Self
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
2001 · Self - Lead Vocals, Gu...
Jeff Beck: Still on the Run
2018 · Self
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
1999 · Self
Cream: Strange Brew
1991 · Himself
Legends – Live At Montreux
1997 · Self
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
1978 · Self
David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II
1999
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988 · Self
All Star Concert
1986 · Self
Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live from Madison Square Garden
2009 · Self
Joe Bonamassa: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
2009 · Guest Guitarist
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
— · Self
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
2021
Warner Music Group Does DVD Volume 2
—
The Beatles: Parting Ways
2009 · Self
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Orchestral
2023 · Himself
Cream: Farewell Concert
1969 · Himself
Carl Perkins & Friends: Blue Suede Shoes - A Rockabilly Session
1985 · Self
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
1997 · Self - Vocals
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
1986 · Self
Red, White and Blues
2003 · Self
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Live In Denmark 1969
2014 · Self
Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert Hall
2004 · Self
Tom Dowd & The Language of Music
2004 · Self
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
2006 · Himself - Vocals, Lead...
George Harrison & Friends - The Concert for Bangladesh Revisited
2005 · Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998 · Self
John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
2001
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
2004 · Self
Otis Rush & Friends - Live At Montreux 1986
2006 · Himself
The Yardbirds: In Their Own Words
2024
B.B. King & Friends
1987 · Self
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
2024 · Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1
1986 · Self - Performer
Allman Brothers Band - With Eric Clapton at the Beacon Theatre, NYC
2009 · Himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2009 · Self
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
1999 · Self
Blues at the BBC
2009 · Self
J. J. Cale: To Tulsa And Back (On Tour with J. J. Cale)
2006 · Himself
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
1996 · Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
Eric Clapton & Buddy Guy - South Bank Session
— · Himself
Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights - Blues
2023 · Himself
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000 · Self
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
2014 · Self
Eric Clapton - Live At Baloise Session 2013
2013 · Self - Guitar, Vocals
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 2
1987 · Self
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
2006 · self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
2009 · Himself
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
1982 · Himself
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
2001 · Himself - Vocals, Guit...
George Harrison: Live in Japan
1991
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
2005 · Himself
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
1990 · Himself
Prince: Musical Portrait
1989 · Self
Dire Straits with Eric Clapton - Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · guitar
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
1991 · Self
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006 · Himself
My Sweet Lord in the Far East
1991 · Self
Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton Play the Blues - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
2011 · Self
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers And Friends: 70th Birthday Concert
2003 · Self
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
1988 · lead vocals, guitar
Eric Clapton - Live on Basel
2013 · Self - Vocals, Guitar
Eric Clapton - Back Home
2005 · Himself
Eric Clapton and Friends
2003 · Self
Eric Clapton - Live in Hyde Park
2001 · Himself - Guitar, Voca...
Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength: The 74-75 Recordings
2013
Eric Clapton: Live Now
1985
Eric Clapton: Wonderful Tonight - Live in Japan 2009
2010 · Self - Vocals, Guitar
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
2006 · Himself
Eric Clapton: Live at Budokan
2009 · Self (guitar / vocals)
Eric Clapton: Masterpieces
2008 · Self