Eric Clapton

In "Clapton: The Autobiography," one of the most revered and private figures in the history of rock, blues, and pop finally shares his astonishing life story. The perfect gift for a

"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 rec

Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. Eric was born illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents. He never knew his father and until the age of nine believed his absentee mother to be his sister. This autobiography tells the story of his personal and professional journeys.

Más que una celebridad del rock, Eric Clapton es uno de los grandes iconos de la música contemporánea. Bien conocido por su reserva en un medio donde imperan la ostentación, la extravagancia y el pasteleo, ahora nos ofrece la esperada crónica de su notable trayectoria personal y profesional. Nacido en 1945, Clapton nunca conoció a su padre, fue criado por sus abuelos y hasta los nueve años creyó que su madre era su hermana. Desde muy joven buscó consuelo en la guitarra y gracias a su inmenso talento llegó a adquirir en los clubs británicos un prestigio de proporciones casi míticas plasmado en la frase «Clapton es Dios» que sus más devotos seguidores escribían sobre los muros del metro londinense. La irrupción de Cream en la escena musical de los sesenta lo convirtió en una gran estrella a escala mundial, mas los conflictos entre sus componentes desgarraron el grupo en apenas dos años. Su paso por bandas como Blind Faith o Derek and the Dominos sería igualmente breve, pero nos dejó algunas de las canciones más extraordinarias y duraderas de la época, entre ellas la inolvidable «Layla». A finales de la década colaboró a menudo con Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, los Rolling Stones o los Beatles, y en particular con su buen amigo George Harrison, de cuya mujer, Pattie Boyd, se enamoró en un arrebato pasional inicialmente no correspondido que lo llevaría a la desesperación y la heroína. A principios de los setenta logró superar su adicción y grabó 461 Ocean Boulevard, álbum memorable donde destaca una magnética versión de "I Shot the Sheriff". El disco siguiente, Slowhand, fue otro gran éxito que incluía "Wonderful Tonight", una conmovedora canción de amor dedicada a Pattie, la mujer con quien finalment

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