Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton And Guests – Crossroads Revisited: Selections From The Crossroads Guitar Festivals (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 03:44:33 minutes | 2,81 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino – Warner Records

Whether you’re a guitarist, a wannabe string-slinger, or just a fan of the sounds that emanate from the instrument in question, it’s a fair bet that you’re familiar with a gentleman named Eric Clapton. In addition to his career as a recording artist, Clapton is also the founder of the Crossroads Guitar Festival, a recurring event which brings together guitarists from across the musical spectrum to take the stage and strut their stuff. Although these concerts have become the stuff of legend since the initial festival in 2004, precious few performances from the shows have made their way to CD or any other format in an official fashion.

That’s changing in a big way with Crossroads Revisited: Selections from the Crossroads Guitar Festival, which has just become available digitally and on CD. It’s a 40-track collection which features performances from the four festivals to date – 2004, 2007, 2010, and 2013 – and to say that it features an all-star cast of guitarists is undeniable.

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Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 51:31 minutes | 1,08 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

Eric Clapton has often stated that JJ Cale is one of the single most important figures in rock history, a sentiment echoed by many of his fellow musicians. Cale’s influence on Clapton and many of today’s artists cannot be understated. To honor JJ’s legacy, a year after his passing, Clapton gathered a group of like-minded friends and musicians for Eric Clapton & Friends – The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale). With performances by Clapton, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty, Derek Trucks and Don White, the album features 16 beloved JJ Cale songs and is named for the 1972 single “Call Me The Breeze”.

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Eric Clapton – Unplugged (1992/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 57:31 minutes | 1,16 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino/Warner Bros.

Chart History/Awards
– Reached #1 on the Billboard 200.
– Won the GRAMMYS® for Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male and Best Rock Song.
– One of Q’s “100 Greatest British Albums.”
– One of Guitar World’s “Top Ten Guitar Albums of 1992.”

This remastered version of Unplugged is Eric Clapton’s Diamond-certified masterpiece. It is responsible for introducing the “unplugged” craze of the ‘90s. It reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and features performances of hits including “Tears In Heaven,” “Running On Faith” and “Layla.” It won six GRAMMYS® including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male and Best Rock Song. It has sold over ten million copies in the United States and is one of Q’s “100 Greatest British Albums” and one of Guitar World’s “Top Ten Guitar Albums of 1992.”

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Eric Clapton – There’s One In Every Crowd (1975/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 40:41 minutes | 1,68 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

There’s One in Every Crowd is Eric Clapton’s third solo album and was originally recorded between 1974 and 1975. After the success of his single covering Bob Marley’s “I Shot the Sheriff” in his previous album 461 Ocean Boulevard, Clapton recorded a few reggae style songs (“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Don’t Blame Me” and “Little Rachel”) while the remaining titles were blues/rock. The album hit number 21 on the Billboard 200 chart and his single “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” reached 19 on the UK’s Top 40 in 1975.

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Eric Clapton – The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:12:33 minutes | 1,47 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mercury Studios

New York, NY (September 9, 2021) —Eric Clapton returns with a remarkable new release, Eric Clapton “The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” on November 12. Available via Mercury Studios on multiple formats, the 17 songs find Clapton and longtime bandmates Nathan East (Bass and Vocals), Steve Gadd (Drums) and Chris Stainton (Keyboards) performing acoustic renditions of Clapton standards and an assortment of other numbers encompassing blues, country and rarified originals.

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Eric Clapton – Slowhand (1977/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:19 minutes | 791 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

This classic 1977 album featured 3 monster hits: “Cocaine,” “Wonderful Tonight,” “Lay Down Sally,” was ranked in Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” and hit #2 on the Billboard Album Charts. Matching Clapton’s legendary guitar playing with some of his greatest songwriting, the album is among the best recordings of the legendary musician’s career.

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Eric Clapton – Old Sock (2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:44 minutes | 1,10 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Bushbranch Records

Old Sock is Eric Clapton’s latest masterpiece and first album since 2010. The work is a collection of Clapton’s favorite songs from childhood to present day. It showcases his deep appreciation of music and celebrates those who inspired him including George Gershwin, Gary Moore and Taj Mahal. Clapton has always possessed an unmatched gift for interpreting classics. Old Sock features music luminaries including Steve Gadd, Willie Weeks, Chris Stainton and Paul McCartney. Standouts include “Still Got The Blues,” “All Of Me” and “Our Love Is Here To Stay.” Absolutely essential.

