🎼30 March 1945. Happy Birthday 🥳🍾 to Mr. "Slowhand", aka as Eric Clapton, one of the best guitar players 🎸 in blues rock history from the 60s with legends such as John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, #Yardbirds and #Cream until today with a 40 years and counting career as a solo artist. He is surely one of the few #guitarist you immediately recognize after hearing few notes. Also his voice is immediately recognizable therefore #EricClapton is really one of a kind...plus he's a real living miracle 😳👍 if you only think or read about his longtime alcohol and drug abuse !
I post in the Chat Room👇3 of my favorite Slowhand's numbers, from the 60s/70s, one with #BlindFaith, one with Derek & The Dominos, and one as Eric Clapton... you can of course post yours if you wish 😃🤟
#30March
I post in the Chat Room👇3 of my favorite Slowhand's numbers, from the 60s/70s, one with #BlindFaith, one with Derek & The Dominos, and one as Eric Clapton... you can of course post yours if you wish 😃🤟
#30March
♥️ Midweek Rock Ballad
Probably the best ever!
Thank you Slowhand 🎸🤟
#EricClapton
https://youtu.be/fxAiUq8yn34
Probably the best ever!
Thank you Slowhand 🎸🤟
#EricClapton
https://youtu.be/fxAiUq8yn34
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Eric Clapton- Wonderful Tonight (HQ)
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🎼3 September 1991. 30 years ago Stranger in This Town the first solo studio album by Richie Sambora, Bon Jovi wonderful #guitarist 🎸is released, while the band was on a 17-month hiatus.
On this album appear his #BonJovi bandmates Tico Torres on drums 🥁 and David Bryan on keyboards 🎹 plus guest masters such as Tony Levin and Randy Jackson on bass, #EricClapton on guitar! 🤟🔝 #3September #RichieSambora
This one is my favorite from that album👇
https://youtu.be/gv8ZaD_oFpE
On this album appear his #BonJovi bandmates Tico Torres on drums 🥁 and David Bryan on keyboards 🎹 plus guest masters such as Tony Levin and Randy Jackson on bass, #EricClapton on guitar! 🤟🔝 #3September #RichieSambora
This one is my favorite from that album👇
https://youtu.be/gv8ZaD_oFpE
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Richie Sambora - Ballad Of Youth
Music video by Richie Sambora performing Ballad Of Youth. (C) 1991 The Island Def Jam Music Group
🎼29 October 1946. Peter Green was born Peter Allen Greenbaum in London, UK: today he would turn 75 but he left this world in 2020 🤷♂️.
#PeterGreen was one of the most appreciated and influential rock blues #guitarist 🎸and songwriters of his generation (1960s-1970s), first replacing #EricClapton in the John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and later as founder and leader of Fleetwood Mac.
He left #FleetwoodMac in 1970 after writing and contributing to iconic songs on the band's first 3 albums. He started a solo career, but he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and soon was marginalized within the music business 😔
In 1977, Green was arrested for threatening his accountant David Simmons with a shotgun, in attempt to stop Simmons to send him money and royalties: Green apparently didn't want to live on his music, which for him had to remain just form of art!
In the Chat Room👇 some music penned by Peter Green.
#29October
#PeterGreen was one of the most appreciated and influential rock blues #guitarist 🎸and songwriters of his generation (1960s-1970s), first replacing #EricClapton in the John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and later as founder and leader of Fleetwood Mac.
He left #FleetwoodMac in 1970 after writing and contributing to iconic songs on the band's first 3 albums. He started a solo career, but he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and soon was marginalized within the music business 😔
In 1977, Green was arrested for threatening his accountant David Simmons with a shotgun, in attempt to stop Simmons to send him money and royalties: Green apparently didn't want to live on his music, which for him had to remain just form of art!
In the Chat Room👇 some music penned by Peter Green.
#29October
🎼27 November 1970. George Harrison releases his masterpiece, his third studio album (the first after the #Beatles break-up) entitled All Things Must Pass: it's a huge work (a triple album in fact) where #GeorgeHarrison releases all his spirituality, his tremendous songwriting and his trademark slide guitar sound 🎸
Major artists appear as musicians and/or co-writers in All Things Must Pass, to name a few: #BobDylan, #BillyPreston, #GaryWright, #RingoStarr, #DaveMason, #PeterFrampton, the entire band of #Badfinger and Harrison's longtime friend #EricClapton 🤟
Here's the most famous and best selling song from the album, I'm sure everyone heard it at some point: "My Sweet Lord". It's also the most controversial song for 2 reasons:
1- Harrison was engaged in an endless lawsuit for copyright infringement by American songwriter Ronnie Mack who in 1963 had a n.1 hit called "He's So Fine". Harrison always claimed he never realized that and even offered huge compensation on "My Sweet Lord" sales.
