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Clapton Chronicles – The Best Of Eric Clapton (1999)

2010-07-03T12:57:29Z

Clapton Chronicles – The Best Of Eric Clapton (1999)


1. Blue Eyes Blue (Warren) – 4:42 
2. Change the World (Kennedy/Kirkpatrick/Sims) – 3:55
3. My Father’s Eyes (Clapton) – 5:24 
4. Tears in Heaven (Clapton/Jennings) – 4:33
5. Layla (Clapton/Gordon) – 4:37 
6. Pretending (Williams) – 4:43
7. Bad Love (Clapton/Jones) – 5:14
8. Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at… (Diddley) – 3:57
9. It’s in the Way That You Use It (Clapton/Robertson) – 4:11
10. Forever Man (Williams) – 3:11 
11. Running on Faith (Williams) – 6:26
12. She’s Waiting (Clapton/Robinson) – 4:58
13. River of Tears (Clapton/Climie) – 7:21
14. (I) Get Lost (Clapton) – 4:21
15. Wonderful tonight – 5:24

Backing Vocals – Chyna Gordon, Katie Kissoon, Tessa Niles, Chaka Khan, Marcy Levy, Shaun Murphy
Bass – Nathan East, Laurence Cottle, Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar, Percussion – Luis Jardim
Congas – Carol Steele
Drums – Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Henry Spinetti, Jeff Porcaro, Jamie Oldaker
Drums, Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals – Phil Collins
Guitar – Darryl Crooks, Tim Pierce, Andy Fairweather-Low, Phil Palmer, Robert Cray
Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals – Jerry Williams
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Harp [Celtic] – Gayle Levant
Keyboards – Jamie Muhoberac, Simon Climie, Chuck Leavell, Alan Clark
Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Programmed By – Greg Curtis
Keyboards, Vocals – Gary Brooker
Mixed By – Chris Lord-Alge
Organ [Hammond] – Chris Stainton
Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [Synth Horns And Sequenced Bass] – Alan Clark
Pedal Steel Guitar – Jay Dee Maness
Piano – Joe Sample, Greg Phillinganes, Richard Tee
Percussion – Luis Conte, Mike Fasano, Ray Cooper
Rhythm Guitar – Steve Lukather
Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Strings – The London Session Orchestra
Synthesizer – Randy Kerber, Jeff Bova, Robbie Kondor, Michael Omartian
Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond] – Chris Stainton
Timbales – Ted Templeman
Trombone – Dave Bargerone
Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker

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Eric Clapton & Dr. John – Duets (1996)

2011-11-23T19:25:21Z

Eric Clapton & Dr. John – Duets (1996)


1. Opening
2. Right Place, Wrong Time
3. St. James Infirmary
4. "... plug it in?"			play
5. How Long Blues				play
6. Roberta
7. "... a little break"
8. Layla
9. Closing

Line-Up:
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals,
Dr. John – piano, vocals,
Ronnie Cuber – baritone sax,
David Barard – bass,
Bobby Bromm – guitar,
Herman Ernest – drums,
Bashiri Johnson – percussion,
Andy Snitzer – tenor sax.

Roseland Ballroom
New York, NY
May 9, 1996
Sourced from the TV broadcast and remastered by the 3BR Team.

Of late the Eric Clapton-Steve Winwood team-up has been getting a bit of word of mouth. Here’s one team-up that isn’t that well publicised.

This is what the fan site, geetarz.org, commented: “An absolutely essential EC performance. Begins with a great funky version of Right Place, Wrong Time with EC contributing hot guitar solos, then segues into an absolutely gut-wrenching performance by EC of St. James Infirmary - easily one of his best performances EVER. An acoustic How Long Blues with EC on dobro and then the uptempo Roberta, followed by an absolutely unique R&B rearrangement of Layla.”

This show once again confirms what many fans feel: Clapton may be great on his own but when he has someone to work against (think Layla or even Steve Winwood), the shows invariably become much more exciting. Here it is Dr John’s fine vocals that act as a counterpoint to Clapton’s playing.

It may be a short set but it’s a real fun honky-tonk session. And if Clapton sounds a little like Santana on Right Place, Wrong Time and even on St James Infirmary, maybe it’s time for these two greats to go on tour together. ---bigozine2.com

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Eric Clapton & Duane Allman – Studio Jams (Miami 70)

2012-09-11T16:42:09Z

Eric Clapton & Duane Allman – Studio Jams (Miami 70)

Disc 1
01. Jam 1
02. Jam 2
03. Jam 3
04. Jam 4
05. Jam 5
06. Jam 6

Disc 2
01. Tell Me the Truth
02. Mean Old World
03. Mean Old World (Duet)
04. It's Too Late
05. Jam 7

Recorded Live at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida, USA - August 02, 1970.

