Eric Clapton - Clapton

Such is his omnipotence on guitar that fans used to proclaim “Clapton is God.” His searing solos with The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith and on his own recordings earned him a rightful place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. These days old Slowhand, as he’s known, is more modest and laidback, as befits a music legend and elder statesman. Clapton’s latest album, a relaxed collection of Irving Berlin, Fats Waller and Hoagy Carmichael songs, doesn’t even include single Clapton solo—just plenty of tasteful, vintage sounds.