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:  Forever Man  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Blues
Label:  Reprise Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Studio

 1.  Gotta Get Over  (4:36)
 2.  I've God A Rock 'N' Roll Heart  (3:14)
 3.  Run Back To Your Side  (5:17)
 4.  Tears In Heaven  (4:33)
 5.  Call Me The Breeze  (3:05)
 6.  Forever Man  (3:13)
 7.  Believe In Life  (5:06)
 8.  Bad Love  (5:08)
 9.  My Father's Eyes  (5:23)
10. Anyway The Wind Blows (with J.J. Cale)  (3:56)
11. Travelin' Alone  (3:55)
12. Change The World  (3:56)
13. Behind The Mask  (4:49)
14. It's In The Way That You Use It  (4:13)
15. Pretending  (4:43)
16. Riding With The King (with B.B. King)  (4:24)
17. Circus  (4:09)
18. Revolution  (4:00)

Disc 2:  Live

 1.  Badge  (6:54)
 2.  Sunshine Of Your Love  (8:52)
 3.  White Room  (6:06)
 4.  Wonderful Tonight  (8:59)
 5.  Worried Life Blues  (5:18)
 6.  Cocaine  (5:06)
 7.  Layla (Unplugged)  (4:30)
 8.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out (Unplugged) (3:50)
 9.  Walkin' Blues (Unplugged)   (3:43)
10. Them Changes (with Steve Winwood)  (4:59)
11. Presence Of The Lord (with Steve Winwood)  (5:11)
12. Hoochie Coochie Man  (4:36)
13. Goin' Down Slow  (5:41)
14. Over The Rainbow  (5:14)

Disc 3:  Blues

 1.  Before You Accuse Me  (3:57)
 2.  Last Fair Deal Gone Down  (2:35)
 3.  Hold On I'm Coming (with B.B. King)   (6:19)
 4.  Terraplane Blues  (3:36)
 5.  It Hurts Me Too  (3:19)
 6.  Little Queen Of Spades  (4:59)
 7.  Third Degree  (5:11)
 8.  Motherless Child  (2:57)
 9.  Sportin' Life Blues (with J.J. Cale)  (3:31)
10. Ramblin' On My Mind  (2:44)
11. Stop Breakin' Down Blues  (2:30)
12. Everybody Oughta Make A Change  (3:18)
13. Sweet Home Chicago  (5:17)
14. If I Had Possession Over Judge  (3:28)
15. Hard Time Blues  (3:42)
16. Got You On My Mind  (4:30)
17. I'm Tore Down  (3:03)
18. Milkcow's Calf Blues  (3:49)
19. Key To The Highway (with B.B. King) (3:40)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Vocals, Guitar
Steve Gadd:  Drums
Nathan East:  Bass
Paul Carrack:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Chris Stainton:  Keyboards, Piano
Sharon White: 
Michelle John:

Special Guests:

Steve Winwood:  Guitar, Vocals
J.J. Cale:  Guitar, Vocals
B.B. King:  Guitar, Vocals

Forever Man is a compilation album by Eric Clapton, was released on April 28, 2015 by Reprise Records, with an upcoming tour, which includes nine concert dates in celebration of his 70th birthday on March 30, Deluxe Edition includes 51 tracks on 3 CDs featuring a selection of studio tracks unique to the collection, plus Live favorites and exclusive Blues CD.  Special Guests:  B.B. King and J.J. Cale.