Guitar Boogie

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Guitar Boogie
Guitar Boogie cover
Compilation album by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page
Released 1971
Genre Blues
Length 25:12
Label Camden Records

"Guitar Boogie" is also the name of a song written by musician by Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith.

Guitar Boogie the compilation blues album with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, with additional credit to The Allstars. Most songs on this album were written by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page. Guitar Boogie was released as a part of a British Archives series and is rare in that form. The album was re-released in the US in 1977 by Pickwick International. Only two of the guitarists appear on any given track. Jeff Beck doesn't appear on any of the Page/Clapton numbers. Similarly, Clapton doesn't appear on the Allstars tracks.

Jeff Beck's two tracks were recorded in 1963 and can be found on several different compilations.

[edit] Track listing with performers

Side 1

  1. "Choker" (1:21) - Eric Clapton with Jimmy Page
  2. "Snake Drive" (2:30) - Eric Clapton
  3. "Draggin' My Tail" (3:56) - Eric Clapton with Jimmy Page
  4. "Steelin'" (2:33) - The Allstars featuring Jeff Beck
  5. "Freight Loader" (2:43) - Eric Clapton with Jimmy Page

Side 2

  1. "West Coast Idea" (2:15) - Eric Clapton
  2. "L.A. Breakdown" (2:02) - The Allstars featuring Jimmy Page
  3. "Down in the Boots" (3:22) - The Allstars featuring Jimmy Page
  4. "Chuckles" (2:20) - The Allstars featuring Jeff Beck
  5. "Tribute to Elmore" (2:05) - Eric Clapton