Search - Clapton: The Autobiography

I could not get into this book. I am a big Clapton fan, but this could not hold my interest.

The book for me was slow in the beginning, and did not pick up until the end. If you are a Clapton fan, there are a lot of details regarding his career, and his romantic trysts. The book also covers his bumpy road as an alcoholic and drug abuser to a person who has been sober over 20 years now. His story gives insight as to the differences his life took when he decided not to allow alcohol to take over his life, and instead to allow his faith to keep him sober.

Each chapter begins with a picture of whatever era or person Eric depicts in that chapter. There is a chapter that discusses the tragic death of his son Conor, and how Eric dealt with that without any substances.

I came away after reading the book, respecting Eric Clapton for who he is now, and the talent and drive that kept him going throughout the many stages of his life.

Maybe Clapton should have used a ghost-writer... This was not a compelling read, and lord knows it should've been! Between friendships with iconic musicians, multiple sexual liasons, alcoholism, heroin addiction--it should've been fascinating. But it was ho-hum at best. I liked him a lot better before I read this.

This is a very complete picture of Clapton's life. Starting with his childhood, he tells his story with painful hard lessons he learned and amazing honesty of self inflicted problems he slowly managed to conquer. It is a sad book, but a wonderful journey of a life to finally find a path of happiness. It left me amazed that he is alive and inspired at his realizations of the important things in life. I found it fascinating reading.

Frankly I'm puzzled by some of the reviews before me cause I enjoyed the book. It is indeed candid and I will second what a previous reader said about thinking more of the man prior to reading the book. I think it took some guts to write this book. The research into the book is pretty comprehensive.I wonder who helped him with it because I looked and could find not any credit. All in all I would say read it!