Nerve Agony Puts Clapton In Wheelchair!

But brave rocker refuses to quit

GAUNT guitar hero Eric Clapton may be knocking on heaven’s door as the ailing axman continues to lose his agonizing fight against a crippling nerve disease that a source says is secretly confining him to a wheelchair!

Though the Layla legend still manages to make it through most of his performances on his feet, the snitch says as soon as the music man leaves the stage, he’s forced back into his chair because searing pain makes standing a living hell!