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Clapton: The Autobiography I just borrowed this book from the local library and finished reading it. Clapton is one of my favourite guitarists and I’ve read a few biographies on him so I know a bit about his story. But, because it’s an autobiography, this is the story straight from the man himself. I learnt a lot of things about him that I didn’t know, and it gave me a good insight into his life – both the good and bad parts! This is well worth a read if you’re a fan and want to learn more about the life of Clapton. Eric Clapton – click on the image below for more information. Eric Clapton “I found a pattern in my behavior that had been repeating itself for years, decades even. Bad choices were my specialty, and if something honest and decent came along, I would shun it or run the other way.” With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and honest autobiography. More than a rock star, he is an icon, a living embodiment of the history of rock music. Well known for his reserve in a profession marked by self-promotion, flamboyance, and spin, he now chronicles, for the first time, his remarkable personal and professional journeys. Born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents, Eric never knew his father and, until the age of nine, believed his actual mother to be his sister. In his early teens his solace was the guitar, and his incredible talent would make him a cult hero in the clubs of Britain and inspire devoted fans to scrawl “Clapton is God” on the walls of London’s Underground. With the formation of Cream, the world’s first supergroup, he became a worldwide superstar, but conflicting personalities tore the band apart within two years. His stints in Blind Faith, in Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, and in Derek and the Dominos were also short-lived but yielded some of the most enduring songs in history, including the classic “Layla.” During the late sixties he played as a guest with Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, as well as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and longtime friend George Harrison. It was while working with the latter that he fell for George’s wife, Pattie Boyd, a seemingly unrequited love that led him to the depths of despair, self-imposed seclusion, and drug addiction. By the early seventies he had overcome his addiction and released the bestselling album 461 Ocean Boulevard, with its massive hit “I Shot the Sheriff.” He followed that with the platinum album Slowhand, which included “Wonderful Tonight,” the touching love song to Pattie, whom he finally married at the end of 1979. A short time later, however, Eric had replaced heroin with alcohol as his preferred vice, following a pattern of behavior that not only was detrimental to his music but contributed to the eventual breakup of his marriage. In the eighties he would battle and begin his recovery from alcoholism and become a father. But just as his life was coming together, he was struck by a terrible blow: His beloved four-year-old son, Conor, died in a freak accident. At an earlier time Eric might have coped with this tragedy by fleeing into a world of addiction. But now a much stronger man, he took refuge in music, responding with the achingly beautiful “Tears in Heaven.” Clapton is the powerfully written story of a survivor, a man who has achieved the pinnacle of success despite extraordinary demons. It is one of the most compelling memoirs of our time.“I found a pattern in my behavior that had been repeating itself for years, decades even. Bad choices were my specialty, and if something honest and decent came along, I would shun it or run the other way.” With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and honest autobiography. More than a rock star, he is an icon, a living embodiment of the history of rock music. Well known for his reserve in a profession marked by self-promotion, flamboyance, and spin, he now chronicles, for the first time, his remarkable personal and professional journeys. Born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents, Eric never knew his father and, until the age of nine, believed his actual mother to be his sister. In his early teens his solace was the guitar, and his incredible talent would make him a cult hero in the clubs of Britain and inspire devoted fans to scrawl “Clapton is God” on the walls of London’s Underground. With the formation of Cream, the world’s first supergroup, he became a worldwide superstar, but conflicting personalities tore the band apart within two years. His stints in Blind Faith, in Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, and in Derek and the Dominos were also short-lived but yielded some of the most enduring songs in history, including the classic “Layla.” During the late sixties he played as a guest with Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, as well as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and longtime friend George Harrison. It was while working with the latter that he fell for George’s wife, Pattie Boyd, a seemingly unrequited love that led him to the depths of despair, self-imposed seclusion, and drug addiction. By the early seventies he had overcome his addiction and released the bestselling album 461 Ocean Boulevard, with its massive hit “I Shot the Sheriff.” He followed that with the platinum album Slowhand, which included “Wonderful Tonight,” the touching love song to Pattie, whom he finally married at the end of 1979. A short time later, however, Eric had replaced heroin with alcohol as his preferred vice, following a pattern of behavior that not only was detrimental to his music but contributed to the eventual breakup of his marriage. In the eighties he would battle and begin his recovery from alcoholism and become a father. But just as his life was coming together, he was struck by a terrible blow: His beloved four-year-old son, Conor, died in a freak accident. At an earlier time Eric might have coped with this tragedy by fleeing into a world of addiction. But now a much stronger man, he took refuge in music, responding with the achingly beautiful “Tears in Heaven.” Clapton is the powerfully written story of a survivor, a man who has achieved the pinnacle of success despite extraordinary demons. It is one of the most compelling memoirs of our time. Clapton: The Autobiography Click on the button for more Eric Clapton information and reviews. Now, I can’t publish this article without also putting in a Clapton video! Here’s Clapton with Cream performing Crossroads. I remember reading an interview with Eddie Van Halen where he said that he learnt how to play Crossroads note for note. Now, it’s bonus video time. Here’s another version of Crossroads, this time from Cream’s 2005 concert at the Royal Albert Hall. It sounds a bit different – certainly a bit slower – but the vibe is still there. Enjoy!
