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Legendary British guitarist, Eric Clapton (born March 30th, 1945) has forged an extraordinary career lasting over six decades, playing with some of the most influential groups of the 60s and 70s before establishing his talents as a solo artist.

Eric Clapton first made a name for himself as a guitarist through playing alongside British rock group, the Yardbirds, before then joining John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, time during which he penned some of the finest guitar work of the 60s, proving himself one of the best guitarists to arise out of the UK. Forming the supergroup Cream, with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, Clapton helped set the tone for the rocking 60s, with his blues-heavy rock. Yet whilst being recognised as one of the best guitarists of his generation, his solo career was slow to start off, taking a number of years before his first solo effort arrived.

After achieving a Top 40 hit with “After Midnight,” Clapton recorded a landmark album with Derek & the Dominoes, “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs” in 1970. A period of inactivity followed due to drug addiction but in 1974, with the release of “461 Ocean Boulevard,” Clapton topped the charts, bolstered by the successful number one single, “I Shot the Sheriff,” a cover of Bob Marley’s classic tune. Clapton continued to release hit after hit as the decade progressed, finding success with his 1977 album, “Slowhand,” which featured the singles “Cocaine,” “After Midnight” and “Lay Down Sally,” selling in the millions. Further Top Ten hits followed with 1978’s “Backless” and the live album, “Just One Night,” which displayed Clapton’s guitar prowess.

Clapton’s success quietened in the 80s, although in 1989, he returned to form with “Journeyman.” After the tragic death of his son in 1991, Clapton recorded the gut-wrenching song “Tears in Heaven,” which went on to become a huge hit. The guitarist also found widespread acclaim for his appearance on MTV’s Unplugged series in 1992, turning in some beautiful acoustic blues on an album that would become one of his biggest selling. Clapton returned to his blues roots in the 90s, with the hugely successful “From the Cradle,” before then releasing an album new material in 1998, with “Pilgrim.”

Clapton continue his exploration of his blues roots through a collaborative album with B.B. King in 2000, as well as creating “Me and Mr. Johnson” in 2004, an album in honour of the legendary Delta Blues guitarist, Robert Johnson. A collaborative effort with longtime idol, JJ Cale, 2006’s “The Road to Escondido” helped show a different side to Clapton, with Clapton continuing to collaborate with legendary artists throughout the decade, featured on several live albums.

Clapton set up his own imprint, Bushbranch, releasing the Top Ten album, “Old Sock,” in 2013, which collected several old songs that Clapton loved dearly. In respect of the late J.J. Cale, Clapton recorded a tribute album, “The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale,” in 2014, which featured a number of artists including Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Tom Petty and Mark Knopfler.

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It is early 1967. I am sitting in a record shop in Liverpool in a special box where customers have a private listening opportunity before buying a new record. In my hands is the new John Mayall with Eric Clapton mono LP which I put on the turntable and then carefully lower the arm of the machine.

The next 20 minutes I will be sitting there, totally shocked and deeply moved by what I hear. I knew John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and I owned Yardbird's records with Eric Clapton on the guitar. I also had tape recordings at home with Sonny Boy Williamson and Eric Clapton playing Blues in live sessions but this was something totally different with a drive and tone that opened up a new feeling and understanding about Blues and Rock for me.

Since then I went to see Eric playing whenever there was a chance to do so. I was happy to be at some of Cream's rare life events and also could be there during live TV recordings. In the following 45 years I collected Eric Clapton's music which changed and improved always staying in a high quality zone while exploring new exciting concepts moving from Blues-Rock to Reggae, Ballads, acoustic Folk-Blues, Jazz and back to the roots.

During concerts in London's Royall Albert Hall in 2011 I could hear Eric playing old tunes in a new fresh arrangement together with a changing array of the best musicians you could ask for as partners on stage. One of the secrets of this unbelievable career is the way how Eric always finds other extremely good guitarists to partner with during his many live tours and studio sessions. He also helps new extraordinary talents by inviting them into his band.

