by talkfromtherockroom | May 27, 2024 | Live Reviews, Put the Boot In
Playing in the “rock room” today is a crisp soundboard recording of Eric Clapton and his band on the European leg of his 1978 tour in support of his Backless record. Shuttled around Europe in private Orient Express rail carriages, Clapton brought his friend and idol...
by talkfromtherockroom | Apr 19, 2023 | Between the Lines, Reviews
A recent and worthy addition to the lexicon of rock and roll composition is archivist and writer Edoardo Genzolini’s new book on British supergroup Cream. His text, Cream: Clapton, Bruce, and Baker – Sitting on Top of the World, San Fransisco, February...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jan 15, 2018 | Reviews
Revolving today on the turntable in the ‘rock room’ is the 1971 Sofomore album from ‘Cowboy’, 5’ll Getcha Ten, a timely collection of soulful denim sewn and whisky soaked tunes. Discovered and recommended by Allman Brothers Band founding guitarist Duane Allman,...
by talkfromtherockroom | Mar 20, 2016 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
While Eric Clapton’s signature guitars and most recognizable instruments are usually thought of as‘Brownie’ or ‘Blackie’ his trusty classic Fender Stratocasters; for an 18 month period from 1966-1968 Clapton disseminated his psychedelic stringed magic through a...
by talkfromtherockroom | Aug 16, 2014 | Reviews
Spinning on the turntable today in the ‘rock room’ is Eric Clapton’s 1976 LP No Reason To Cry. Highly underrated in the spectrum of Clapton’s catalog, the record contains a plethora of special guest musicians, co-writers and friends lending to...
