Sunday, June 18, 2017

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:  The Dallas Cowboy - The Texas Broadcast 1976  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  Sutar
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Hello Old Friend  (4:02)
 2.  Sign Language  (3:52)
 3.  Badge  (8;53)
 4.  Knockin' On Heaven's Door  (6:12)
 5.  One Night  (4:30)
 6.  Tell The Truth  (14:42)
 7.  Can't Find My Way Home  (6:23)
 8.  Blues Power  (13:19)
 9.  Layla  (12:58)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Lead Guitar, Vocals
Georgie Fame:  Piano
Yvonne Elliman:  Vocals
Carl Radle:  Bass
Ron Wood:  Guitar
Billy Preston:  Keyboards
Jamie Oldaker:  Drums
Marcy Levy:  Tambourine

Special Guest:

Bob Dylan:  Vocals on Track 2

The Dallas Cowboy - The Texas Broadcast 1976 is the live album by Eric Clapton, was released on May 5, 2017 by Sutra, recorded from a live FM Radio Broadcast Recorded at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, TX, November 15, 1976.

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