I've always heard, and have actually found sources on the webernet (one to be quoted below), that Eric had been suspected to have a VDat the time of the songs writing:
2) N.S.U. was a song written by Jack and had been one of the numbers the band performed on stage from the outset. In fact, Jack had written the song for the band's very first rehearsal. N.S.U. is the acronym for non-specific urethritis, a form of venereal disease Eric is rumored to have been afflicted with at the time. The lads, apparently having a bit of fun, thought it would be a good title for the song.
Interestingly enough, there is also a myth that Eric chaged his name to "Clapton" from "Clapp."
This, however, has its basis in fact, as the couple he believed were his parents and was raised by had the last name of "Clapp." However, they were truthfully his grandmother and stepgrandfather. He was devastated when he discovered the truth at 9 years old.
Noene of which has to do with the song except that "Clapp" sounds like "Clap," a nickname for VD, and was the reason cited for his mythical name change.
I've always heard, and have actually found sources on the webernet (one to be quoted below), that Eric had been suspected to have a VDat the time of the songs writing:
From http://www.angelfire.com/ca/oldtimers/freshcream.html :
2) N.S.U. was a song written by Jack and had been one of the numbers the band performed on stage from the outset. In fact, Jack had written the song for the band's very first rehearsal. N.S.U. is the acronym for non-specific urethritis, a form of venereal disease Eric is rumored to have been afflicted with at the time. The lads, apparently having a bit of fun, thought it would be a good title for the song.
Interestingly enough, there is also a myth that Eric chaged his name to "Clapton" from "Clapp."
This, however, has its basis in fact, as the couple he believed were his parents and was raised by had the last name of "Clapp." However, they were truthfully his grandmother and stepgrandfather. He was devastated when he discovered the truth at 9 years old.
Noene of which has to do with the song except that "Clapp" sounds like "Clap," a nickname for VD, and was the reason cited for his mythical name change.