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EC guests with "No Stiletto Shoes"
 22/02/2001

Friday 20th December at Dunsfold Village Hall in the depths of Surrey, Eric turned up unannounced to play with his old friends Gary Brooker, Andy Fairweather Low, Henry Spinetti and Dave Bronze in their occasional band, No Stiletto Shoes.

Although he remained seated throughout much of the set, Eric contributed some lovely guitar work, most notably on "Five Long Years" and "Gin House".

Source: Where's ERIC!

 

EC on new album of The Crusaders
 20/12/2002
Verve Records will release Rural Renewal, a brand-new recording from The Crusaders. Now reunited after a 20-year absence, The Crusaders have crafted an album that is a testament to their enduring influence, creativity, and talent.

Rural Renewal features the heart of the original Crusaders lineup-Joe Sample on keys, Wilton Felder on saxophone, and Stix Hooper on drums-along with trombonist Steve Baxter, who now stands in Wayne Henderson's former spot. Also on board for the 11 tracks of this new journey is Stewart Levine, the producer credited for The Crusaders' major successes in the 1960s and 1970s.

It would be an understatement to call the album's guests "special." The one-and-only Eric Clapton plays guitar here on two songs-the opening title track and the Sample-written "Creepin'." Some of the biggest names in gospel-the great Donnie McClurkin and the powerful Sounds of Blackness-bring the spirit to the Rural Renewal. McClurkin's inimitable vocals are heard on "Sing the Song," while he and Sounds of Blackness transform "A Healing Coming On" into a full-scale jazz/funk/gospel extravaganza. Both songs were written by Sample and famed lyricist Will Jennings.

Rural Renewal is rounded out by additional compositions from Sample ("The Territory," "Viva De Funk"), Wilton Felder (the closing "Goin' Home" and "Heartland"), and Stix Hooper ("Greasy Spoon"). In addition to The Crusaders, Rural Renewal also includes the musical contributions of guitarists Ray Parker, Jr., Arthur Adams, and Dean Parks, bassist Freddie Washington, and percussionist Lenny Castro.


Album : The Crusaders - Rural Renewal
Record Company : Verve Records
Release Date : (possibly March 2003).

Tracklist:

  1. Rural Renewal [5:24] (featured Eric Clapton on acoustic guitar)
  2. Creepin' [6:57] (featured Eric Clapton on electric guitar)
  3. Heartland [7:03]
  4. A Healing Coming On [7:20]
  5. Sing The Song [4:53]
  6. Shotgun House Groove [5:56]
  7. The Territory [6:14]
  8. Greasy Spoon [5:23]
  9. Viva De Funk [4:53]
  10. Lazy Sundays [5:32]
  11. Goin' Home [4:39]


Source: eJazzNews.com
Rural Renewal - Crusaders

 

Producer Who Had Role on 'Layla' Dead
12/11/2002

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tom Dowd, a legendary record producer and engineer who worked with Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton , and a host of other stars spanning jazz, soul and rock over 50 years, has died in south Florida at age 77.
Among the numerous hits he had a hand in was Derek and the Dominos' "Layla," the rock classic featuring the dueling guitars of Clapton and the late Duane Allman.
Dowd died on Sunday morning at a nursing home in Aventura after fighting a respiratory disease for two years, his daughter, Dana Dowd, said.
"His contribution to music was immense. He covered so many genres over so many years and touched so many lives. He loved what he did," she said.
Dowd worked at Atlantic records for more than 20 years before becoming a sought-after independent producer in the mid-1960s. The roster of artists he recorded with included jazz saxophonist John Coltrane, engineering "Giant Steps" and "My Favorite Things," and Charles Mingus.
Soul diva Franklin was one of his personal favorites. Among the hits he helped her create was "Respect." He recorded other black artists such as Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and James Brown in Florida and Memphis for Atlantic.
His relationship with Clapton was one of his most enduring, lasting from the British guitarist's days with Cream through Derek and the Dominos and his later solo successes. Clapton called him "the ideal recording man" in a 1996 interview.
He also produced the Allman Brothers Band in the southern rockers' heyday. Their "Live at Fillmore East" was probably the recording he liked most that he had worked on, he told Reuters in 2000.
Dowd, who worked out of the famed Criteria Studios in Miami for many years, also recorded Neil Young , Rod Stewart and Lynyrd Skynyrd, including the ill-fated band's anthem "Freebird."
He was considered a pioneer in the studio and is credited with introducing the first eight-track recording machine into a major studio in 1957.
In later years, he lamented what he thought was the sorry state of the modern pop music industry he saw as lacking in real talent and overly driven by commercial interests.
He was recently honored with a National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

George Harrison Tribute
 23/09/2002
Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton are to headline a concert later this year, to commemorate the first anniversary of George Harrison's death.

