Eric Clapton: Music from 1963-1978
We have produced some playlists to accompany the study of the Clapton Rock Family Trees. They come in three different sizes (the larger ones include all the tracks on the shorter ones), and include tracks mentioned in one way or another in the trees, and on which Eric plays. On the longest playlist we have included a few surprises where he also features on other people’s work. We could, of course, have gone on and on but we had to stop somewhere. We also had to restrict ourselves to those things available as MP3s, which led to some agonizing omissions. Still, hope you enjoy. Any comments do let us know.
1. Sort your iTunes playlists out so that you have one (or more) of the Clapton playlists below (you can click though for a link to Amazon downloads if you need any).
a) Clapton Coffee Break (5 tracks, 22 mins)
b) Golden Hour of Eric Clapton (15 tracks, 60 mins, give or take)
c) Clapton for Connoisseurs (36 tracks, 2 hours 20 mins)
2. Pour yourself an appropriate style and size of drink
3. Go to Clapton Deep Zoom, or turn to Page 5 of Rock Family Trees (Click here if you need to order to a copy.) The Deep Zoom version is Pete’s 1978 tree, whereas the book contains the 1979 version. Pete prefers the earlier one. All the songs in the playlists appear directly or indirectly in both trees.
4. Set your tracks rolling, and roll your eyes over the tree …
5. Now order a copy of the signed, limited edition, fine art print of the 1978 Eric Clapton tree, and do it all again with the glorious full size tree when it arrives.
Or, if you want a bit of instant gratification, we’ve added some rather nifty Amazon widgets that allow you to sample all the tracks on the Connoisseur playlist, with a single click.
For Your Love
Yardbirds 1965
Sunshine Of Your Love
Cream 1968
Well All Right
Blind Faith 1969
Layla
Derek and the Dominoes 1970
Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton 1977
For Your Love
Yardbirds 1965
Crossroads
Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse 1966
I Feel Free
Cream 1966
White Room
Cream 1968
Sunshine Of Your Love
Cream 1968
Well All Right
Blind Faith 1969
Things Get Better
Delaney and Bonnie 1969
After Midnight
Eric Clapton 1970
Layla
Derek and the Dominoes 1970
Bell Bottom Blues
Derek and the Dominoes 1970
I Shot The Sheriff
Eric Clapton 1974
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Eric Clapton 1975
Cocaine
Eric Clapton 1977
Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton 1977
Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton 1977
CLAPTON CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION
I Wish You Would
Yardbirds 1964
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Yardbirds 1964
For Your Love
Yardbirds 1965
I’m Your Witchdoctor
John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers 1965
Lonely Years
John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers 1966
Crossroads
Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse 1966
All Your Love
John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers 1966
I Feel Free
Cream 1966
Strange Brew
Cream 1967
Good To Me As I Am To You
Aretha Franklin 1967
Anyone For Tennis
Cream 1968
White Room
Cream 1968
Sunshine Of Your Love
Cream 1968
Badge
Cream 1969
Well All Right
Blind Faith 1969
Presence Of The Lord
Blind Faith 1969
Things Get Better
Delaney and Bonnie 1969
After Midnight
Eric Clapton 1970
Go Back Home
Stephen Stills 1970
Rockin’ Daddy
Howlin Wolf 1970
The Red Rooster
Howlin Wolf 1970
Craney Crow
Dr John 1970
Layla
Derek and the Dominoes 1970
Bell Bottom Blues
Derek and the Dominoes 1970
Willie And The Hand Jive
Eric Clapton 1974
I Shot The Sheriff
Eric Clapton 1974
Let It Grow
Eric Clapton 1974
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Eric Clapton 1975
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Eric Clapton 1975
Carnival
Eric Clapton 1976
Hello Old Friend
Eric Clapton 1976
Cocaine
Eric Clapton 1977
Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton 1977
Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton 1977
If I Don’t Be There By Morning
Eric Clapton 1978
Promises
Eric Clapton1978