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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

It was all about love songs. Ballads with a different tempo. It was that what we can't...

Bobby Whitlock: It was all about love songs. Ballads with a different tempo. It was that what we can't see or touch or smell or taste or feel. And, of course, It was all about Pattie. That's why Eric was singing all that pain and agony and stuff

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Bobby It was all about love songs
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Ballads with a different tempo
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It was that what we can't see or touch
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or smell or taste or feel
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And of course it was all about Pattie
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That's why Eric is singing all that pain and agony
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and stuff
Duration
20 seconds
Views
554
Timestamp in Movie
01:24:19
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.
Pattie I met with Eric in South Kensington - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 01:55
Pattie I met with Eric in South Kensington
♪ If I could choose ♪ - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:10
♪ If I could choose ♪
I couldn't believe that I was the inspiration - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
I couldn't believe that I was the inspiration
But once the album was finished, I couldn't wait - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
But once the album was finished, I couldn't wait
The Jimi Hendrix Experience is over. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
The Jimi Hendrix Experience is over.
The acid rock musician died today in a London hospital - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
The acid rock musician died today in a London hospital
During his short career, Hendrix flailed his - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
During his short career, Hendrix flailed his
Eric I went out into the garden and cried all day - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:15
Eric I went out into the garden and cried all day
Bobby Well it shattered Eric you know - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:12
Bobby Well it shattered Eric you know
Morning, spot me on the Bee Gees and the other one. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
Morning, spot me on the Bee Gees and the other one.
Derek and the Dominos, 25 for cash box - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
Derek and the Dominos, 25 for cash box
I considered Eric the most major artist on our label. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
I considered Eric the most major artist on our label.
So I couldn't believe the record wasn't selling - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
So I couldn't believe the record wasn't selling
And he knew, it was because nobody knew that Derek - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
And he knew, it was because nobody knew that Derek
So, at that time, Eric was very vulnerable. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
So, at that time, Eric was very vulnerable.
That Derek and the Dominos - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
That Derek and the Dominos
It's just lighter, you know? - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
It's just lighter, you know?
[Howard] I read something about the idea that you wanna - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
[Howard] I read something about the idea that you wanna
You know, like I could vanish anytime, I could just stop - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
You know, like I could vanish anytime, I could just stop
I think I could, that's quite easy. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
I think I could, that's quite easy.