Proper noun
(countable) A habitational surname from Old English.
(uncountable) A placename:
An area in London, in the borough of Hackney (officially Upper Clapton and Lower Clapton)
A hamlet in Hungerford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3870).
A village and civil parish in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP1617).
A village in Ston Easton parish, Mendip district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST6453).
A village in Wayford parish, South Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4106).
Source: en.wiktionary.orgEric Clapton always wanted to come out onstage with a stuffed parrot on his shoulder. Neil Innes
I was very influenced by Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, both of whom I had the pleasure of playing with and becoming friends with. Mick Taylor
I'm no spring chicken. The same arthritis that ate up my left hip that finally got replaced hasn't stopped there... And touring is a lot of work. I'm impressed when I see people like Eric Clapton out there. Gee whiz, Eric, give me a break! I know it's gotta hurt somewhere. Steve Perry
My early influences were the Shadows, who were an English instrumental band. They basically got me into playing and later on I got into blues and jazz players. I liked Clapton when he was with John Mayall. I really liked that period. Tony Iommi
I think Clapton is brilliant. He's the only one who moved me. The only one who made me want to play the guitar. Eric Clapton
No one's better than me. I'm not better than anyone. Whether it's Eric Clapton or BB King we look straight at each other. And that keeps it real. Carlos Santana