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Eric Clapton: The Return of God

Bud Scoppa, Uncut, September 2008

To the faithful, Eric Clapton's guitar playing has always been sacred. But in 2008, from a Blind Faith reunion to a host of blazing session jams, he has recaptured the genius of his youth. We talk to Clapton's recent collaborators — Steve Winwood, Buddy Guy, Solomon Burke and Dr John — to find out the gospel truth about Slowhand's Second Coming...

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