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From his pioneering work with the Yardbirds through his superstardom in Cream to his Grammy-winning solo career, here is blues and rock icon Eric Clapton in all his personal and musical complexity. 32 photos. ... Read more

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Terrible biography
I admit from the outset that I am a longtime Clapton fan.I have read just about every book and magazine article written about him over the last 30 years and have viewed many of the video bios about him.This book is by far the worst.It seems to me that the author had a negative bias from the beginning.

Clapton is no saint and his past is what it is.Nevertheless, it appears that the author interviewed only those people who had a grudge or bone to pick.From the rather unflattering cover picture to his reviews of EC's work this biography is nothing more than an anti-Clapton diatribe.Even his compliments are backhanded. Sanford's claim that he "came to have a quite genuine and deep sympathy for [Clapton]" rings very hollow.He seems to have found every reason to trash the man and the majority of his work.

Those interested in a balanced view should avoid this book.

Mercenary journalisn at its worst
The author clearly received marching orders from a random publisher to write about Clapton...this book started on a premise and the author spends the rest of the book trying to prove/defend that premise.

What was the premise of this book? Namely that Clapton is a dysfunctional guitar god. Read between the history and hearsay and it is abundantly clear Clapton suffers from alcoholism/addiction. His actions and psychological pathology make that point strikingly clear. It doesnt make what Clapton did right - far from it. But the obvious wasnt the intention of this author. His goal was guitar god on a skewer.

This book spends so little time on the actual music...Derek & the Dominoes, Cream, Blind Faith that you wonder if the author even knows its significance.

All in all - crummy journalism...worse book.

Not Definitive, But a Good Counterbalance.
This book is the perfect counterbalance to Ray Coleman's hilariously fawning autohrized biography, "Clapton."

Coleman's and Sanford's books are polar opposites in the treatment of the subject and somehere between the two extremes a fairly good picture of Clapton emerges.

If you seek objectivity, read this one first. It is a harsher, more detached, yet no less accurate, assesment of his life and musical influence.

If you are a Clapton fan seeking to reenforce your perception of, "Clapton as God", read Coleman's book.

Why did the author write this book?
I am not sure why the author wrote this book except to make money.It would seem the very crime he accuses Clapton of committing, he commits in this book- namely, not really loving what he is doing. The author indicates having sympathy for Clapton, but what comes across seems to be very distorted. While I do not know all the gossip about Clapton, this book reduces his life to simply adding up 'good' and 'bad' acts.Yes, Clapton by all reports was not a healthy adult (I don't know about now) and not well integrated.The author, rather then developing this lack of integration, becomes overly obessed with the 'bad Clapton'.If Clapton's playing was never anything but copying the old blues masters, how can the author complain that his newer music doesn't evoke the excitment and innovation of his earlier playing. You can't have it both ways. The author takes acts of kindness and indicates they are really self-serving acts.I don't want to defend Clapton, but rather wished the author would have viewed his subject in a neutral manner and integrated his upbring/childhood, how he dealth with life and how he made music as opposed to taking the easy way out by doing the 'Mommy Dearest' routine.

long road nowhere
Lots of details of Eric's life...too many for most readers.Author is British, and the writing is not edited for American audiences.The content is not always believable, and some author's opinions are repeated, and repeated. ... Read more

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This biography probes the career and private life of Eric Clapton - pressures which culminated in heroin addiction and seven years lost to alcoholic torpor. ... Read more

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Matching folio with 14 tracks, including: My FatherÕs Eyes ¥ River of Tears ¥ Broken Hearted ¥ One Chance ¥ Sick and Tired ¥ Needs His Woman ¥ SheÕs Gone ¥ and more. ... Read more

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Das unentbehrliche Handbuch, vollgepackt mit Informationen zur Musik von Eric Clapton.

Album für Album, Titel für Titel erfahren Sie alles Wissenswerte über einen der bedeutendsten Gitarristen der Rockgeschichte, der von seinen Fans liebevoll Slowhand genannt wird. Von den Yardbirds über John Mayall, Cream und Blind Faith bis zu seiner langen und erfolgreichen Solokarriere werden alle essenziellen Songs vorgestellt. Darüber hinaus sind in diesem Band Informationen zur Entstehungsgeschichte der vielen Werke zu finden, zu Claptons Gastauftritten, den Sessions, die er spielte und den DVDs, die bislang veröffentlicht wurden. Zusätzlich finden Sie ein Song-Register zur schnellen Titelsuche und einen 16-seitigen Fototeil.

Marc Roberty ist der Autor von Eric Clapton - A Visual Documentary und Eric Clapton - In His Own Words. Er hat die Texte für Konzertprogramme für Clapton geschrieben und ist Herausgeber des offiziellen Magazins des Eric Clapton Fanclubs, Slowhand.

Alan Tepper arbeitet als Übersetzer und Musikjournalist. Er ist Bandleader von Fantasyy Factoryy und spielt natürlich auch eine Fender Stratocaster.

