"Musically, Eric was a very generous guy. I loved working with him because he encouraged me to play": How Eric Clapton used Roger Waters, George Harrison, and Stevie Ray Vaughan as foils to survive the '80s – the decade he was not prepared for
This was the decade that saw Slowhand board a train with Another Ticket and disembark as a fully-fledged Journeyman. Here, Albert Lee, Phil Palmer, and more recall a turbulent time in Clapton's career
Source: guitarworld.com
