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Eric Clapton The World's Greatest living Guitarist

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Eric Clapton is one of the most important and influential guitarist of all time. In his long career - with the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith and as a solo artist - Clapton has been honoured with countless awards and remains the only musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on three separate occasions. Rolling Stone magazine called Clapton the "greatest living guitarist."

Eric Clapton celebrates the legendary musician through an expert text, rarely published photographs and fascinating memorabilia printed on the page, including posters, tickets, flyers and signed Polaroids,

One of the most admired blues and rock guitarists of all time, Eric Clapton - dubbed the "greatest living guitarist" - has given the world an incredible body of music, memorable riffs and some of the best live performances ever seen. Yet despite having sold more than 80 million albums wolrdwide, Clapton is humble and asserts he is "the only the messenger".

During his career Clapton has lived through the many stages of rock; first as the reluctant hero, then as the talented singer songwriter and finally as the confident performer in charge of his instrument and hisdestiny. He is the man who has kept the blues alive for more than five decades.

Written by a leading music journalist and illustrated through our with rarely published photographs, Eric Clapton gives you unlimited access to the career of the legendary guitarist. Featuring the reproduction of over 20 items of memorabilia printed on the page, including a handrawn flyer, a Yardbirds business card, a personal invitation and an autographed photograph, Eric Clapton celebrates the life and music of this authentic musical genius.

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927.8 WEL e

Publisher

London : Carlton Book Ltd.., 2013

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96 p.: ilus.; 25 cm

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978-1-78097-762-1

Classification

927.8

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Edition

Cet.1, 2016

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Biografi
Musisi
musician

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