Eric Clapton Tickets

Eric ClaptonTour Dates: February-March 2011 - United States, May-June 2011 - Europe

Genre: Pop/Rock

Similar to: Roger Waters, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Peter Frampton

Fun Fact: Minor Planet 4305 is named "4305 Clapton" in honor of Eric.

Nicknames and Common Misspellings: Slow Hand, Slowhand, Erik Clapton

Clapton received his first guitar at the age of 13, an acoustic Spanish Hoya. He initially found the learning process quite difficult - after a few years as a street minstrel, Eric joined a couple of small-time bands before becoming a member of the Yardbirds. Not satisfied with the pop-oriented direction the band was taking, Eric left the band to play purer blues music.He formed Cream in 1966 and the band, at least for a time, was an instant success, with Eric earning the reputation of being Britain's premier guitarist. However, internal conflict led to the band's demise and Cream tickets were no more. Eric had a series of side projects before forming Derek and the Dominos. The band recieved lukewarm reviews and split after a breif stint.

He then pursued a solo career, showcasing his musical virtuosity with Eric Clapton tickets often selling out immediatly. An Eric Clapton concert was said to be an enlightening experience but the sudden death of his son, a string of affairs and his battles with drugs and alcoholism have given his life a tragic quality. He has recovered and re-emerged as one of the most brilliant guitarists of all time making Eric Clapton tickets that more valuable. This blues-rocker has received three Grammy Awards, is a 3 time inductee into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame, is a Commander of the British Empire and has the Silver Cleg Award for outstanding contribution to British music.It's pretty clear that the Eric Clapton tour is one of the most revered concerts of the past century and you can see his magic live with Eric Clapton tickets to a venue near you. Clapton's name has appeared beside some of the most famous and accomplished musicians in the world, and his fans are often seek out Bruce Springsteen tickets, and Billy Joel tickets as well.

Eric Clapton Tickets 2011

Eric Clapton concert tickets are on sale right now and get this - Eric Clapton recently released his twentieth studio album entited "Clapton." So, with those Eric Clapton tickets, you can see your favorite blues rocker, in the flesh singing your favorite songs and some new material too! Eric Clapton will tour the US this winter with stops in Las Vegas, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose, Seattle, Universal City and more through February and March, that's two months of clapton! So scroll through the Eric Clapton concert schedule above and click on the Eric Clapton tickets of your choice as he rips through the road in 2011, you won't regret it!

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