Name: 461 Ocean Boulevard
Brand: Eric Clapton

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5318212

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Limited edition

Release date

2018-01-01

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Universal

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Standard:20

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0731453182127

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Artist

Eric Clapton

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Classic

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Prolific English blues-rock guitarist, singer, songwriter/composer, and producer, affectionately known as "Slow Hand". Born 30 March, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England, UK.
Eric Clapton began his career with The Yardbirds before joining John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. He later formed bands such as Eric Clapton And The Powerhouse, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek & The Dominos. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades including eighteen Grammy Awards and four Ivor Novello awards. He is a three-time inductee into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2004, he received the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contributions to music.
Clapton's personal life has been marked by various relationships and marriages. He was raised by his grandmother after his mother gave birth to him at a young age. His partner from the late 1960s to 1974 was Alice. He married Melia Clapton in 2002 and they have three daughters together: Julie Clapton, Ella Clapton, and Sophie Clapton.

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after playing the 1973 rainbow concerts that were arranged by good friend pete townshend, eric clapton returned to florida's criteria recording studio to cut '461 ocean boulevard'. because of a stint of personal turmoil, clapton had not played guitar for two years preceeding the rainbow concerts, but with the help of a core group of musicians including george terry, former derek and the dominos bassist carl radle, jamie oldaker, and yvonne elliman, slow hand put together an album that many consider to be his best. focusing more on his singing than his guitar pyrotechnics of the past, the new, improved clapton used a laid-back, jj cale-type vocal style to great effect on a mellow version of 'willie and the hand jive' and elmore james's 'i can't hold out'. far from being a kinder, gentler guitar hero, clapton also showed considerable spark on a slide-drenched 'motherless children' and the driving 'mainline florida', which closes out the album. of course, his cover of bob marley's 'i shot the sheriff' was the musical statement that took him to the top of the charts and let the general public know he was back. '461 ocean boulevard' is still one of the highest points of clapton's solo career.

461 Ocean Boulevard

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