2- Most people think the song is a prayer to God, it is a sarcastic invitation to abandon religious sectarianism instead! Harrison had embraced Hindu belief years earlier when tavelling to India, and in the song we can hear the typical "Hare Krishna" chant.
#27November
https://youtu.be/ujfJpKV2McQ
Major artists appear as musicians and/or co-writers in All Things Must Pass, to name a few: #BobDylan, #BillyPreston, #GaryWright, #RingoStarr, #DaveMason, #PeterFrampton, the entire band of #Badfinger and Harrison's longtime friend #EricClapton 🤟
Here's the most famous and best selling song from the album, I'm sure everyone heard it at some point: "My Sweet Lord". It's also the most controversial song for 2 reasons:
1- Harrison was engaged in an endless lawsuit for copyright infringement by American songwriter Ronnie Mack who in 1963 had a n.1 hit called "He's So Fine". Harrison always claimed he never realized that and even offered huge compensation on "My Sweet Lord" sales.
2- Most people think the song is a prayer to God, it is a sarcastic invitation to abandon religious sectarianism instead! Harrison had embraced Hindu belief years earlier when tavelling to India, and in the song we can hear the typical "Hare Krishna" chant.
#27November
https://youtu.be/ujfJpKV2McQ
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George Harrison - My Sweet Lord (2021 Remaster)
Updated stereo remaster of "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison.
🎼5 December 1938.
Raise your hands 🙋♂🙋🙋♀ if you believe this is an Eric Clapton song!
For sure it is an #EricClapton classic, but Cocaine was penned and first performed by fantastic #guitarist songwriter J.J. Cale, born today John Weldon Cale in Oklahoma City, USA.
Clapton 🎸himself considered #JJCale one of his biggest influences and they became friends and often shared the stage.
In the Chat Room👇 a legendary Cale/Clapton performance and that's it for today with Rock Legends 🎸🔥 #5December
https://youtu.be/KWmD_HcOcfU
Raise your hands 🙋♂🙋🙋♀ if you believe this is an Eric Clapton song!
For sure it is an #EricClapton classic, but Cocaine was penned and first performed by fantastic #guitarist songwriter J.J. Cale, born today John Weldon Cale in Oklahoma City, USA.
Clapton 🎸himself considered #JJCale one of his biggest influences and they became friends and often shared the stage.
In the Chat Room👇 a legendary Cale/Clapton performance and that's it for today with Rock Legends 🎸🔥 #5December
https://youtu.be/KWmD_HcOcfU
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J.J. Cale - Cocaine
J.J. Cale - Cocaine Album version
🎼9 December 1966. It's 55 years (!!!😳) since one of the most important bands in rock history released their debut album 🤟🎸🔥
Fresh Cream by:
#GingerBaker – drums, percussion, vocals
#JackBruce – vocals, bass guitar, harmonica, piano
#EricClapton – guitar, vocals
#Cream #9December #MusicHistory
https://youtu.be/tsrmxWcodd0
Fresh Cream by:
#GingerBaker – drums, percussion, vocals
#JackBruce – vocals, bass guitar, harmonica, piano
#EricClapton – guitar, vocals
#Cream #9December #MusicHistory
https://youtu.be/tsrmxWcodd0
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N.S.U.
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N.S.U. · Cream
Fresh Cream
℗ 1966 Universal International Music B.V.
Released on: 1966-01-01
Producer: Robert Stigwood
Engineer: John Timperly
Composer Lyricist: Jack Bruce
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N.S.U. · Cream
Fresh Cream
℗ 1966 Universal International Music B.V.
Released on: 1966-01-01
Producer: Robert Stigwood
Engineer: John Timperly
Composer Lyricist: Jack Bruce
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🎸 Rock History on Weekend
🎼 Me and The Devil
Since they appeared on Earth, all forms of Music have always been associated with all forms of Evil... mainly with the Devil (an interesting story from past centuries 👉 here).
