Album: Slowhand by Eric Clapton (1977)
Genre: Rock | Style: Blues | Mood: Passionate
Record Label: Reprise Records
Format: Album

Description: Slowhand is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Eric Clapton, released in November 1977 on RSO Records. The title of the album is Clapton's nickname which was given to him by Giorgio Gomelsky. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, and it produced three hit singles on the Hot 100, "Lay Down Sally", "Wonderful Tonight", and "Cocaine".
In 2003, the album was ranked number 325 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Artist Background: Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, (born 30 March 1945) is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of the Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". ... Part of the Ripley, Surrey, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Blues style.

Related Artists: Derek and the Dominos, Dire Straits, Buddy Guy

Music Scene: Part of the Ripley, Surrey, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Blues style.

Tags: Rock, Blues, Passionate, 1970s, Album, Reprise Records

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Slowhand is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Eric Clapton, released in November 1977 on RSO Records. The title of the album is Clapton's nickname which was given to him by Giorgio Gomelsky. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200, and it produced three hit singles on the Hot 100, "Lay Down Sally", "Wonderful Tonight", and "Cocaine".
In 2003, the album was ranked number 325 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

Slowhand

Eric Clapton

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