August: Eric Clapton’s Message From My Father
Eric Clapton’s album August was not considered by critics to be one of his better albums. Some criticized August’s production, while others criticized Clapton in general for not sounding like he did in the 60s and 70s. August is an album that holds a special place in my heart, though, as it came to be a powerful reminder of my dad’s love for me. This next article could be considered a Flashback Review, alongside the many Flashback Interviews I’ve done, but it’s a positive review, as August was a positive thing for me to listen to. My dad, whom I called Johnny Caps Sr., died 24 years ago on April 3rd, 1995. I was only 12 at the time, and while the 90s were already pretty bad for me as I was dealing with extensive bullying at school, lapsing into bullying behaviors myself at times, and the at-the-time undiagnosed effects of Asperger’s Syndrome, my father’s death made the 90s a whole lot worse for me. I felt adrift in the