#DeltaBlues is no exception, in particular in one of its leading artists Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938), whose life (and death) is surrounded by mistery and legend.
Like many bluesmen of the time, #RobertJohnson was itinerant and played mainly in street corners or small clubs: most of his music has been recorded at low fidelity in improvised studios as 10-inch 78 rpm singles, in 1937–1938, just before his death.
Legend tells he sold his soul to the devil at a local crossroads to achieve musical success: his songs "Crossroads" and "Me and The Devil" seem to refer to that!
He died at 27 (first popular musician to be included in the infamous 27 Club) in unknown circumstances.
#EricClapton (like many others) consider RJ "the most important blues singer that ever lived."
🎼 Me and The Devil
Since they appeared on Earth, all forms of Music have always been associated with all forms of Evil... mainly with the Devil (an interesting story from past centuries 👉 here).
#DeltaBlues is no exception, in particular in one of its leading artists Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938), whose life (and death) is surrounded by mistery and legend.
Like many bluesmen of the time, #RobertJohnson was itinerant and played mainly in street corners or small clubs: most of his music has been recorded at low fidelity in improvised studios as 10-inch 78 rpm singles, in 1937–1938, just before his death.
Legend tells he sold his soul to the devil at a local crossroads to achieve musical success: his songs "Crossroads" and "Me and The Devil" seem to refer to that!
He died at 27 (first popular musician to be included in the infamous 27 Club) in unknown circumstances.
#EricClapton (like many others) consider RJ "the most important blues singer that ever lived."
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🎼🌷17 March 1944. Happy Birthday to Pattie Boyd from Taunton, England.
Sometimes you don't have to be a musician to have a space in Rock #MusicHistory!
If it wasn't for her George Harrison wouldn't write "Something" and "I Need You" (#Beatles), "I Live for You": if it was't for her Eric Clapton wouldn't write "Layla", "Bell Bottom Blues", "Wonderful Tonight"...
#PattieBoyd was married to #GeorgeHarrison from 1966 to 1977 and to #EricClapton from 1979 to 1989.
Clapton and Harrison were big friends... Clapton falled in love with Pattie and wrote songs for her when she was married to Harrison... and both knew it!
#17March #LoveTriangle #RockMoments
Sometimes you don't have to be a musician to have a space in Rock #MusicHistory!
If it wasn't for her George Harrison wouldn't write "Something" and "I Need You" (#Beatles), "I Live for You": if it was't for her Eric Clapton wouldn't write "Layla", "Bell Bottom Blues", "Wonderful Tonight"...
#PattieBoyd was married to #GeorgeHarrison from 1966 to 1977 and to #EricClapton from 1979 to 1989.
Clapton and Harrison were big friends... Clapton falled in love with Pattie and wrote songs for her when she was married to Harrison... and both knew it!
#17March #LoveTriangle #RockMoments
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🎸 Rock History on Weekend
🎼 On the other side of the Ocean: British Blues
And what was happening outside the US?
American music was invading and becoming popular in many other countries thanks to
👉Jukeboxes, Radio programs and the first Record Stores.
UK for obvious reasons was the first country to witness an increasing interest in Rock'n'Roll in late 1950s and early 1960s.
In particular 2 figures were fundamental for the growth of the so called British Blues, which would lead to the "British Invasion" in a few years: Alexis Korner first with his Blues Incorporated and John Mayall later with his Bluesbreakers 📸☝️
Many British musicians who became famous in the 60s were part of these 2 projects, which today could be addressed as incubators: #MickJagger, #BrianJones, #JackBruce, #EricClapton to name a few, all started with 🎧Alexis Korner and 🎧John Mayall.
And literally every rock artist and band of the time, started a career after attending concerts of the both at the legendary Marquee Club.
Pioneers!
🎼 On the other side of the Ocean: British Blues
And what was happening outside the US?
American music was invading and becoming popular in many other countries thanks to
👉Jukeboxes, Radio programs and the first Record Stores.
UK for obvious reasons was the first country to witness an increasing interest in Rock'n'Roll in late 1950s and early 1960s.
In particular 2 figures were fundamental for the growth of the so called British Blues, which would lead to the "British Invasion" in a few years: Alexis Korner first with his Blues Incorporated and John Mayall later with his Bluesbreakers 📸☝️
Many British musicians who became famous in the 60s were part of these 2 projects, which today could be addressed as incubators: #MickJagger, #BrianJones, #JackBruce, #EricClapton to name a few, all started with 🎧Alexis Korner and 🎧John Mayall.
