It is always sad to hear news about the worsening health of great idols. On this occasion, Eric Clapton has announced that Due to the damage to his nervous system, his ability to play has been impaired.
The now mythical singer claims to be suffering from a so-called Peripheral Neuropathy, which is simply making playing the guitar more and more difficult.
His verbatim words have been: "I've been in a lot of pain this past year. It started with a pain in the lower back, and it ended in what they call peripheral neuropathy - which is when you feel like you are getting electrical shocks to your leg - playing guitar is hard work and I have come to the conclusion that this it's not going to get better. "
Now we realize what the problem was for those difficulties that the artist has had when touring in recent years. In 2013 he was forced to cancel several tour dates due to back pain. The following year rumors of his retirement began as a result of an interview with Uncut Magazine.
Continuing with his literal words, which announce his withdrawal: “The road has become unbearable. There are tons of things I'd like to do, but I've also been thinking about retiring. What it would allow me to do, within reason, is to continue with the recordings. I don't want to have to get to the point where I embarrass myself. "
Although we want his ailments to recover and the music scene continues to have one of the most important icons of international music, especially when it comes to the guitar, all fans must be aware that Clapton is nearing the end of his musical career. Let's enjoy all his work, a personal story full of the best music, with a very personal and non-transferable style.