This words were soon tagged on other walls around London and signaled the arrival o a Rock Idol. 40 yeas later the rock star himself writes his biography titled "The Autobiography"
In his book he shed light on his life amidst the fame, women, alcohol and drugs. The beginning of the book finds him describing how by the age of seven he overhears a conversation between his so called mother and his aunt. The result was he was made aware that the woman he called mother was indeed his grandmother and his sister was actually his mother. He explains how this feeling of abandonment affect his life and relationships.
Clapton is no doubt a well known figure and even his fans know much about him. From his addictions, his womanizing, his marriages and many relationships to the death of his 4 year old son. But in this book he fills in many gray areas and sheds more light on the real person when you strip away the many expensive possessions, beautiful women and millions of fans; a humble man from Surrey County Village of Ripley in southern England. Born illegitimate in 1945, he had but a brief stint in art school and saved money to buy his first guitar.
He writes in depth and with honesty about his many errors, the drink and drug binges that led to car crashes, fishing accidents and troublesome ulcers. he admits to long periods of emotional blockage and how his manager Roger Forerester was very important in his life. He eventually married again in 2002 and they have three children.
