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Clapton : The Autobiography by Eric Clapton (2008, Trade Paperback)
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- No
- ISBN
- 9780767925365
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Crown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
076792536X
ISBN-13
9780767925365
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038739476
Product Key Features
Book Title
Clapton : the Autobiography
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-563195
Reviews
"One of the very best rock autobiographies ever." -Houston Chronicle"Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance." -People "An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption." -Los Angeles Times"A glorious rock history." -New York Post "This book does what many rock historians couldn't: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star." -Greg Kot,Chicago Tribune "Strong stuff.Claptonreveals its author's journey to self-acceptance and manhood. Anyone who cares about the man and his music will want to take the trip with him." -Anthony DeCurtis,Rolling Stone "Clapton is honest . . . even searing and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor . . . an honorable badge of a book." -Stephen King, New York Times Book Review "Riveting" -Boston Herald "An even, unblinking sensibility defines the author's voice." -New York Times "An unsparing self-portrait." -USA Today, "One of the very best rock autobiographies ever." -Houston Chronicle "Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance." -People "An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption." -Los Angeles Times "A glorious rock history." -New York Post "This book does what many rock historians couldn't: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star." -Greg Kot,Chicago Tribune "Strong stuff.Claptonreveals its author's journey to self-acceptance and manhood. Anyone who cares about the man and his music will want to take the trip with him." -Anthony DeCurtis,Rolling Stone "Clapton is honest . . . even searing and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor . . . an honorable badge of a book." -Stephen King, New York Times Book Review "Riveting" -Boston Herald "An even, unblinking sensibility defines the author's voice." -New York Times "An unsparing self-portrait." -USA Today, "Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance." -People "An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption." -Los Angeles Times "One of the very best rock autobiographies ever." -Houston Chronicle "A glorious rock history." -New York Post "This book does what many rock historians couldn't: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star." -Greg Kot,Chicago Tribune "Strong stuff.Claptonreveals its author's journey to self-acceptance and manhood. Anyone who cares about the man and his music will want to take the trip with him." -Anthony DeCurtis,Rolling Stone "Clapton is honest . . . even searing and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor . . . an honorable badge of a book." -Stephen King, New York Times Book Review "Riveting" -Boston Herald "An even, unblinking sensibility defines the author's voice." -New York Times "An unsparing self-portrait." -USA Today, "Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance." - People "An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption." - Los Angeles Times "One of the very best rock autobiographies ever." - Houston Chronicle "A glorious rock history." - New York Post "This book does what many rock historians couldn't: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star." - Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune "Strong stuff. Clapton reveals its author's journey to self-acceptance and manhood. Anyone who cares about the man and his music will want to take the trip with him." - Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone "Clapton is honest . . . even searing and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor . . . an honorable badge of a book." - Stephen King , New York Times Book Review "Riveting" - Boston Herald "An even, unblinking sensibility defines the author's voice." - New York Times "An unsparing self-portrait." - USA Today, "Like the bluesmen who inspired him, Clapton has his share of scars . . . his compelling memoir is . . . a soulful performance." People "An absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption." Los Angeles Times "One of the very best rock autobiographies ever." Houston Chronicle "A glorious rock history." New York Post "This book does what many rock historians couldn't: It debunks the legend . . . puts a lie to the glamour of what it means to be a rock star." Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune "Strong stuff. Clapton reveals its author's journey to self-acceptance and manhood. Anyone who cares about the man and his music will want to take the trip with him." Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone "Clapton is honest . . . even searing and often witty, with a hard-won survivor's humor . . . an honorable badge of a book." Stephen King , New York Times Book Review "Riveting" Boston Herald "An even, unblinking sensibility defines the author's voice." New York Times "An unsparing self-portrait." USA Today From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
787.87166092 B
Synopsis
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, Eric Clapton 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.
LC Classification Number
ML419.C58A3 2007c
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