Top 10 Best Music Works Of Eric Clapton

Clapton is widely considered to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and of Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him fourteenth on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” and ninth 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. In the mid-1960s, Clapton left the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. 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 “power chords” anchored by Bruce’s rhythm playing. This style of play would come to be known as “Clapton is God”. The band’s first album was Fresh Cream (1966). Disraeli Gears (1967) and Wheels of Fire (1968), recorded with producer Felix Pappalardi, were commercial successes that boosted Clapton’s career.

1. “Tears in Heaven”

“Tears in Heaven” is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings. The song was written about the death of Clapton’s four-year-old son, Conor.

2. “Layla”

“Layla” is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by Derek and the Dominoes in 1970. The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Clapton himself.

3. “Crossroads”

“Crossroads” is a blues-rock song written and first recorded by American musician Robert Johnson in 1936. The best-known version of the song was recorded by Cream in 1968.

4. “Wonderful Tonight”

“Wonderful Tonight” is a song written by Eric Clapton. It was included on Clapton’s 1977 album Slowhand. The song has been recorded by numerous artists, including Clapton himself.

5. “Cocaine”

“Cocaine” is a song written by J.J. Cale and first recorded by him in 1976. Eric Clapton recorded a cover version of the song in 1977, which became a hit in 1978.

6. “I Shot the Sheriff”

“I Shot the Sheriff” is a song written by Bob Marley and first recorded by Peter Tosh in 1973. Eric Clapton recorded a cover version of the song in 1974, which became a hit in 1975.

7. “Forever Man”

“Forever Man” is a song written by Eric Clapton and recorded by him in 1985. The song was included on Clapton’s album Behind the Sun.

8. “Bad Love”

“Bad Love” is a song written by Eric Clapton and recorded by him in 1989. The song was included on Clapton’s album Journeyman.

9. “My Father’s Eyes”

“My Father’s Eyes” is a song written by Eric Clapton and recorded by him in 1998. The song was included on Clapton’s album Pilgrim.

10. “River of Tears”

“River of Tears” is a song written by Eric Clapton and recorded by him in 1999. The song was included on Clapton’s album Pilgrim.