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Clapton: The Autobiography | 
| Author: Eric Clapton
Publisher: Broadway
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 13923
Media: Paperback
Pages: 352
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.2 x 1
ISBN: 076792536X
Dewey Decimal Number: 787.87166092
EAN: 9780767925365
ASIN: 076792536X
Publication Date: May 27, 2008
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 Surprisingly Hones September 5, 2008
Norma Jolliffe (Calgary, AB Canada)
I was expecting another white-washed, ego tripping, how-wonderful-I-am, autobiography. After all, isn't that what most of them are? I was never an avid fan of Clapton, just liked a couple of songs, sort of. This book, however, changed my opinion. Mr. Clapton was painfully honest, with his use of drugs, with alcohol, with women, especially with his obsession with Patti Boyd. It was a very good read, once he warmed up to the idea of writing about his life. I could have done without the detailed descriptions of guitar stringing and playing. But then, I'm not an obsessed guitarist. The photographs were a wonderful prize for reading the book. And I did love the way he introduced legends without any fanfare or name-dropping, adding tiny insights into them. I think this is one book I will read again.
 Loved the rock history January 4, 2008
H. H. Kim (Toronto)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a great read for anyone with a remote interest in rock history. The great names just spill out of the pages as Clapton offers his first hand account of the prolific early English rock scene. It seems like Clapton played with or encountered all the greats - Jagger, Harrison, Lennon, Page, Beck and so on. Yet, there isn't ever a hint of name dropping or bombast in his writing. In fact, Clapton is self deprecating almost to a fault.
I also appreciate how Clapton pays homage to the Blues greats that influenced him - Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf, Buddy Guy, B.B. King. It even encouraged me to go out and purchase some of their music. Thanks to Clapton, I now have a greater appreciation for their music.
The book only dragged near the end as Clapton finds happiness through his new family. I'm glad it worked out for him but the stories of domestic bliss simply pale in comparison to tall tales of rock and roll excess.
One of the better ones out there November 29, 2007
Sharon McCarthy (Paddington)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found this to be a most compelling read. Our book club lately has picked only fiction (Eugenides Middlesex, the novels Bark of the Dogwood and Love in the time of Cholera) and so for me, picking this myself, well, it was a way of getting away from all that. What I found was not the seedy sex, drugs and rock and roll that was so expected, but a portrait of a man as a human being rather than an icon. Clapton's life has not been the easiest road, and he admits to most of his bad behaviors and takes responsibility for what he's done, but there's an element of "that's all in the past" which I suppose is at once correct--if one is to get on with one's life--and somehow casual. Even so, Clapton comes across as honest and the section involving his son is painful and heartwrenching. If you think this is some "look at me I hurt" book out to make money, don't--this is one man's confession and should be treated as such. I was amazed to learn of his troubled life. I knew of his great music but just assumed he'd "made it" and that everything was behind him. If you want to truly experience the man and hear his music in a new light, I very much recommend reading his autobiography.
An Intruiging Story November 23, 2007
Mark Nenadov (Lasalle, Ontario Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a compelling biography of one of the greatest guitarists of all time. It really gives a fascinating picture of Clapton's life. For a pop musician biography, it could be classified as slightly less "action packed" than what one might expect, but that doesn't decimate at all the quality of this work.
The book isn't necessarily a flattering self-portrayal. A significant amount of insensitivity and womanizing is shown, and when Clapton reflects on it, he doesn't seem to be repentant. To me, it is rather sad that Clapton shows such a dismissive attitude toward the damage his previous behaviors have caused. Don't come to this book looking for a role model, because if you do you will be quite disappointed. However, I do think it is an honest portrayal of Eric Clapton as a person. In that sense, I can recommend it to people who like his music.
This book rocks November 10, 2007
Eric Draven
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I came away from this book with a new respect for Mr Clapton. His book is very candid, honest, tragic & heartfelt. This man lead a very troubled life. He treated the women is his life terribly & he knows it. He comes across as very down to earth. I am not going to beat him up just because he was a cad. We all have our faults & his book made me reflect upon that. At least Eric was honest enough to put his past out there for the whole world to read. 'I would not!' The chapter about his son was very hard to get through for me. It makes one realize rich or poor, famous or not everyone has trials & tragedies one must get through. I also LOVE his music!! The guitar man's music still sends shivers up my spine.
Also recommended, the book "Understanding Train of Thought".
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