Eric Clapton FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Slowhand

by David Bowling, Eric Clapton

Overview

(FAQ). Eric Clapton has been a rock god for half a century. From busking on street corners and in local pubs to the raw blues of the Yardbirds, the rock/blues fusion of Cream, the guitar brilliance of Derek and the Dominoes, and the unforgettable songs of his solo career, he has proven his incomparable talent in the music world. His enduring presence has made him the subject of countless books, articles, reviews, websites, and gossip. Is there really anything new to learn about the man they call Slowhand? Eric Clapton FAQ combines the obvious, the well-known, the obscure, and the unknown into one place. It was not written as a definitive Clapton biography or a tell-all book that has the final say. It is, as the title suggests, a book of facts. Clapton is one of those public figures we know much about, but he still seems to be partially shrouded in mystery. Sometimes the stories and facts about his life change and evolve, which is all a part of his mystique. Eric Clapton FAQ uncovers some of that mystery and celebrates his talent in an entertaining style. Packed with dozens of rare images, this book is must for Slowhand fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617135743
Publisher:	Hal Leonard Corporation
Publication date:	05/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

David Bowling (Freeport, ME) has been a music fan and collector since the age of 14, when he walked into Herioux's Music Store in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, and purchased a recording of “The Little Old Lady from Pasadena” by Jan and Dean. His collection passed the 50 000 mark a couple of decades ago, and the exact figure now remains hidden from all family members. He has been writing about music since college and has written over 1 400 reviews.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

1 Hellhound on My Trail: The Delta Blues 1

2 The Mojo Travels North: Sweet Home Chicago 9

3 The Midnight Special Hops the Pond: Early British Blues 18

4 Those Cotton Fields Back Home: Whatever Happened To 21

5 I'm Gonna Leave Here Running: Growing Up Clapton 28

6 This Train Is Bound for Glory: Early Groups 30

7 I Hate to Leave You, Baby: Whatever Happened To 33

8 I'll Give You Everything and More: Replacing Top Topham 37

9 I'll Give You Diamonds Bright: The Yardbirds Featuring Eric Clapton 41

10 It Hurts So Bad for Us to Part: Departure 45

11 I Really Hate to Leave You, Baby: Whatever Happened To 48

12 You Got a Boy-Child Coming: Bluesbreakers Spring 1965 57

13 You Told Me You Was High Class: It's Greek to Me 59

14 The Hoochie Coochie Man Arrives: Clapton Is Almost God 61

15 I Finally Learned My Lesson: Whatever Happened To 64

16 It's Getting Near Dawn: Fresh Cream 69

17 Meet Me at the Crossroads: Heavy Cream, or Clapton Is God 75

18 Worked All Summer, Worked All Fall: Sour Cream 83

19 Another Spoonful: Reunions and Regurgitations 85

20 Vanish from This Place: Whatever Happened To 89

21 I Know I Don't Have Much to Give: Not Enough Faith 97

22 What'll You Do When You Get Lonely: A Little Help from His Friends 103

23 When You Finally Get Back on Your Feet Again: A Lot of Help for His Friends 106

24 I Tried to Give You Some Consolation: Whatever Happened To 111

25 I Swear It Was Self Defense: Surviving the Seventies 121

26 How Many Bridges Have I Crossed: Cruising the Eighties 136

27 The Healing Rain Which Restores the Soul: Redemption in the Nineties 149

28 You Give 'Em a Smile and They Melt: Enduring Superstar 160

29 All Around My Home Town, They're Trying to Track Me Down Whatever Happened To 176

30 Way-Out Willie and Rocking Millie: Singles-Hits and Misses 190

31 Drink Some Brew and Find a Safe Place: Album Art 216

32 Oh Lordy Lord: Guest Appearances 227

33 I'll Sleep in This Place with the Lonely Crowd: Guitars 249

34 I'll Really Sleep in This Place with the Lonely Crowd: Women 259

35 Deep Down in the Dead of Night, I Call Out Your Name: Whatever Happened To 264

36 Tell Me Who's Been Fooling You: Boots 272

37 So There I Was in Hollywood: Awards and Honors 287

38 How Many Times Must We Tell the Tale: Coming to a City Near You 296

39 All Along, We Had to Talk About It: Books 327

40 Guess There's Nothing Left for Me to Explain: Legacy 331

41 Then I Can Change the World: What Will Happen To 334

Selected Bibliography 337

Index 341