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From the Archives: Eric Clapton Discusses His Early Career.

Rock guitarist Eric Clapton. He's considered one of the greatest, if not the greatest, guitar player in rock history. Clapton started out playing blues with the Yardbirds (For Your Love) in the early 60s, then played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before forming Cream, one of the 60s most influential bands (Crossroads, White Room). He has a new album, "Pilgrim" (Duck/Reprise Records) (REBROADCAST from 12/7/89)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, March 13, 1998: Interview with Eric Clapton; Interview with Jeff Bridges; Review of the film "Love & Death on Long Island."
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Remembering Lloyd Bridges.

Actor Jeff Bridges, son of actor Lloyd Bridges, star of the TV series "Sea Hunt." Lloyd Bridges died this week. Jeff is starring in the new Coen Brothers film, "The Big Lebowski." He also starred in "Winter Kills," "Cutter's Way," "Starman," "The Last Picture Show," "Jagged Edge," "Tucker: The Man and His Dream," "The Fabulous Baker Boys," "The Fisher King," and "American Heart." (Rebroadcast of 5/17/93)

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