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ERIC CLAPTON - SLOWHAND AT 60
Monday 2 May 1700 - 1900
Radio 2 rebroadcasts part 1 and premieres part 2 of this exclusive Clapton documentary on Bank Holiday Monday.
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| The programme will be available to hear again for seven days after broadcast via the BBC Radio Player.
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To celebrate his recent 60th birthday Eric Clapton joins Johnnie Walker (born the same day) for his first full length radio interview in a number of years. To be transmitted in 2 parts, Eric recalls his 40 plus years in the music business beginning with the Yardbirds and Cream before progressing to international stardom as a solo performer.
Eric also talks openly about his personal battles with drug and alcohol addiction and gives a remarkable insight to his music and his philosophy of music making.
Featured music includes Got to Hurry (Yardbirds), Telephone Blues (John Mayall's Bluesbreakers), Spoonful (Cream), Layla (Derek & the Dominos), Wonderful Tonight, Forever Man, Bad Love & Tears in Heaven.
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LINKS
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Official Site
All the usual suspects including news and photo galleries.
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Sold on Song
Read a Sold on Song profile of Layla.
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BBC Music
Find out more about Classic Rock and Pop across the BBC.
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Please note: the BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.
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| DON'T MISS |
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Doves
Special guests on Dermot's show this week
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Radio 2 Music Club