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Eric Clapton General Quiz -1

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Question 1

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

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

Question 1 Explanation:

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 2 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 3

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

A	Traffic
B	The Yardbirds
C	Cream
D	Blind Faith

Question 3 Explanation:

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

Question 4

Where is Eric Clapton from?

A	Ireland
B	USA
C	Scotland
D	England

Question 4 Explanation:

Eric was raised by his grandparents in Surrey, England.

Question 5

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

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

Question 5 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 6

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

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

Question 6 Explanation:

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

Question 7

What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on?

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

Question 7 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 8

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

A	Bush
B	Fish
C	Crash
D	Rush

Question 8 Explanation:

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 9 Explanation:

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

Question 10

What is Eric's nickname?

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

Question 10 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

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