![]() Elton himself wrote the last stanza, tying in a bid for peace and inclusion. Elton John’s “Border Song” (1991)Įlton’s 1970 hit is believed to be about his partner/lyricist Bernie Taupin’s feeling of alienation in the city of London, given his small-town roots. ![]() ![]() Sample this list of some of his tastiest cover tunes. When Clapton does a rendition of a colleague’s piece he cranks it up to the next dimension and takes a unique approach to someone else’s handiwork. These are profound laurels on which to rest, but he’s also a worker among workers. And Clapton has made an even more profound impact with his public recovery from addiction and the building of his own rehab center in Antigua. He’s a three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo career as well as his associations with Cream and The Yardbirds. Rolling Stone deemed him the second greatest rock guitarist of all time (Hendrix is #1, in case you were wondering). Eric Clapton has been a musical monarch for over a half-century.
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