[Slowhand] ECzema (sorry, the pun was stronger than me...)

[Fabio Dwyer]

Nick,
He just gave an interview, I believe for Rolling Stone saying that he suffered with severe eczema all over his body, including his hands, which made the recording process a nightmare. He also mentioned a "neurological thing" that sometimes affects his hands. The only reference to neurological disorders in his autobiography is about him having some kind of epilepsy, but I bet the glove are because of the eczema. I had it in my hands as well, around 20 years ago, and I used to play with bandages in my fingers too.

Hope it was helpful.
Cheers, 
Fabio

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> On May 20, 2016, at 7:45 PM, Nicholas Aleshin <deltanick at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> There’s a picture in the included booklet/liner notes of Clapton’s “bandaged” left hand holding a guitar neck. It appears that he’s wearing some kind of glove over the bandage. His fingertips are exposed, obviously, so he can play the guitar.
> 
> Anyone know what this is all about?
> 
>               DeltaNick
> 

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