While Eric Clapton has achieved superstar status in the world of music, his personal life has been marked by personal tragedy. After being abandoned by his mother as a young boy, Clapton has struggled to overcome drug and alcohol addictions, a painful divorce, and the death of his young son. Through it all, Clapton has continued to refine his art, remaining a popular and much-loved musician who has always acknowledged his debt to the blues. CROSSROADS offers his story, with special attention to the music.