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Essay Archive - Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is an innovative guitarist, basically the first to combine
blues and rock, which in turn popularized blues. Because of his skill and ever-
evolving style, his music is a lasting contribution in itself.
Eric Clapton made his recording debut with The Yardbirds, the British
group that also featured guitar virtuosos Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. Together,
they created a whole new blues/rock sound that many of the famous ‘60s and ‘70s
bands copied. Clapton left The Yardbirds when he felt the band strayed too far
from their blues roots ....
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