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On this day in 1965, Eric Clapton left The Yardbirds topursue a purer blues sound. Around two weeks later he would join John Mayall'sBlues Breakers, where he gained his reputation as a guitar god.
'I was going through my purist number then.For me, in those days, blues was the only kind of music and I didn't likeanything else.' - Eric Clapton, SIX-STRINGSTORIES
For insight into the guitars that helped Clapton gain hislegendary status, take a look at his new limited edition, SIX-STRING STORIES, by clicking here.
Left: Eric Clapton playing a Telecaster with TheYardbirds at The Dome in Brighton, on June 11th 1964.
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