Eric Clapton
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Eric Clapton

Guest Musician

British rock and blues guitarist and a founder of the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos; one of the most influential players of his generation.

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Eric Clapton guests on two Beatles recordings, 'All You Need Is Love' from 1967, Lennon's, and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' from 1968, Harrison's, sung by John and by George respectively, split between the Magical Mystery Tour album and The Beatles (The White Album), cut 14 June 1967 and 25 July 1968. Clapton also plays lead guitar on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' and guitar on it. Of those, 'All You Need Is Love' carries piccolo trumpet as well, which only two of their recordings do.
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Cream guitarist Eric Clapton played the lead solo on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. Heard on the Beatles' 'All You Need Is Love' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' - his only two Beatles credits.

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