10 Musicians Who Almost Joined The Wrong Band

10. Eric Clapton - The Beatles

As the 60's were coming to a close, The Beatles were not in a great place as musical collaborators. In an attempt to get the band back to their roots, Paul McCartney hit upon the idea of making their next movie about them creating their next record. From the start, the film captured some of the most raw-nerved footage of the Fabs.

One particular session was so bad that George Harrison abruptly quit and walked out, casually remarking "See you round the clubs." With Harrison MIA, John Lennon's bitter retort to the rest of the band was "If he's not back in the next week, we'll just get Clapton." Guitarist Eric Clapton had been a good friend of the band's and a collaborator on Harrison's earlier song "While my Guitar Gently Weeps."

Before Clapton's services were required, Harrison returned to the fold and the band washed their hands of the film project, which would later become the Let It Be album and movie. Even Clapton today laughs at the idea of being a Beatle, knowing that the group's aura of four minds working together would never be the same if he was in the fold. After reconciling, the Beatles hunkered down and created Abbey Road, capping off one of the most perfect careers in modern music.