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    • Aug 8, 1974
    Eric Clapton's album "461 Ocean Boulevard" is certified gold by the RIAA. The disc's musicians include Jamie Oldaker, future drummer for The Tractors
    Sep 19, 1974
    Eric Clapton's pop single "I Shot The Sheriff" is certified gold by the RIAA, with drummer Jamie Oldaker--a future member of The Tractors--handling the backbeat
    Nov 25, 1976
    The Band performs its farewell concert, "The Last Waltz," at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, leading off with "Up On Cripple Creek." The show is filmed for movie release. Among others on the bill: Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Joni Mitchell, The Staple Singers, Van Morrison and Neil Young
    May 2, 1977
    Eric Clapton records "Wonderful Tonight," with Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors, on drums
    Nov 7, 1977
    RSO releases Eric Clapton's album "Slowhand." It features the only country hit of his career, "Lay Down Sally"
    Jan 26, 1978
    The Eric Clapton album "Slowhand" is certified gold by the RIAA. It contains his minor country hit "Lay Down Sally"
    Mar 14, 1978
    Eric Clapton's album "Slowhand" is certified platinum by the RIAA. It features his minor country hit "Lay Down Sally"
    Apr 17, 1978
    Eric Clapton's pop and country hit "Lay Down Sally" earns a gold single
    Nov 14, 1978
    Rocker Eric Clapton's "Backless" is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA. Among the musicians on the album is Jamie Oldaker, a future member of The Tractors
    May 19, 1979
    "Lay Down Sally" singer Eric Clapton marries Patti Boyd, the ex-wife of former Beatle George Harrison, who performs at the reception, along with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Mick Jagger
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