He is a complete guitarist, able to play in any genre, and able to collaborate with any artist. He is an outstandingly gifted musician who knows when to accompany and when to show his brilliant talent. The work is almost inspirational, as clapton exudes positive vibes towards the full range of rock legends and near legends. A genrecrossing delight, eric clapton s 20th studio cd is a winning mix of new material and heartfelt covers. Although this hastily assembled supergroup couldnt play clapton s material quite as well as his own highly seasoned band could, several of the members came from. No one book is the perfect reference source on the life and career of eric clapton. Clapton used cocaine and alcohol as a way to curb his heroin addiction and he felt that he was able to sing about it. Eric patrick clapton, cbe, nicknamed slowhand, is a grammy awardwinning english rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. With striking intimacy and candor, eric clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and honest autobiography. How to play cocaine by eric clapton jj cale on guitar. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. It features after midnight, cocaine, i shot the sheriff, layla, tears in heaven, and many more hit songs. Check out cocaine eric clapton clean by primary artist on amazon music.
Study the trademark songs, licks, tones, and techniques of the original guitar god, eric clapton. Nonetheless, a major philosophical beacon for clapton and the conduit to his metamorphosis is the prophet of tulsa blues, j. Slowhand at 70 live at the royal albert hall wikipedia. Eric does a great job of recalling every major phase of his life, even the lost years of near obligatory heroin addiction. Listen free to eric clapton cocaine radio iheartradio. Cocaine is a song written and recorded in 1976 by singersongwriter j. Led zeppelin stairway to heaven official audio duration. Though he only did three songs as lead vocalist, eric clapton played on several tracks, backing other superstars such as mark knopfler and elton john, at this landmark charity concert. Hal leonard eric clapton complete clapton guitar tab songbook. Browse eric clapton s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Eric clapton by eric clapton softcover audio online sheet. Download and print cocaine sheet music for voice and other instruments fake book by eric clapton. Like dylan and mccartney, he is an icon and a living legend. The autobiography audiobook written by eric clapton.
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