Even Eric is feeling the pinch
The downturn has caused a slump in demand for his 47 metre 6-berthed yacht Va Bene, which features six bedrooms, jacuzzi, weights room and crew of 13, and is rented out at a cool £179,000 a week.
It contributed a £3million loss but Clapton consoled himself with a leap in salary from £1.5million to £11.7million.
Tonight, he is embarking on a four-month tour of Europe and the US, which will begin with a series of shows in London at the O2 Arena.
Separately, Elton John's accounts show profits fell from £10million to £945,000 despite sales rising from £23million to £28million
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