In 1992 Eric Clapton had enjoyed success with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie, and a stellar solo career.
Those highlights were about to be eclipsed as he entered a studio in England with a bunch of hand-picked musicians to make his contribution to the Unplugged music TV series. Over the 21 years since then, Clapton Unplugged has garnered six Grammy Awards and sold 20 million copies. It took Clapton's career to a new level which he has sustained since. This re-issued package is a treasure chest of the songs that already took the world by storm back then, many of them demonstrating Eric's lifetime devotion to the blues genre, including music from the legendary Robert Johnson, Leadbelly and Big Bill Broonzy.
On Clapton Unplugged, alternative takes and additional material add a big creative lift to the original album.
Eric Clapton was surrounded by a familiar musical cohorts for the session: Andy Fairweather-Low on guitar, percussionist Ray Cooper, Chuck Leavell on keys and Nathan East on bass. But there is no doubt who is the maestro, with Clapton bringing all his experience to bear, translating many of his regular rock classics into the unplugged format - a transition that exceeded everyone's expectations.
Eric Clapton
Unplugged - Deluxe & DVD
Rating: 5 / 5
