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[Eric] The first disappointing confrontation with my mother
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

The first disappointingconfrontation with my mother was when I was nine

[Eric] The first disappointing
confrontation with my mother was when I was nine

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[Eric] The first disappointing confrontation with my mother
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was when I was nine.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
28
Timestamp in Movie
01:38:28
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
Production
Passion Pictures

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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.
I learned how to recover from that over the next few years. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
I learned how to recover from that over the next few years.
Becoming good at art and developing a strong interest - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
Becoming good at art and developing a strong interest
By then I'd kind of developed a personal look. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
By then I'd kind of developed a personal look.
[children laughing] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
[children laughing]
[Eric] I had my guitar and that was my total companion - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
[Eric] I had my guitar and that was my total companion
And then there came this invitation to go to Germany, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:10
And then there came this invitation to go to Germany,
He came over to visit us in Germany - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
He came over to visit us in Germany
And we said, if he wanted to bring the guitar with him - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
And we said, if he wanted to bring the guitar with him
[Eric] We're on an army camp and I didn't fit. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Eric] We're on an army camp and I didn't fit.
And it was suggested to me that I should get a hair cut. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
And it was suggested to me that I should get a hair cut.
My mother put on this face like, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
My mother put on this face like,
Rose said, "Please, do this." - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
Rose said, "Please, do this."
And a couple of days later, my brother came in, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:10
And a couple of days later, my brother came in,
It was like, everything was done to demolish - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
It was like, everything was done to demolish
So I thought, "Okay. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
So I thought, "Okay.
Things became very difficult with George - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
Things became very difficult with George
There was clearly more to it than just snatched meetings. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
There was clearly more to it than just snatched meetings.
Pattie must have known - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
Pattie must have known
As much as I could love someone, I loved her. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
As much as I could love someone, I loved her.
I was not just screwed up, but you know, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
I was not just screwed up, but you know,