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Untitled Document
Cat#:
WOW 364
DOUBLE TROUBLE / LIVE IN LONDON
Artist:
ERIC CLAPTON
Details:
Eric Clapton (guitars, vocals), Yvonne Elliman (acoustic guitar, vocals) Marcy Levy (harmonica, vocals), Dick Simms (keyboards)
George Terry (guitar), Carl Radle (bass guitar)
Jamie Oldaker (drums), Sergio Pastora (percussion)
Sign Language -- Hello Old Friend -- Alberta, Alberta -- Tell the Truth -- Can’t Find My Way Home -- Double Trouble -- I Shot the Sheriff --
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door -- Further On Up the Road -- Badge
recorded live at Old Grey Whistle Test, Shepherds Bush, London
April 26, 1977
The publicity-shy guitar player from the English county Surrey was already active in rock music for fifteen years when he played for the first time in studio with the beat pioneers “The Yardbirds” in 1963 and this recording was made. In the same year “Slowhand” was released and became one of his milestones. Clapton was completely under the spell of the blues and infected a whole generation with the fever. In his uber-trio Cream, he helped pave the way for improvisation in rock music. As a soloist, Clapton has left classic rules behind, sweetening his laid-back melodic style with reggae and country bits. Clapton has always placed feeling above technique. The magic that Clapton unfolds during his no-frills concerts leaves no doubt: whoever wants to fully comprehend this sensational guitarist, must go to see him where he feels most comfortable – on stage in front of his audience
