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Eric Clapton Trivia Quiz – 1

Eric Clapton Quiz - 1

Eric Clapton Quiz – 1 Answer 10 Questions, Test level is Beginner

Eric Clapton General Quiz -1

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Question 1
One of these is a famous love song Eric wrote for Ms. Patti Boyd. Which?
A
For your Love
B
Cocaine
C
Sunshine of your Love
D
Wonderful Tonight
Question 1 Explanation: 
This is a sweet love song, unlike the emotional yearning of 'Layla'.
Question 2

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

A
Rush
B
Crash
C
Bush
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
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
'We're All the Way'
C
'Bad Love'
D
'Tears in Heaven'
Question 3 Explanation: 
Conor was only five years old when he died. He fell from a 53rd story window.
Question 4
What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on?
A
Twist and Shout
B
Let it Be
C
Love me Do
D
While my Guitar Gently Weeps
Question 4 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 5

Where is Eric Clapton from?

A
Scotland
B
England
C
Ireland
D
USA
Question 5 Explanation: 
Eric was raised by his grandparents in Surrey, England.
Question 6

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

A
Cream
B
The Jeff Beck Band
C
The Yardbirds
D
Derek and the Dominoes
Question 6 Explanation: 
Eric later redid the song 'Layla' on "MTV's Unplugged", a beautiful acoustic version which made it a hit all over again.
Question 7
What did Eric find out about his father (whom he never knew) in 1998?
A
He was a Canadian pilot
B
He was from the USA
C
He was a famous actor
D
He was a famous singer
Question 7 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 8

What is Eric's nickname?

A
Eric the Slow
B
SlowHand
C
God
D
Fasthand
E
FastMan
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
The song 'Layla' was written for a lady named Patti Boyd; whose wife was she?
A
Ringo Starr
B
Robert Plant
C
George Harrison
D
Jimmy Page
Question 9 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 10
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 10 Explanation: 
Cream was one of the most popular bands of the 1960s
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