Eric Clapton News
Eric Clapton Tapes Jools Holland Hootenanny New Year’s Eve Special
Eric Clapton will be a guest on the 12th annual Jools Holland Hootenany television show, which will air on New Year's Eve. The show was recorded at the BBC studios on 16 December 2004 before a live audience. Eric performed "Stop Breakin’ Down Blues" and a blistering version of "Little Queen Of Spades" from his recent Robert Johnson album. His backing band for the evening was the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
“Eric Clapton Sales” Offers Genuine EC Items To Benefit Crossroads Centre
Eric Clapton has an exclusive store on eBay, Eric Clapton Sales. Ebay is an online marketplace open to people from around the world. The eBay Stores are a special part of the website where you can view all of an individual's listings through customized pages.
Eric Clapton Nominated For Two Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy (US) announced its nominations for the 47th Annual Grammy Awards on 7 December 2004. Eric earned two nominations. His most recent CD, "Me and Mr. Johnson" was nominated for "Best Traditional Blues Album". He was also nominated with Paul McCartney for "Something" for the "Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals" award.
“Sweet Home Chicago” To Be EC’s Next Single
"Sweet Home Chicago" will be released as a single to US radio stations on 30 November 2004. The track will...
Cream Reunion Rumours
The rumoured news of a possible Cream reunion by Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce initially appeared on 9 November 2004 in London's Daily Mail Newspaper. Billboard, a music publication in the US carried the story later that day and sent it out via its wire service partner, Reuters. Billboard qualified their story with "a spokesperson for Eric Clapton had no comment." In the hours following these initial reports, numerous other news outlets around the world have picked up on the rumor of Cream playing dates at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005.
“Live Aid: The Greatest Show On Earth” Released On DVD
Warner Vision International has released "Live Aid: The Greatest Show On Earth," on DVD worldwide. The 4 DVD set features performances, a "prequel" and bonus extras. "Live Aid" was uniquely staged simultaneously on two continents on Saturday 13 July 1985 at London's Wembley and Philadelphia's JFK Stadiums. The unforgettable global event was watched on television by over 1.5 billion people around the world. It led to pledged donations and royalties of over $140 million towards the devastating famine in Africa.
Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD and Broadcast Update
The highly anticipated double DVD from Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival has been delayed until mid-December 2004 in the UK. It was released in the US on 9 November as previously announced. The US tracklist is revised from what was reported. The duet between Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton has been deleted , Steve Vai's contribution has changed and material from Carlos Santana and John Mayer have been reduced from two tracks to one each. However, an additional Eric Clapton track has been added to the second disc ("If I Had Possession of Judgment Day").
Hubert Sumlin’s “About Them Shows” Features Guest Appearance By Eric Clapton
Blues guitar legend Hubert Sumlin's new CD, "About Them Shoes", will be released by Tone-Cool / Artemis Records on 25 January 2005 in the United States. Produced by Rob Fraboni, Sumlin is joined by guests Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, David Johansen and Levon Helm. Specific track details for the entire CD are not yet known. Clapton joins Sumlin for Willie Dixon's "I'm Ready" and Muddy Waters' "Long Distance Call."
Three Eric Clapton Back Catalogue Gems Due In November On SACD
On 9 November 2004 in the United States and 22 November in the UK, three back catalogue gems will be released as Hybrid / Super Audio CDs (SACD). The titles receiving SACD treatment are Derek & The Dominos "Layla" and Clapton's solo efforts "461 Ocean Boulevard" and "Slowhand". Hybrid SACD discs can be played on all CD players but to enjoy the full audio impact of these discs, a SACD playback system is needed.
Eric Clapton Made CBE At Buckingham Palace
On Wednesday, 3 November 2004 in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Eric Clapton was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, or CBE. The honour was conferred by the Princess Royal (Princess Anne). He described it as "the icing on the cake" of his career. The award was announced in the 2004 New Year’s Honours List by Queen Elizabeth II on 31 December 2003. In 1994 the Queen granted him an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for “contribution to British Life.â€