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:   Guitar Legend:  The Very Best Of The Early Years (2016)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  Metro Select
Rating:   *****

Format:   CD:

Tracks:

 Disc 1:

The Yardbirds:

 1.  Boom, Boom (Demo)   (2:27)
 2.  I Wish You Would  (4:17)
 3.  A Certain Girl   (2:19)
 4.  Honey In Your Hips (Demo)  (2:19)
 5.  Talkin' Bout You (Demo)   (1:58)
 6.  Smokestack Lightning (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (6:47)
 7.  Let It Rock (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (2:16)
 8.  Who Do You Love?  (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (4:04)

Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds:

 9.  Mister Down Child  (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (3:57)
10. Take It Easy, Baby (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (5:39)
11. Out On The Water Coast (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (3:03)
12. 23 Hours Too Long (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (5:07)
13. The River Rhine (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (5:24)
14. Highway 69 (Live At Birmingham R&B Festival)  (3:14)
15. My Little Cabin (Live At Birmingham R&B Festival)  (3:42)

The Yardbirds:

16. Baby, What's Wrong?  (2:38)
17. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl  (2:47)
18. I Ain't Got You  (2:01)
19. Putty In Your Hands  (2:20)
20. Sweet Music  (2:29)

Disc 2:

The Yardbirds:

 1.  Too Much Monkey Business (With Spoken Intro By Hamish Grimes)  (Live At The Marquee Club)  (3:48)
 2.  Smokestack Lightning (Live At The Marquee Club)  (5:29)
 3.  Five Long Years (Live At The Marquee Club)  (4:58)
 4.  Louise  (Live At The Marquee Club)  (3:38)
 5.  For Your Love  (2:30)
 6.  Got To Hurry  (2:37)

Sonny Boy Williamson & The Yardbirds:

 7.  Take It Easy, Baby (Live At The Crawdaddy Club)  (4:13)

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers:

 8.  I'm Your Witchdoctor  (2:11)
 9.  Telephone Blues  (3:57)

Eric Clapton:

10. Snake Drive  (2:27)
11. Tribute To Elmore  (2:08)
12. West Coast Idea  (2:18)

Eric Clapton & Jimmy Page:

13. Choker  (1:25)
14. Draggin' My Tail  (3:08)
15. Freight Loader  (2:48)
16. Miles Road  (2:25)

The Yardbirds:

17. I Wish You Would (Demo)  (2:18)
18. A Certain Girl (Demo)  (2:18)
19. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Alternate Studio Version 1)  (3:21)
20. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (Alternate Studio Version 2)  (3:03)

Guitar Legend:  The Very Best Of The Early Years is the compilation album by Eric Clapton with The Yardbirds, Sonny Williamson, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, and Jimmy Page, released

on February 5, 2016 by Metro Select.  Excellent Sound Quality, Great Album, and Highly Recommended!.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.