Six Degress of Eric Clapton
 

Just like the Kevin Bacon game, but with musicians.

Rules are similar but more lax.

Doesn't have to be Clapton, but he's played with so many musicians he's a great one to start with.

Whoever solves then previous riddle in six connections or fewer sets the next challenge.

Example: Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder
was on Mo-Town records with Gladys Knight and the Pips
Who recorded the soundtrack for "Claudine" produced by Curtis Mayfield
Who wrote "People Get Ready" for the Exodus album of Bob Marley
Who's song "I shot the Sherrif" was covered by Eric Clapton

So you can see there are a lot of ways to go.

Let's start with a relatively easy one.

David Bowie to Eric Clapton

i always these games hehehe

from bowie to clapton....

Bowie's "Let's Dance" album features SRV
SRV covered Hendrix once in a while ;)
footage of Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival had Clapton thinking his career was over.

now for a bit of a challenge - Aphex Twin to Eric Clapton :p:

This is an awesome idea.

-Aphex Twin's music video for Windowlicker was directed by Chris Cunningham
-Cunningham directed the music video for All is Full of Love by Bjork
-Bjork's album Medulla features vocal contributions from Mike Patton
-Mike Patton's band Fantomas did their 2005 European tour with drummer Terry Bozzio when Dave Lombardo wasn't available
-Terry Bozzio is a long time collaborator with Frank Zappa
-Zappa's song Are You Hung Up? features a voice cameo by Eric Clapton

Really Impressive Boo!

Now give us another one...

Jon Anderson to Eric Clapton

Jon Anderson was in Yes with guitarist Steve Howe from 1970 onwards.
Steve Howe played on Queen's 1991 track "Innuendo" because guitarist Brian May couldn't play the part.
Brian May played at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert with Eric Clapton.

Three steps, nice.

Ok, how about a tough one (I think). David Byrne to Eric Clapton, go.

David Byrne worked with Brian Eno on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Brian Eno worked with David Bowie on various things
David Bowie and David Gilmour Perfomed live together
David Gilmour has worked with B.B. King on Deuces Wild
B.B. King played with Eric Clapton and the Lousiana Gator Boys

Elliott Smith to Eric Clapton

Easy.

Elliott Smith covered a variety of Beatles songs over his career (Yer Blues, Because, I'll Be Back, etc.)
The Beatles recorded While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Eric Clapton played on While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

Joy Division to Eric Clapton.

Heh, I was thinking of that one earlier. Nevertheless, it's also very easy.

Joy Division's song "Shadowplay" was covered by the Killers on their rarities album "Sawdust".
The Killers also covered Dire Straits song "Romeo and Juliet" on that album.
Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler has collaborated with Eric Clapton many times, and they often play live shows together.

Piece of cake

Morrissey to Eric Clapton

Morrissey went on tour with David Bowie
David Bowie's album cover for Aladdin Sane was spoofed by Homer Simpson
Cream's Sunshine of Your Love was featured on the Simpsons
Eric Clapton was in Cream.

Radiohead to Eric Clapton

I'll do this just through performances.

Radiohead performed with R.E.M.
R.E.M. performed with Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen performed with Eric Clapton

Primal Scream to Eric Clapton

-Gary Mounfield is the current bass player for Primal Scream.
-Mounfield was the bassist for Stone Roses
-Stone Roses singer Ian Brown has worked with Noel Gallagher
-Gallagher's band Oasis have covered The Beatles on several occasions
-Eric Clapton guested on While My Guitar Gently Weeps by The Beatles

Steven Wilson to Eric Clapton

Alex Lifeson of Rush played with Steve Wilson on the song "Anesthetize" from 2007s "Fear of a Blank Planet".
In addition to guitar, Alex Lifeson is an accomplished Mandolin player, an instrument that is often used by R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, notably on the track "Losing Mr Religion" from 1991.
R.E.M. has toured with Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen has performed with Eric Clapton

Cake to Eric Clapton

-Cake toured with Cheap Trick
-Cheap Trick's drummer Bun E. Carlos is currently in the supergroup Tainted Windows with Taylor Hanson, James Iha and the bassist for Fountains of Wayne
-James Iha's band A Perfect Circle featured Tim Alexander as their original drummer
-Tim Alexander has collaborated with bass virtuoso Tony Levin
-Tony Levin played bass on Pink Floyd's album A Momentary Lapse of Reason, in the place of Roger Waters
-Water's solo album Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking features guitar work from Eric Clapton

John Cale to Eric Clapton

Lol at Taylor Hanson.

Anyway, this one's easy.

John Cale was in The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed
Lou Reed worked with David Bowie on his album Transformer
David Bowie and Dave Gilmour have played live together
Dave Gilmour and Brian May have collaborated with eachother
Brian May played with Eric Clapton at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992

Buddy Rich to Eric Clapton