- Source of Wealth: Music
- Age: 75
- Birth Place: Ripley, Surrey, England
- Height: 5′ 11½” (1.82 m)
- Marital Status: Married M(elia McEnery)
- Full Name: Eric Patrick Clapton
- Nationality: British
- Date of Birth: March 30, 1945
- Ethnicity: English
- Occupation: Musician, Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer, Artist
- Education: Kingston College of Art, Hollyfield School
- Children: 4 (Ruth Kelly, Julie Rose, Ella May, Sophie Belle)
The Surrey-based’s Marshbrook company made a £1 million loss on sales of nearly £10 million in 2009-10, but that was after paying Slowhand a £3.9 million salary, down on the previous year’s payout, when he took £11.7 million. Over the past 20 years, his earnings have totalled £138 million. The guitarist shows no signs of slowing, with 34 concerts in America and Europe in 2010 and a new album that sold much better elsewhere than it did in Britain. The former art student has racked up 15 Grammy awards with the Yardbirds, Cream and as a solo performer.