Eric Clapton: A Life In Twelve Bars - 2015 - 6/10

Hit n miss biography of Slowhand, the first half being the best.
Clapton’s childhood, the stability of life with his grandmother, jeopardized whenever his wayward mother arrives.
The latter seems a particularly poisonous and enduring influence.
In short order, Roosters, Yardbirds, Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith.
(Delaney and Bonnie forgotten in the narrative jump to Derek And The Dominoes.)
Alcohol abuse and a string of albums, crap, mediocre, now and then decent.
By and large, chart pop hits of the 70’s and 80’s - and he enjoyed many - went unmentioned.
Also unmentioned were many other, widely covered, abuses. Alcohol is covered.
Again, the first half is enthralling. Once key omissions begin, the sugar coat thickens.