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Eric Clapton: The Autobiography

By: Eric Clapton
Narrated by: Bill Nighy
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Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. He has sold tens of millions of records, played sell-out concerts all over the world and been central to the significant musical developments of his era. His guitar playing has seen him hailed as 'God'. Now for the first time, Eric tells the story of his personal and professional journeys in this pungent, witty and painfully honest autobiography.

These are the memoirs of a survivor, someone who has reached the pinnacle of success, who has had it all, but whose demons have never left him. Eric tells his story as it is, hiding nothing, with a directness and searing honesty that will make this book one of the most compelling memoirs of our time.

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Critic reviews

Eric Clapton has produced a gem of a rock memoir, in which he lays bare the painful roots of his music. Clapton speaks honestly and touchingly not only about the external course of his life but of what music has meant to him. That makes it much the best of this season's rock memoirs. Clapton delivers himself profoundly. It's extremely moving.
Clapton relates what happened with painful honesty. In other rock stars, such plump contentment might seem hypocritical, even vulgar. But with Eric Clapton, you feel that a little comfort is the least he deserves.
This is an essential read
It's a raw and remarkable piece of self-exposure
It is a pity more autobiograophers don't have Clapton's grounding in the blues.
His story is certainly deserving of telling. What sets this book apart is Clapton's sheer stature. His tale is frank, witty and engaging. Worth a read.
This is a gripping read
Eric Clapton: The Autobiography is nail-biting, white-knuckle stuff
An inspiring story of struggle, setback and redemption, The early chapters bring vividly alive the mood and music of the times, and the young Clapton cuts a deceptively sympathetic figure: an idealist, dedicated to maintaining the 'purity' of his music; modest about his talents, candid about his professional jealousies, his shyness, his sexual insecurities.
Clapton's book is a candid, almost confessional look back on a starry life. This is a compelling, down-to-earth document of the man behind the guitar-hero mask.
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This is the greatest hands down rock bio I have ever listened too. I knew very little about the man and was blown away. Fans of his work, the man or just a great story will enjoy this. To be able to still go on after so much tragedy in his life is inspiring. PLUS Nighy's performance is wicked!

Do yourself a favour!

Absolutely Brilliant!!!!

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that a man can be so talented and his own worst enemy at the same time, the world could have been so deprived. Eric Clapton balances the telling of his personal struggles with his exciting musical life very well, but I suspect his miraculous rehabilitation was the real story he wished to share.

so honest!

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Would you listen to Eric Clapton again? Why?

Yes, I will get more out of the each time I listen to it. He had too much going on to get it all in one read.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Eric, but the whole story is amazing.

What does Bill Nighy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think as I remember it Bill was one the people that snappen Eric out of his death spiral. He was one the good influence at a time , when there were so bad around him.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The chapter where Eric lost his son when he fell to his death.

Any additional comments?

I loved the Eric Clapton story & I will listen to again in the next 6 months to see what else I can find out about the man. It has been a fasinating life, I am glad they put into a audio book.

Eric was brutally honest.

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I loved Bill s narration
very interesting life storey told in a very honest And understated way

compelling

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Great read. Candid look back at a tortured lake of drugs, alcohol, redemption, love and family.

Bill is a great narrator

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