The news is up front, the death of iTunes and the superstar syndrome, as detailed here:<\/p>\n
The Economics of Rihanna\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Superstardom<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
And it’s the best album Clapton plays on, which means “Delaney & Bonnie On Tour” counts, as well as John Mayall’s “Blues Breakers.”<\/p>\n
My favorite is the very first solo LP, produced by Delaney Bramlett. I remember learning “Easy Now” on the guitar, the track was from the heart, a harbinger of things to come. My second favorite is the closing cut, “Let It Rain,” whose five minutes and two seconds is not a second too long. And, of course, the first solo LP contains “Blues Power” and “After Midnight,” and I know you’re gonna say “Layla” is your favorite, the version of “Little Wing” was definitive before Sting’s rendition, even though they’re completely different, and I love “Anyday,” it’s just that “Easy Now” touches my soul in a way nothing on “Layla” does.<\/p>\n
Then again, my favorite cut on Cream’s “Goodbye” is “Badge,” with the George Harrison solo, which I believe is more memorable than Eric’s on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.”<\/p>\n
And am I the only one who hates Eric’s version of “I Shot The Sheriff”? My favorite cuts on “461 Ocean Boulevard” are “Mainline Florida” and “Let It Grow,” in that order.<\/p>\n
Tune in tomorrow to play.<\/p>\n
“Lefsetz Live,” Tuesday June 4th, on Volume 106, 7 PM East, 4 PM West.<\/p>\n
Phone #: 844-6-VOLUME, 844-686-5863<\/p>\n
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