Old Sock, is cozy and good. – Miami Herald

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Eric Clapton – No Reason To Cry (1976/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 46:32 minutes | 1,76 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

No Reason To Cry is Eric Clapton’s fourth solo album and was recorded at Shangri-la Studios (the recording studio of Candian group The Band) in March of 1976. Rick Danko sang on “All Our Past Times”, which he co-wrote with Clapton. The album featured four singles: “Hello Old Friend”, “Sign Language”, “Carnival”, and “Beautiful Thing”. It peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1976.

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Eric Clapton – Money And Cigarettes (1982/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:31 minutes | 777 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Reprise Records

With the release of Eric Clapton’s Money and Cigarettes, the multi-Grammy Award winner and three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, further solidified his place as one of music’s greatest. An album full of important milestones and smooth guitar licks finds the influential musician collaborating with new players including Stax Records’ veteran bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn, guitarist Ry Cooder and drummer Roger Hawkins. Included is the breakout hit single “I’ve Got A Rock N’ Roll Heart,” the gorgeous acoustic ballad “Pretty Girl,” and riveting renditions of Albert King’s “Crosscut Saw” and Johnny Otis’ “Crazy Country Hop.” A pinnacle effort in a long standing legacy, available as a hi-res download!

Money and Cigarettes comes across as a marvelously appealing album by an artist playing mostly–if not entirely–for the love of it. – Los Angeles Times,

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Eric Clapton – Live In San Diego (with Special Guest JJ Cale) (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:48:02 minutes | 2,30 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Reprise Records

On March 15, 2007, Eric Clapton’s world tour stopped at San Diego’s iPayOne Center (originally the San Diego Sports Arena and now the Valley View Casino Center). The band lineup for the tour continues to be a firm fan-favorite, with Derek Trucks and Doyle Bramhall II on guitars, Chris Stainton and Tim Carmon on keyboards, Willie Weeks on bass, Steve Jordan on drums and backing vocalists Michelle John and Sharon White During the set, EC’s long-time musical inspiration, JJ Cale, sat in for five songs, including three from their Grammy-Award winning album, The Road To Escondido, released in 2006.

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Eric Clapton – Just One Night (1980/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:29:11 minutes | 3,50 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

In December 1979, Eric Clapton toured Japan, making a stop at Tokyo’s Budokan, where the results were taped and released as the double-album „Just One Night“. For this tour, Clapton’s back-up band included regular Joe Cocker keyboardist Chris Stainton and famed English country picker Albert Lee. The set list ignored any history of the legendary guitarist’s work as a band member, instead focusing on either solo material or blues favorites.

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Eric Clapton – I Still Do (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 54:13 minutes | 2,03 GB | Genre: Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

Music legend Eric Clapton has reunited with famed producer Glyn Johns for his 23rd studio album “I Still Do”. Clapton and Johns who has also produced albums for The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Who most famously worked together on Clapton’s iconic Slowhand album, which is RIAA-certified 3x-platinum and topped charts globally. The 12-track record includes some original songs written by Clapton. This album follows his last release, the 2014 chart-topping “Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale”.

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Eric Clapton – Happy Xmas (Deluxe) (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:03:13 minutes | 1,27 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

Eric Clapton has announced his first ever full-length studio holiday album, Happy Xmas, set for release on October 12th on Clapton’s Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records. Happy Xmas is Clapton’s 24th studio album and his first since 2016’s “I Still Do.” It mixes instantly recognisable holiday classics with lesser-known unique titles along with an original new song “For Love On Christmas Day.” The album also features cover art illustration by Clapton himself.

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Eric Clapton – Happy Xmas (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 56:33 minutes | 778 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records

If we were to travel back in time and tell young 19-year-old Eric, who had just left The Yardbirds because he felt their For Your Love sounded too pop, that he would one day record a Christmas album, he wouldn’t believe us for a second and would threaten to knock us out with his guitar! It’s a fact; 73-year-old Clapton is a changed man. Not only has he overcome many hardships, but he also appears serene and relaxed, at last enjoying family life with real holiday celebrations by the fireplace. He therefore has every right to offer his own version of such classics as White Christmas, Silent Night or Away In A Manger (Once In Royal David’s City), and less mainstream titles like Sentimental Moments (1955 by Joan Bennett), Lonesome Christmas (by Lowell Fulson and later covered by B.B. King and Joe Bonamassa) or Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas that was interpreted by Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra, and was also featured on the Jackson 5’s Christmas album (when little Michael was twelve). Even Chrissie Hynde sang it with The Pretenders, that’s saying a lot…

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