Some of these fantastic young guitar players were kids when they first heard Eric playing because of their dad's music collection and are now members of Eric's touring band while individually having bands and a great career on their own (at example Derek Trucks, which first name was given to him because his parents loved Derek and the Dominos, Erics early 70's band, Derek is now one of the best slide guitarists on the planet).

As a summary I can only say that the music of Eric Clapton has influenced and enriched my life and I hope that he will have many years to come to let us enjoy his creativity and ongoing reinvention of Blues+ music.

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I was looking in the winter months for some summer festival fun in 2015, when I spotted Eric Clapton was playing the Albert Hall to celebrate his 70th birthday. First of all I know Eric has been around for ever but I couldn't believe he was now 70 years old. Anyway, I booked two tickets at a face value of £100 each and thought this would buy me something close to the stage but in reality the seats were two rows from the back of the first tier of seats. The good thing is the Albert Hall is pretty good wherever you are but still, an investment like that should carry some reward. The concert itself was fantastic but I had hoped for some mention of BB King, who I know Eric knew well but perhaps by the time my night came along, he'd done all of that but I did appreciate the acoustic version of Rock Me Baby, which was one of BB's favorites. After all is was Eric Clapton we had come to see, so this was fitting. Back to my point of Eric being 70, he still plays as tightly as ever and that distinct Strat sound is unmistakable. I hope to make it to one of the Crossroads Festivals next time and in the meantime I'd like to express my sincere thanks for the music.

CBE Eric Clapton is considered to be the UK's greatest guitarists by a great number of people. Having achieving success with both his former bands Cream and The Yardbirds as well as a celebrated solo career, the demand to see this icon of British music is still very much there. A frequent visitor to London's ambient Royal Albert Hall, Clapton is once again ready to thrill and amaze his audience.

Having worked as a musician since 1962 he shows no sign of losing those indescribable skills with his trusty instrument. His set lists tend to reach mainly from his solo career, beginning with a poignant rendition of 'Hello Old Friend' which Clapton delivers with such sincerity that each audience member feel it is personal to them. He also covers some of his favourite musicians including The Wailers, Hop Wilson and Robert Johnson. He re-interprets these classic tracks in his own way though with his brilliant supporting band.

The audience remains engaged throughout partly due to Clapton sneaking in fan favourites such as 'Tears In Heaven' and also due to watching this incredible artist working his guitar. His live show proves the reputation profusely.

I was raised on the songs of Eric Clapton as he is my Dad's favorite musician. The first real song (not a children's song) that I knew all the words to was Wonderful. I knew it forwards and backwards by age 2. My favorite song at age 6 was a toss up between PROMISES and LAY DOWN SALLY.

In Sept 2017 I surprised my Dad and took him to see Eric play at MSG. The show was just a couple weeks from both of our birthdays. I never thought I'd get to see him play live and I'm so grateful that I did. Watching Eric Clapton play was the greatest birthday gift I could think of. He is so natural and calm that it seems he's not even trying. Like the guitar is part of his body. If I could re-live that night, I would. Probably a couple times a month. At the end of the concert, my Dad and I hugged as we literally wiped tears of joys from our eyes. It was a magical night of music and we were so fortunate to be able to enjoy it together. Clapton is truly a master and I will see him again, every chance I have, no matter the cost.

The show was postpone for September .. although the cats elation appear to be very sudden it didn't appear that Ticketmaster was on top of this. Everything seem to be rushed late with overlapping messages. Fortunately we were able to exchange your tickets which we were told we couldn't do but we ended up being able to do it and we got better seats. I'm afraid though that many people didn't get the messages and actually showed up to the forum. Oh well hopefully Ticketmaster will learn from us they certainly have enough money to do so. . instead generated only automatic messages ... this website should be better on top of his artists .

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It was a great show, I still cant beleive that we've seen Eric Clapton! He played all the songs that we were waiting for. They played about 1 hour and 45 minutes with no breaks. Overall we really enjoyed the show, I definetely recommend it!

The only problem is many people just buying tickets to resale them on viagogo for fortunes. In my opinion it is disgusting and it should be illegal! Thankfully I managed to buy tickets from the Royal Albert Hall website but only to the 15th row... Still close but I would buy tickets to see him from closer.

