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1. #Martin scorsese presents the blues eric clapton series#
2. #Martin scorsese presents the blues eric clapton free#

However, Blind Faith was short lived, leaving Clapton free to pursue his sideman fantasy.As such, we find him backing a subdued sounding Howlin' Wolf on the latter's London Sessions album, from which ''Rockin' Daddy'' is taken. Skip James' ''I'm So Glad'' is transformed into a proto-psychedelic classic, but do we really need the live version of ''Spoonful''? Clocking in at nearly 17 minutes of ponderous riffage, its easy to see why Clapton soon felt the need to bail out and simplify his sound.īlind Faith's take on Sam Myers' ''Sleeping In The Ground'' is as much a showcase for Steve Winwood's soulful vocals as Clapton's snaking guitar. Clapton's deification started here.Ī trio of tracks by Cream finds Clapton moving into heavy rock territory. ''All Your Love'' features a truly stinging solo, perfectly showcasing Clapton's new found enthusiasm for the Gibson Les Paul and Marshall stack combo, while ''Steppin' Out'' is an instrumental tour de force. Unfortunately there's nothing from Clapton's Yardbirds days, denying us the chance to see his talent in embryonic form.Instead, it kicks off with a brace of tracks from what may well be the best British blues album of all, John Mayall's 1966 Bluesbreakers.

#Martin scorsese presents the blues eric clapton series#

A timely reminder of why Eric Clapton is so revered, this latest compilation is released to coincide with the American PBS network's massive documentary series on the blues.