Friday, January 31, 2025

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:  Meanwhile (2024)

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

Label:  Surfdog Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD 


Tracks:


 1.  Pompous Fool (4:45)

 2.  Heart Of A Child (7:04)

 3.  Moon River (5:05)

 4. Sam Hall (5:27)

 5.  Smile (3:45)

 6.  Alway On My Mind (3:37)

 7.  One Woman (4:50)

 8.  The Rebels (4:08)

 9.  The Call (5:07)

10. How Could We Know (4:19)

11. This Has Gotta Stop (4:23)

12. Stand And Deliver (4:30)

13. You've Changed (3:52)

14. Misfortune (3:25)


Personnel:


Eric Clapton:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1-9, 11-14, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1-9, 11-14, Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Jeff Beck:  Guitar on Track 3

Van Morrion:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  8, 11, Harmonica on Track 8, Saxophone on Track 11

Nathan East:  Bass on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7-14

Sonny Emory:  Drums on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 9, 10-14

Paul Carrack: Organ on Tracks:  1, 3, 7

Wall Richmond:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 3

Simon Climie:  Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, Drum Programming on Tracks:  2, 5, 7, 8, Tambourine on Track 8, Lead Vocals on Track 10, Piano on Track 10, Organ on Track 12

Dirk Powell:  Mandolin on Track 2

Ron Wood:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

John Doyle:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  4, 6

Phil Cunningham:  Piano on Tracks:  4, 6

Daniel Kimbro:  Double Bass on Tracks:  4, 6

James MacIntosh:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 6

Mike McGoldrick:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

John McCusker:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

Aly Bain:  Fiddle on Tracks:  4, 6

Tim Carmon:  Organ on Tracks:  5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14

Bradley Walker:  Lead Vocals on Track 6

Chris Stainton:  Piano on Track 8

Steve Gadd:  Drums on Track 8

Jerry Douglas:  Dobro on Tracks:  4, 6

David Mansfield:  Piano on Track 9

Judith Hill:  Lead Vocals on Track 10

Luke Potashnick:  electric Guitar on Track 10

Toby Baker:  Keyboards, Piano on Track 10

Mateo Laboriel:  Keyboards on Track 10

Daniel Santiago:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  2, 7, 10

Pedro Martins:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2, 7

Michael Thompson:  Electric Guitar on Track 7, Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Sharon White:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 5, 7, 10-12

Katie Kissoon:  Backing Vocals on Track 2

Michelle John:  Backing Vocals on Track 10

Nick Ingman:  Strings on Tracks:  2, 5, 13

Everton Nelson:  Strings on Tracks:  2, 5














Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Pompous Fool (4:45)

 2.  Heart Of A Child (7:04)

 3.  Moon River (with Jeff Beck) (5:05)


Side B:


 1. Sam Hall (5:27)

 2.  Smile (3:45)

 3.  Alway On My Mind (with Bradley Walker) (3:37)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  One Woman (4:50)

 2.  The Rebels (with Van Morrison) (4:08)

 3.  The Call (5:07)

 4.  How Could We Know (with Judith Hill, Simon Climie, Daniel Santiago) (4:19)


Side D:


 1.  This Has Gotta Stop (with Van Morrison) (4:23)

 2.  Stand And Deliver (4:30)

 3.  You've Changed (3:52)

 4.  Misfortune (3:25)


Meanwhile is the twenty-second solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released on October 4, 2024 by Surfdog Records, featuring Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Paul Carrack, Jerry Douglas, Chris Stainton, Steve Gadd, Bradley Walker, and many more!.
















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