Author: WELCH, CHRIS (1941-)
Title: Eric Clapton treasures / Chris Welch
Description: London: Carlton Books 2013. 1st edition. Fine copy in the original colour printed boards. Particularly and uncommonly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 62 pages: illustrations (black and white. and colour); 29 cm + 2 posters. 20 facsimile documents. Notes; In slipcase. Posters in sleeves attached to inside front and back covers. Facsimile memorabilia held in pockets bound between pages 14/15. 32/33 and 50/51. Contents; Introduction; Early Years/The First Bands; 'Clapton is God'; The Birth of Cream; US Success and Break up of Cream; Blind Faith; Clapton's 1960s Albums; Clapton Goes Solo; Sitting In - Clapton's Guest Appearances; Love. Drug Exile and 'Rainbow Theatre' Comeback; Going it Alone; A Man and His Guitars; The 1970s Albums; Into the 1980s; Edge of Darkness; 1980s Albums; Joy and Sorrow - the 1990s; Clapton's 1990s Albums; Golden Era; Clapton's 2000s Albums. Summary; Eric Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. He is a highly respected figure in the pantheon of rock and roll greats. and his long career - with the Yardbirds and Cream. and as a solo artist - has been acknowledged by hundreds of awards and accolades over the years. To mark his illustrious 50-year career. Eric Clapton Treasures celebrates the legendary musician through stunning. rarely published photographs and 20 items of removable facsimile memorabilia. including posters. tickets. flyers and signed photographs. Eric Clapton Treasures gives the reader a front-row seat (and backstage access as well) to the career of the legendary guitarist who the only person to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. This unique book is a treasure trove of memorabilia and photographs and the ultimate celebration of world's greatest living guitarist. Subjects; Clapton. Eric. Clapton. Eric - Miscellanea. Rock musicians - England - Biography. Composers & musicians. MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians. Rock musicians - England. Weight in Kg appr.:

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