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Eric Clapton had given an interview to the magazine "Rolling Stone" which had Eric Clapton the editor make critical points about his guitar playing. This led to an eruption within the band that was the beginning of the end. Despite this setback, the band's US tour carried on until June, during which they had been recording their most popular project, "Wheels Of Fire", a double live album that was released in August 1968, shooting to UK #3 and the studio effort of UK #7, but both going directly to US #1 for four weeks. Despite the fact that the band had sold so many records, had sold out nearly every concert, had made millions and even managed to boost "Sunshine Of Your Love" to hit US #5 and UK #25, they decided that after a farewell tour of America the band would split up. The band toured North America in October, played two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in London in November and the Cream was no more. Claptonexplained, "The Cream has lost direction. In the winter of 1969 Eric Clapton began jamming with former Traffic front man Stevie Winwood, with Ginger Baker also joining in Eric's Clapton mansion in Surrey. With bassist Ric Grech added to the lineup, the band became Blind Faith and started rehearsing and recording material. In June after the band finished a recording session for their first and only album, they made their live debut in Hyde Park to a crowd of over 200,000 fans. The concert itself didn't go too well, however, and Eric Clapton and Winwood were more or less convinced that Blind Faith had blown it. However, despite their feelings, Blind Faith set out on a summer sellout tour of the US, playing in arenas and stadiums all over the country. The tour itself earned the band a fortune, but they were all convinced that the music itself was unsatisfying. After the tour was over, and their only album, "Blind Faith", was released, though, it wound up topping the charts worldwide. The band still decided to split up, though, and Eric Clapton went on tour with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, who were Blind Faith's support act on the tour, and also performed at times with The Plastic Ono Band. Eric Clapton surprised his fans in 1992 with an unplugged album that featured "Tears in Heaven", which surprisingly became his best selling album to date.
Derek and the DominosIn 1994 Eric Clapton released his live album "From the Craddle", really bluesy, reaching n1 on the Billboard and getting the Grammy as Best Traditional Blues Album. Three years after he would record the studio album "Pilgrim". Eric Clapton made collaborations with BB King, Santana and Sheril Crow (With whom he had a brief relation), and two years later, in 1999 he married a twenty three year old named Melia McEnery. In 2001 Eric Clapton released a new album named "Reptile", and two more in 2004 covering classics of Robert Johnson. From then on he re-united with Cream to give some concerts, and made lots of collaborations with famous artists and tribute & benefit concerts, being remarkable the one to George Harrison, and the release of "The Road to Escondido" in 2006 along with J.J. Cale.
Now a days he is working on a new album along with Robbie Robertson (The Band), with whom Eric Clapton has played some concerts in 2008. Eric Clapton has also been invited to play live in North Korea, the concert should take place sometime in 2009. Buy & Sell Eric Clapton Tickets through YourTicketMarket.com.One stop shop to catch your favouite event Tickets like Eric Clapton Tickets,Guaranteed, Fast and Secure! For Further Contact call us on 0044(0)207494 3245
