{"product_id":"clapton-the-autobiography","title":"Clapton: The Autobiography","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - With striking intimacy and candor, rock icon Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this \"absorbing tale of artistry, decadence, and redemption\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One of the very best rock autobiographies ever.\"--\u003ci\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEric Clapton is recognized as the most accomplished and influential guitarist in the history of rock. He is a sixteen-time Grammy winner and the only triple inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of both the Yardbirds and Cream and as a solo artist). But more than a rock star, he 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn illegitimate in 1945 and raised by his grandparents, Eric never knew his father and believed his actual mother to be his sister. With the formation of Cream, he became a worldwide superstar, but conflicting personalities tore the band apart within two years. His stints in other groups were also short-lived but yielded some of the most enduring songs in history, including the classic \"Layla.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring 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. 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 released the bestselling album \u003ci\u003e461 Ocean Boulevard\u003c\/i\u003e, with its massive hit \"I Shot the Sheriff.\" He followed that with the platinum album \u003ci\u003eSlowhand\u003c\/i\u003e, which included \"Wonderful Tonight,\" the touching love song to Pattie, whom he married at the end of 1979. A short time later, however, Eric had replaced heroin with alcohol, following a pattern of behavior that not only was detrimental to his music but contributed to the eventual breakup of his marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. He took refuge in music, responding with the achingly beautiful \"Tears in Heaven.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe powerfully written story of a survivor, a man who has achieved the pinnacle of success despite extraordinary demons, \u003ci\u003eClapton\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling memoir from a rock legend.","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48095507316925,"sku":"BS-TC0-925365","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9780767925365-HD.jpg?v=1786999801","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/clapton-the-autobiography","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}