And literally every rock artist and band of the time, started a career after attending concerts of the both at the legendary Marquee Club.
Pioneers!
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📀 Gems under the 🎄
@Venice_Rocks
📌2 November 1967
Cream
📀 Disraeli Gears
#Rock #RockBlues #PsychedelicRock
55 years ago Cream from London, #UK released their second studio album entitled Disraeli Gears.
With the strong collaboration of #FelixPappalardi who contributed in songwriting and production, Disraeli Gears was acclaimed at the time as the perfect encounter between Blues and Psychedelia and it's still today considered one of the best and most influential Rock albums in history: a must!
Cream were:
#GingerBaker – drums, percussion, vocals
#JackBruce – bass, piano, vocals, harmonica
#EricClapton – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, 12-string guitar, vocals
#2November
🎧Listen to Disraeli Gears
👉 here
@Venice_Rocks
📌2 November 1967
Cream
📀 Disraeli Gears
#Rock #RockBlues #PsychedelicRock
55 years ago Cream from London, #UK released their second studio album entitled Disraeli Gears.
With the strong collaboration of #FelixPappalardi who contributed in songwriting and production, Disraeli Gears was acclaimed at the time as the perfect encounter between Blues and Psychedelia and it's still today considered one of the best and most influential Rock albums in history: a must!
Cream were:
#GingerBaker – drums, percussion, vocals
#JackBruce – bass, piano, vocals, harmonica
#EricClapton – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, 12-string guitar, vocals
#2November
🎧Listen to Disraeli Gears
👉 here
📀 His first album in 1966.
From left to right #JohnMayall (b.1933), #EricClapton (b.1945), #JohnMcVie (b. 1945), #HughieFlint (b. 1941)
From left to right #JohnMayall (b.1933), #EricClapton (b.1945), #JohnMcVie (b. 1945), #HughieFlint (b. 1941)
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📀 Album of the Week
@Venice_Rocks
📌22 July 1966
John Mayall with Eric Clapton
📀 Blues Breakers
#RockBlues
60 years ago John Mayall from Cheshire, #UK released his debut studio album.
John Mayall was a key figure of the 👉 British Blues movement since late 1950s. He focused on live activity and on the growth of Blues music in Britain.
When Eric Clapton left 👉 the Yardbirds the both agreed he was the perfect guitarist to join Mayall's band.
The album contains 5 original songs and covers of #OtisRush, #FreddieKing, #RayCharles, #MoseAllison, #RobertJohnson, #MemphisSlim, #LittleWalter.
It is unanimously considered the quintessence of British Blues and one of the all time best Rock Blues albums!
Essential❤️🔥
In this album:
#JohnMayall – vocals, piano, organ, harmonica
#EricClapton – guitar, vocals
#JohnMcVie – bass
#HughieFlint – drums
Additional musicians
#AlanSkidmore, #JohnnyAlmond – saxophone
#DerekHealey – trumpet
#GeoffKrivit – guitar
#JackBruce – bass
#22July
🎧Listen to Blues Breakers
👉 here
@Venice_Rocks
📌22 July 1966
John Mayall with Eric Clapton
📀 Blues Breakers
#RockBlues
60 years ago John Mayall from Cheshire, #UK released his debut studio album.
John Mayall was a key figure of the 👉 British Blues movement since late 1950s. He focused on live activity and on the growth of Blues music in Britain.
When Eric Clapton left 👉 the Yardbirds the both agreed he was the perfect guitarist to join Mayall's band.
The album contains 5 original songs and covers of #OtisRush, #FreddieKing, #RayCharles, #MoseAllison, #RobertJohnson, #MemphisSlim, #LittleWalter.
It is unanimously considered the quintessence of British Blues and one of the all time best Rock Blues albums!
Essential❤️🔥
In this album:
#JohnMayall – vocals, piano, organ, harmonica
#EricClapton – guitar, vocals
#JohnMcVie – bass
#HughieFlint – drums
Additional musicians
#AlanSkidmore, #JohnnyAlmond – saxophone
#DerekHealey – trumpet
#GeoffKrivit – guitar
#JackBruce – bass
#22July
🎧Listen to Blues Breakers
👉 here
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