Eric Clapton autobiography.
Posted by: tonym on 15 October 2007
Prodigious talent...massive drugs intake...two bottles of brandy a day...being followed around by hordes of beautiful women...
But enough about me! I've just finished reading Eric's autobiography which I enjoyed immensely. Eric was born in Ripley, Surrey, an area I know very well, and hung about in all the places around Kingston and Richmond I frequented as a youth, albeit he was three or four years before me.
He was heavily influenced by the Blues of course, and despite excursions into other types of music the Blues remained his first love, to which he subsequently returned. He had the privilege to meet and play with some pretty amazing musicians and he's very good at acknowledging their considerable influence over him.
E.C.'s constant battle with drink and drugs is very honestly portrayed and makes for pretty harrowing reading, and the way he overcame his alcoholism and the support he subsequently gave and continues to give to others thus afflicted is very inspiring.
Given that he lived most of his professional life either completely stoned or inebriated I was amazed at his recall of events from his many years and many experiences. My nightly glass of Wincarnis Tonic Wine before bedtime seems to completely rob me of any recall whatsoever!
Anyway, a very good read and recommended to all who like Eric's music.
But enough about me! I've just finished reading Eric's autobiography which I enjoyed immensely. Eric was born in Ripley, Surrey, an area I know very well, and hung about in all the places around Kingston and Richmond I frequented as a youth, albeit he was three or four years before me.
He was heavily influenced by the Blues of course, and despite excursions into other types of music the Blues remained his first love, to which he subsequently returned. He had the privilege to meet and play with some pretty amazing musicians and he's very good at acknowledging their considerable influence over him.
E.C.'s constant battle with drink and drugs is very honestly portrayed and makes for pretty harrowing reading, and the way he overcame his alcoholism and the support he subsequently gave and continues to give to others thus afflicted is very inspiring.
Given that he lived most of his professional life either completely stoned or inebriated I was amazed at his recall of events from his many years and many experiences. My nightly glass of Wincarnis Tonic Wine before bedtime seems to completely rob me of any recall whatsoever!
Anyway, a very good read and recommended to all who like Eric's music.