Brownie was the affectionate name to a Fender Stratocaster that was used extensively by Eric Clapton during the early 70's most notably with Derek and the Dominos on their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The Stratocaster, often called the Strat, is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender in the early 1950s, and manufactured continuously to the present. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born March 30, 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most respected and influential musicians of the rock-era, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... Derek and the Dominos was a blues-rock supergroup formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton with Bobby Whitlock, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon, who had all played with him in Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. ... Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a blues-rock album by Eric Clapton, recording with the group Derek and the Dominos. ...

The Fender Stratocaster had a sunburst finish, maple neck, skunk-stripe routing and dot inlays. It was manufactured in 1956 and the serial number is 12073. Clapton purchased the guitar in 1967 and used it for both concert and studio. The guitar appeared on his debut album Eric Clapton where it can be seen on the cover. It's most noteworthy usage can be heard on the Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs also recorded in 1970. But after 1970 Brownie served as the back-up for Eric's main Fender Stratocaster, Blackie. Eric Clapton is the eponymous debut solo album (he had worked on many other albums with bands such as Cream, Derek and the Dominoes, Blind Faith and many more) from the artist of the same name. ... Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a blues-rock album by Eric Clapton, recording with the group Derek and the Dominos. ... The cover of Claptons greatest hits album Time Pieces: Best of Eric Clapton almost certainly features Blackie. ...

Brownie for Auction

On June 24, 1999 Clapton sold the guitar through Christie's Auction House in New York City to help raise funds for his alcohol and drug treatment center, Crossroads Centre. Brownie sold for $450,000 becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold at the time only to be eclipsed by Clapton's other favorite guitar Blackie on June 24, 2004. Brownie can now be seen by the public at the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington under the ownership of Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft). Christies Auction Room in London circa 1808. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... The Crossroads Centre is a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre located on the island of Antigua. ... The cover of Claptons greatest hits album Time Pieces: Best of Eric Clapton almost certainly features Blackie. ... Sign advertising the opening of EMP A view of EMPs southeast corner The Experience Music Project (EMP) is a museum of music history founded by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, located on the campus of Seattle, Washingtons Seattle Center. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: ) 47°36′N 122°19′W Country State County United States Washington King County Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels Area    - City 369. ... Paul Gardner Allen (born January 21, 1953) is an American entrepreneur who established himself by co-founding Microsoft with Bill Gates. ... It has been suggested that Criticism of Microsoft be merged into this article or section. ...