Like Clapton, he became sober around 1987, he soon released his fourth studio album In Step which was perhaps his most well-received. Like Clapton, Vaughan suffered badly from alcohol and drug dependence, except his alcoholism didnвЂ™t cause him to become a racist like Clapton. This attracted the attention of Epic Records who invited Vaughan and his band to make their esteemed album Texas Flood which became a classic in Texas and was enjoyed as one of the major proponents in the 80s Blues revival. Vaughan finally had his big break as Bowie invited him to play blues on the 1983 album LetвЂ™s Dance. Leaving school in 1972, Vaughan began playing with different outfits in his native Austin eventually joining forces to create his band Double Trouble in 1978, which established itself on the Austin music scene.Д«eing one of the more popular bands in Texas, they were invited to play the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 where they met David Bowie. Like Clapton, Vaughan was a blues guitarist who had a similarly disjointed career that culminated mainly in solo musical endeavors. Throughout the 80s he continued to make records that never reached the heights of his old records but ultimately earned him a place on stage next to other great performers such as Tina Turner, Pink Floyd, Phil Collins, Bee Gees, and many more.Д¬ontinuing to perform with many guests on stage, one night he was to play with Stevie Ray Vaughan in Wisconsin where the fateful event occurred.

In 1987 after some rehab, Clapton was pronounced sober and managed to stay that way for til the present day. Yet, it was marred by a dangerous relationship with Pattie Boyd, who was dating George Harrison at the time, and his own substance abuse issues. His solo career in the eighties was highlighted with hit songs such as вЂWonderful TonightвЂ™ and a cover of Bob MarleyвЂ™s вЂI Shot The SheriffвЂ™. This suited him well after his problems with heroin and continued alcohol problems. An acoustic version was later recorded by Clapton which won a Grammy in 1993.ДЇinding issue with the royalties and credits he received for the classic Rock tune, Clapton settled on a solo career. He often recorded and performed with other bands but rarely stayed with them for a long time.ДЄn example of this is Derek and The Dominoes with which Clapton recorded one of his hit tracks вЂLaylaвЂ™ which ranked #27 in Rolling StoneвЂ™s вЂ500 Greatest Songs of All TimeвЂ™ list.

In the short time they were a band they still were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.ДЄfter Cream, he tried to form another band with limited success as they released one album and did one tour prior to breaking up.Д¬lapton took a different approach after this, choosing to go it solo. They created classics such as Crossroads and Sunshine Of Your Love.ДЇrom 1966-69 they released four albums after which they broke up. Soon after, Clapton formed the band Cream with two other members, creating a blues trio. While Clapton seemed to have success in the band, their move to a more poppy sound from their original blues roots led him to leave the band. Eric Clapton started his guitar-playing career in the band The Yardbirds.

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