Sunday, February 21, 2016

Eric Clapton























Artist:  Eric Clapton
Birth Name:  Eric Patrick Clapton
Born:  March 30, 1945.  Ripley, Surrey, England
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Occupation:  Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Eric Clapton is an English Rock and Blues Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter.  He was a member of the world famous Rock Groups such as:  The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Derek & The Dominos and Plastic Ono Band, he also succeeded in his solo career since 1970.  He is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame:  as a Solo Artist, as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream.  He has been referred to as one of the most important and influential Guitarist of All Time and in ranked second in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time, fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarist of All Time.  He was also named No. 5 in Time Magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009.  He has been the recipient of 19 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.  In 2004, he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music.  Eric Clapton also known as "Slowhand".













Title:  Slowhand AT 70 - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Box Set 2 CD+2 DVD) (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  Eagle Rock
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Somebody's Knockin' On My Door  (7:08)
 2.  Key To The Highway  (5:08)
 3.  Tell The Truth  (6:37)
 4.  Pretending  (5:35)
 5.  Hoochie Coochie Man  (5:25)
 6.  You Are So Beautiful  (4:45)
 7.  Can't Find My Way Home  (6:16)
 8.  I Shot The Sheriff  (9:30)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Driftin' Blues  (6:30)
 2.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out  (3:32)
 3.  Tears In Heaven  (5:02)
 4.  Layla  (6:57)
 5.  Let It Rain  (5:35)
 6.  Wonderful Tonight  (3:55)
 7.  Crossroads  (6:07)
 8.  Cocaine  (16:51)
 9.  High Time We Went  (8:51)

Bonus Track:

10. Little Queen Of Spades  (5:37)

Disc 3:  DVD:   Royal Albert Hall 2015

 1.  Somebody's Knockin' On My Door  (7:08)
 2.  Key To The Highway  (5:08)
 3.  Tell The Truth  (6:37)
 4.  Pretending  (5:35)
 5.  Hoochie Coochie Man  (5:25)
 6.  You Are So Beautiful  (4:45)
 7.  Can't Find My Way Home  (6:16)

 8.  I Shot The Sheriff  (9:30)
 9.  Driftin' Blues  (6:30)
10. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out  (3:32)
11. Tears In Heaven  (5:02)
12. Layla  (6:57)
13. Let It Rain  (5:35)
14. Wonderful Tonight  (3:55)
15. Crossroads  (6:07)
16. Cocaine  (16:51)
17. High Time We Went  (8:51)

Bonus Track:


18. Little Queen Of Spades  (5:37)

Disc 4:  DVD:  205 Nights

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals
Chris Stainton:  Keyboards
Paul Carrack:  Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Background Vocals
Andy Fairweather Low:  Guitar, Vocals on "High Time We Went"
Nathan East:  Bass, Background Vocals
Steve Gadd:  Drums
Michelle John:  Background Vocals
Sharon White:  Background Vocals

Cream Farewell Tour 1968:

-Cream:  Politician
-Cream:  I'm So Glad

Journeyman World Tour 1990:

-Eric Clapton:  White Room
-Eric Clapton:  Worried Life Blues
-Eric Clapton:  Sunshine Of Your Love

United Nations Benefit 2004:

-Eric Clapton & Zucchero:   Hey Man

Cream Reunion Concert 2005:

-Cream:  Spoonful
-Cream:  Born Under A Bad Sign
-Cream:  Outside Woman Blues

Prince's Trust Benefit 2010:

-Eric Clapton:  I Got The Same Old Blues Again

Slowhand AT 70 - Live At The Royal Albert Hall is a concert film by Eric Clapton, was released on November 13, 2015 by Eagle Rock, recorded live at The Royal Albert Hall on May 21, 2015 for his "70th Birthday Celebration" tour at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall, in Box Set 2 CD+2 DVD (with Bonus DVD) and 50 page Photobook.

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