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Backless
''Backless'' is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released in November 1978. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, ''Backless'' reached no. 8 on the pop charts. While the single "Promises (Eric Clapton song), Promises" only reached no. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the A-side and B-side, B-side of "Promises", but reached no. 40 on the ''Billboard'' 100 on its own merit. It was Clapton's last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980. Critical reception ''The Globe and Mail'' noted that "there is none of the old spectacular playing—the emphasis is definitely on mellow funkiness—but the duet he plays on 'Roll It' with singer Marci Levy has some eloquent licks all the same." Track listing #"Walk Out In The Rain" (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16 #"Watch Out for Lucy" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Promises (Eric Clapton Song)
"Promises" is a song written by Richard Feldman (songwriter), Richard Feldman and Roger Linn and recorded by British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton in September 1978. It appears on Clapton's studio album ''Backless''. Release "Promises" was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Australia, France, Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy in September 1978. With the age of digital music, the song is available as a Music download, digital music download in nearly every country. Besides being released as a single, the track appears on various compilation albums including ''Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton'' (1982), ''Backtrackin''' (1984), ''The Cream of Eric Clapton'' (1987), ''Crossroads (Eric Clapton album), Crossroads'' (1988), ''The Cream of Clapton'' (1995) and ''Complete Clapton'' (2007). In total, the title has been released on over 15 albums. Chart performance In the United States, "Promises" reached No. 9 on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch Out For Lucy
"Watch Out for Lucy" is the B-side of the single " Promises" released by the British rock musician Eric Clapton in September 1978 of his studio album ''Backless''. Composition, release and success The song's lyrics and music were written by Clapton, and is composed in the key of A major. Record producer Glyn Johns worked with Clapton during the recording sessions. The song was released in September 1978 as the B-side of "Promises", from Clapton's 1978 studio album ''Backless''. The single release charted nowhere else, other than in the United States, where it was additionally chosen by the ''Billboard'' magazine to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. With the A-side release, the song reached eight international single charts. ''Cash Box'' said it has a "shuffling beat, harmonica, bright electric guitar work and easy singing by Clapton and Marcy Levy. ''Record World'' suggested that "this easy-beat new release" should reach the pop and country charts as "Promises" d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English Rock music, rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of the "Top 100 Greatest Guitar Players of all Time, 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson (guitar company), Gibsons "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". He was named number five in ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009. After playing in a number of different local bands, Clapton joined the Yardbirds from 1963 to 1965, and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers from 1965 to 1966. After leaving Mayall, he formed the power trio Cream (band), Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop". After four successful albums, Cream broke up in November 1968. Clapton then fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcy Levy
Marcella Levy (born June 21, 1952), known professionally as Marcy Levy and (later in her career) Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-wrote the 1977 Eric Clapton hit " Lay Down Sally" and released her debut studio album '' Marcella'' in 1982. She joined Shakespears Sister in 1988 with ex-Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey. Their first two studio albums, ''Sacred Heart'' (1989), and '' Hormonally Yours'' (1992), both reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Detroit sang the lead vocals on their biggest hit, "Stay", which spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1992. Detroit left the band in 1993 and had a UK top 20 hit with " I Believe" in 1994. She formed the Marcy Levy Band in 2002, and finished third in the 2010 ITV series '' Popstar to Operastar''. Career 1970–1987: Early career and ''Marcella'' Detroit-born Marcy Levy began playing for different bands in her home city during the early 1970s. The first ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tulsa Time
"Tulsa Time" is a song written by Danny Flowers, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in October 1978 as the first single from the album ''Expressions''. It was Williams' eighth number one on the country chart, spending a single week at number one and eleven weeks in the top 40. It was also recorded by Eric Clapton for his 1978 album ''Backless'' and a live version by Clapton from his album '' Just One Night'' became a #30 ''Billboard'' hit in 1980. Background and recording In September 1978, Flowers and the Don Williams band members were staying at a Sheraton Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A snowstorm had caused an interruption of their schedule. Flowers said, "We were all snowed in, and there was absolutely nothing to do. I was sitting there in my room, watching ''The Rockford Files'' with some hotel stationery beside me, just bored, and I started writing out some verses." He spent only a half-hour on it and the song had only two chords. Flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glyn Johns
Glyn Thomas Johns (born 15 February 1942) is an English recording engineer and record producer. He has worked with many of the most famous rock recording acts from both the UK and abroad, such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Eagles, Bob Dylan, the Band, Eric Clapton, the Clash, Steve Miller Band, Small Faces, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Joan Armatrading. Throughout his career, he has generally preferred a live, natural approach to recording in the studio, and developed a method of recording drums sometimes referred to as the " Glyn Johns method". The years 1964–1984 marked Johns's peak era of activity in which he engineered or produced numerous hit records. In 1965 Johns became one of the first independent British recording engineers to operate freelance rather than under the hire of a particular record label or studio. He was involved in making some of the most influential albums of the rock era such as '' Beggars Banquet'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just One Night (Eric Clapton Album)
