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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