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[Eric] The only reason I didn't commit suicide
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

The only reasonI didn't commit suicide was the fact that I wouldn'tbe able to drink any...

[Eric] The only reason
I didn't commit suicide was the fact that I wouldn't
be able to drink any more if I was dead

Full Transcript

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[Eric] The only reason I didn't commit suicide
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was the fact that I wouldn't be able to drink any more
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if I was dead.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
01:47:33
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.
My capacity for the love of alcohol was boundless. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
My capacity for the love of alcohol was boundless.
I personally find it difficult to listen to, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
I personally find it difficult to listen to,
All of these albums have, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:12
All of these albums have,
[audience cheering] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
[audience cheering]
I ended up having an affair - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
I ended up having an affair
A lovely woman called Yvonne, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
A lovely woman called Yvonne,
And I got a letter from her - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:13
And I got a letter from her
And I knew I just wasn't capable of having - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
And I knew I just wasn't capable of having
♪ When, when ♪ - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
♪ When, when ♪
♪ When I see those big, brown eyes ♪ - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:23
♪ When I see those big, brown eyes ♪
[Eric] I was in absolute denial about my alcoholism. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
[Eric] I was in absolute denial about my alcoholism.
I had gone to the best treatment centre in the world - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
I had gone to the best treatment centre in the world
Some people say you have to live the blues - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
Some people say you have to live the blues
During that period of time in your life - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
During that period of time in your life
And then I was in Milan, touring and a promoter - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
And then I was in Milan, touring and a promoter
I was just smitten with her - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:09
I was just smitten with her
There was no relationship, and I knew it wouldn't work. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
There was no relationship, and I knew it wouldn't work.
And I felt so sad that he and I split up - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
And I felt so sad that he and I split up
But he was a sick person and he obviously believed it. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:05
But he was a sick person and he obviously believed it.
But she didn't know who she was dealing with, - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
But she didn't know who she was dealing with,