Eric Clapton/B.B. King - Riding With The King

Artist:

Clapton, Eric

UPC:

093624761228

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Description:

Personnel: Eric Clapton, B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar, background vocals); Andy Fairweather-Low, Jimmie Vaughan (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Tim Carmon (organ); Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Paul Waller (programming); Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (background vocals).
RIDING WITH THE KING won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmie Vaughan, Andy Fairweather Low (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ); Steve Gadd (drums); Paul Waller (drum programming); Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Mick Guzauski.
Authors: Craig Anderson ; David Dieckmann; Spencer Chrislu.
Photographers: Robert Sebree; Don Paulsen.
Although Eric Clapton and B.B. King`s long friendship originated during a chance meeting and subsequent jam session at New York City`s Cafe Au Go Go in 1967, the idea for a collaborative album only crystallized during the sessions for King`s 1997 album DEUCES WILD. The resulting record, 2000`s RIDING WITH THE KING, is a stellar event, thanks to a wealth of rich material and a solid supporting cast including Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Sample, and Steve Gadd.
B.B. King`s extensive catalog provides a wellspring of inspiration, including signature songs such as the smoldering "Three O` Clock Blues," alongside lesser-known numbers like the ribald shuffle "Days Of Old" and the LIVE AT THE REGAL chestnut "Help The Poor." Elsewhere, King and Clapton look to guitarist Big Bill Broonzy (an acoustic "Key to the Highway") and Chicago pianist Maceo Merriweather (the slow-rolling "Worried Life Blues") for inspiration. Even the non-blues numbers are delivered with a rich subtlety befitting these guitar icons` consummate musicianship. John Hiatt`s title track becomes a mid-tempo exchange between old friends, while the pair`s honeyed vocals on the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" are worthy of Ray Charles`s 1959 version.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Riding With the King
2. Ten Long Years
3. Key to the Highway
4. Marry You
5. Three O`Clock Blues
6. Help the Poor
7. I Wanna Be
8. Worried Life Blues
9. Days of Old
10. When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
11. Hold On! I`m Comin`
12. Come Rain or Come Shine

Album Information

Release Date:

06/12/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Label:

Reprise

Producer:

Eric Clapton; Simon Climie; David May

Catalog Number:

9362476122

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

61 : 13

Guest Artist:

Jimmie Vaughan; Joe Sample; Steve Gadd; Nathan East

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