ERIC CLAPTON - 1970 NINETEEN SEVENTY 2CD [EMPRESS VALLEY]

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ERIC CLAPTON / 1970 NINETEEN SEVENTY
"Blast towards tomorrow" (2CD)
Mid Valley Records & Empress Valley Supreme Disc
A laborious collection of sessions from 1970, including the first appearance sound source!
2 press CD set with Japanese commentary

CD1 14. Wally Heider Studio Jam will be the first appearance sound source. Other sound sources are also brushed up, so don't miss it.

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Moreover, it is popular during the Dominoes period, so please come early. . . .

It is well known that Eric Clapton has been active in session activities with other artists for a long time. This time, we compiled the session activities he did in 1970 when he formed Derek & the Dominos. Clapton had sessions with 18 artists and bands in the past year. Among them, there are newly excavated historical sound sources this time, and rare sound sources that are no longer available are included. And not only the rarity, but also that Clapton's play at this time has been sharpened! It is a work that I would like people who became fans of Clapton after the comeback in 1974 and "Unplugged" in 1992 to listen to. The songs are in chronological order. Clapton has always been so good at guitar.
"Then let's introduce the points of each song."

CD1
1. Labio-Dental Fricative
2.Paper Round
A session for the singles of Vivian Stanshall, a member of the Bonzo Dog Doo Da Band, held at Trident Studios in London in January. The two tracks were released in February under the name Vivian Stanshall and the Sean Head Showband. Clapton is credited as one of the composers on both songs, and he shows off a great guitar play that you can tell immediately if you listen to both songs. In "Paper Round", which was the B side, the vocal is also taken in the 4th bar of the A melody. It was an unremarkable single and was not a hit, so it was quickly discontinued. Furthermore, “Paper Round” is probably the master tape may have been damaged or lost, and even now it has not been made into a CD at all. It is recorded in a digital copy from the precious single board.

3. Rockin' 50's Rock'n'Roll
4. That'll Be The Day
Also in January, I participated in a session for the revival album of The Crickets, Buddy Holly's band that was active in the 50's. In terms of time, it was around the time when Clapton was producing his first solo album, and it is thought that he participated in thanking the members of Crickets for their participation. Both songs contain Clapton's solo, but the phrasing is somewhat unorthodox. Since it is a cover of Buddy Holly, it may have been considered not to show too much Clapton color (Clapton is actually a humble person). It is from the album "ROCKIN' 50'S ROCK'N'ROLL", but it is recorded from the super rare US CD that was finally released in 2000.

5. Encore Jam
On February 5th, I visited the gig of Fleetwood Mac led by Peter Green, who was appearing at the Boston Tea Party in Boston, and took part in the encore jam. From 0'50" to 1'01" and from 9'35" to 10'35", the Les Paul tone playing solo seems to be played by Clapton. In addition to Green, there were members of Mac and James Gang's Joe Walsh who served as the undercard, so it is a gorgeous session with many overlapping guitars. From the album "LIVE AT BOSTON TEA PARTY VOL.2".

6. Encore Jam 2
On February 8th, this is the take when Peter Green entered the stage encore of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends' gig at the Boston Tea Party. In this jam, Clapton takes the initiative from the beginning to the end. For this stage, Clapton uses a Stratocaster. You can enjoy plenty of green and Clapton guitar battles in this jam. Is it Delaney Bramlett playing the rhythm guitar on the right channel? Contains underground sound sources uploaded on the net.

7. Go Back Home
8. Fishes And Scorpions
This song is included in Stephen Stills' first solo album. Clapton participated in a session held at Island Studios in London in March. It seems that it was a return for Stills' participation in his own solo album. Clapton entered the studio and said, “Let me practice for a while.” There is an episode that the take that he played while listening to the backing track of “Go Back Home” was OK. Clapton is too amazing. "Fishes And Scorpions" was spun and recorded for Stills' second solo album. Stills thought that Clapton's play was so good that he thought it would be a waste to record two songs on one album. From "STEPHEN STILLS" & "STEPHEN STILLS 2".

