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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

It shattered Eric, you know. We had just recorded "Little Wing" just a couple of weeks...

Bobby Whitlock: [referring to Jimi Hendrix death] It shattered Eric, you know. We had just recorded "Little Wing" just a couple of weeks before that. That was Eric's tribute to Jimi. So, that had a huge impact on Eric

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Bobby Well it shattered Eric you know
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We had just recorded Little Wing couple of weeks
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before that
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That was Eric's tribute to Jimi
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So that had a huge impact on Eric
Duration
12 seconds
Views
518
Timestamp in Movie
01:28:02
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.
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.
You know, financially if I was secure enough - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:10
You know, financially if I was secure enough
If I didn't need to do that, as long as I had someone - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
If I didn't need to do that, as long as I had someone
You know, literally just weep. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
You know, literally just weep.
Because, right now, all I can see is the suffering of today - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
Because, right now, all I can see is the suffering of today
It's like surrounding yourself in pink cotton wool, you know? - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
It's like surrounding yourself in pink cotton wool, you...
[Steve speaking] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Steve speaking]
[Steve speaking] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Steve speaking]
Bobby Eric went into seclusion - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:24
Bobby Eric went into seclusion
He turned and walked away, without us. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
He turned and walked away, without us.