Friday, September 17, 2021

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:   Eric Clapton (Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2021)

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

Label:  Polydor Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:  The Tom Dowd Mix-The UK Version:


 1.  Slunky. (3:40)

 2.  Bad Boy. (3:69)

 3.  Lonesome And A Long Way From. (3:50)

 4.  After Midnight. (3:14)

 5.  Easy Now. (3:03)

 6.  Blues Power. (3:15)

 7.  Bottle Of Red Wine. (3:12)

 8.  Lovin' You Lovin' Me. (3:39)

 9.  I've Told You For The Last Time  (2:36)

10. I Don't Know Why.  (3:23)

11. Let It Rain. (5:06)


Disc 2:  The Eric Clapton Mix:


 1.  Slunky. (3:35)

 2.  Bad Boy. (4:20)

 3.  Lonesome And A Long Way From Home. (3:59)

 4.  After Midnight. (3:22)

 5.  Easy Now. (3:05)

 6.  Blues Power. (3:52)

 7. Bottle Of Red Wine. (2:58)

 8.  Lovin' You Lovin' Me. (3:45)

 9.  I've Told You For The Last Time. (2:31)

10. I Don't Know Why. (3:36)

11. Let It Rain. (5:18)


Disc 3:  The Delaney Bramlett Mix:


 1.  Slunky. (3:33)

 2.  Bad Boy. (3:41)

 3.  Easy Now. (2:57)

 4.  After Midnight. (3:17)

 5.  Blues Power. (3:19)

 6. Bottle Of Red Wine. (3:08)

 7.  Lovin' You Lovin' Me. 4:03)

 8.  Lonesome And A Long Way From Home. (3:48)

 9.   I Don't Know Why. (3:43)

10. Let It Rain. (5:03)


Disc 4:  Singles, Alternate Versions & Session Outtakes:


 1.  Teasin'. (2:15)

 2.  Comin' Home (Alternate Mix) (3:42)

 3.  Blues In "A" (Session Outtake) (10:25) 

 4.  She Rides (Let It Rain/Alternate Version) (5:08)

 5.  I've Told You For The Last Time. (6:46)

 6.  Don't Know Why (Olympic Studio Version)  (5:12)

 7.  Comin' Home. (3:14)

 8.  Groupie (Superstar). (2:48)







































Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One

 1.  Slunky. (3:40)

 2.  Bad Boy. (3:69)

 3.  Lonesome And A Long Way From. (3:50)

 4.  After Midnight. (3:14)

 5.  Easy Now. (3:03)

 6.  Blues Power. (3:15)


Side Two:


 1.  Bottle Of Red Wine. (3:12)

 2.  Lovin' You Lovin' Me. (3:39)

 3.  I've Told You For The Last Time  (2:36)

 4.  I Don't Know Why.  (3:23)

 5.  Let It Rain. (5:06)


Personnel:


Eric Clapton:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Delaney Bramlett:  Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals

Stephen Stills:  Guitars, Bass on "Let It Rain", Backing Vocals

Leon Russell:  Pianos

John Simon:  Pianos

Bobby Whitlock:  Organ, Backing Vocals

Carl Radle:  Bass

Jim Gordon:  Drums

Tex Johnson:  Percussion

Bobby Keys:  Saxophones

Jim Price Trumpet

J.J.  Allison:  Backing Vocals (Crickets)

Bonnie Bramlett:  Backing Vocals

Rita Coolidge:  Backing Vocals

Sonny Curtis:  Backing Vocals (Cricket)


Eric Clapton is the Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the debut studio album by Eric Clapton, originally released on August 16, 1970 by Atco Records.  Deluxe Edition remastered and reissued on June 9, 2021 by Polydor Records, featuring all 3 vintage 1970 mixes of the album including the Eric Clapton Mix, Singles, Alternate Mixes and Outtakes, New Artwork with 24 page book.


















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