''Just One Night'' is a 1980 double album by Eric Clapton, recorded live at the Budokan Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, in December 1979 when Clapton was touring to support ''Backless'', his latest record at that time. The album reached No. 2 in the US and No. 3 in the UK, and was certified gold by RIAA. Reception Critical reaction to the album has been largely positive. At the time of release Robert Christgau said the album contained "AM and FM faves" which were "served hot, raw, or both". "Ultimate Classic Rock" ranked the album in the "Top 100 Live Albums", and suggested that it was superior to the studio albums recorded by Clapton at the time. Track listing Side 1 # " Tulsa Time" ( Danny Flowers) – 4:00 (1979-12-03) # " Early in the Morning" (Traditional arranged by Eric Clapton) – 7:11 (1979-12-03) # " Lay Down Sally" (Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry) – 5:35 (1979-12-04) # " Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 4:42 (1979-12-04) Side 2 #"If I Don't Be There by Mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Radle
Carl Dean Radle (June 18, 1942 – May 30, 1980) was an American bassist who toured and recorded with many of the most influential recording artists of the late 1960s and 1970s. He was posthumously inducted to the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Biography Early life Carl Dean Radle was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 18, 1942. He shares his birth date and birth year with Beatles member Paul McCartney. Career Radle’s professional career started out when Leon Russell offered him his entry into the music industry, inviting him out to California. Gary Lewis & the Playboys His big break came along in the mid-1960s, as the bass player in Gary Lewis & the Playboys. During his time in the Playboys, he appeared with them on ''Hullabaloo'', ''The Mike Douglas Show'' and ''The Ed Sullivan Show'', and would play bass on the Playboy hits " Everybody Loves a Clown" and "She's Just My Style" and contribute to the albums '' A Session with Gary Lewis and the Playboys'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Oldaker
James Oldaker (September 5, 1951 – July 16, 2020) was an American rock music, blues rock and country music drummer and percussionist. Biography James Oldaker was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the first bands that he was a member of was called the Rogues Five, who saw regional success in the mid 1960s and opened for other more popular bands such as the Doors at the Tulsa Convention Center. Oldaker and the Rogues Five were a regular band on local Tulsa television station KOTV's teen dance show: ''Dance Party''. After a stint in Bob Seger's band (on the album '' Back in '72''), he then was with Leon Russell's band when he was asked by Eric Clapton to participate in the recording of '' 461 Ocean Boulevard''. Oldaker remained a member of Clapton's studio and touring bands through 1979, when the entire band was dismissed. Oldaker would return to the Clapton band in 1983, playing on Clapton's '' Behind the Sun'' album, released in 1985, and performing with Clapton at Live A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Springs
Helena Lisandrello, known professionally as Helena Springs (born 1961), is an American singer. The singer was first a backup vocalist for Bob Dylan, starting in 1978 aged 17, and co-wrote 19 songs with him, more than any of his other collaborators. She was a vocalist for Dylan's 1978 World Tour, and the following year on his Gospel Tour. Springs appeared on his albums '' Street-Legal'' (1978), ''Bob Dylan at Budokan'' (1978), and '' Slow Train Coming'' (1979), as well as the compilation '' The Bootleg Series Vol. 13: Trouble No More 1979–1981'' (2017). She stopped working with Dylan in either late 1979 or early 1980. As a solo artist signed to Arista Records, Springs released the albums ''Helena'' in 1986 and ''New Love'' in 1987, and several singles. She has been a backup singer for other artists, including David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Bette Midler, Pet Shop Boys, and Elton John. Springs later worked in cabaret, and launched a line of toy dolls. She had personal relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slowhand
''Slowhand'' is the fifth solo studio album by Eric Clapton. Released on 25 November 1977 by RSO Records, and titled after Clapton's nickname, it is one of his most commercially and critically successful studio albums. ''Slowhand'' produced the two hit singles " Lay Down Sally" and " Wonderful Tonight", reached various international music charts and was honoured with numerous awards and recording certifications. In 2012, a deluxe edition was released to celebrate the album's 35th anniversary. Recording Clapton wanted to work with record producer Glyn Johns as he thought Johns had produced great work with famous groups like the Rolling Stones and Eagles and understood how to work with both British and American musicians. While in the studio with Johns, Clapton noted that the A-list producer was very disciplined and disliked jamming because it would kill important recording time. Although Clapton and his band were intoxicated nearly all the time when recording, Johns liked Clapt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'll Make Love To You Anytime
''5'' is the fifth studio album by J. J. Cale, released in August 1979. It was his first album in three years. When the album was re-issued on CD, "Katy Kool Lady" was replaced by a new song listed as "Out of Style," though it was still listed as the former on the CD. "Out of Style" is also included on the 2007 album '' Rewind: The Unreleased Recordings'' under its proper title. There is still no U.S. domestic release of the song "Katy Kool Lady" on CD. Background By 1979, Cale had recorded four albums, his debut ''Naturally'' being the most commercially successful and containing the minor hit "Crazy Mama". While his albums did not sell in high numbers, Cale enjoyed great success as a songwriter when other artists recorded his songs, like Eric Clapton (" After Midnight" in 1970 and "Cocaine" in 1977) and Lynyrd Skynyrd (" Call Me the Breeze" in 1974), providing the Oklahoma singer with a degree of financial security to pursue his musical vision. By the time he recorded ''5'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
