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    • Mar 30, 1945
    Rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton is born in Ripley, England. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, his "Lay Down Sally" becomes a minor country hit in 1978
    Mar 1, 1958
    Buddy Holly arrives in London for a 25-day tour of Britain which will be witnessed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash and Elton John. Within months, Holly produces Waylon Jennings' first recording session
    Mar 20, 1968
    Eric Clapton and most of Buffalo Springfield, including singer/songwriter Neil Young and Jim Messina, are arrested in Topanga Canyon, California, and jailed for narcotics use. Stephen Stills escapes out a window before the entourage is busted
    Jul 14, 1968
    The Glen Campbell-hosted "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show" welcomes guests Vikki Carr and Cream, featuring Eric Clapton
    Sep 26, 1968
    Cream's rock single "Sunshine Of Your Love" is certified gold by the RIAA. The central guitar riff is briefly referenced in Wynonna's 1994 country hit "Girls With Guitars"
    Jul 25, 1969
    Led Zeppelin performs in Milwaukee. The show is witnessed by Eric Clapton, whose future includes the country hit "Lay Down Sally"
    Dec 1, 1969
    Delaney & Bonnie perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The audience includes future country hitmaker Eric Clapton, plus George Harrison and Ringo Starr
    Jan 6, 1971
    Eric Clapton appears on "The Johnny Cash Show" as a member of Derek & The Dominos, who perform "Matchbox" with Cash and Carl Perkins. Also on hand: Eric Anderson, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Connie Smith, who sings "Once A Day"
    Mar 3, 1973
    "The Concert For Bangla Desh," organized by George Harrison and co-produced by Phil Spector, wins Album of the Year during the 15th annual Grammy Awards at the Tennessee Theater. Others receiving trophies include Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Ravi Shankar and Eric Clapton
    May 10, 1974
    Eric Clapton records "I Shot The Sheriff" at Miami's Criteria Studios. The band includes drummer Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
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