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Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck – Listen To Jeff, Eric 2009

2009-10-11T12:33:57Z

Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck – Listen To Jeff, Eric 2009


Disc 1 [Jeff Beck & his band main set]: 
01. The Pump 
02. You Never Know 
03. Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers 
04. Stratus 
05. Angel 
06. Led Boots 
07. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat - Brush With The Blues 
08. Solo instrumental 
09. A Day In The Life 
10. Big Block 
11. Where Were You 
12. Peter Gunn Theme 

Disc 2 [Eric Clapton & his band main set]: 
01. Driftin’ Blues 
02. Layla (acoustic) 
03. Motherless Child 
04. Running On Faith 
05. Tell The Truth 
06. Key To The Highway 
07. I Shot The Sheriff 
08. Wonderful Tonight 
09. Cocaine 
10. Crossroads 
11. “will see you in a couple of minutes” > short break 

Disc 3 [Eric Clapton & his band with Jeff Beck]: 
01. You Need Love 
02. Listen Here > Compared To What 
03. Here But I’m Gone 
04. Outside Woman Blues 
05. Brown Bird 
06. Wee Wee Baby 
07. Want To Take You Higher 

Jeff Beck & His Band’s Lineup: 
Jeff Beck - guitar 
Tal Wilkenfeld - bass 
David Sancious - keyboards 
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums 

Eric Clapton & His Band’s Lineup: 
Eric Clapton - guitar & vocals 
Doyle Bramhall II - guitar & backing vocals 
Chris Stainton - keyboards 
Willie Weeks - bass 
Abe Laboriel Jr. - drums 
Michelle John - backing vocals 
Sharon White - backing vocals

Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
22 February, 2009

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Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Yokohama 2011

2011-11-25T19:45:14Z

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Yokohama 2011


01. Had To Cry Today
02. Low Down						play
03. After Midnight
04. Presence of the Lord
05. Glad							play
06. Well Alright
07. Hoochie Coochie Man
08. While You See A Chance
09. Key To The Highway
10. Pearly Queen
11. Crossroads
12. Georgia On My Mind
13. Driftin'
14. That's No Way to Get Along
15. Wonderful Tonight
16. Can't Find My Way Home
17. Gimme Some Lovin'
18. Voodoo Chile
19. Cocaine
20. Dear Mr. Fantasy

Line Up:
Guitar, Vocals – Eric Clapton
Guitar, Vocals, Hammond Organ and Piano – Steve Winwood
Bass Guitar – Willie Weeks
Keyboards – Chris Stainton
Drums – Steve Gadd
Backing Vocals – Sharon White
Backing Vocals – Michelle John

Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
2011-11-19
Yokohama Arena
Kanagawa, Japan

Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood launched their Japanese Tour on 17 November in Sapporo, before heading south to Yokohama for a concert on 19 November. Although the first concert was a solid 20-song strong performance, the second night in Yokohama held a big surprise for Japanese fans. During the acoustic set, a re-arranged "Wonderful Tonight" was peformed - believed to be the first time this has happened in concert since the song was released on Slowhand in 1977. One fan in attendance told Where's Eric! that it was an absolutely beautiful version. --- ericclapton.com

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Eric Clapton - Clapton (2010)

2011-01-03T09:33:48Z

Eric Clapton - Clapton (2010)


01. Travelin' Alone
02. Rocking Chair
03. River Runs Deep
04. Judgement Day                              play
05. How Deep Is The Ocean
06. My Very Good Friend The Milkman
07. Can't Hold Out Much Longer
08. That's No Way To Get Along
09. Everything Will Be Alright
10. Diamonds Made From Rain
11. When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful      play
12. Hard Times Blues
13. Run Back To Your Side
14. Autumn Leaves
15. Crazy About You Baby
16. Rolling And Tumbling

Performers
* Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar, mandolin
* Doyle Bramhall II – guitar, percussion, vocals, vocal arrangement
* JJ Cale – guitar, vocals
* Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
* Willie Weeks – bass guitar, double bass
* Walt Richmond – piano, keyboards, hammond organ, wurlitzer electric piano
* Derek Trucks – guitar, slide guitar
* Paul Carrack – hammond organ
* Sereca Henderson – organ
* London Session Orchestra – strings
* Allen Toussaint – piano
* Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
* Kim Wilson – harmonica on "Judgement Day" and "Can't Hold Out Much Longer"
* Sheryl Crow – vocals
* Nikka Costa – backing vocals
* Terry Evans – backing vocals
* Willie Green, Jr. – backing vocals
* Lynn Mabry – backing vocals
* Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
* Debra Parsons – backing vocals
* Steve Winwood - guitars, vocals, hammond B3

