A Pair of Masters At Work, Individually
The other day, I provided some clips from Clapton and Winwood playing together live. Here are four from them separately, from studio work. Enjoy.
Winwood
The second Winwood tune above is noteworthy for more than simply being a fine song and performance. That song – along with the rest of the album from which it comes, Arc of a Diver – was a true solo effort. Winwood provided all vocals, played all instruments, and both produced and mixed the entire album himself. The only assistance he received was from John “Nobby” Clarke, who assisted him with the audio engineering.
Clapton
A bit of trivia about the second Clapton tune: the lady performing the duet with Clapton is NOT his frequent vocal collaborator Yvonne Ellison. The lady singing with Clapton on that tune is another frequent but less well-known vocal collaborator: Marcy Levy, AKA Marcella Detroit. Levy also co-wrote the song – plus several others, including Lay Down Sally – with Clapton. (Both Ellison and Levy contributed vocals to the last recording.)
Again: many thanks, gentlemen. For the music – and the memories.
Have a great Sunday, all.
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Thanks for the memories Hondo. Great artists like them don’t come anymore. Not like them.
my favorite Traffic LP is “John Barlycorn” another of my top 10 deserted island choices and my fav song on that is a toss up between the title song and “Glad” tho “Empty Pages” is up their also
And the whole “B” side of Wheels on Fire by Cream in the studio, is an all time fav and the song “politician” is as true today as it was then, that’s the song you should’ve put on here, Hondo
Both Winwood and Clapton are brilliant artists. I have been a stalwart fan of their work from the get-go, but Slowhand really set the hook deep with his introduction of the wa-wa pedal in White Room.
JJ Cale (“Cocaine”, “After Midnight”) inspired Clapton, and you can hear it in the syncopated rhythm displayed on “Core”, as well as much of his work.
Thanks, Hondo