Reference Number
ARC-0295
Level of description
collection
Title
Photographs of Eric Clapton (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Collection)
Date
1975-1995
Size
0.07 (Linear feet)
Scope and Contents
The Photographs of Eric Clapton span the years 1975 to 1995, and contain 21 8" x 10" black-and-white photographs of Eric Clapton. Six of the photos are from the Associated Press, while the other 15 are promotional in nature.
Biography / Administrative History
With Eric Clapton's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist on March 6, 2000, he became the first musician to have been inducted three times. He was first honored as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992, then with Cream in 1993, and finally as a solo artist in 2000. While his stints with the groups were relatively brief--he stayed with the Yardbirds only a year and a half, and Cream lasted barely two years--Clapton has been a solo artist for three decades, beginning with the release of <title render="italic">Eric Clapton</title> in 1970. Even Derek and the Dominos, the short-lived quartet that cut the classic <title render="italic">Layla...and Other Love Songs</title> in 1970, was less a band of equals (a la Cream) than a Clapton-piloted project that bore his highly personalized stamp. As a solo artist, Clapton has brought his singing and songwriting to the fore while maintaining his stature as rock's preeminent guitarist. Demonstrating a remarkable resilience, Clapton has managed to establish himself as a vital, hitmaking presence in every decade.
Notes
Processing Information: Processed by Rachel Somerville, Project Archivist. Completed February 16, 2012. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.
Citation: [Identification of Item], Photographs of Eric Clapton, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
Acquisition Note: The Photographs of Eric Clapton were purchased by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. from Leland's Auctioneers on October 15, 2007.
Access
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Use
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. For more information, please consult the staff of the Library and Archives.
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