The concert, to be held at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 29, will feature a line-up that includes Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, who played with Harrison in the Traveling Wilburys; pianist and band leader Jools Holland; drummer Jim Keltner; conductor Michael Kamen; guitarist/singer Joe Brown; sitar master Ravi Shankar; and Monty Python alumni Eric Idle and Michael Palin.

More artists may be added to the lineup... Rock legend Bob Dylan is also rumoured to be making a special appearance on the night.

Proceeds from the show will go to support cancer research. Harrison died November 29, 2001, after battling cancer for a number of years.

 

NEW ERIC CLAPTON DOUBLE LIVE ALBUM 13/09/200

ERIC CLAPTON LIVE DOUBLE CD AND DVD "ONE MORE CAR, ONE MORE RIDER" TO BE RELEASED NOVEMBER 5th

"One More Car, One More Rider", a new double CD and DVD from Eric Clapton, will be released on November 5 on Reprise/Duck Records. This is Clapton's first live CD since his 1992 multiple Grammy-Award winning "Unplugged" and it features songs performed during his worldwide 2001 concert tour. The DVD was recorded live at Clapton's sold-out concerts in Los Angeles. The CD was recorded in both Los Angeles and Tokyo. "One More Car, One More Rider" will be available in three configurations, as a double CD, as a DVD and as a Combo-Pak (double CD and DVD).

"One More Car, One More Rider" features 19 tracks and includes several Clapton classics such as "Key To The Highway," "Tears In Heaven," "Badge," "Bell Bottom Blues," "Change The World," "Layla," "Wonderful Tonight," and "Cocaine." In addition, Eric performs Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's timeless Oscar-winning song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," originally written for the 1939 motion picture "Wizard Of Oz."

The title of the CD/DVD comes from a fairground ride barker. Eric heard the man calling out, repeatedly, "One more car, one more rider!" to fill the last seat in the last car available for each ride. Liking the rhythm and sound, Clapton decided to use the words as the title of this double CD and DVD

Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie "One More Car, One More Rider" features Eric's touring band members Nathan East (bass and backing vocals), Steve Gadd (drums), Andy Fairweather Low (guitar and backing vocals), Greg Phillinganes and Billy Preston (Hammond organ and keyboards), and David Sancious (keyboards and guitar).

Disc 1 :

  1. Key Ot The Highway
  2. Reptile
  3. Got YouOn My Mind
  4. Tears In Heaven
  5. Bell Bottom Blues
  6. Change The World
  7. Father's Eyes
  8. River Of Tears
  9. Going Down Slow
  10. She's Gone

Disc 2 :

  1. I Want A Little Girl
  2. Badge
  3. Hoochie Coochie Man
  4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman ?
  5. Cocaine
  6. Wonderful Tonight
  7. Layla
  8. Sunshine Of Your Love
  9. Over The Rainbow

You can hear it on Clapton's official site (www.claptononline.com) :
Listen Eric Clapton now!
One More Car, One More Ride

 

4th Eric Clapton signature guitar at CF Martins
 04/05/2002
Brazilian Rosewood 000-28ECB Design Completes A “Suite” of Clapton Models

Martin is proud to introduce their third limited edition signature Eric Clapton guitar and their fourth in a “suite” of Eric Clapton models. The 000-28ECB Signature Edition will be limited to no more than 500 special instruments.

 

SORTIE DES 4CD DE LAST WALTZ
 04-08/2002

Release of "The Last Waltz" in a 4CD boxset.

Disc 1

  1. Theme From The Last Waltz - with Orchestra
  2. Up On Cripple Creek
  3. The Shape I'm In
  4. It Makes No Difference
  5. Who Do You Love - with Ronnie Hawkins
  6. Life Is A Carnival
  7. Such A Night - with Dr. John
  8. The Weight
  9. Down South In New Orleans - with Bobby Charles
  10. This Wheel's On Fire
  11. Mystery Train - with Paul Butterfield
  12. Caldonia - with Muddy Waters
  13. Mannish Boy - with Muddy Waters
  14. Stagefright

Disc 2

  1. Rag Mama Rag
  2. All Our Past Times - with Eric Clapton
  3. Further On Up The Road - with Eric Clapton
  4. Ophella
  5. Helpless - with Neil Young
  6. Four Strong Winds - with Neil Young
  7. Coyote - with Joni Mitchell
  8. Shadows And Light - with Joni Mitchell
  9. Furry Sings The Blues - with Joni Mitchell
  10. Acadian Driftwood
  11. Dry Your Eyes - with Neil Diamond
  12. The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show
  13. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) - with Van Morrison
  14. Caravan - with Van Morrison

 

The Last Waltz

Disc 3

  1. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
  2. The Genetic Method / Chest Fever (Excerpt from Movie Soundtrack)
  3. Baby Let Me Follow You Down - with Bob Dylan
  4. Hazel - with Bob Dylan
  5. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) - with Bob Dylan
  6. Forever Young - with Bob Dylan
  7. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) - with Bob Dylan
  8. I Shall Be Released (Finale)
  9. Jam #1
  10. Jam #2
  11. Don't Do It
  12. Greensleeves (From Movie Soundtrack)

