Eric Clapton: 1st band in 1963 was the "Yardbirds" His second band (1965) was the John Mayall Band. After that, he formed Cream played with them for 2 years and left in 1968. Then he formed a band with one of his favorite muscians Steve Winwood called "Free". He played with Steve for not even a year because playing live everyone was expecting "Cream". So Eric took a short break, and then formed "Derrick and the Dominoes", and out of that band came the hit "Layla"
In 1971 he left "The Dominoes" and took a three year hiatus, selling most of his guitars to support his heroine addiction. He had nearly 200, and sold all but a few.
He then cleaned up, did a solo album and has been doing very well ever since.
The End.
How was that Jaydog?