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Miami Mike
Post subject: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
PostPosted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:01 am
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I guess that to say that Eric's had a rich and rewarding life and lived
it to the fullest might be an understatement...kinda...sorta...

You can buy his Venice Beach (CA) home...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/1771926

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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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I've always thought he was lucky to make it to old age....a lot of his '60s/'70s friends didn't.....heroin could have gotten him long ago.
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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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What a life though :

- Losing a child the way he did

- Yardbirds, Mayall, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & D's, solo...

- Pattie

Speaking of Pattie, found this interesting :

http://www.denverpost.com/celebritybuzz/ci_17718363

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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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MM said : What a life though :

- Losing a child the way he did

All the success in the world won`t make up for a loss like that. What a horror

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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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Alcohol took a bigger toll on EC than heroin. He's come full circle and beat the odds. Great guy in my book........ 8) Happy Birthday Slowhand......Mike

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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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cherokee747 wrote:
Alcohol took a bigger toll on EC than heroin. He's come full circle and beat the odds. Great guy in my book........ 8) Happy Birthday Slowhand......Mike


Yeah Mike, that's the way I understand it from reading his book. Still, a great idea
to start the Crossroads foundation and events.

Happy Birthday E.C. !!!

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Post subject: Re: Clapton's gonna be 66 tomorrow...
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Miami Mike wrote:
cherokee747 wrote:
Alcohol took a bigger toll on EC than heroin. He's come full circle and beat the odds. Great guy in my book........ 8) Happy Birthday Slowhand......Mike


Yeah Mike, that's the way I understand it from reading his book. Still, a great idea
to start the Crossroads foundation and events.

Happy Birthday E.C. !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA
Absolutely......... 8)

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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He is one guy who should be commended for clawing his way back from so many pitfalls that have come into his life.I hope he has 66 more years without anything negative happening to him since he has had more than his share already.Despite the fact that some of it was self induced,the way he beat the odds when they were stacked against him is to his credit.

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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If ever a guy lived the blues it was EC...Happy Birthday and wish you many more :!:



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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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guitslinger wrote:
He is one guy who should be commended for clawing his way back from so many pitfalls that have come into his life.I hope he has 66 more years without anything negative happening to him since he has had more than his share already.Despite the fact that some of it was self induced,the way he beat the odds when they were stacked against him is to his credit.

I couldn`t agree more...And he`s been an inspiration to many.

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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Happy Birthday Eric, Thanks for the music.

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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Miami Mike wrote:
I guess that to say that Eric's had a rich and rewarding life and lived it to the fullest might be an understatement...kinda...sorta...

..........but still being around to be able to say that certainly is, eh Mike. Our still living music icons are often what we measure our marigolds by.

Happy birthday to us all. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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Happy Birthday Eric Clapton!

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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happy birthday, e.c.

cheers :D

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Post subject: Re: Eric Clapton turns 66 - March 30th, 2011
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One to change the bulb and four to argue about how Clapton would have done it.
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