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Eric Clapton appeared to be a reluctant soloist, playing with Cream, the Yardbirds and Blind Faith before releasing his very successful 1970 solo album, "Eric Clapton." He quickly assembled Derek and the Dominos for the remainder of 1970, laid low in '71 and '72 to battle heroin addiction and didn't strike out on his own again until two years later. His 1974 solo effort, "461 Ocean Boulevard," topped the charts and established him as a premier rock balladeer. The beauty and sentimentality of Clapton's lyrics are ripped from his life experience: the tragic death of his four-year-old son in March, 1991 became 'Tears in Heaven' on "24 Nights," a live album released in October of that year. 'Tears' was a massive hit, hailed as startlingly sweet, melancholy minus the maudlin. "MTV Unplugged," in 1992, was another huge success, followed by blues album "From the Cradle," and a collaboration with Simon Climie, "Retail Therapy," in 1997. In another collaboration, Clapton and B.B. King worked together on blues-influenced "Riding With the King" in 2000. The 2001 release, " Reptile," marked Clapton's return to the solo spot....more

  • Blonde Ambition: Stewart Copeland

    by Braden TowneJune 18, 2008Comments (0)

    In this live audio interview, Copeland gives the unabridged version of events surrounding their careers together and apart, the creative process, and even rumors of unrest (read more)

  • Solomon Burke

    by Matt GewolbJune 18, 2008Comments (0)

    "a fine but flawed album that’s missing the fire of his previous outings" (read more)

  • King of Rock 'n' Soul: Solomon Burke Gets Deep

    by Denise SullivanJune 18, 2008Comments (0)

    Most of what I know about Burke's history comes from Guaralnick's interviews with him. But what I felt when I talked to Burke myself was something else entirely—perhaps best described as spiritual refreshment—and it's something that I will carry with me from here. He's a Philadelphia native who loves country music and a former "wonderboy preacher," with 21 children, 89 grandchildren (read more)

  • John Hiatt

    by Matt GewolbMay 28, 2008Comments (2)

    "reflections on a life on the road, but also concerns with love and its complications" (read more)

  • Like a Runaway Hurricane

    by Denise SullivanMarch 5, 2008Comments (0)

    Neil Young always makes it into my stack of CDs designated for long car rides. There's something about the momentum of his songs, especially the ones performed with Crazy Horse, that fits my motoring mood. Maybe it can be credited to Young's known love of automobiles that make his songs road-ready (read more)

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