EC is fantastic, especially live. I’ve followed him for 50 years & seen him so many times that I’ve probably paid for one of his Ferraris or at least the 4 wheels & several Armani suits! At £200 a ticket, plus travel to London & the cost of accommodation, I decided I couldn’t afford or justify the outlay this time. I’m sad that only wealthy people can afford the prices & the less well off lose out. Hope everyone had a great time, the set list was amazing!

The Guitar God still has it and like a fine wine only improves with age. His new reggae sounds to change up some of his oldies made them sound brand new again. The new songs from his new album were fantastic.

Only missed Nathan East but the bassist he pivked was spot on. Love Eric!!!

Eric is still fantastic. I was on 8 his concerts and this one is among three best ones I have ever been. Venue is astonishing. Band was playing really good.

I cannot find any complaints. Yes concert lasts only for an hour and a half, but that one and a half hour was memorable.

Eric Clapton was awesome! My wife and I are big concert goers and this was one of the best we have seen. His voice is spot on, and he is the best slow guitarist of all times and you can feel the emotion it in his music. We would pay to see him again.

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It has evidently been decided that Eric Clapton should shoot for hits, and, as a result, we get records as stilted and disappointing as August. Like 1985’s Behind the Sun, August pairs Clapton with Phil Collins, who produced ten of the eleven tracks here, co-wrote one (“Hold On”) and plays drums throughout.

From a production standpoint, Collins has proved to be a most unfortunate choice for Clapton. In a misguided effort to give Clapton a contemporary sound, Collins has assembled arrangements that de-emphasize guitars and rely on keyboard and percussion effects (and occasionally horns) to achieve the continual sonic action and dense layering that current wisdom declares is necessary for successful radio play.

This strategy, however, simply serves to alienate Clapton from the sources – hard-hitting, blues-based rock & roll on the one hand, irresistibly melodic, emotionally tormented pop ballads on the other – that have not only generated his best music but also provided whatever hits he’s had. Clapton’s recent run of successful American club dates dramatized the degree to which he’s capable of catching fire in an environment that’s stripped down and sweaty – as opposed to the electronic control and studio cool of August.

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While four tracks – “Hung Up on Your Love,” “Take a Chance,” “Hold On” and “Miss You” – are either so enervated or artificially juiced up as to be dismissible, it’s Clapton’s depressingly misconceived cover of Robert Cray’s “Bad Influence” that truly highlights everything that’s wrong with August. Doing a tune by a young-blood blues guitarist on the way up was a great idea. But instead of getting tough and paying Cray the compliment of taking him on head to head, Clapton and Collins translate Cray’s charged tune into a poppy, affectless shuffle – embarrassing both themselves and the song.

Clapton generates some passion when he taps two of his favorite themes – triangular love affairs (“Behind the Mask,” co-written by Michael Jackson, and the aching ballad “Walk Away”) and the urge for redemption from ravaging personal problems (the hymnlike ballad “Holy Mother,” dedicated to the Band’s late pianist, Richard Manuel, whose drug agonies paralleled Clapton’s own). Just before wailing the solo on “Holy Mother,” which provides August’s most feeling moment, Clapton sings of a point “when my hands no longer play.” Perhaps the need to fend off such a fate – with a glance back to Richard Manuel’s suicide – forced Clapton to reach deep inside and prove something. Unless Clapton urges himself to those depths more often, August could be the prelude to a fall that offers remembered heat as its only consolation.

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26 august 1990 – eric clapton & his band.

Venue: Alpine Valley Music Theatre

City: East Troy

State/Province: WI

Country: United States

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Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Phil Palmer – guitar Greg Phillinganes – keyboards Alan Clark – keyboards Nathan East – bass / vocals Steve Ferrone – drums Ray Cooper – percussion Katie Kissoon – backing vocals Tessa Niles – backing vocals

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray Band

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The second of two concerts at Alpine Valley Music Theatre which would sadly end in tragedy. Support at both performances was Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and The Robert Cray Band featuring The Memphis Horns. On the 26th, the concert ended with a 20 minute encore jam of "Sweet Home Chicago" featuring Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmie Vaughan, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray. Shortly before 1AM on 27 August, a helicopter carrying Vaughan and members of Clapton’s crew crashed within seconds after takeoff, killing all instantly. It was enroute to Chicago.

