 The original photograph of the Islington graffiti. It received worldwide recognition and helped create a myth around Eric Clapton.[1] | |
| Meaning | Eric Clapton fan meme |
|---|---|
| Original form | Graffiti |
| Coined by | Hamish Grimes |
"Clapton is God" is a 1960s meme referencing the English guitarist Eric Clapton. The line was popularised after being spray-painted on a wall in London during the mid-1960s, when Clapton was a member of the Yardbirds and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, creating the cult of the guitar hero.[2]
- ^ Gulla, Bob (2009). Guitar Gods: The 25 Players who Made Rock History. ABC-CLIO. p. 42. ISBN 978-0-313-35806-7.
- ^ Hann, Michael (12 June 2011). "Eric Clapton creates the cult of the guitar hero". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2016.