Eric Clapton Trivia Quiz - 1

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Eric Clapton General Quiz -1

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Question 1

Where is Eric Clapton from?

A	England
B	Ireland
C	Scotland
D	USA

Question 1 Explanation:

Eric was raised by his grandparents in Surrey, England.

Question 2

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 2 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 3

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

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

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 4 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 5

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

A	'Behind the Sun'
B	'Tears in Heaven'
C	'We're All the Way'
D	'Bad Love'

Question 5 Explanation:

Conor was only five years old when he died. He fell from a 53rd story window.

Question 6

What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on?

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

Question 6 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 7

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

A	The Yardbirds
B	Blind Faith
C	Traffic
D	Cream

Question 7 Explanation:

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

Question 8

What is Eric's nickname?

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

Question 8 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 9

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