Excerpt from The New York Times (28 August 1990): EAST TROY, Wis., Aug. 27— Stevie Ray Vaughan, one of the nation’s top blues guitarists, and four other people were killed in a helicopter crash here early today after a performance with Eric Clapton at an outdoor theater. Mr. Vaughan was 35 years old.

The helicopter, owned by Omni Flight Helicopters Inc., crashed into a hill shortly after midnight after taking off in dense fog, said Bill Bruce, an investigator with the Naitonal Transportation Safety Board.

The other victims were the pilot and three members of Mr. Clapton’s entourage. There were no survivors. Those killed were Bobby Brooks, Mr. Clapton’s agent; Nigel Browne, his bodyguard; Colin Smythe, one of his tour managers; and the pilot, Jeffrey Brown.

Mr. Vaughan, a native of Dallas, won Grammy Awards this year and in 1985.

Mr. Clapton and another blues performer in the Sunday night show, Robert Cray, were in another helicopter, which landed safely in Chicago. the helicopter that crashed was to have landed at Chicago’s Midway Airport.

The musicians had appeared together at the Alpine Valley Theater, an outdoor auditorium near the alpine Valley Ski Resort in southern Wisconsin, about 75 miles northwest of Chicago.

Mr. Clapton issued a statement through his spokesman, Ronnie Lippin, saying that the victims ”were my companions, my associates and my friends,” and adding, ”This is a tragic loss of some very special people.”

After the helicopter was reported missing, the Civil Air Patrol discovered the wreckage in a field early this morning. The area was cordoned off today. The cause of the crash has not been determined.

Air crashes have killed several prominent rock performers over the years, including Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Otis Redding, Jim Croce and Rick Nelson.

Mr. Vaughans brother, Jimmie, was the guitarist for The Fabulous Thunderbirds, popular Texas band. The brothers ad recently collaborated on an album.

In 1985 Mr. Vaughan shared a Grammy Award with other musicians for the Album, ”Blues Explosion,” in the traditional blues category. He also won a Grammy Award this year inthe contemporary category, for his album, ”In Step.”

Mr. Vaughan is perhaps best known for his album, ”Couldn’t Stand the Weather,” released in 1984. About 25,000 people attended his concert on Sunday night. Besides his brother, Mr. Vaughan is survived by his mother, Martha.

Excerpt from People Magazine (September 1990): Shortly afterward, at 12:15 A.M. on Aug. 27, the exhilarated musicians left the stage through a rear exit. Vaughan, 35, had planned to make the two-hour drive back to his Chicago hotel with his brother and sister-in-law, Connie, but at the last minute he chose to board a Bell 206B Jet Ranger, one of four helicopters waiting nearby. According to his New York City publicist, Charles Comer, Vaughan had learned from Clapton’s manager that there were seats enough to accommodate all three in his party. When he found only one place was actually available, Vaughan said to Connie and Jimmie, "Do you mind if I take the seat? I really need to get back."

The helicopter took off in fog around 12:40 A.M. with Vaughan and four others aboard. Sweet Chicago would never be reached. Moments later the chopper’s remains lay spread across more than 200 feet of a man-made ski slope in a field dotted with bittersweet and Queen Anne’s lace. All on board were killed instantly in what National Transportation Safety Board investigator William Bruce later described as "a high-energy, high-velocity impact at a shallow angle."

Fans leaving the noisy concert site did not hear the crash, which occurred on the far side of the nearby hill. In fact a search for the lost copter wasn’t begun until 5 A.M. — more than four hours later — after an orbiting search-and-rescue satellite picked up the craft’s emergency-locator transmitter signal. At 7 A.M. searchers found the bodies of Vaughan; Bobby Brooks, Clapton’s Hollywood agent; pilot Jeff Brown (who may have been unfamiliar with the hilly site’s tricky take-off procedures); Clapton’s assistant tour manager, Colin Smythe; and Clapton’s bodyguard, Nigel Browne. Later that morning Clapton and Jimmie Vaughan were summoned by the Walworth County coroner to identify the bodies.

