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:   Slowhand  (35th Anniversary Edition)  (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, British Blues, Contemporary Pop, Adult Contemporary

Label:   Polydor 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Cocaine  (3:41)

 2.  Wonderful Tonight  (3:44)

 3.  Lay Down Sally  (3:56)

 4.  Next Time You See Her  (4:01)

 5.  We're All The Way  (2:32)

Side 2:

 1.  The Core  (8:45)

 2.  May Be Never  (3:01)

 3.  Mean Old Frisco  (4:42)

 4.  Peaches And Diesel  (4:46)

Personnel:

Eric Clapton:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

George Terry:  Guitar

Dick Sims:  Keyboards

Carl Radle:  Bass

Jamie Oldaker:  Drums, Percussion

Mel Collins:  Saxophone

Yvomme Elliman:  Harmony, Backing Vocals

Marcy Levy:  Harmony, Backing Vocals, Duet on "The Core"

Slowhand is the fifth studio album by Eric Clapton, originally released on November 25, 1977 by RSO, 35th Anniversary Edition  newly remastered and reissued on June 11, 2021 by Polydor Records.  180 Gram Vinyl, featuring two hit singles "Lay Down Sally", "Wonderful Tonight".