Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter who is regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. He first gained fame in the 1960s with bands like The Yardbirds and Cream, and has since enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as 'Tears in Heaven' and 'Layla,' earning numerous awards including multiple Grammy Awards.
Born on Mar 30, 1945 (80 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,681 | $56,000 | 45$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,154 | $21,000,000 | 6,608$ |
| Italy | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 35,173 | $2,000,000 | 1,163$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 39,242 | 32 | $7,800 | 6$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 135,547 | $350,000 | 288$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 9.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 224,654 | $350,000 | 1,326$ |
| Totals | 6 | 617,580,730 | 501,241 | $23,763,800 | 9,436$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Bangladesh:
Eric Clapton was recovering from heroin addiction at the time of the concert.
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South Africa:
Eric Clapton painted his guitar in Palestinian colours and blasted Israel for its killing of Palestinian children.
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Monaco:
Eric Clapton is a renowned guitarist who was also present during the filming of The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
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Italy:
Eric Clapton is mentioned as a musician who has aged well, similar to Pete Townshend.
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United States:
Eric Clapton performed with Phil Collins during the Live Aid concerts.
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Slovenia:
Eric Clapton was one of the major music stars at the Live Aid concert.
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Iceland:
Eric Clapton shares the same birthday as Norah Jones.
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Australia:
Eric Clapton was among those who admired Brian Wilson's album Pet Sounds.
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Australia:
Eric Clapton is a high-profile friend of Martin Sharp who frequented Wirian.
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Serbia:
Eric Clapton was one of the prominent musicians who performed at the festival.
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