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Eric Clapton To Be Featured In BBC Four Programming

1 May 09

Set those DVRs! This month, BBC Four is airing a number of exciting blues and rock related programmes. The new 90 minute documentary "Can Blue Men Sing The Whites?" tells the story of what happened to blues music on its journey from the American South to the heart of British pop and rock culture. Eric Clapton will be featured in several, including "Blues at the BBC", "Eric Clapton at the BBC: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years" and 60 minutes of highlights from the upcoming 2 DVD release, "Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live From Madison Square Garden." The latter two premiere on 4 May.

Be sure to visit the BBC Four Website for each programme as many shows can be viewed online. All programmes air on BBC Four as follows:

Eric Clapton at the BBC: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years (30 minutes)
4 May at 22:00
5 May at 01:55

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood: Live From Madison Square Garden (60 minutes)
4 May at 21:00
5 May at 00:55
9 May at 03:05
This programme features highlights from the 2 DVD set which will be released worldwide on 19 May. A companion 2 CD set will also be released that day.

Blues Britannia: Can Blue Men Sing The Whites? (90 minutes)
1 May at 21:00
2 May at :01:10
4 May at 22:30

Blues At The BBC (60 minutes)
2 May at 02:40
2 May at 20:00
3 May at 01:40