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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

I could getthe record player down to the levelthat was right and play along to my heart's...

[acoustic guitar playing] [Eric] I could get
the record player down to the level
that was right and play along to my heart's content

Full Transcript

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[acoustic guitar playing]
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[Eric] I could get the record player
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down to the level that was right
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and play along
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to my heart's content.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
69
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:00
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
Production
Passion Pictures

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Movie Summary

A look at the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton, told by those who have known him best, including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, and George Harrison.
[Eric] It was always one man - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Eric] It was always one man
He was completely alone and - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
He was completely alone and
So, more and more and more and more, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
So, more and more and more and more,
I enrolled in Kingston School of Art - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
I enrolled in Kingston School of Art
When I was 15 - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:30
When I was 15
But I was absolutely addicted to blues. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
But I was absolutely addicted to blues.
Muddy Waters, B.B King, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
Muddy Waters, B.B King,
♪ Got my mojo working but it just won't work on you ♪ - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:26
♪ Got my mojo working but it just won't work on you ♪...
Eric There seemed to be - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:25
Eric There seemed to be
We used to meet up at the Marquee Club - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
We used to meet up at the Marquee Club
♪ Got my mojo working ♪ - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:19
♪ Got my mojo working ♪
[Ben Palmer] In those days, there was very little interest - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Ben Palmer] In those days, there was very little interest
I was one of those snobby purist people. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
I was one of those snobby purist people.
And I got very interested in a style of piano playing, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
And I got very interested in a style of piano playing,
I thought well, this music belongs in a band, really. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
I thought well, this music belongs in a band, really.
Well, he said, "If only we could find a guitar player. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
Well, he said, "If only we could find a guitar player.
"We could really start to get this music working together." - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
"We could really start to get this music working togeth...
We hired a room in a pub with a piano - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
We hired a room in a pub with a piano
It was instantly clear that he had a tremendous gift - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
It was instantly clear that he had a tremendous gift
[Eric] Ben was the person I knew, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
[Eric] Ben was the person I knew,