The film casts Clapton in a revealing light a tragic childhood, a full blown narcissist, and overcoming addiction to drugs and alcohol. He was heavily involved in the documentary, and seems to use it as atonement for his past behavior. If you're a fan of Eric Clapton, I highly recommend the documentary Life in 12 Bars. I was taking so long and I was panicking about my hair, my clothes, everything, and I came downstairs expecting him to really berate me but he said, 'Listen to this!'' Patti Boyd, The Guardian 2008. 'He was sitting round playing his guitar while I was trying on dresses upstairs. The couple were attending Paul and Linda McCartney's annual Buddy Holly party:
He wrote Wonderful Tonight on the evening of September 7th 1976, as he was waiting for Patti Boyd to get ready. I like how it morphed into an Americana piece, especially when played on a steel string guitar. I had been developing and playing it at wedding ceremonies for friends and family.
I've had this arrangement in my back pocket for 20 years. Wonderful Tonight is far and away Eric Clapton's most famous song - and one of the most romantic songs ever written.
