OT: Clapton likes comics

[TheSurgeon]

I am reading Eric Clapton's autobiography- the man has lived a life quite different than mine. To sum it up- he takes a lot of drugs, drinks lots of alcohol, makes a lot of female friends, and plays guitar. I can't put the book down. But he also comments that he liked comics when he was kid. Here he is on the cover of the album he made with John Mayall in 1966 reading "Beano" (I suppose a British comic- I had not heard of it before.)

 

Blues Breakers John Mayall with Eric Clapton

 

According to his autobiography, he was in a pissy mood that day and did not want to talk with anyone.

[frankiecastle]

near non sequitar- lee's blog this week has a story (w/ pics) of kobe bryant coming into his shop to pick up some trades for the flight to china. the man likes his 100 bullets.

[Topnotchman]

I have the Eric Clapton bio comic book, never read it but its a nice odd piece of memorabilia.

[360degrees]

I have the Eric Clapton bio comic book, never read it but its a nice odd piece of memorabilia.

 

Eric has a comic, Nice..... have you guys read the MF Grimm trade by DC. He's an underground MC that used to go by the name Grimm Reaper back in the early 90's. Really really good read..... and if you ever get the chance check out some of his songs.

[piper]

Yep, that's a British comic.

[Ringfinger]

Cool news.

[jools&jim]

I am reading Eric Clapton's autobiography- the man has lived a life quite different than mine. To sum it up- he takes a lot of drugs, drinks lots of alcohol, makes a lot of female friends, and plays guitar. I can't put the book down. But he also comments that he liked comics when he was kid. Here he is on the cover of the album he made with John Mayall in 1966 reading "Beano" (I suppose a British comic- I had not heard of it before.)

 

Blues Breakers John Mayall with Eric Clapton

 

According to his autobiography, he was in a pissy mood that day and did not want to talk with anyone.

 

If you think the cover is cool, you should hear the rest of the LP! Listen to "Steppin' Out", and you'll hear Clapton essentially inventing both the tone, attack, and (for 1966 at least) the speed of hard rock guitar. I still think it's the best thing he ever recorded ("Crossroads" on Wheels of Fire by Cream is a close second). Indispensible to both blues and Rock fans!

[koollectablz]

That Beano #1242 sells for a nice premium. Like $50 compared to $5-10 from the same year.

 

A bit like the copy of the Eagle that Peter Cushing is shown reading in the first Dalek film.