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Clapton, Eric

Susan Fast

in Grove Music Online

Volume Grove Music Online, issue Published in print January 2001 | ISBN: 9781561592630
Published online January 2001 |
Clapton, Eric

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(b Ripley, Surrey, 30 March 1945). English blues-rock guitarist. Until 1966, when he formed Cream, he was a blues purist, and blues has played a central role in his career; many would argue that he was at his best in this music.

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