How He Became A Musician
What was it like for Clapton when he first started out as a musician? Even though Clapton was handed an acoustic guitar when he was 13 years old, it appears that he struggled to learn how to play it properly. Clapton didn’t begin practicing the guitar seriously until a few years after he received his first guitar. Initially, he also drew inspiration for his persistent playing from blues records. As soon as he mastered the guitar, Clapton was well on his way to becoming a household name.
How He Became A Musician
Slowhand
He joined the Yardbirds in 1963, when he was only 18 years old, and remained with them until his death in 2003. Clapton established himself as a leading figure among the bluesy rockers who were enjoying considerable popularity at the time. This was despite the fact that the young musician’s proclivity for postponing engagements in order to repair broken guitar strings earned him the nickname “Slowhand” from the audience, which began a slow handclap in anticipation of his arrival.
Slowhand
