Eric Clapton And His Band

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Eric Clapton And His Band
A dinner jacket belonging to Eric Clapton's former Head of Security, Alphi O'Leary, the jacket signed and inscribed on the back in silver ink Eric Clapton 84, additionally signed and inscribed on the front and sleeves by various band members including Jamie Oldaker, Duck Dunn, Shaun Murphy, Marcy Levy and Phil Collins, additionally inscribed by Collins Yes! It certainly wasn't room service..Dec '84; accompanied by a print of a cartoon by Mariusz, Well It 'Aint Room Service -- 15¾x17in. (40x43cm.), in common mount with a copy of a clipping from an Australian newspaper referring to the 'Room Service' incident, overall measurements -- 22x31in. (56x79cm.) framed (2)

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According to the newspaper article, Eric Clapton and Black Sabbath were appearing at the Perth Entertainment Centre on consecutive nights in December, 2004. Clapton, his entourage and Black Sabbath were all staying in the Sheraton Hotel. One evening Ritchie Blackmore was staging..a protest performance...against the hotel management, in his hotel room, which disturbed Alphi who was in the next room; he burst into Blackmore's room protesting "If I'd wanted to hear a rock band I would have brought [sic] a ticket to a concert".

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