Eric Clapton (Album)
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Eric Clapton is the first studio album by Eric Clapton. It appeared in 1970 and was mixed by Tom Dowd. It contains a total of 11 shots. The 2006 published deluxe edition includes two CDs and contains 15 bonus tracks, including the original album version of Delaney Bramlett in the mix.
History
After numerous successes with the Yardbirds, the Bluesbreakers by John Mayall, Cream and Blind Faith Clapton took in 1970 on his debut album.
The actual filming began in January 1970 at the Village Recorder studio in West Los Angeles. Other recordings took place in Iceland Studios in London in March 1970. Previously, the band had already played together in November 1969 at Olympic Sound Studio in Barnes. Recordings of this first session were not published until later.
Much of the musicians involved had previously occurred together with Delaney & Bonnie. This band appeared as the opening act for Blind Faith, which Clapton had joined after leaving The Cream. After his solo album, founded Clapton Derek and the Dominos, the Carl Radle, Bobby Whitlock and Jim Gordon belonged to him. These three musicians were part of the band Delaney & Bonnie and therefore were also involved in the recording of Eric Clapton.
Album Cover
The cover photo shows Clapton in a renovated room, located in the carpets and are available for a ladder and a chair. Clapton sitting with a cigarette in his right hand and his Fender Stratocaster brownie between her legs on a chair. Clapton Stratocaster tested the first time on the album; this guitar model he uses to this day. Brownie was the prototype for the guitar Blackie. At Clapton's feet lies some fruit.
The photo on the back of the album shows a larger section of the same area. To the manager to gather the musicians involved in the album. However, John Simon and Stephen Stills are not shown. Clapton does not look into the camera and is obviously busy trying to peel fruit.
Occupation
- Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
- Rita Coolidge - Vocals
- Jim Price - trumpet
- Bob Keys - Saxophone
- Bob Whitlock - Hammond organ, vocals
- Leon Russel - Piano
- Sonny Curtis - Vocals
- Jim Gordon - drums
- Bonnie Bramlett - vocals
- Delaney Bramlett - rhythm guitar
- Carl Radle - Bass
- Jerry Allison - vocals
- John Simon - piano
- Stephen Stills - guitar, vocals
- Tex Johnson - percussion
Title list
First publication (1970 )
The original release of the album had the following pieces (running time data according to the label imprints ):
Side A
Side B
Deluxe version (2006)
In 2006, Polydor released a deluxe version with additional recordings and originally intended for publication Delaney Bramlett mix of. The lengths of the pieces partially differ significantly from the first publication.
CD 1 The Released Mix - Mixed by Tom Dowd
Additional Material
CD 2 The Previously Unreleased Original Mix - Mixed by Delaney Bramlett
Additional Material
The bonus tracks on the CD 1 were previously predominantly been published. Blues in "A" was released in 1999 on the album Eric Clapton: Blues. Teasin ' was in 1970, a single by King Curtis, which was recorded in the cast Curtis, Clapton, Bramlett, Radle and Gordon. Only She Rides was first released on the deluxe version.
The recordings on the CD 2, however, were previously mostly unknown. From an alternative mix of Delaney Bramlett only After Midnight was known because it was included on the 4- CD box set Crossroads. Comin 'Home and Groupie ( Superstar ) published in 1969 as a single by Delaney & Bonnie. On these recordings is additionally Dave Mason to listen to the guitar. The other musicians were also involved Eric Clapton.