Hello old friend eric clapton wikipedia biography
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During his American tour of , Clapton told one reporter that he had no idea of what his next album would sound like.
Hello old friend eric clapton wikipedia biography
By the time that he entered Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, California, in early , he still didn't seem to have a clue. There appeared to be little evidence that a proposed Clapton - Ron Wood song writing alliance produced anything of substance although one of their songs, "Buried Alive" did surface later on one of Wood's solo albums.
With only a small handful of originals and several blues covers, it meant that Clapton would be relying upon others for material. Further complicating matters was the fact that due to contractual red tape involving record companies, Clapton was denied the services of his erstwhile producer Tom Dowd.
The studio, owned by The Band, was a converted bordello where Clapton and his regular touring group (Yvonne Elliman, George Terry, Carl Radle, Jamie Oldaker, Marcy Levy, and Dick Sims) gathered to record