album · March 23, 2004
Me and Mr. Johnson
Bushbranch / Surfdog RecordsSee this day
bluesrhythm and blues
Clapton's 2004 album, "Me and Mr. Johnson," offers a compelling collection of Robert Johnson covers, recorded with a seasoned blues-rock band. The album showcases Clapton's guitar prowess and his deep connection to the Delta blues tradition.
- The album features eleven songs originally recorded by Robert Johnson.
- "Me and Mr. Johnson" reached number 39 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The recording sessions took place at the Power Station in New York City and Millbrook Studios in Millbrook, New York.
Eric Clapton is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter who has achieved international stardom across blues, rock, and pop idioms since the 1960s. In 2004, Clapton was at a point in his career where he was revisiting his roots, a theme that would continue through subsequent releases.
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