The crash stilled the music of a man that many had considered on the lip of true stardom. Vaughan’s last album, In Step, had gone gold and won a Grammy, and a new LP had already been recorded for release later this month. The latter, titled Family Style, was a pet project of Vaughan and brother Jimmie, 38, who had quit his job as lead guitarist with the Fabulous Thunderbirds to work on the LP.

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Buddy Guy – guitar / vocals* Robert Cray – guitar / vocals* Stevie Ray Vaughan – guitar / vocals* Jimmie Vaughan – guitar / vocals*

01. Pretending 02. No Alibis 03. Running On Faith 04. I Shot The Sheriff 05. White Room 06. Can’t Find My Way Home 07. Bad Love 08. Before You Accuse Me 09. Old Love 10. Badge 11. Wonderful Tonight 12. Cocaine 13. Layla 14. Sunshine Of Your Love 15. Sweet Home Chicago*

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Jana Carpenter-Koklich Disappeared After an Eric Clapton Concert in 2001 — What Happened?

O n Aug. 17, 2001, Jana Carpenter-Koklich went to see Eric Clapton at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) in Los Angeles, Calif. She attended the concert with a group of friends who later told police she didn't drink at all that evening, as she was meeting with her personal trainer early the next morning. When Carpenter-Koklich didn't show up, that was the first indication something was not right. She was never seen again. What happened to Jana Carpenter-Koklich ? Here's what we know.

What happened to Jana Carpenter-Koklich? Ask her husband.

Carpenter-Koklich's mother was concerned about the fact that her daughter didn't make it to the gym that day. She hadn't skipped a personal trainer session in two years. After leaving several unanswered messages on her daughter's answering machine, Janeth Carpenter's dread continued to grow.

Bruce Koklich worked with his wife at RE/MAX International Inc.'s Seal Beach Office in California, and began worrying about Carpenter-Koklich when she didn't show up for work on Monday August 20. When speaking with police, Koklich said he had a busy weekend and hadn't notice when his wife skipped her training session, claiming he saw her that Monday morning between 6:00 and 6:30 a.m. By 11:00 a.m. when she hadn't arrived at work, that's when Koklich began to worry.

She was reported missing but authorities could find no evidence of foul play until Carpenter-Koklich's abandoned car was found on Aug. 27. Teenagers had stumbled upon it a week prior and took it for a spin. The windows had been rolled down, and her purse as well as a gun were inside. They ditched the purse and sold the gun, then alerted cops a week later when they realized the vehicle was part of an investigation. When police were able to take a look, they found the backseat covered in blood.

Where is Bruce Koklich now?

This was a high profile case as Carpenter-Koklich was the daughter of Democratic state Sen. Paul Carpenter of Cypress, per the Los Angeles Times . Ten days after she went missing, Koklich agreed to take a polygraph test but he never showed up. This roused suspicion in police who were already curious about Koklich's theory that his wife's car had been carjacked.

After police found trace amounts of Carpenter-Koklich's blood in the couple's bedroom, they arrested Koklich on Jan. 31, 2002 and charged him with murder. It would later be revealed that Koklich took out a $1 million life insurance policy on his wife. Her parents were aware of the fact that Koklich had engaged in various affairs with sex workers, which is why Carpenter-Koklich wanted a divorce. If that happened, he stood to lose 51 percent of their business.

Koklich was eventually convicted and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. As of the time of this writing, he is incarcerated at the California Institution for Men . Koklich's next parole hearing is tentatively scheduled for sometime in June 2028. Carpenter-Koklich's body was never found, which was particularly devastating for her mother who told the Los Angeles Times , "There are no words to describe the loneliness I feel without Jana’s presence in my life."

For more on this story, watch Homicide: Los Angeles which is currently available to stream on Netflix .