Clapton is the 20th studio album by English blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton. It was released on 27 September 2010 in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States. The album is Clapton's first studio album in four years following his duet with J.J.Cale in The Road to Escondido (2006), and is made up of a mix of new material and cover songs. Clapton has played tracks off this album such as "Rocking Chair" and "When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful" live on tour.[citation needed] Clapton has said, "This album wasn’t what it was intended to be at all. It’s actually better than it was meant to be because, in a way, I just let it happen." Clapton debuted at number seven on the UK Albums Chart, his highest charting album on the chart since Reptile from 2001. In the United States it entered the Billboard 200 at number six, selling 47,000 copies in its first week on the chart. The album reached top five positions in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

According to review aggregator Metacritic, Clapton received an average of 72 out of 100 indicating generally favorable reviews from music critics, based on ten critiques. In his review of Clapton for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that "there's no record quite like Clapton in [Eric Clapton's] catalog," and goes on to say that the album "flows easy, the blues never hitting too hard, the New Orleans jazz never getting too woozy, the standards never too sleepy, the sounds subtly shifting but changing all the same." In David Fricke's review for rollingstone.com he called Clapton, "a serenely masterful engagement with roots — the guitarist co-wrote just one original — that is all over the place in repertoire yet devoutly grounded in its roaming. Irving Berlin's "How Deep Is the Ocean" comes with an earnest, sandy Clapton vocal and lighthouse beams of trumpet by Wynton Marsalis. Little Walter's "Can't Hold Out Much Longer" has the crusty flair of Clapton's 1965 and '66 recordings with John Mayall. A pair of Fats Waller romps are decked out in New Orleans brass and pianos, one of them played by Allen Toussaint."

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Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton & Friends (2014)

2015-05-22T15:38:26Z

Eric Clapton - Eric Clapton & Friends (2014)


01. You Can't Judge a Book by It's Cover (2:54)
02. Let It Rock (2:15)
03. Putty in Your Hands (2:18)
04. Little Red Rooster (3:36)
05. Eric's Blues (2:17)
06. Who Do You Love? (3:50)
07. Respectable (5:24)
08. I'm a Man (4:20)
09. Sweet Music (2:30)
10. 23 Hours Too Long (5:13)
11. Out on the Water Coast (3:11)
12. Draggin' My Tail (3:05)
13. Freight Loader (2:49)
14. Tribute to Elmore (2:08)
15. Louise (2:19)
16. Five Long Years (5:01)
17. (They Call It) Stormy Monday Blues (3:45)
18. Big Boss Man (3:49)
19. Early in the Morning (3:36)
20. Jeff's Blues (3:01)
21. Highway 49 (2:44)
22. Wang – Dang – Doodle (4:36)

Born March 30th, 1945 in Surrey, England, Eric Clapton became interested in the blues at a young age and learned to play guitar as a teen. After joining several bands, he made a name for his guitar playing with The Yardbirds and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. But Clapton found his first taste of international success with the supergroup Cream. Problems caused them to disband and soon he formed Blind Faith. Following their breakup, Clapton released his solo debut and formed Derek and the Dominos. Despite success with "Layla," depression and substance abuse took over. He made his comeback in the early 70s and has been steadily releasing Grammy-winning material ever since. --- watchmojo.com

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Eric Clapton - Just One Night (1980)

2013-10-24T16:06:49Z

Eric Clapton - Just One Night (1980)

CD 1
1.    Tulsa Time
2.    Early In The Morning
3.    Lay Down Sally
4.    Wonderful Tonight
5.    If I Don't Be There By Morning
6.    Worried Life Blues
7.    All Our Past Times
8.    After Midnight

CD 2
1.    Double Trouble
2.    Setting Me Up
3.    Blues Power
4.    Rambling On My Mind
5.    Cocaine
6.    Further on Up the Road

Musicians:
    Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
    Henry Spinetti - drums
    Chris Stainton - keyboards
    Albert Lee - guitar; keyboards, vocals on “Setting Me Up”
    Dave Markee -  bass

Although Eric Clapton has released a bevy of live albums, none of them have ever quite captured the guitarist's raw energy and dazzling virtuosity. The double live album Just One Night may have gotten closer to that elusive goal than most of its predecessors, but it is still lacking in many ways. The most notable difference between Just One Night and Clapton's other live albums is his backing band. Led by guitarist Albert Lee, the group is a collective of accomplished professionals who have managed to keep some grit in their playing. They help push Clapton along, forcing him to spit out crackling solos throughout the album. However, the performances aren't consistent on Just One Night -- there are plenty of dynamic moments like "Double Trouble" and "Rambling on My Mind," but they are weighed down by pedestrian renditions of songs like "All Our Past Times." Nevertheless, more than any other Clapton live album, Just One Night suggests the guitarist's in-concert potential. It's just too bad that the recording didn't occur on a night when he did fulfill all of that potential. --- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi

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Eric Clapton - Live At Budokan (2008)

