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Born: 1945 in Ripley, England Style: Rock / Pop Check out: Wonderful Tonight Layla I Shot the Sheriff Tears In Heaven Eric Patrick Clapton CBE born 30 March 1945 is an English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. He is probably most famous for his mastery of the Stratocaster guitar.Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Yardbirds, of Cream, and as a solo performer. Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time,Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Although Clapton has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues. Yet, in spite of this focus, he is credited as an innovator in a wide variety of genres. These include blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream). Additionally, Clapton's chart success was not limited to the blues, with chart-toppers in Delta blues (Me and Mr. Johnson), pop (Change the World) and reggae (Bob Marley's I Shot the Sheriff). One of his most successful recordings was the hit love song Layla, which he played with the band Derek and the Dominos