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Books : Clapton: The AutobiographyIn association with Amazon.comby: Eric Clapton  List Price: $15.95 Amazon.com's Price: $10.85 You Save: $5.10 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 787.87166092 EAN: 9780767925365 ISBN: 076792536X Label: Broadway Manufacturer: Broadway Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: May 27, 2008 Publisher: Broadway Release Date: May 27, 2008 Studio: Broadway Sales Rank: 1361 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: “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. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good book if you are a fanThis was a great book for Eric Clapton fans. Great to hear all about the stories behind the songs, the bands,and his battle with drugs and alcohol. Gets a little slow at times, but enjoyable if you really want to get to know him. Rating: - Worth it if you like ClaptonI'm surprised how many people upon reading this book have decided that Clapton is some sort of horrible monster who should be shunned. I specifically read this book to get a better idea of his addictions and relationships and was satisfied by what I found. It is a shame that he wasted so many years bombed out of his mind, but at the same time, he was producing incredible, if inconsistent, music. I don't understand why someone would read this if they didn't like Clapton. It's like ... Read More Rating: - If Clapton is the protagonist, then drugs and alcohol are the antagonistsFame is a funny thing. Famous people live their lives under the scrutiny of the media, fans, and fair-weather friends. Because of an exceptional talent, the person lives in a world that is not real, in that world develops an unreal self-perception, and acts based on that distorted perception. In the meantime, fans and devotees develop an image of the famous person based on information carefully disseminated by a publicist or simply through their own imagination, believing a person who can sing ... Read More Rating:  - An eye openerHighly Recommended for the musician and nonmusician alike. It's nice to hear the story from the source, in their own words. Clapton is exceptionally truthful and totally upfront in his efforts are telling you who he is and what he's about. As a teenager, I totally worshipped Clapton and Hendrix, the Beatles and the 'Stones. Therefore, you develop in your mind a perception of what their like based on stories that you've read and heard. CLAPTON, the biography has totally blown ... Read More Rating:  - Don't botherI love Clapton's music, but as a man he's shallow and has spent decades being unconscious - either as a heroin addict or an alcoholic. This is a badly written tale of a man who somehow survived. Not insightful. Not someone I'd like to know. Not inspiring. Buy a Cream CD instead. Browse for similar items by category:
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