Eric Clapton
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[Edit]By the time Eric Clapton launched his solo career with the release of his self-titled debut album in mid-1970, he was long established as one of the world's major rock stars due to his group affiliations — the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith — which had demonstrated his claim to being the best rock guitarist of his generation. That it took Clapton so long to go out on his own, however, was evidence of a degree of reticence unusual for one of his stature. And his debut album, though it spawned the Top 40 hit "After Midnight," was typical of his self-effacing approach: it was, in effect, an album by the group he had lately been featured in, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends.
Not surprisingly, before his solo debut had even been released, Clapton had retreated from his solo stance, assembling from the D&B&F ranks the personnel for a group, Derek & the Dominos, with whom he played for most of 1970 and recorded the landmark album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. Clapton was largely inactive in 1971 and 1972, due to heroin addiction, but he performed a comeback concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London on January 13, 1973, resulting in the album Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert (September 1973). But Clapton did not launch a sustained solo career until July 1974, when he released 461 Ocean Boulevard, which topped the charts and spawned the number one single "I Shot the Sheriff."
The persona Clapton established over the next decade was less that of guitar hero than arena rock star with a weakness for ballads. The follow-ups to 461 Ocean Boulevard, There's One in Every Crowd (March 1975), the live E.C. Was Here (August 1975), and No Reason to Cry (August 1976), were less successful. But Slowhand (November 1977), which featured both the powerful "Cocaine" (written by J.J. Cale, who had also written "After Midnight") and the hit singles "Lay Down Sally" and "Wonderful Tonight," was a million-seller. Its follow-ups, Backless (November 1978), featuring the Top Ten hit "Promises," the live Just One Night (April 1980), and Another Ticket (February 1981), featuring the Top Ten hit "I Can't Stand It," were all big sellers.
Clapton's popularity waned somewhat in the first half of the '80s, as the albums Money and Cigarettes (February 1983), Behind the Sun (March 1985), and August (November 1986) indicated a certain career stasis. But he was buoyed up by the release of the box set retrospective Crossroads (April 1988), which seemed to remind his fans of how great he was. Journeyman (November 1989) was a return to form. It would be his last new studio album for nearly five years, though in the interim he would suffer greatly and enjoy surprising triumph. On March 20, 1991, Clapton's four-year-old son was killed in a fall. While he mourned, he released a live album, 24 Nights (October 1991), culled from his annual concert series at Royal Albert Hall in London, and prepared a movie soundtrack, Rush (January 1992). The soundtrack featured a song written for his son, "Tears in Heaven," that became a massive hit single.
In March 1992, Clapton recorded a concert for MTV Unplugged which, when released on an album in August, became his biggest-selling record ever. Two years later, Clapton returned with a blues album, From the Cradle, which became one of his most successful albums, both commercially and critically. Crossroads, Vol. 2: Live in the Seventies, a box set chronicling his live work from the '70s, was released to mixed reviews. In early 1997, Clapton, billing himself by the pseudonym "X-Sample," collaborated with keyboardist/producer Simon Climie as the ambient new age and trip-hop duo T.D.F. The duo released Retail Therapy to mixed reviews in early 1997.
Clapton retained Climie as his collaborator for Pilgrim, his first album of new material since 1989's Journeyman. Pilgrim was greeted with decidedly mixed reviews upon its spring 1998 release, but the album debuted at number four and stayed in the Top Ten for several weeks on the success of the single "My Father's Eyes." In 2000, Clapton teamed up with old friend B.B. King on Riding with the King, a set of blues standards and material from contemporary singer/songwriters. Another solo outing, entitled Reptile, followed in early 2001. Three years later, Clapton issued Me and Mr. Johnson, a collection of tunes honoring the Mississippi-born bluesman Robert Johnson. Released in 2005, Back Home, Clapton's 14th album of original material, reflected his ease with fatherhood. Also in 2005, Clapton unexpectedly teamed with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker for a Cream reunion that included May concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall and shows at New York's Madison Square Garden in October, with the former being compiled for a live release that fall.
This turned out to be the first of many reunions and looks back for Clapton. In 2006, he elevated the profile of his latter-day idol J.J. Cale by recording an album-long duet, The Road to Escondido. The following year he released his autobiography — accompanied by a new career compilation called The Complete Clapton — which focused more on his trials with addiction and subsequent recovery than his musical career. In 2008, Clapton began playing regular shows with his old Blind Faith partner Steve Winwood, gigs that were captured on the 2009 double-live set Live from Madison Square Garden. Winwood also appeared on Clapton's next studio album, 2010's Clapton, which was a collaboration-heavy affair also featuring Cale, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint, and Wynton Marsalis. In 2011, Clapton returned the favor to Marsalis by collaborating on the live concert album Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Clapton parted ways with Warner after Clapton, and he chose to set up his own Bushbranch imprint on Gary Hoey's independent label Surfdog. His first album for the label was Old Sock, largely a collection of old songs the guitarist loved. It reached the Top Ten in the U.S. and Great Britain. In the fall of 2013, Warner Bros. released Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013, and his Unplugged album was expanded and remastered by Rhino. Early the following year, Clapton announced that a new album, The Breeze: An Appreciation of J.J. Cale would be issued in the July, one year on from the passing of his key inspiration. The tribute album included contributions from artists such as Willie Nelson, John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Mark Knopfler.
