Eric Clapton

rlw

Not a word on here about the cancelled concerts and the return home in a wheelchair....................

IvisonGuitars

I did see that Mark from Normans Rare Guitars had posted a get well soon message but didn't hear anything else so thought it wasn't serious....sounds like it might be though??

SidNewton

I read he had a severe case of bronchitis.

Voxman

Hadn't heard about this, but ditto read it was bronchitis and shows postponed to September.  The wheel chair may be just a precaution to avoid exertion from walking where breathing may be a bit more difficult for him but I do hope its not indicative of anything more serious - like many here I grew up listening to and learning Clapton licks and I think he's a terrific player and performer.  I'm sure we all wish him well. 

EricTheWeary

Not heard this, his birthday this last week as well I think.
Don't think I'll be gigging in my 70s.

DesVegas

Thus is the first I heard of it but I watched a Cream documentary last night which was pretty fab.

Cols

Bad case of bronchitis, which explains the wheelchair.  Surprised they let him fly with it.

richardhomer

The wheelchair pictures looked a bit grim - though he seemed to be smiling in some of them. 72 - even after many years of sobriety - is quite an age for someone who abused himself for so many years.

Hopefully he'll recover quickly.

TheBlueWolf

I hadn't heard about it but I wish him a speedy recovery