"The blues," Eric Clapton once said, "have inspired me throughout my life and have always given me the strength to cope with the imperfections of everyday life." He is a multiple Grammy winner and a three-time inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Clapton has had a major impact on the development of blues rock since the 1960s and is considered one of the most important guitarists. In 1963 Eric Clapton became the guitarist for the Yardbirds, with whom he recorded their biggest hit "For Your Love" in 1965. After retiring from the group in April 1965, he joined John Mayall's "Bluesbreakers". In mid-1966, Eric Clapton left the Bluesbreakers and formed the power trio Cream, rock music's first supergroup, with Ginger Baker (drums) and Jack Bruce (bass).

In 1973 he started his solo career and performed at the Rainbow Concert organized by Pete Townshend. To date, "Slowhand" Eric Clapton has produced around 100 CDs and written numerous world hits such as "Wonderful Tonight", "Leyla", "Tears in Heaven" or "Lay down Sally" to name just a few.