| Full Name | Eric Patrick Clapton |
| Date of Birth | 30 March 1945 |
| Place of Birth | Ripley, Surrey, England |
| Occupations | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Years Active | 1962–present |
| Spouses | Pattie Boyd (m. 1979; div. 1989) |
| Melia McEnery (m. 2002) |
| Children | 5 |
| Net Worth | $450 million |
| Genres | Rock, blues |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Polydor, Atco, RSO, Warner Bros., Duck, Reprise, Surfdog |
| Former Bands | The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, The Dirty Mac, Plastic Ono Band, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, Derek and the Dominos |
| Website | ericclapton.com |
| Nicknames | Slowhand |
| Signature Songs | “Layla”, “Tears in Heaven”, “I Shot the Sheriff” |
| Notable Albums | Slowhand, Unplugged, August |
| Major Awards | 18 Grammy Awards, Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, 4 Ivor Novello Awards |
| Honors | CBE (2004), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (three-time inductee) |
| Record Sales | 100 million worldwide |
| Influence | Ranked second in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”, fourth in Gibson’s “Top 50 Guitarists of All Time” |
| Notable Collaborations | Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos |
| Philanthropy | Founder of the Crossroads Centre on Antigua |
