ERIC CLAPTON – SLOWHAND AT 60
Saturday 26 March 2030 – 2130
The programme is available to hear again for seven days after broadcast via the BBC Radio Player.
In the week of his 60th birthday (30 March) 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.