Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars Trailer (2017)

Trailer for the documentary Eric Clapton: A Life in 12 Bars, which screened at Doc NYC Film Festival.

For Eric Clapton, blues music made a strong impression at a young age: ‘It was always one man with his guitar versus the world. He was completely alone and had no options other than to just sing and play to ease his pain.’

Over a five-decade career, Clapton has proven himself to be a guitar virtuoso, creating rock music deeply influenced by the blues. In this documentary, he reflects candidly on how his life experiences were channeled into music. The film traces his career through The Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos and his solo years, telling the stories behind hits like ‘For Your Love,’ ‘Layla’ and ‘Tears in Heaven.’