Eric Clapton - Backtrackin'

The 1984 two-disc compilation Backtrackin' is an ambitious attempt to offer an overview of Eric Clapton's then 20-year career, divided into four separate themes, two per CD. The first disc is devoted to Singles and History and the second to Classics and Live. Sometimes the divisions between these themes seem a little tenuous -- some of the Classics seem like Hits, for instance -- and even at this generous running time there are big hits missing (as are the Yardbirds and Bluesbreakers; this is just culled from material recorded for Polydor and RSO), but overall this is a very good sampler of Clapton's first two decades of work. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Albert Lee Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals Albhy Galuten Piano Bobby Whitlock Keyboards, Guitar (Acoustic), Organ Bonnie Bramlett Vocals (Background) Carl Radle Bass, Percussion Chris Stainton Keyboards Dave Markee Bass Delaney Bramlett Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (Background) Dick Sims Organ, Keyboards Duane Allman Guitar Eric Clapton Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Arranger Felix Pappalardi Keyboards George Terry Vocals (Background), Guitar Ginger Baker Drums Henry Spinetti Drums Jack Bruce Vocals, Harmonica, Bass James Cordon Drums Jamie Oldaker Drums Jim Cook Liner Notes Jim Gordon Drums, Piano L'Angelo Misterioso Guitar (Rhythm) Leon Russell Piano Marcy Levy Vocals (Background) Rick Grech Bass Rita Coolidge Vocals (Background) Steve Winwood Keyboards, Vocals Yvonne Elliman Vocals (Background)