Eric Clapton (album)

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Eric Clapton
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released	August 1970
Recorded	???
Genre	Rock
Length	36:41
Label	Polydor
Producer(s)	Delaney Bramlett
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B) link
Eric Clapton chronology
On Tour with Eric Clapton by Delaney, Bonnie & Friends (1970)	Eric Clapton (1970)	Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominoes (1970)

Eric Clapton is the eponymous debut solo album from Eric Clapton. It was released in August of 1970.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side one 1.2 Side two 2 2006 Deluxe Edition 2.1 The Tom Dowd Mix, Disc One 2.2 The Delaney Bramlett Mix, Disc Two 3 Performers

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Side one

1. "Slunky"
2. "Bad Boy"
3. "Lonesome and a Long Way from Home"
4. "After Midnight" (J.J. Cale)
5. "Easy Now"
6. "Blues Power" (Eric Clapton/Leon Russell)

[edit] Side two

1. "Bottle of Red Wine"
2. "Lovin' You Lovin' Me"
3. "Told You For the Last Time"
4. "Don't Know Why"
5. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton)

[edit] 2006 Deluxe Edition

[edit] The Tom Dowd Mix, Disc One

Tracks 1-11 were previously released in 1970, Tracks 12-14 were previously unreleased.

1. "Slunky" – 3:33
2. "Bad Boy" – 3:33
3. "Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" – 3:29
4. "After Midnight" – 2:51
5. "Easy Now" – 2:57
6. "Blues Power" – 3:08
7. "Bottle of Red Wine" – 3:06
8. "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" – 3:19
9. "I've Told You For the Last Time" – 2:30
10. "Don't Know Why" – 3:10
11. "Let It Rain" – 5:02
12. "Blues In 'A'"
    • Session outtake – 10:25
13. "Teasin' – 2:14
    • Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends.
14. "She Rides"
    • Previously unreleased "Let It Rain" alternate version – 5:08

[edit] The Delaney Bramlett Mix, Disc Two

All tracks previously unreleased.

1. "Slunky" – 3:33
2. "Bad Boy" – 3:41
3. "Easy Now" – 2:57
4. "After Midnight" – 3:17
5. "Blues Power" – 3:19
6. "Bottle of Red Wine" – 3:06
7. "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" – 4:03
8. "Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" – 3:48
9. "Don't Know Why" – 3:43
10. "Let It Rain" – 5:03
11. "Don't Know Why" – 5:12
    • Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
12. "I've Told You For the Last Time" – 6:46
    • Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
13. "Comin' Home" – 3:14
    • Performed by Delaney, Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton
14. "Groupie (Superstar)" – 2:48
    • Performed by Delaney, Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton

[edit] Performers

Eric Clapton: Guitar and Lead Vocals
Delaney Bramlett: Rhythm Guitar and Vocals
Leon Russell: Piano
Bobby Whitlock: Organ and Vocals
John Simon: Piano
Carl Radle: Bass
Jim Gordon: Drums
Jim Price: Trumpet
Bob Keys: Saxophone
Tex Johnson: Percussion
Bonnie Bramlett: Vocals
Rita Coolidge: Vocals
Sonny Curtis: Vocals
Jerry Allison: Vocals
Stephen Stills: Vocals