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Music Quiz: Eric Clapton: 10 Questions | Music

General questions on the life and music of Eric Clapton.

A multiple-choice quiz by LaylaEC. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LaylaEC

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6104

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 40 (10/10), Guest 5 (9/10), Guest 124 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What band was Eric Clapton a member of along with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker? Hint

Blind Faith

Traffic

The Yardbirds

Cream

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the band that Eric was in when he wrote the song 'Layla'. Hint

Cream

Derek and the Dominoes

The Jeff Beck Band

The Yardbirds

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Question 3 of 10

3. The song 'Layla' was written for a lady named Patti Boyd; whose wife was she? Hint

Jimmy Page

Robert Plant

Ringo Starr

George Harrison

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on? Hint

Let it Be

Love me Do

While my Guitar Gently Weeps

Twist and Shout

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of these is a famous love song Eric wrote for Ms. Patti Boyd. Which? Hint

Cocaine

For your Love

Sunshine of your Love

Wonderful Tonight

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Eric Clapton from? Hint

Scotland

England

USA

Ireland

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Eric's nickname?

Answer: (think hands)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the song Eric wrote after his son Conor's death -- widely believed to have been inspired by that tragedy. Hint

'Tears in Heaven'

'Behind the Sun'

'Bad Love'

'We're All the Way'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What movie did the song "Tears in Heaven" appear in?

Answer: (1991 starring Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh One word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Eric find out about his father (whom he never knew) in 1998? Hint

He was a Canadian pilot

He was a famous actor

He was a famous singer

He was from the USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What band was Eric Clapton a member of along with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker?

Answer: Cream

Cream was one of the most popular bands of the 1960s.

2. Name the band that Eric was in when he wrote the song 'Layla'.

Answer: Derek and the Dominoes

Eric later redid the song 'Layla' on "MTV's Unplugged", a beautiful acoustic version which made it a hit all over again.

3. The song 'Layla' was written for a lady named Patti Boyd; whose wife was she?

Answer: George Harrison

Eric fell in love with Patti, who was at the time married to George Harrison. The song must have worked, because eventually Patti left George for Eric.

4. What Beatles song did Eric play guitar on?

Answer: While my Guitar Gently Weeps

George Harrison was too nervous about his guitar playing abilities, so he asked his best friend Eric to record this song with them.

5. One of these is a famous love song Eric wrote for Ms. Patti Boyd. Which?

Answer: Wonderful Tonight

This is a sweet love song, unlike the emotional yearning of 'Layla'.

6. Where is Eric Clapton from?

Answer: England

Eric was raised by his grandparents in Surrey, England.

7. What is Eric's nickname?

Answer: Slowhand

Eric used to play guitar so hard the strings would break. While onstage he would replace the strings while the audience slowly clapped their hands...hence the name 'Slowhand'.

8. Name the song Eric wrote after his son Conor's death -- widely believed to have been inspired by that tragedy.

Answer: 'Tears in Heaven'

Conor was only five years old when he died. He fell from a 53rd story window.

9. What movie did the song "Tears in Heaven" appear in?

Answer: Rush

Eric received critical acclaim for the score of this movie, even if the movie itself didn't fare that well.

10. What did Eric find out about his father (whom he never knew) in 1998?

Answer: He was a Canadian pilot

Eric never knew his father, because he was raised by his maternal grandparents. He found this interesting bit of information out when he was 53 years old.

Source: Author LaylaEC

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