Disc 4

  1. The Well
  2. Evangeline - with Emmylou Harris
  3. Out Of The Blue
  4. The Weight - with The Staples
  5. The Last Waltz Refrain
  6. Theme From The Last Waltz
  7. King Harvest (Has Surely Come) - concert rehearsel
  8. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) - concert rehearsel - with Van Morrison
  9. Caravan - concert rehearsel - with Van Morrison
  10. Such A Night - concert rehearsel - with Dr. John
  11. Rag Mama Rag - concert rehearsel
  12. Mad Waltz (Sketch track for "The Well")
  13. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental Version)
  14. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch)

Catalog number : Rhino R2 78278.
Includes the complete original 1978 album plus 24 previously unreleased tracks. Contains an 80-page book with a foreword by Robbie Robertson, new liner notes by famed rock journalist David Fricke, and rare photos.
Digitally remixed and remastered by Robbie Robertson.

 

THE YARDBIRDS STORY EN 4CD
 04-08/2002

Release of "The Yardbirds Story" by Giorgio Gomelsky in a 4CD boxset.

Disc 1

  1. Smokestack Lightning
  2. You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover
  3. Let It Rock
  4. I Wish You Would
  5. Who Do You Love
  6. Honey In Your Hips
  7. Bye, Bye, Bird
  8. Mister Downchild
  9. The River Rhine
  10. 23 Hours Too Long
  11. A Lost Care
  12. Pontiac Blues
  13. Take It Easy Baby
  14. Out On The Water Coast
  15. Western Arizona
  16. Take It Easy, Baby
  17. Do The Weston
  18. Baby, What's Wrong?

Disc 2

  1. Boom, Boom
  2. Honey In Your Hips
  3. Talkin' Bout You
  4. I Wish You Would (demo)
  5. A Certain Girl (demo)
  6. Slow Walk
  7. Highway 69
  8. My Little Cabin
  9. Too Much Monkey Business
  10. Got Love If You Want It
  11. Smokestack Lightning
  12. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl
  13. Respectable
  14. ive Long Years
  15. Pretty Girl
  16. Louise
  17. I'm A Man
  18. Here 'T Is
  19. I Wish You Would
  20. A Certain Girl
  21. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (backing track)
  22. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (back track plus harmonica)
  23. Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl (master)
  24. I Ain't Got You

The Yardbirds Story

 

Disc 3

  1. For Your Love
  2. Got To Hurry (take 2)
  3. Got To Hurry (take 3 master)
  4. Got To Hurry (take 4)
  5. Putty In Your Hands
  6. Sweet Music (take 3)
  7. Sweet Music (take 4)
  8. I'm Not Talking
  9. I Ain't Done Wrong
  10. My Girl Sloopy
  11. Heart Full Of Soul (version with sitar)
  12. Heart Full Of Soul
  13. Steeled Blues
  14. Evil Hearted You
  15. Still I'm Sad
  16. Shapes Of Things
  17. Shapes Of Things (alt. mix)
  18. You're A Better Man Than I
  19. I'm A Man
  20. New York City Blues
  21. The Train Kept A-Rollin'
  22. Paff...Bum
  23. Questa Volta
  24. Mr. Zero (Keith Relf)
  25. Knowing (Keith Relf)
  26. New York City Blues (stereo remix)

Disc 4

  1. Jeff's Blues (take 1)
  2. Jeff's Blues (take 2)
  3. Someone To Love (part 1 - take 2, instrumental)
  4. Someone To Love (part 1 - take 4, instrumental)
  5. Someone To Love (part 1 - take 14, instrumental)
  6. Someone To Love (part 1 - take 15, with vocal)
  7. Someone To Love (part 2)
  8. Like Jimmy Reed Again
  9. Chris' Number
  10. Pounds And Stomps (XYZ)
  11. Pounds And Stomps
  12. What Do You Want (take 1)
  13. What Do You Want (take 2)
  14. What Do You Want (take 3)
  15. What Do You Want (take 4)
  16. Here 'T is (stereo instrumental version)
  17. Here 'T is (version for "Ready, Steady, Go!")
  18. Crimson Curtain (edit of take 1)
  19. Stroll On
  20. I'm A Man (live in Germany)
  21. Shapes Of Things (live in Germany)

Catalog number : Charly SNAB 905 CD.
Including a nice 52-page booklet with great pictures and stories about The Yardbirds and the songs.

 

44th GRAMMY-AWARD : BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
 27/02/2001

For instrumental recordings, with or without vocal coloring, by an Orchestra, Group or Soloist. Singles or Tracks only.

Reptile
Eric Clapton
Track from: Reptile
[Reprise Records]

 

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