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Eric Clapton retrospective as receives OBE

Title
Eric Clapton retrospective as receives OBE
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech; Music
TX Date
8 Nov 1995
Year of production
1995
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Duration
00:02:35
Description
Jeff Collins looks back at the life and career of British musician and songwriter Eric Clapton prior to his award of an OBE. Includes excerpts from his recordings; archive interview following the accidental death of his son Conor; acceptance speech at MTV awards for the song inspired by the death, Tears in Heaven (excerpt of song heard).
Contributors
Jeff Collins; Eric Clapton
Keywords
Deaths; Awards; Musicians; Popular music; Honours; Drug abuse; Children (family); Songwriters; Rock music; Accidental death; Alocholism; Conor Clapton; Eric Clapton; Tears in Heaven

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