Title: The Definitive 24 Nights (CD3)
Artist: Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock
Title: The Definitive 24 Nights (CD2)
Artist: Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock
Title: Live In Denmark 1969
Artist: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock
Title: The Definitive 24 Nights (CD1)
Artist: Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock
Title: FM Broadcast Eric Clapton & Bob Dylan
Artist: Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Punk Rock
Title: Live Session In Japan - Live American Radio Broadcast (Live)
Artist: Eric Clapton
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Title: Lethal Weapon Collection (Original Soundtrack) (CD3)
Artist: David Sanborn, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Lethal Weapon Collection (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Artist: David Sanborn, Michael Kamen, Eric Clapton
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Carl Perkins & Friends
Artist: Rosanne Cash, Dave Edmunds, Carl Perkins, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Eric Clapton
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, World Music, Country, Rockabilly
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Eric Clapton
Artist: Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop
Title: The Road To Escondido (U.S. Version)
Artist: J. J. Cale, Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
Title: The Natural Collection: Eric Clapton
Artist: The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Psychedelic
Title: Rarities
Artist: The Yardbirds, Luis Alcaráz / Luis Alcaraz, Eric Clapton
Genre: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Title: Edge Of Darkness (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Collections
Title: Super Italia Vol. 1
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Winter Mood Acoustic 2021
Genre: Pop
Title: British Invasion Essentials 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Garage, Rock, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock
Title: Super Mashup Mix 2021
Title: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos (Part 3) (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Heavy Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Rockabilly, Pop Rock, Progressive
Title: 250 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos (Part 3) (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Heavy Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal, Rockabilly, Pop Rock, Progressive
Title: Rock Classics 60s-80s: Remastered Version (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Alternative, Indie
Title: 100 Greatest Duets Of All Time (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dance Rock, Pop Rock
Title: 70s Rock Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, World Music, Rockabilly, Classical, Folk
Title: Absolute 90's! (CD1)
Title: Perfect Love Songs
Title: 100 Greatest Duets Of All Time (2021) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Country, Pop, Classical, Easy Listening
Title: Blues Music 2020
Genre: Blues
Title: Sex, Blues And Rock! 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop, Alternative
Title: Private Partners. Rock Blues Lyric Collection (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Private Partners. Rock Blues Lyric Collection (CD3)
Genre: Blues
Title: Sob Rock Hits 2021
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Acoustic, Indie, Folk
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop Rock
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop Rock
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 5 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop Rock
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Blues Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop Rock
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 5 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Euro Hits By Europa Plus Vol. 1 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, World Music, Country, Disco, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD1)
Title: Pop Legenden 2021 (CD3)
Title: '70s Love Song Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: First Dance Essentials 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Indie Rock, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: 100 Greatest Classic Rock Songs 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Big Blues Ballads 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Blues, Blues Rock
Title: Big Blues Ballads 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Blues Rock
Title: 70er - Alle Hits 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Rock, Experimental Rock, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Acoustic, Classical, Folk
Title: Necessary Rock Vol. 1
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: 255 DJ Loaded - Sessions Speech (CD1)
Genre: House, Drum & Bass, Disco
Title: Israbox Week Single Vol. 86
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Adult Alternative Hits 2000-2021 (CD6)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 21
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: Big Love - 80's Rock Ballads
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 23
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 24
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Hi-Res Masters: 1970s
Title: Christmas And New Year Music Xoxoxoxo (CD3)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Club/Dance, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Best Of 2021. Reissues (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Classical
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 25
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 26
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 27
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 30
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: Christmas Blues Rock
Title: Classic Rock Only
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 34
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 35
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Title: My Way. The Best Collection. Vol. 38
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Folk
Featuring albums
Title: Babyface: A Collection of His Greatest Hits
Artist: Babyface
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Artist: Rolling Stones
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Psychedelic
Title: Mean Old Man (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Outlaw Country
Title: Blues Breakers (with Eric Clapton) [Remastered]
Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: Les Paul & Friends: American Made - World Played
Artist: Les Paul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Layla Sessions (20th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered]
Artist: Derek & The Dominos
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop
Title: Jubilation
Artist: The Band
Genre: Rock, Folk Rock, Rock & Roll, Songwriter/Lyricist, Psychedelic
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of The '70s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: 70th Birthday Concert (Live)
Artist: John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Country
Title: Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues
Artist: Jools Holland And His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Genre: Rock
Title: Rural Renewal
Artist: The Crusaders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Ultimate Collection: Buckwheat Zydeco
Artist: Buckwheat Zydeco
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Life of Riley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: B. B. King
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Essential Yardbirds
Artist: The Yardbirds
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Psychedelic
Title: Collector's Edition Box Set
Artist: Bill Wyman'S Rhythm Kings
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Country
Title: So Many Roads (1964-1974)
Artist: John Mayall
Title: Colorblind
Artist: Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Country, Funk
Title: A Very Special Christmas - Live From Washington D.C.
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Music From The Motion Picture Phenomenon
Artist: Phenomenon Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Runaway Bride - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Runaway Bride (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Genre: Pop
Title: Bob Dylan - 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (Deluxe Edition) [Remastered]
Artist: Various
Genre: Rock
Title: Wayne's World (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: Wayne's World
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Story Of Us (Music From The Motion Picture)
Artist: The Story Of Us
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Conception - An Interpretation Of Stevie Wonder's Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: A Dog's Life (The Albums 1967 - 1972)
Artist: Bonzo Dog Doo - Dah Band
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: August: Osage County (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton - Deluxe Edition
Artist: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers
Genre: Blues
Title: Hits and Rarities
Artist: Sheryl Crow
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist, Contemporary Folk
Title: Blues Breakers (With Eric Clapton)
Artist: John Mayall, The Bluesbreakers
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, Country