2012-07-19T15:11:23Z

Eric Clapton - Live At Budokan (2008)

CD1 
1. Key To The Highway [3:08] 
2. Reptile [6:37] 
3. Got You On My Mind [4:03] 
4. Tears In Heaven [4:29] 
5. Layla (acoustic) [4:42] 
6. Bell Bottom Blues [5:04] 
7. Change The World [6:35] 
8. River Of Tears [8:50] 
9. Goin' Down Slow [5:27] 
10. She's Gone [7:16] 
11. I Want A Little Girl [4:30] 

CD2 
1. Badge [6:05] 
2. Hoochie Coochie Man [4:57] 
3. Five Long Years [8:10] 
4. Cocaine [4:54] 
5. Wonderful Tonight [7:09] 
6. Layla (electric) [9:24] 
7. Sunshine Of Your Love [6:50] 
8. Over The Rainbow [8:10]

Line Up:
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Andy Fairweather Low - guitar, vocals
Nathan East - bass
Steve Gaddd - drums
David Sancioous - keyboards
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards

Guitar icon and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Eric Clapton releases his 19th solo studio album simply titled CLAPTON.

Co-produced by guitarist and long-time collaborator Doyle Bramhall II, the CD features an all star cast of musical collaborations started with the legendary JJ Cale, drummer Jim Keltner, bassist Willie Weeks, and keyboardist Walt Richmond—and the sessions later added guests including Steve Winwood, Wynton Marsalis, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint, and Derek Trucks.

Clapton created a collection that touches on everything from century-old traditional brass bands to little-known country blues to brand-new originals. The result is both relaxed and revelatory, and unlike anything the guitarist has done in his legendary career.

"This album wasn’t what it was intended to be at all," says Eric Clapton. "It’s actually better than it was meant to be because, in a way, I just let it happen. It’s an eclectic collection of songs that weren’t really on the map—and I like it so much because if it’s a surprise to the fans, that’s only because it’s a surprise to me, as well." ---amazon.com

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Eric Clapton And His Band - Backless (1978)

2011-12-13T19:09:50Z

Eric Clapton And His Band - Backless (1978)


A1 Walk Out In The Rain	4:10 	
A2 Watch Out For Lucy 	3:24 	
A3 I'll Make Love To You Anytime	3:21			play 	
A4 Roll It 	3:40 	
A5 Tell Me That You Love Me 	3:30 	
B1 If I Don't Be There By Morning	4:35 	
B2 Early In The Morning 	5:25 	
B3 Promises	3:01 									play	
B4 Golden Ring 	3:30 	
B5 Tulsa Time	3:30 	

Credits:
    Bass, Vocals – Carl Radle
    Drums, Vocals – Jamie Oldaker
    Guitar – George Terry
    Guitar, Lead Vocals – Eric Clapton
    Keyboards – Dick Sims
    Performer – Eric Clapton And His Band
    Producer – Glyn Johns
    Vocals – Marcy Levy

In its way, Backless is a seductive record, if you're attracted to the interplay of Clapton's dolorous voice and Marcy Levy's raspy backup vocals, George Terry's slide guitar and Glyn Johns' pristine production. It's disheartening only if you're still looking for a Clapton album with a hint of power and fire he brought to his best work -- from Bluesbreakers to Layla. Me, I made my peace with great expectations a while back. I like the new LP, but it wouldn't make any difference if I didn't.

There's nothing calamitous on it. Oh, the the two Bob Dylan songs must have been dredged up from the Sub-Basement Tapes, but "Walk Out in the Rain" contains a line that may be Dylan's definitive statement for this epoch: "If you don't want my love, it's a pity." And J.J. Cale's "I'll Make Love to You Anytime" must be the most dispassionate statement of those sentiments ever written. But even the "Lay Down Sally" remakes ("Watch Out for Lucy," "Promises," "Golden Ring") are redeemed, most often by Terry's stinging slide work. Clapton records are still a guitar fan's delight, only as often as not, it isn't Clapton's guitar that incites the listener.

There are times when Eric Clapton and his Tulsa compatriots sound like a Midwest/British version of the Band. This is noticeable immediately on "If I Don't Be There by Morning," the album's second Dylan item and its Big Mumble. It comes through in the rolling accordion notes of "Golden Ring" and on "Tulsa Time," the only attempt Backless makes to rock out.

But Clapton almost never sounds like the Clapton of legend. He comes closest, naturally, on "Early in the Morning," a traditional blues all too obviously intended as a piece of filler on side two. For all of you still holding out for something bigger (or better), I can only recommend the immortal words of Howlin' Wolf:

    I asked her for water 
    She brought me gasoline 
    That's the terriblest water 
    That I ever seen. 

Slowhand knows what I mean.

- Dave Marsh, Rolling Stone, 12-28-78.

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