Friday, June 29, 2018

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".














Artist:  Various Artists
Title:  Life In 12 Bars  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  UMC
Rating:  ****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Backwater Blues (by Big Bill Broonzy)  (4:08)
 2.  My Life Is Ruined (by Muddy Waters)  (2:38)
 3.  I've Got My Mojo Working (Live) (by Muddy Waters) (4:23)
 4.  I Wish You Would (byThe Yardbirds)  (2:18)
 5.  For Your Life (by The Yardbirds)  (2:31)
 6.  Steppin' Out (by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, feat. Erc Clapton)  (2:29)
7.  All Your Love (by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. feat. Eric Clapton)  (3:35)
 8.  I Feel Free (by Cream)  (2:52)
 9.  Strange Brew (by Cream)  (2:48)
10. Sunshine Of Your Love (by Cream)  (4:13)
11. Good To Me As I Am To You (by Aretha Franklin)  (3:56)
12. Crossroads (Live)  (by Cream)  (4:15)
13. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2009 Remaster) (by The Beatles)  (4:45)
14. Badge (by Cream)  (2:45)
15. White Room (Live)  (by Cream)  (5:50)
16. Spoonful (Live)  (by Cream)  (17:26)
17. Presence Of The Lord (by Blind Faith)  (4:50)

Disc 2:

 1.  Comin' Home (Live) (by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends) (7:27)
 2.  After Midnight (by Eric Clapton)  (3:22)
 3.  Let It Rain (by Eric Clapton)  (5:18)
 4.  High (by Derek & The Dominos)  (3:11)
 5.  My Sweet Lord (by George Harrison)  (4:40)
 6.  Thorn Tree In The Garden (by Derek & The Dominos)  (2:57)
 7.  Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (by Derek & The Dominos)  (5:05)
 8.  Bell Bottom Blues (by Derek & The Dominos)  (2:57)
 9.  Layla (by Derek & The Dominos)   (7:09)
10. Little Wing (Live)  (by Derek & The Dominos)  (6:35)
11. Got To Get Better In Little While (by Derek & The Dominos)  (6:07)
12. I Shot The Sheriff (by Eric Clapton)  (6:50)
13. Little Queenie (Live)  (by Eric Clapton)  (6:19)
14. Mainline Florida (by Eric Capton)  (4:08)
15. Tears In Heaven  (by Eric Clapton)  (4:33)

Life In 12 Bars is the 2CD Official Soundtrack Companion Album to The Film and offfers 32-Tracks by Eric Clapton, released on June 8, 2018 by UMC, featuring The Yardbirds, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & The Dominos, The Beatles, Delany & Bonnie & Friends, Muddy Waters, George Harrison, Aretha Franklin, Big Bill Broonzy, over 2 1/2 hours of  Eric Clapton's career highlights.




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