Eric Clapton
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Eric Clapton
79-year-old guitarist
Eric Clapton is a 79-year-old British guitarist and singer, best known for hit songs like Tears in Heaven or Layla.
Quick Facts
- Name: Eric Clapton
- Full name: Eric Patrick Clapton
- Occupation: guitarist, singer
- Age: 79
- Born: March, 30 1945 in Ripley
- Citizenship: United Kingdom
Entourage
- Member of:
- Cream (1966-1968)
- The Bluesbreakers (1965-1966)
- Spouse:
- Pattie Boyd (1979-1988)
- Romantically involved with:
- Sheryl Crow (1998-2002)
- Naomi Campbell (1993)
- Carla Bruni (1989-1991)
- Patsy Kensit (1991)
Selected Discography
1992: Tears in Heaven
1971: Layla
The latest news
Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Eric Clapton, 79, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Guitarist Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its May 2024 issue out this week. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot men for the number one spot!Read It »- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Sad news for Clapton fans as speculation had been rife that Slowhand will announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | On Wednesday morning the Sun-Times reported the 79-year-old guitarist Eric Clapton and his girlfriend, to be shopping for engagement rings. Naturally, the article sent the Facebook and Twitter into a frenzy.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Eric Clapton was reported as dead earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the April 2024 news has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Eric Clapton’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Wednesday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 79-year-old guitarist has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as he offered his Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | The 79-year-old guitarist is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited him to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Reports from the Daily News yesterday (April 18, 2024), suggest the 79-year-old guitarist has secretly got hitched to hist long-term relationship. Sorry ladies, Eric Clapton seems to be off the market.Read It »
- Patsy KensitAMP™, | British star Patsy Kensit is reportedly set to play the Bond girl in the next edition of “James Bond” franchise. The Internet is buzzing with rumors that the 56-year-old actress could be cast as the female lead opposite Daniel Craig.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | It's been a rough year for the guitarist, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 79-year-old Eric Clapton has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s highest-paid celebrity list for 2024.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Eric Clapton, 79, and his partner had split up. Is Slowhand really single again?Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | There have been strong rumors that Eric Clapton is finally returning to the recording studio working on a what might be a back-to-roots album, followed by worldwide tour at the end of 2025.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | According to a reliable source, Slowhand Eric Clapton is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2024. But while the guitarist's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.Read It »
- Eric ClaptonAMP™, | Speculation is rampant that Eric Clapton is expecting a baby after long-time partner was spotted with a prominent stomach bulge on Thursday evening, during romantic dinner date. Is the 79-year-old guitarist about to be a dad to a little boy or girl?Read It »
Eric ClaptonAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Thursday, April 18), ‘Layla’ is now considered to be the Greatest Song in the History of Music.Read It »