| Eric Clapton | Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Vocals |
| Andy Fairweather Low | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar |
| Jim Keltner | Drums |
| Jerry Portnoy | Harmonica |
| Dave Bronze | Bass, Bass Guitar |
| Simon Clarke | Horn, Baritone Saxophone |
| Richie Hayward | Percussion |
| The Kick Horns | Horn |
| Roddy Lorimer | Trumpet, Horn |
| Tim Sanders | Horn, Tenor Saxophone |
| Chris Stainton | Piano, Keyboards |
| John Lee Hooker | Composer |
| Freddie King | Composer |
| Sam Hopkins | Composer |
| Eric Clapton | Producer |
| Alan Douglas | Engineer |
| The Kick Horns | Arranger, Horn Arrangements |
| Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| Deadric Malone | Composer |
| Muddy Waters | Composer |
| Russ Titelman | Producer |
| Alex Haas | Engineer |
| Joseph Scott | Composer |
| Lee Dickson | Contributor |
| Ravi Sharman | Contributor |
| Traditional | Composer |
| Lowell Glenn | Composer |
| London | Composer |
| James Lane | Composer |
Eric Clapton helped popularize the blues by bending them in new directions. here he sings and plays reverent covers of older classics. I have not heard most of the originals but find that Clapton's attempt to play in an old fashioned style gives a slightly musty aura to this set.A bit of organ here and there instead of piano might have been a welcome update. As noted, his vocals seemed strained in spots. The 2 CD Blues collection finds him using his own voice to sing the old music. It has its flaws but at least Eric's singing sounds comfortable.
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Posted October 1, 2010
If you like blues and love Clapton as much as I do it's a must. I'm a hugh Clapton fan and have heard them all and this one is one of the best.
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Editorial Reviews
Barnes & Noble - Steve Futterman
From the cradle to the grave, Eric Clapton considers himself a bluesman, no matter how far afield he ventures into the pop realm. And on this heartfelt project, the great British guitarist reinterprets some of his favorite blues songs from some of the most significant artists of the genre. Tipping his hat to Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Lowell Fulson, Freddie King, Elmore James, and others, Clapton takes on such classics as “I’m Tore Down,” “Reconsider Baby,” “It Hurts Me Too,” and “Standin’ Round Cryin'.” The sincerity of his love for this material manifests itself in the intense guitar solos that highlight the album. This one came ...