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[Eric] It was always one man
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

It was alwaysone man with his guitarversus the world

[Eric] It was always
one man with his guitar
versus the world

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[Eric] It was always one man
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with his guitar versus the world.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
106
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:38
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.
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,
[Ben] I thought Eric had an obsessive interest in music. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Ben] I thought Eric had an obsessive interest in music.