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:  Clapton Chronicles:  The Best Of Eric Clapton (2023)

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

Label:  Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Blue Eyes Blue (4:42)

 2.  Change The World (3:55)

 3.  My Father's Eyes (5:24)

 4.  Tears In Heaven (4:33)

Side 2:

 1.  Layla (Unplugged Version) (4:37)

 2.  Pretending (4:43)

 3.  Bad Love (5:14)

 4.  Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself) (3:57)

LP 2:

Side 1:

 1.  It's In The Way That You Use It (4:11)

 2.  Forever Man (3:11)

 3.  Running On Faith (Unplugged Version) (6:26)

 4.  She's Waiting (4:58)

Side 2:

 1.  River Of Tears (7:21)

 2.  (I) Get Lost (4:21)

 3.  Wonderful Tonight (Live Edit) (5:24)

Clapton Chronicles:  The Best Of Eric Clapton is the compilation album by Eric Clapton, originally released on October 12, 1999 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on October 27, 2023 by Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records.  2 LP Black Vinyl.