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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

My instrument, thought Jack and Gingerwas the virtuoso and, uh, we all thought that

My instrument, thought Jack and Ginger
was the virtuoso and, uh, we all thought that

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My instrument,
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thought Jack and Ginger was the virtuoso
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and, uh, we all thought that.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:45:48
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.
I mean, I wouldn't want to change anything - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:13
I mean, I wouldn't want to change anything
[snorting] - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
[snorting]
Just fucking do it. She's got another stash. - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:04
Just fucking do it. She's got another stash.
He was a broken man - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:06
He was a broken man
He started having seizures - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:08
He started having seizures
[Eric] The only reason I didn't commit suicide - Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars 00:07
[Eric] The only reason I didn't commit suicide
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