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Detalji Eric Clapton nije samo rock-zvijezda, on je ikona, živo utjelovljenje povijesti rock-glazbe. Dobro poznat po povučenosti u profesiji čiji su temelji samoreklama, hvalisanje i pokretljivost, sad bilježi, prvi put, kroniku svojih osobnih i profesionalnih putova. Rođen kao nezakonito dijete, 1945. godine, odgajan kod bake i djeda, Eric nikad nije upoznao oca, a do svoje devete godine živio je vjerujući da mu je prava majka zapravo sestra. U prvim tinejdžerskim godinama utjehu traži u gitari, a njegova nesvakidašnja nadarenost pretvorit će ga u kultnu pojavu i heroja britanskih klubova, te neke njegove obožavatelje potaknuti da po zidovima londonske podzemne željeznice počnu ispisivati grafite Clapton je Bog. Nastankom skupine Cream, prve supergrupe rock-glazbe, postaje svjetski poznata zvijezda, no međusobni su sukobi u samo dvije godine okončali postojanje tog sastava. Njegove suradnje sa Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie and Friends te Derek and the Dominos bile su kratka vijeka, no stvorile su neke od najtrajnijih hitova u povijesti, među kojima i već klasičnu Laylu. Potkraj šezdesetih godina nastupa kao gost s Jimijem Hendrixom i Bobom Dylanom, Beatlesima, Rolling Stonesima i dugogodišnjim prijateljem Georgeom Harrisonom. Tijekom te suradnje uspio se smrtno zaljubiti u Harrisonovu suprugu Pattie Boyd, a ta ga je naizgled neuzvraćena ljubav stjerala u najdublju depresiju, samonametnuto izgnanstvo i ovisnost o drogama. Početkom sedamdesetih pobijedio je ovisnost i izdao legendarni album 461 Ocean Boulevard s hitom I Shot the Sheriff. Zatim slijedi platinasti album Slowhand s hitom Wonderful Tonight, dirljivom ljubavnom pjesmom posvećenom Pattie s kojom se, naposljetku, vjenčao krajem 1977. No, nedugo zatim, Eric je heroin zamijenio drugim omiljenim porokom, alkoholom, čime je naštetio vlastitoj glazbi i izazvao propast braka. U osamdesetima je uspio pobijediti alkoholizam i postati otac, ali upravo u trenutku kad se činilo da mu se život vraća u normalu, doživio je strašan udarac – njegov voljeni četverogodišnji sin Conor poginuo je u nesvakidašnjem udesu. U nekim ranijim godinama Eric bi se s tom tragedijom suočio bježeći u svijet ovisnosti. Kao daleko snažnija osoba, utočište je pronašao u glazbi, odgovarajući na tragediju bolno prelijepom pjesmom Tears in Heaven. Ovo je sjajno napisana povijest čovjeka koji je preživio i dostigao vrhunce uspješnosti usprkos nesvakidašnjim demonima. Jedna od najdirljivijih autobiografija našeg vremena.