Eric Clapton Trivia Quiz - 1

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Eric Clapton General Quiz -1

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Question 1

What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on?

A	Let it Be
B	Twist and Shout
C	While my Guitar Gently Weeps
D	Love me Do

Question 1 Explanation:

George Harrison was too nervous about his guitar playing abilities, so he asked his best friend Eric to record this song with them

Question 2

What movie did the song "Tears in Heaven" appear in?

A	Rush
B	Bush
C	Crash
D	Fish

Question 2 Explanation:

Eric received critical acclaim for the score of this movie, even if the movie itself didn't fare that well.

Question 3

Where is Eric Clapton from?

A	Scotland
B	England
C	Ireland
D	USA

Question 3 Explanation:

Eric was raised by his grandparents in Surrey, England.

Question 4

The song 'Layla' was written for a lady named Patti Boyd; whose wife was she?

A	Ringo Starr
B	George Harrison
C	Jimmy Page
D	Robert Plant

Question 4 Explanation:

Eric fell in love with Patti, who was at the time married to George Harrison. The song must have worked, because eventually Patti left George for Eric.

Question 5

Name the band that Eric was in when he wrote the song 'Layla'?

A	The Yardbirds
B	Cream
C	Derek and the Dominoes
D	The Jeff Beck Band

Question 5 Explanation:

Eric later redid the song 'Layla' on "MTV's Unplugged", a beautiful acoustic version which made it a hit all over again.

Question 6

One of these is a famous love song Eric wrote for Ms. Patti Boyd. Which?

A	Sunshine of your Love
B	Cocaine
C	For your Love
D	Wonderful Tonight

Question 6 Explanation:

This is a sweet love song, unlike the emotional yearning of 'Layla'.

Question 7

What band was Eric Clapton a member of along with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker?

A	Traffic
B	Cream
C	Blind Faith
D	The Yardbirds

Question 7 Explanation:

Cream was one of the most popular bands of the 1960s

Question 8

What did Eric find out about his father (whom he never knew) in 1998?

A	He was a famous singer
B	He was from the USA
C	He was a Canadian pilot
D	He was a famous actor

Question 8 Explanation:

Eric never knew his father, because he was raised by his maternal grandparents. He found this interesting bit of information out when he was 53 years old.

Question 9

What is Eric's nickname?

A	SlowHand
B	Eric the Slow
C	God
D	FastMan
E	Fasthand

Question 9 Explanation:

Eric used to play guitar so hard the strings would break. While onstage he would replace the strings while the audience slowly clapped their hands...hence the name 'Slowhand

Question 10

Name the song Eric wrote after his son Conor's death -- widely believed to have been inspired by that tragedy.