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Posts Tagged ‘Eric Clapton’
Song of the Week #80 – “Layla”
Written by admin on November 14, 2011 – 10:43 am -| Eric Clapton’s signature song “Layla” is “Song of the Week” on Classic Pop Icons.
“Layla” was released in 1970 on the album “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs,” which was Clapton’s one and only album with his band Derek and the Dominos. |
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Tags: Derek and the Dominos, Eric Clapton, Layla, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
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Win the new Eric Clapton album
Written by admin on September 18, 2011 – 5:20 pm -Highlights of Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis’ April 2011 gigs at New York’s Frederick P. Rose Hall are now available from Reprise Records on a superb CD or CD/DVD combo titled “Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues – Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center.”
Tags: Eric Clapton, Wynton Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues
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Concert for Bangladesh digital debut and movie stream
Written by admin on July 29, 2011 – 8:48 am - |
The Concert for Bangladesh made its exclusive digital debut on iTunes this week to mark the 40th anniversary of the event. |
Tags: Billy Preston, Bob Dylan, Concert for Bangladesh, Concert for Bangladesh download, Concert for Bangladesh on iTunes, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr
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Clapton, The Who and B.B. King feature in new Icon series
Written by admin on March 23, 2011 – 7:20 am -The Who, Eric Clapton, B.B. King and Joe Cocker are among the artists featured in Universal Music Enterprises latest set of Icon releases.
There are single disc and expanded two-disc releases for:
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B.B. King – the King of the Blues’ best known hits are featured on both the single and double-CD editions, including “The Thrill Is Gone.” There are also live tracks and duets with Robert Cray and Bobby Bland. Pre-order single CD or double CD |
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Eric Clapton – the single-CD edition focuses on the Derek & The Dominos era and the hits that sparked “Clapton Is God” graffiti. The double-CD adds tracks from Cream, Blind Faith and more. Pre-order single CD or double CD |
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The Who – whether opting for the single disc hitfest or more in-depth double CD, there’s plenty to enjoy from these classic rockers. Pre-order single CD or double CD. |
Tags: BB King, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Quincy Jones, The Who
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Eric Clapton charity guitar auction
Written by admin on March 10, 2011 – 8:14 am -Guitar legend Eric Clapton sold 70 of his guitars in a charity auction last night, with proceeds going to the Crossroads Center in Antigua. The drug and alcohol rehabiliation facility was founded by Clapton in 1998.
The auction was carried out simultaneously in New York, Los Angeles, London and online by Bonhams and it raised more than $2.15m.
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