History Of Eric Clapton

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History of Eric Clapton is a compilation double LP, released in 1972 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom, and Atco Records in the United State. It features Eric Clapton performing in various bands between 1964 and 1970, including The Yardbird, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Domino. The album is notable for helping both Clapton’s career when he was battling a severe heroin addiction and making Clapton’s magnum opu, “Layla”, famou. This compilation was notable for being the first in rock music to collect music of a single rock musician that spans time, band, music styles and record label. The album cover picture was taken at George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh while Clapton was playing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on a Gibson Byrdland hollow-body guitar. The two “Tell the Truth” tracks here are different from and were recorded before “Tell The Truth” on Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). “Tell the Truth” here is a fast up-beat version of the song and was originally released as a single in July 1970. “Tell the Truth - Jam” is a long and slow instrumental jam from the Layla sessions which had never been released before. The version that appears on Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is a combination of these two takes: the frantic pace of the single is slowed down to the laid-back speed of the instrumental. The US release of this compilation replaced “Tales of Brave Ulysses” with “Tribute to Elmore”, a Clapton and Jimmy Page homage to American blues musician Elmore Jame. “Tribute to Elmore” was one of several jams performed by Clapton, Page and Jeff Beck, which were recorded by Page and released later without consulting Clapton or Beck. Track listing Side One: 1. “I Ain’t Got You” (Carter) The Yardbirds (September 1964) 2:46 2. “Hideaway” (King/Thompson) John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (April 1966) 3:13 3. “Tribute to Elmore” (Clapton/Page) Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page (June 1965) 3:00 4. “I Want to Know” (McLeod) Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse (March 1966) 2:14 5. “Sunshine of Your Love” (Bruce/Brown/Clapton) Cream (May 1967) 4:11 6. “Crossroads” (Robert Johnson) Cream (March 1968) 4:14 Side 2: 1. “Spoonful” (Dixon) Cream (March 1968) 16:43 2. “Badge” (Clapton/Harrison) Cream (October 1968) 2:45 Side 3: 1. “Sea of Joy” (Winwood) Blind Faith (June 1969) 3:19 2. “Only You Know and I Know” (Mason) Delaney & Bonnie (December 1969) 4:18 3. “I Don’t Want to Discuss It” (Beatty/Cooper/Shelby)Delaney & Bonnie (December 1969) 5:40 4. “Teasin’” (Ousley) King Curtis (January 1970) 2:15 5. “Blues Power” (Clapton/Russell) Eric Clapton (January 1970) 3:11 Side 4: 1. “Tell the Truth” (Clapton/Whitlock) Derek and the Dominos (June 1970) 3:19 2. “Tell the Truth – Jam” (Clapton/Whitlock) Derek and the Dominos (August–September 1970) 9:27 3. “Layla” (Clapton/Gordon) Derek and the Dominos (August/October 1970) 7:06 .

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