Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton

by Michael Schumacher (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.27

  This is the story of Eric Clapton - the man, his music and his tragedy-marred life. Eric Clapton is the million-selling, Grammy-winning master of blues guitar, and his popularity reached new heights when his Unplugged album sold over 6 million copies. However, beneath the acclaim has been a life full of heartbreak. Heroin addiction in the 1970s, alcoholism in the 1980s, his divorce from Patti Boyd - the inspiration for Layla - in 1988, the helicopter crash that killed four of his closest associates including Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1990, the accidental death of his four-year-old son in 1991. This book goes behind the headlines to reveal the depth of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power. Eric Clapton is the million-selling, Grammy-winning master of blues guitar. However, beneath the acclaim has been a life full of heartbreak. This book goes behind the headlines to reveal the depth of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power.
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  Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.27

  CROSSROADS is the story of Eric Clapton - the man, his magnificent music and his tragedy-marred life. Clapton is the million-selling Grammy-winning master of the blues guitar - and his popularity has hit new heights since his 'Unplugged' album sold over 6 million copies. However, beneath the acclaim has been a life full of heartbreak. This, the first full-scale, serious look at this history-making musician, captures it all. Heroin addiction in the 70s...alcoholism in the 80s...his divorce from Pattie Boyd - the inspiration for 'Layla'...the helicopter crash that killed his closest associates including Stevie Ray Vaughan...the accidental death of his four-year-old son...this book goes behind the headlines to reveal the depth of Clapton's pain and the roots of his musical power.