Eric Patrick Clapton; CBE (born 30 March 1945); is a English blues-rock guitarist; singer; songwriter and composer. He is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries; garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Yardbirds; Cream; and solo). Often viewed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest guitarists of all time; Clapton was ranked fourth in Rolling Stone Magazine-s list of the -100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time- and #53 on their list of the Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.Although Clapton-s musical style has varied throughout his career; it has usually remained rooted in the blues. Clapton is credited as an innovator in several phases of his career; which have included blues-rock (with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and The Yardbirds) and psychedelic rock (with Cream).