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By early 1967, fans of the emerging blues-rock sound in the UK had begun to portray Clapton as Britain's top guitarist; however, he found himself rivalled by the emergence of Jimi Hendrix, an acid rock-infused guitarist who used wailing feedback and effects pedals to create new sounds for the instrument. "[152], Clapton's choice of electric guitars has been as notable as the man himself; like Hank Marvin, the Beatles and Jimi Hendrix, Clapton exerted a crucial and widespread influence in popularising particular models of electric guitar. He assembled a low-key touring band that included Radle, Miami guitarist George Terry, keyboardist Dick Sims (who died in 2011),[64] drummer Jamie Oldaker, and vocalists Yvonne Elliman and Marcy Levy (also known as Marcella Detroit). Clapton later remade "After Midnight" as a single and a promotional track for the Michelob beer brand, which had also used earlier songs by Collins and Steve Winwood.
He assembled his […], Eric purchased the guitar at the Alex Musical Instruments in New York in the early to mid-70s.
The Chirping Crickets was the first album Clapton ever bought; he later saw Holly on Sunday Night at the London Palladium. [16], Clapton received an acoustic Hoyer guitar, made in Germany, for his thirteenth birthday, but the inexpensive steel-stringed instrument was difficult to play and he briefly lost interest. According to Jim Marshall, the amp was developed upon a request from Eric himself.
Duane first added his slide guitar to "Tell the Truth" and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out".
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On 28 June 2008, he headlined Saturday night for Hard Rock Calling 2008 in London's Hyde Park (previously Hyde Park Calling) with support from Sheryl Crow and John Mayer. Layla (Unplugged) [1/3] by Eric Clapton [153] With the Yardbirds, Clapton played a Fender Telecaster, a Fender Jazzmaster, a double-cutaway Gretsch 6120, and a 1964 Cherry-Red Gibson ES-335. The guitar was used during the first show (the Brownie being used for the second one), and this seems to be the only time Clapton ever used this guitar on stage.
On 13 and 14 November 2013, Clapton headlined the final two evenings of the "Baloise Session", an annual indoor music festival in Basel, Switzerland. [112] Clapton's management received the invitation and passed it on to the singer, who agreed in principle and suggested it take place sometime in 2009. [60], Tragedy dogged the group throughout its brief career.
The last song also appeared on The 1988 Summer Olympics Album and went to No.
He was introduced by Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson as a "local guitarist".[176]. Clapton co-authored with others the book Discovering Robert Johnson, in which Clapton said Johnson was: ...the most important blues musician who ever lived. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover – to celebrate the British cultural figures of his life that he most admires to mark his 80th birthday. This could possibly mean that the guitar was borrowed. [124] On 12 December, Clapton performed The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden, broadcast live via television, radio, cinemas and the Internet across six continents. [215], Clapton has performed at the Secret Policeman's Ball, a benefit show co-founded by Monty Python member John Cleese on behalf of Amnesty International.