Clapton released the album '' Reptile '' in March 2001 . One month after the 11 September attacks , Clapton appeared at the Concert for New York City , performing alongside Buddy Guy . An event marking the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2002 , Clapton performed " Layla " and " While My Guitar Gently Weeps " at the Party at the Palace concert in the grounds of Buckingham Palace . On 29 November 2002 , the Concert for George was held at the Royal Albert Hall , a tribute to George Harrison , who had died a year earlier of lung cancer . Clapton was a performer and the musical director . The concert included Paul McCartney , Ringo Starr , Jeff Lynne , Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers , Ravi Shankar , Gary Brooker , Billy Preston , Joe Brown and Dhani Harrison . In 2004 , Clapton released two albums of covers of songs by bluesman Robert Johnson , '' Me and Mr. Johnson '' and '' Sessions for Robert J' ' . Guitarist Doyle Bramhall II worked on the album with Clapton ( after opening Clapton 's 2001 tour with his band Smokestack ) and would join him on his 2004 tour . In 2004 , '' Rolling Stone '' ranked Clapton No . 53 on their list of the " 100 Greatest Artists of All Time " . Other media appearances include the Toots & the Maytals Grammy award-winning album '' True Love '' , where he played guitar on the track " Pressure Drop "
Party at the Palace
Party at the Palace
Eric Clapton