On this day in Music History - August 8, 1974 Eric Clapton receives a Gold record for his chart topping album, "461 Ocean Boulevard" that contains his number one hit, "I Shot the Sheriff". "I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton is a classic reggae-influenced rock song that tells the story of a man who admits to shooting the sheriff but denies killing the deputy. Released in 1974 as part of Clapton's album *461 Ocean Boulevard,* the song became one of his most iconic hits. Originally written and re