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Clapton's pal George Harrison convinced him to play on the song, but... [DOC] [TLE] Why Is Eric Clapton Called Slowhand? How Did Eric Clapton Get ... [PAR] Jan 3, 2014 ... But why he gave it to him differs, depending on what story you read  and what 
year ... a new string on his axe and it took a long time for him to complete the task. 
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nickname "Slow Hand(s)" is because his fingers are slow on the guitar, it is ... a 
concert he played his guitar so hard that one of its strings broke, and he took time
... [DOC] [TLE] Eric Clapton: I choked up as my guitars were sold: The musician on ... [PAR] Jun 15, 2013 ... Since then, he has had three auctions of his guitars. ... It's the cause that makes 
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arrived at Heathrow at 9am, carrying a small bag with his guitar, a change of 
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Question: Eric Clapton may have gotten this nickname because it took him so long to change his guitar strings
Answer: Slowhand