Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton
The cover for the Universal Deluxe Edition, released May 23, 2006
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released	August 1970
Recorded	November 1969 and January 1970 Los Angeles, California
Genre	Rock
Length	36:41
Label	Atco (initial USA release), Polydor
Producer	Delaney Bramlett
Professional reviews
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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 Dominos (December 1970)

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

Track Listing - Original 1970 Release

Side one

1. "Slunky" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:34
2. "Bad Boy" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:34
3. "Lonesome and a Long Way from Home" (Delaney Bramlett/Leon Russell) – 3:29
4. "After Midnight" (J. J. Cale) – 2:51
5. "Easy Now" (Eric Clapton) – 2:57
6. "Blues Power" (Eric Clapton/Leon Russell) – 3:09

Side two

1. "Bottle of Red Wine" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:06
2. "Lovin' You Lovin' Me" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:19
3. "Told You For the Last Time" (Delaney Bramlett/Steve Cropper) – 2:30
4. "Don't Know Why" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:10^[1]
5. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 5:02

2006 Deluxe Edition

The Tom Dowd Mix, Disc One

Tracks 1-11 were previously released in 1970 as listed above; track 13 originally released on King Curtis's 1970 Atco album "Get Ready"; Tracks 12 and 14 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. "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'" (Curtis Ousley) – 2:14
    • Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends.
14. "She Rides"
    • Previously unreleased "Let It Rain" alternate version – 5:08

The Delaney Bramlett Mix, Disc Two

"After Midnight" originally issued on Clapton's 1988 box set Crossroads; "Comin' Home" and "Groupie (Superstar)" originally issued on Atco in 1969 as a Delaney & Bonnie and Friends single. All other 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" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:14
    • Performed by Delaney & Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton
14. "Groupie (Superstar)" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell) – 2:48
    • Performed by Delaney & Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton

Performers

• Eric Clapton – guitar, lead vocals
• Delaney Bramlett – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Leon Russell – piano
• Bobby Whitlock – organ, vocals
• John Simon – piano
• Carl Radle – bass
• Jim Gordon – drums
• Jim Price – trumpet
• Bobby Keys – saxophone
• Tex Johnson – percussion
• Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
• Rita Coolidge – vocals
• Sonny Curtis – vocals
• Jerry Allison – vocals
• Stephen Stills – vocals

References

1. ^ Covered in 2009 by The Black Crowes on Warpaint Live.