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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

And so when the guy did that on that day that we went into record, I said, "Excuse me, I...

And so when the guy did that on that day that we went in
to record, I said, "Excuse me, I don't
want it there." "Put it over there." He said, " Well, you're making
our job really difficult." And I said, "I don't care,
that's the way I want it." [blues guitar playing]

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And so when the guy did that
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on that day that we went in to record,
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I said, "Excuse me, I don't want it there."
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"Put it over there."
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He said, " Well, you're making our job really difficult."
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And I said, "I don't care, that's the way I want it."
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[blues guitar playing]
Duration
20 seconds
Views
35
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:46
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.
With Eric playing at the sort of volume he was playing, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
With Eric playing at the sort of volume he was playing,
They didn't know what to do. So we had to find a way - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
They didn't know what to do. So we had to find a way
That was the most exciting part of the project - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
That was the most exciting part of the project
Roger Waters That changed everything - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:23
Roger Waters That changed everything
[interviewer] Eric, now that blues have started to emerge - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
[interviewer] Eric, now that blues have started to emerge
And everyone's latching on to it even though - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
And everyone's latching on to it even though
No because you see what will happen is that - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:37
No because you see what will happen is that
What is it you think about the music that draws - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
What is it you think about the music that draws
Now, you mentioned the fact that, uh, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
Now, you mentioned the fact that, uh,
But you know, they'll never be able to vocal like me, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
But you know, they'll never be able to vocal like me,
And I'm singing that out to the church - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
And I'm singing that out to the church
Does it have something to do with the feeling that... - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
Does it have something to do with the feeling that...
That's what I'm saying, that tone is the feeling, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
That's what I'm saying, that tone is the feeling,
The young kids can learn to play a guitar that way - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
The young kids can learn to play a guitar that way
They ain't got enough soul - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
They ain't got enough soul
[Hughie Flint] I came around to Jones' house one day - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
[Hughie Flint] I came around to Jones' house one day
And he said, "Eric's rehearsing with a band - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:10
And he said, "Eric's rehearsing with a band
There was this new group that's gonna be - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
There was this new group that's gonna be
Eric I wanted to be a blues trio - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:13
Eric I wanted to be a blues trio
[Jimi speaking] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Jimi speaking]