Rock music's foremost biographer returns to the heroic age of British rock and follows Clapton through his distinctive and scandalous childhood, early life of reckless rock 'n' roll excess, and twisting & turning struggle with addiction in the 60s and 70s. Readers will learn about his relationship with Pattie Boyd--wife of Clapton's own best friend George Harrison--the tragic death of his son, which inspired one of his most famous songs, "Tears in Heaven," and even the backstories of his most famed, and named, guitars. Packed with new information and critical insights, Slowhand finally reveals the complex character behind a living legend.
Biografie
Philip Norman begann in den siebziger Jahren als Journalist bei der "Sunday Times". Mit seinen Kolumnen über Stars des Kulturlebens wurde er schnell berühmt. In den achtziger Jahren veröffentlichte er bahnbrechende Bücher über die Beatles und die Rolling Stones. Philip Norman lebt mit seiner Familie in London.
