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Eric Clapton and the blues have been inextricably linked dating back to his mid-1960s stint as a string-bending phenomenon in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. A decade after the release of his blues homage FROM THE CRADLE, Clapton's ME AND MR. JOHNSON pays tribute to his hero Robert Johnson. Rounding up a stellar backing crew, including Andy Fairweather-Low and Jerry Portnoy (both of whom appeared on CRADLE), Slowhand approaches the Johnson canon with a relaxed and confident touch.
Applying liberal amounts of slide and fuzz guitar, this English rock legend saunters along fare such as "Traveling Riverside Blues" and "Love in Vain," time-honored Johnson classics better known through renditions by Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones, respectively. Portnoy's unobtrusive harp provides subtle accompaniment to Clapton's heartfelt playing, be it the swirling dirge "Hell Hound on My Trail" or the harmony-soaked "Come on in My Kitchen." The proceedings are also enhanced by the Hammond organ and piano work of sideman Billy Preston, whose trips up and down the eighty-eights give added punch to songs like the rollicking "32-20 Blues" and the barrelhouse "They're Red Hot."
Sings Songs Of Robert Johnson.
Liner Note Author: Eric Clapton.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Andy Fairweather-Low, Doyle Bramhall II (guitar); Jerry Portnoy (harmonica); Billy Preston (keyboards); Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd (drums).
Audio Mixer: Mick Guzauski.
Rolling Stone (4/15/04, p.150) - 4 stars out of 5 - "When he finds Satan on his doorstep in 'Me and the Devil Blues,' you can hear in Clapton's deep, scarred howl that he is confronting an old acquaintance."
Rolling Stone (p.142) - Included in Rolling Stone's Top 50 Records Of 2004 - "In this superb, all-Johnson program, Clapton celebrates the Delta poetry that moved him to reinvent blues guitar..."
Entertainment Weekly (4/2/04, p.65) - "[C]lapton sounds reinvigorated in these 14 songs by crossroads soul-salesman Robert Johnson..." - Rating: B+
Uncut (4/04, p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[A]t 58, he sounds like a man who has faced down more than a few canine devils of his own." Me And Mr. Johnson Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $3.79) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Blues CDs, Modern Urban Blues, British Blues, Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Reprise | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  516  | | CD Universe Part number | 6683261 | | Catalog number | 48423 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 30, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Eric Clapton; Simon Climie | | Engineer | Alan Douglas | | Personnel | Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar
Nathan East - bass
Steve Gadd - drums
Steve Gadd - drums
Also: Billy Preston, Billy Preston, Andy Fairweather-Low, Doyle Bramhall, II, Jerry Portnoy |
Eric Clapton Me And Mr. Johnson Songs Me And Mr. Johnson Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews THANK YOU MR. JOHNSON
I first heard of Robert Johnson 30+ years ago when I read that he was Clapton's favorite blues artist. At last, here is the finest collection of cover songs of all time. These songs are OLD..many from the 1930s, lovingly and respectfully done by one of the best artists the world has produced, and along with the venerable Billy Preston, Clapton pays homage to his hero. If you are not familiar with Robert Johnson, now is the time. There is not a bad lick in the bunch.
Also highly recommended is the video, "The Search For Robert Johnson."
Thanks, Eric, for helping us learn more about our own music, and for keeping the memory of Mr. Johnson alive.
Submitted by MSULLIVANFROG (Bow, WA, Pacific NW) 
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 Routine
Clapton's 1st blues album back to the cradle is his best effort. I expected this would match if not exceed it, the music being by Clapton's blues idol. But no, this is a disappointment. It is a professional effort, routine, no excitement on any of the tracks. Guitar is heard seldom, and solos are short, also sounding routine. The sound is OK, standard, muddy by design at times. You can safely pass this by.
Submitted by Kari (Washington DC)
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Clapton's best blues to date!
Excellent choice and arrangement of songs, solid vocals and great instrumentation. Got it all....
Submitted by waltc (Sacramento, CA)
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A easy way to know Mr.Johnson 4 everybody
Submitted by depaoli (Varese, ITALY)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Great songs
Great songs, great playing but this cd
did not set my speakers on fire
Submitted by bluesvidar (2004 Lillestroem Norway)
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