Eric Clapton — biographical portrait
A Documentary Film

Eric Clapton

b. 1945

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), and a successful five-decade solo career. His ability to blend technical precision with soulful expression has made him a touchstone for generations of guitarists. His personal life has been marked by both triumph and tragedy, including his public relationship with Pattie Boyd (who inspired

— Eric Clapton

), struggles with heroin and alcohol addiction, and the devastating death of his four-year-old son Conor in 1991, which inspired the Grammy-winning song

— Eric Clapton

Britain's best blues guitarist

— March 1965: "For Your Love" (first hit, but more pop-oriented)