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For rock and roll enthusiasts of all ages, the opportunity to see Eric Clapton on tour is a special experience. The guitar legend has inspired legions of imitators, though no one has ever truly copied his signature sound. Clapton’s mix of energy, emotion, rock and blues has remained timeless and inspiring throughout his more than 40 year career.

Perhaps it was his tumultuous early childhood that gave him his earnest love of the blues. Born to an unwed 16-year-old girl in Surrey, England, Clapton was raised by his grandparents and led to believe his mother was his sister until he discovered the truth at the tender age of nine. A look into the Eric Clapton Biography shows that the rest of Clapton’s life closely mirrors the troubles sung by blues men through the ages: the unrequited love for his best friend’s wife, a three-year heroin addiction and struggles with alcohol.

Most Eric Clapton Songs draw from his love of the blues and the turmoil in his life. Such was the case with his Grammy winning song, “Tears in Heaven,” which drew from the tragic death of Clapton’s own son.

While Clapton’s love of the blues always keeps him coming back to the genre, he has also made inroads in other musical styles as well as well. He has always pushed himself as an artist and expanded his palette. With Cream he helped pave the way for hard rock, as a solo artist he explored psychedelic music with the Beatles when he played lead guitar on Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” soul with his Pilgrim album, and even explored electronica in the ‘90s with the album Retail Therapy. He has also worked with the likes off J.J. Cale, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Sting, and Roger Waters.

Upcoming Eric Clapton Tour Dates have him playing solo in the U.K., though he will be joined by Steven Winwood this summer for his tour in the United States. Winwood is a long-time friend of Clapton and the two have collaborated in past projects, most notably in the band Blind Faith, which is considered by many the first ever rock and roll “supergroup.”

For long time fans and those who have just been exposed to Clapton’s music, his concerts are a great opportunity to see one of the most influential musicians in modern music.