In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song 'Tears in Heaven', which appeared on his Unplugged album.Ĭlapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Two of his most popular recordings were 'Layla', recorded with Derek and the Dominos and Robert Johnson's 'Crossroads', recorded with Cream. His version of Marley's 'I Shot the Sheriff' helped reggae reach a mass market. Clapton's solo career began in the 1970s, where his work bore the influence of the mellow style of J. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and 'arty, blues-based psychedelic pop'.Īfter Cream broke up, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. He was also named number five in Time magazine's list of 'The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players' in 2009.

Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.Ĭlapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the '100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time' and fourth in Gibson's 'Top 50 Guitarists of All Time'. 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 of Cream. Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight.'Įric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. I say: 'My darling, you are wonderful tonight! So I give her the carkeys, and she helps me to bed.Īnd then I tell her, as I turn off the light: It's time to go home now, and I've got an aching head How much I love you! Wonderful Tonight Chord/Lyrics/Verse 3 I feel wonderful because I see the love light in your eyes,Īnd the wonder of it all is that you just don't realize,

This beautiful lady, that's walking around with me.Īnd then she asks me: 'Do you feel all right?'Īnd I say: 'Yes, I feel wonderful tonight!' Wonderful Tonight Chords/Lyrics/Bridge We'd go to party, and everyone turns to see She puts on her make-up, and brushes her long blond hair.Īnd then she asks me 'Do I look all right?'Īnd I say 'Yes, you look wonderful tonight!' Wonderful Tonight Chords/Lyrics/Verse 2 It's late in the evening, she's wondering what clothes to wear.

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