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This collection presents some of the best fiction published in the Virginia Quarterly Review- or anywhere- during the past twenty-five years. The stories, written by well-established names as well as recent discoveries, are national, even international, in setting and appeal.Together this collection represents the rich and varied modes of contemporary fiction and celebrates a quarter century of distinguished short fiction published by the Virginia Quarterly Review.

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"Eric Clapton's Lover" and Other Stories
This collection presents some of the best fiction published in the Virginia Quarterly Review - or anywhere - during the past twenty-five years. The stories, written by well-established names as well as recent discoveries, are national, even international, in setting and appeal. For example, Lawrence Dunning's "A Walk to Shinabaru" is set in Japan during the American occupation; Alyson Carol Hagy's "Where Men Go to Cry" takes place in part in Ouagadougou, Upper Volta; and Clayton W. Lewis's "Children of Esau" centers on the Vietnam War. Together this collection represents the rich and varied modes of contemporary fiction and celebrates a quarter century of distinguished short fiction published by the Virginia Quarterly Review.
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Unplugged is an album by Eric Clapton released in 1992. It was recorded live in England for the MTV Unplugged series and includes both the hit single "Tears in Heaven" and a heavily reworked acoustic version of "Layla." Clapton earned six Grammy Awards for the album including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Rock Male Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song. "Tears in Heaven" earned three of the six awards. In 2000 Q magazine placed Unplugged at number 71 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums. Clapton performed the show in front of a small audience on January 16, 1992 at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England. In addition to the final album tracks, the performance included early versions of "My Father's Eyes" and "Circus Left Town" along with "Worried Life Blues." Clapton played a Martin 000-42 guitar for much of this performance. ... Read more

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Fragile Clapton
Very interesting insight into the life of Eric Clapton just before and after quitting heroin. Clapton is absolutely not stable and changes his mind and stories from day to day. A look behind his usual shield. ... Read more

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by A.R. Duchossoir foreword by Eric Clapton This best-seller features everything about this American classic: its history, patents and schematics, pricing, and handy identification tips. Includes stunning new full-color photos, Custom Shop and Signature Series models, original ads, famous Strat artists, and much more. ... Read more

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Small But Impressive
This paperback, although small in size, is jam packed with everything you'd ever want to know about a Fender Stratocaster guitar. I rather enjoyed this reading and still do till this day. Buy it! The only thing that surpasses it is the later Stratocaster Chronicles a much larger and concise read with much, much more as to illustrations! This book though is well worth the money. Buy it!

great buy
My dad has always loved Fender guitars, and Stratocaster especially.Not only the way they sound andplay but how they are made and this had plenty of info on what goes on in making a Fender Strat

Somewhat outdated & not the best quality
This book is fine, but it's about 10 years old!The print quality leaves much to be desired, although what's there is accurate. Look for something more up-to-date.

Still looking
The Fender Stratocaster: foreword by Eric Clapton There is a wealth of information here but much of it is poorly presented. Spelling errors on almost every page along with very poor quality photos give a very amateurish feel to what could be a well researched book. Wiring schematics that need a magnifying glass to examine could have been enlarged or left out. I'd like to see the new improved model.

Nice book.
Nice book. Well written, and gives good information about years, materials and marks of the Stratocaster over the years. ... Read more

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The most comprehensive Clapton guitar collection ever assembled! Contains 31 of Slowhand's finest - from Cream, The Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominoes, and his solo career - transcribed note-for-note with tablature, just as he recorded them! Includes: Bad Love * Badge * Bell Bottom Blues * Change the World * Cocaine * Cross Road Blues (Crossroads) * Have You Ever Loved a Woman * Hide Away * I Can't Stand It * I Shot the Sheriff * Lay down Sally * Layla * Pretending * Riding with the King * Sunshine of Your Love * Superman Inside * Tears in Heaven * White Room * Wonderful Tonight * and more. Features a special full-color section with photos from 1965-1996. 312 pages! ... Read more

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Must have...
A definite must have for any guitar player interested in blues and blues influenced rock.Clapton's contributions to modern music and the blues cannot be overstated. ... Read more

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12 Clapton classics for fingerstyle guitar. Includes: Bell Bottom Blues ? Cocaine ? Layla ? Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out ? Strange Brew ? Tears in Heaven ? Wonderful Tonight ? and 5 more favorites.BadgeBell Bottom BluesCocaineLaylaLet It GrowNobody Knows You When You're Down And OutRunning On FaithStrange BrewTears In HeavenThorn Tree In The GardenWhite RoomWonderful Tonight ... Read more

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Professional Musician was Thrilled!
My Boyfriend was a Professional musician and still plays the Guitar daily. He adores Eric Clapton's work (What guitar player doesn't) and has a few of his song books. I brought him this book as a surprise and he was very pleased with the lay out of the book, the style of teaching and the songs the author choose to include. If you have Blues fan or a Guitar playing person in your life, this book is sure to please. ... Read more