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and assimilation of the blues. He’s been a part of several bands over the
years: The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, and Cream.
Clapton continued his success in many different formats, including a friendship
with George Harrison and the Beatles (that’s Clapton on lead guitar in
Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”), the band Derek and the
Dominos (with Duane Allman), and an identity as a solo artist. Through controversy
and comeback, in acoustic and electric settings, and as a guitarist
and singer/songwriter, Clapton always eventually lands on top, and continues
to play as brilliantly as ever. Flip to Chapter 13 for more details on Clapton.
Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954–90)
Stevie Ray Vaughan could play it all. He had firm roots in his heavy influence
from Albert King, Buddy Guy, and Lonnie Mack, but he delivered with the virtuosity
and abandon of Jimi Hendrix (who was also a big influence) and the
soul of Eric Clapton (covered in the previous section). Vaughan developed a
unique playing style — an integration of lead and rhythm that was similar to
the way Hendrix often played. Chapter 13 has more info on Vaughan.