About the Album
Life in 12 Bars contextualizes Eric Clapton’s role in contemporary music and cultural history. Told through his own words, it reflects on his traumatic childhood, his difficult struggle with drugs and alcohol, the loss of his son and how he always found his inner strength and healing in music. It features extensive interviews with Clapton himself, along with his family, friends, musical collaborators, contemporaries and heroes – including late music icons B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix and George Harrison. Directed by Oscar winner Lili Fini Zanuck.
Eric Clapton is the only ever three-time-inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is an 18-time Grammy Award winner and widely renowned as one of the greatest performers of all time. But behind the scenes is restlessness and tragedy. Clapton’s quest to grow his artistic voice left fans surprised as he constantly quit successful bands. His isolated pursuit of his craft, and fear of selling out, served as a catalyst for his evolution as an artist.
Bonus Features: Eric Clapton and Lili Fini Zanuck in conversation with Jools Holland
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Eric Clapton Releases New Track And Video For “Key To The Highway (Live at Royal Albert Hall, 1991)
Eric Clapton’s previously unreleased 1991 performance of the blues classic “Key To The Highway (Live at Royal Albert Hall)” is available now digitally via Warner Records. (Clapton delivers a masterful performance of the song which leads off the Blues set in his upcoming album The Definitive 24 Nights out June 23. Listen to the track here or in the … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases New Track And Video For “Key To The Highway (Live at Royal Albert Hall, 1991)
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Eric Clapton Releases “Moon River”, a Collaboration with Jeff Beck
Eric Clapton has released a new collaboration featuring the late Jeff Beck. “Moon River”, a cover of the song originally popularized by the Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, was recorded not long before Beck’s passing earlier this year. You can hear the song and watch the animated video in the player below. The release … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases “Moon River”, a Collaboration with Jeff Beck
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Eric Clapton and Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Song
Eric Clapton has teamed up with Van Morrison on a new track protesting public health restrictions in the United Kingdom. “Stand and Deliver” is performed by Clapton and written by Morrison and is the fourth protest song the Irish singer-songwriter has released in recent weeks. “I’m not telling people what to do or think, the … Continue reading Eric Clapton and Van Morrison Release Anti-Lockdown Song
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Watch the Trailer for The Band Documentary ‘Once Were Brothers’
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band will hit theaters February 21st. The authorized documentary, executive produced by Martin Scorsese, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, chronicles the story of The Band with a focus on Robertson – from his young life, to the creation of the group, to touring with Bob Dylan, and finally … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for The Band Documentary ‘Once Were Brothers’