80 years of Eric Clapton: 5 songs that demonstrate why English is one of the greatest names of rock

80 years of Eric Clapton: 5 songs that demonstrate why English is one of the greatest names of rock


The British guitarist, successes like “Tears in Heaven”, influences a legion of musicians since the 1960s

This Sunday 30 March 2025, Eric Clapton celebrate 80 years. An unlikely sign for a man who had an abuse and a life of the trauma, like the tragedy that killed four -year -old son in 1991, inspiring music Tears in paradise. The trajectory of the disturbed star is detailed in his autobiography, published in 2007.

To celebrate the ephemerals of this which is one of the greatest names in the history of rock, due to his participation in Bands Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominoes, as well as to the fruitful solo career, we have selected five songs of essential guitarist, responsible for the influence of a legion of musicians in the last six decades.



Badge – Cream (1969)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm0nqroxuoq

Layla – Derek and the Dominoes (1970)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tngvinw2poo

Sunshine of Your Love – Cream (1967)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_u1e6lpds

Penrending (1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm2pvnm7vds

Old Love (1989)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjkbuwhiw6s

Source: Terra

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