Saturday, May 9, 2020

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:  Transmission Impossible (3 CD Box Set)  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary
Label:  Eat To The Beat
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Recorded from a live FM Radio at The LA Forum, Inglewood, CA October 19, 1968.  Performance by Cream:

 1.  White Room  (6:16)
 2.  Politician  (6:06) 
 3.  I'm So Glad  (6:22)
 4.  Sitting On The Top Of The World  (4:56)
 5.  Sunshine Of Your Love  (4:52)
 6.  Crossroads  (3:58)
 7.  Traintime  (7:28)
 8.  Toad  (12:02)
 9.  Spoonful  (17:04)

Disc 2:  Recorded live at Dallas County Convention Center, Dallas, TX November 15 1976:

 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  (12:56)

Disc 3:  Recorded live at the Edmontion Coliseum, Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), September 11, 1998:

 1.  My Father's Eyes  (7:31)
 2.  Pilgrim  (6:25)
 3.  One Chance  (6:29)
 4.  River Of Tears  (8:38)
 5.  Going Down Slow  (5:22)
 6.  She's Gone  (7:36)
 7.  Driffin' Blues  (3:21)
 8.  Alberta  (3:39)
 9.  Tears In Heaven   (4:09)
10. Layla  (5:09)
11. Change The World  (6:11)

Transmission Impossible is a live Box Set by Eric Clapton, was released on September 14, 2018 by Eat To The Beat, recorded from the Classic Broadcast recording from across Ol Slowhand's career.

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