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ClaptonTest™ Vol. 3 – Eric and Friends
In honor of Eric's recent birthday (it was March 30th and he turned 72), here's the third volume of the ClaptonTest™. Let's give a big round of applause to one of the greatest guitarists of all time!
To get a passing grade, you'll need to know Clapton's musical friends and collaborators – musicians that have recorded with him, or performed with him or wrote songs that he's covered. Oh, and you'll also need to be intimately familiar with the sweet spot of Clapton's catalog.
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In honor of Eric's recent birthday (it was March 30th and he turned 72), here's the third volume of the ClaptonTest™. Let's give a big round of applause to one of the greatest guitarists of all time!
To get a passing grade, you'll need to know Clapton's musical friends and collaborators – musicians that have recorded with him, or performed with him or wrote songs that he's covered. Oh, and you'll also need to be intimately familiar with the sweet spot of Clapton's catalog.
Good luck, folks!
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You need a little refresher course on Clapton's solo stuff. Start with 461 Ocean Boulevard and Slowhand and work your way from there.
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Take a deep breath – it's not as bad as it looks. A little self-tutoring will cure what ails you.
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You're inching your way toward the top – slowly but surely.
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Well played!! You get the nod from Eric (and Derek) on a job well done.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
This audio captures Clapton and which guitarist burning down the house? And which song are they playing?
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Duane Allman, Layla – In 1970, the elder Allman brother teamed up with Clapton and his band Derek And The Dominos.
Duane contributed to 11 of the 14 tracks on the album, Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) – the only studio LP released by Clapton's short-lived band. Duane's soaring "Layla" solos and his interplay with Eric make the song one of the greatest in rock history.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "Layla" #27 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Duane Allman, Layla – In 1970, the elder Allman brother teamed up with Clapton and his band Derek And The Dominos.
Duane contributed to 11 of the 14 tracks on the album, Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) – the only studio LP released by Clapton's short-lived band. Duane's soaring "Layla" solos and his interplay with Eric make the song one of the greatest in rock history.
In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked "Layla" #27 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
This audio captures Clapton's guitar work from which song? [HINT: The track is from Eric's time with Cream.]
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Tales Of Brave Ulysses – The track is from Cream's 1967 album, Disraeli Gears.
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Tales Of Brave Ulysses – The track is from Cream's 1967 album, Disraeli Gears.
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Question 3 of 10
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When Clapton left the Yardbirds in March of 1965, he recommended that his friend (and fellow guitar god) Jimmy Page take his place. Jimmy declined the offer. Who ultimately replaced Clapton after Page took a pass?
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Jeff Beck – Beck (seen at far left in image above) replaced Clapton upon his departure from The Yardbirds in 1965.
Page, who was initially offered the job but declined, would eventually come back around and join the band in 1966. For a brief period, both Beck and Page (seen 2nd from left) were in The Yardbirds.
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Jeff Beck – Beck (seen at far left in image above) replaced Clapton upon his departure from The Yardbirds in 1965.
Page, who was initially offered the job but declined, would eventually come back around and join the band in 1966. For a brief period, both Beck and Page (seen 2nd from left) were in The Yardbirds.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Who's heard here singing the female part of the duet, and which Clapton track is it from? [HINT: The female vocalist was in a band with ex-Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey.]
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Marcy Levy, The Core – The duet is from Clapton's 1977 album, Slowhand. Marcy served up backing vocals for many of Clapton's songs over the years.
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Marcy Levy, The Core – The duet is from Clapton's 1977 album, Slowhand. Marcy served up backing vocals for many of Clapton's songs over the years.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
This live audio features which of the following guitarists handing the lead over to Clapton, and which song are they playing? (As for the handoff, Eric takes over 15 seconds into the recording.)
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Warren Haynes, Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? – Clapton has performed as a guest many times with The Allman Brothers Band.
"Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?" originally appeared on Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) – a track that Duane Allman contributed to.
The audio above was recorded in 2013 at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
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Warren Haynes, Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? – Clapton has performed as a guest many times with The Allman Brothers Band.
"Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?" originally appeared on Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) – a track that Duane Allman contributed to.
The audio above was recorded in 2013 at Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Here we have audio of Clapton with which band? [Extra credit if you can name the song.]
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John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers – The track is called "Hideaway." It's an instrumental blues standard recorded by Freddy King in 1960.
Clapton would leave The Bluesbreakers in July of 1966. He then joined Ginger Baker's new band, Cream.
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John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers – The track is called "Hideaway." It's an instrumental blues standard recorded by Freddy King in 1960.
Clapton would leave The Bluesbreakers in July of 1966. He then joined Ginger Baker's new band, Cream.
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Hey Jude (Wilson Pickett) – Clapton was blown away when he heard Duane's work on Wilson Pickett's cover of The Beatles' classic "Hey Jude." Eric said: "To this day, I've never heard better rock guitar playing on an R&B record. It's the best."
Of course, the rest is rock history. In 1970, Clapton would recruit Allman to play on his master work, Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs.
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Hey Jude (Wilson Pickett) – Clapton was blown away when he heard Duane's work on Wilson Pickett's cover of The Beatles' classic "Hey Jude." Eric said: "To this day, I've never heard better rock guitar playing on an R&B record. It's the best."
Of course, the rest is rock history. In 1970, Clapton would recruit Allman to play on his master work, Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
This live audio captures Eric performing which song with which female artist?
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Anyday, Susan Tedeschi – She's known for her powerful smoky-blues vocals, and being married to guitar phenom Derek Trucks.
Tedeschi and Clapton are singing "Anyday" by Derek And The Dominos.
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Anyday, Susan Tedeschi – She's known for her powerful smoky-blues vocals, and being married to guitar phenom Derek Trucks.
Tedeschi and Clapton are singing "Anyday" by Derek And The Dominos.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Here Clapton is heard soloing at the close of which song written by which of his close friends?
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps, George Harrison – He didn't write many songs with The Beatles, but the ones he did write were top shelf. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is no exception.
Harrison and Clapton were close friends, and George talked him into playing lead guitar on the track.
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While My Guitar Gently Weeps, George Harrison – He didn't write many songs with The Beatles, but the ones he did write were top shelf. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is no exception.
Harrison and Clapton were close friends, and George talked him into playing lead guitar on the track.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
This live audio captures which guitarist trading licks with Clapton? [HINT: The musician in question wrote some of Clapton's biggest hits.]
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J.J. Cale – The late, great J.J. Cale was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is credited with creating the "Tulsa Sound," which had a major influence on Eric's style.
Cale wrote some of Clapton's biggest hits, like "Cocaine" and "After Midnight."
The audio above is from "After Midnight" off Clapton's album, Live In San Diego, which was recorded in 2007 and released in 2016 after Cale's death.
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J.J. Cale – The late, great J.J. Cale was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is credited with creating the "Tulsa Sound," which had a major influence on Eric's style.
Cale wrote some of Clapton's biggest hits, like "Cocaine" and "After Midnight."
The audio above is from "After Midnight" off Clapton's album, Live In San Diego, which was recorded in 2007 and released in 2016 after Cale's death.

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