<P> Eric Patrick Clapton , CBE ( born 30 March 1945 ) , is an English rock and blues guitarist , singer , and songwriter . He is the only three - time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame : once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream . Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time . Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' and fourth in Gibson 's `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' . He was also named number five in Time magazine 's list of `` The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players '' in 2009 . </P>
<P> Eric Patrick Clapton , CBE ( born 30 March 1945 ) , is an English rock and blues guitarist , singer , and songwriter . He is the only three - time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame : once as a solo artist and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream . Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time . Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' and fourth in Gibson 's `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' . He was also named number five in Time magazine 's list of `` The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players '' in 2009 . </P>
tears in heaven was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician
tears in heaven was a hit song for which celebrated rock musician
Eric Patrick Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton