goodoldboy
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I thought a thread abut books would be interesting , not that I'm bored but i do have more time on my hands & have been catching up on the pile alongside my bed.Biography , history , politics & technical books are my personal choice but as is the way with these things it will find it's own way.My hope is that it will mostly remain on topic , a bit like on this day in history thread , a concise commentary sticking mainly to the point.
The idea is a short review so that we can discuss the book if others have read it & as a recommendation for further reading.
so to kick things off i'v just finished Clapton by of course Eric Clapton.
I wouldn't say i'm a big fan of Clapton , in fact i don't own any of his records but 60s & 70s rock and the Blues is something i'm into & the stories about his collaborations & friendship with others were rewarding enough.I had never realised how far gone he had been with the drugs , booze & general bad behaviour having had an image of him as a serious , studious bluseman.
from humble beginnings to buying Ferraris for cash it was quite a journey and although the "Clapton is god " graffiti appeared early in his career his later collaboration with blues and rock greats reveals a quite humility in contrast to others he played with - Ginger Baker for example.Worth a read if you like rock , the blues & stories of excess from the 60s/70s
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The idea is a short review so that we can discuss the book if others have read it & as a recommendation for further reading.
so to kick things off i'v just finished Clapton by of course Eric Clapton.
I wouldn't say i'm a big fan of Clapton , in fact i don't own any of his records but 60s & 70s rock and the Blues is something i'm into & the stories about his collaborations & friendship with others were rewarding enough.I had never realised how far gone he had been with the drugs , booze & general bad behaviour having had an image of him as a serious , studious bluseman.
from humble beginnings to buying Ferraris for cash it was quite a journey and although the "Clapton is god " graffiti appeared early in his career his later collaboration with blues and rock greats reveals a quite humility in contrast to others he played with - Ginger Baker for example.Worth a read if you like rock , the blues & stories of excess from the 60s/70s
7/10