9. I'm Your Spiritual Breadman
Ashton, a trio band formed by keyboardist Tony Ashton, who was a close friend of Clapton and the godfather of "Derek & the Dominos", at the De Lane Lee Sound Center in London in March. , This is a take in which Clapton participated in Gardner & Dyke's album session. Due to contract issues, the musician name credited was "Sir Cedric Clayton". The sharp play on the left channel is Clapton, but George Harrison is also playing a twangy-style guitar on the center channel under the pseudonym "George O'Hara Smith". It's a hidden luxury session. From the album "THE WORST OF ASHTON, GARDNER AND DYKE".

10. Don't You Believe It
This is the number when I participated in the session for the debut single of new artist Jonathan Kelly held at IBC Studios in London in March. It seems that Clapton also received a request because Ashton, Gardner & Dyke served as the back. At this point, even before being taught by Duane Allman in the “LAYLA” session in August, we have already shown off a wonderful slide play to improve the quality of the song. From the album "JONATHAN KELLY".

11. WASHITA LOVE CHILD
From April 15th to 17th, Indian swamp guitarist Jesse Ed Davis' first solo album session was held at London's Olympic Studios. Clapton has liked Davis since the Taj Mahal band era and seems to have participated willingly. The solo heard in this song can be said to be the true value of Clapton. Strat's halftone sound + unique hand vibrato + energetic phrasing = this is Clapton! is.

12. Going Down Slow
On May 2nd, a recording session was held at London's Olympic Studios, inviting blues mogul Howlin' Wolf, backed up by British rock musicians. There was also a rumor that the reason was that the president of Chess Records, the United States who hosted this, Marshall Chess, and Clapton's drug dealer were the same. The drums on this take were Ringo Starr and the bass was Klaus Vormann, the Apple label rhythm section. Only Clapton guitar. It is a performance that sticks to the heart because of its simplicity.

13. Village Recorders Studio Jam
Clapton received an invitation from Carlos Santana, who got acquainted in the United States and hit it off with him, and from October 18th to 20th, he escaped between US tours with Dominos and performed at the Village Recorders Studio in Los Angeles. I participated in the recording session of "SANTANA 3". Clapton's guitar take was not included in the regular album track, but there was a clear trace of participation in this unreleased jam. Clapton plays like a fish that got water on the left channel from 1'57". Neil Schon seems to play a solo that seems to challenge Clapton on the right channel after that. Valuable. This is the ultimate session, from Midvalley's "VILLAGE RECORDERS TAPES".

14. Wally Heider Studio Jam
A historic session that took place at Wally Hyder Studios in San Francisco, probably around the same time as 13., was unearthed! The members are credited as Clapton to Michael Caravello, Michael Shrieve, Chepito Areas, Neal Schon (Santana), Jack Casady (Jefferson Airplane), David Crosby. 3'09" ~ The guitar solo heard on the left channel is Clapton itself. The guitar used is probably a Brownie Strat. After that, it is Neil Schon who plays the solo with a tone that seems to use a Les Paul on the right channel. After 53 years, the historic session has seen the light of day.This work will be the first appearance.Don't miss it.

CD2
01. Medicated Goo
02. You Can't Always Get What You Want
03. Brand New Day
04.Born
On June 10th, July 21st and July 30th, at IBC Studios in London, Clapton's manager Robert Stigwood's newly signed black female singer P.P. Arnold's debut album sessions took place. was commissioned by Derek & the Dominos and produced by Clapton. This recording ended up with okra, but was finally released in 2022. Depending on how you think about it, it is a very valuable session that can be taken as a guest singer participating in the Dominos album (However, in "Born", Manfred Mann's Steve York played the bass instead of Carl Radle who was late. are available). Her singing voice, which also has her pop sensibility, was useful, and she was active in the British rock scene after this (her Small Faces and her co-starring with Pink Floyd are famous).

05. Tiptina
Dr. John was on a European tour from July 9th to 11th, and during that time he recorded an album at Trident Studios in London. Members of Dominos below Clapton also participated there. Later, in August 1971, the album "