Name: Riding with the King
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Riding with the King

By Eric Clapton (Recorded By)

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Release Date

12 June 2000

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When it comes to the greatest rockin' bluesmen in history, at the top of the electrified traditional list is B.B. King at the top of the contemporary list is Eric Clapton. Riding with The King brings the two living legends together for an entire album for the first time. When it comes to rockin' blues, Riding With The King is as great as it will ever get. Certified Multi-Platinum (2 times)by the RIAA.(2/01)

Genre: Blues Music

Clapton/King - Riding with the King [CD]

Album: Riding with the King
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Riding With the King	More Info...	0:04
2)	Ten Long Years	More Info...	0:04
3)	Key to the Highway	More Info...	0:03
4)	Marry You	More Info...	0:05
5)	Three O'clock Blues	More Info...	0:08
6)	Help the Poor	More Info...	0:05
7)	I Wanna Be	More Info...	0:04
8)	Worried Life Blues	More Info...	0:04
9)	Days of Old	More Info...	0:03
10)	When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer	More Info...	0:07
11)	Hold On I'm Coming	More Info...	0:06
12)	Come Rain Or Come Shine	More Info...	0:04

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EAN

0093624761228

Writer

Eric Clapton (Recorded By)

Producer

Eric Clapton, Simon Climie, David May

Country

USA

Studio/Live

Studio

Guest Artist

Jimmie Vaughan; Joe Sample; Steve Gadd; Nathan East

Label

Reprise

Dimensions

12.7 x 14 x 1.3 centimetres (0.06 kg)

Tracks

1. Riding With The King

2. Ten Long Years

3. Key To The Highway

4. Marry You

5. Three O'clock Blues

6. Help The Poor

7. I Wanna Be

8. Worried Life Blues

9. Days Of Old

10. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer

11. Hold On I'm Coming

12. Come Rain Or Shine

Performer Notes

Personnel: Eric Clapton, B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar, background vocals); Andy Fairweather-Low, Jimmie Vaughan (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Wurlitzer piano); Tim Carmon (organ); Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Paul Waller (programming); Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (background vocals).
RIDING WITH THE KING won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II, Jimmie Vaughan, Andy Fairweather Low (guitar); Joe Sample (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ); Steve Gadd (drums); Paul Waller (drum programming); Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Mick Guzauski.
Authors: Craig Anderson ; David Dieckmann; Spencer Chrislu.
Photographers: Robert Sebree; Don Paulsen.
Although Eric Clapton and B.B. King's long friendship originated during a chance meeting and subsequent jam session at New York City's Cafe Au Go Go in 1967, the idea for a collaborative album only crystallized during the sessions for King's 1997 album DEUCES WILD. The resulting record, 2000's RIDING WITH THE KING, is a stellar event, thanks to a wealth of rich material and a solid supporting cast including Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Sample, and Steve Gadd.
B.B. King's extensive catalog provides a wellspring of inspiration, including signature songs such as the smoldering "Three O' Clock Blues," alongside lesser-known numbers like the ribald shuffle "Days Of Old" and the LIVE AT THE REGAL chestnut "Help The Poor." Elsewhere, King and Clapton look to guitarist Big Bill Broonzy (an acoustic "Key to the Highway") and Chicago pianist Maceo Merriweather (the slow-rolling "Worried Life Blues") for inspiration. Even the non-blues numbers are delivered with a rich subtlety befitting these guitar icons' consummate musicianship. John Hiatt's title track becomes a mid-tempo exchange between old friends, while the pair's honeyed vocals on the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" are worthy of Ray Charles's 1959 version.

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.113) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000".

Rolling Stone (7/20/00, p.136) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A commercially astute meeting of like minds, hearts and voices. There are times...when Clapton's sandy aging tenor is virtually a mirror image of King's gritty bellow..."

Entertainment Weekly (6/16/00, p.90) - "...On this triumphant collaboration, the 2 cross-generational masters take on...the blues in its many guises....'father' and 'son' find plenty of common ground." - Rating: A

Q (8/00, p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[A] roof-raising R&B party, delivering a mix of classic and contemporary tunes....there's plenty on offer here for anyone with a passing interest in the [blues]..."

CMJ (7/10/00, p.24) - "...[Their] chemistry is uncanny as they tear through every avenue of the blues....a union of prodigal father and son as magnanimous as any in rock'n'roll."

JazzTimes (10/00, p.72) - "...A brilliant blues-drenched CD..."

Mojo (Publisher) (7/00, p.106) - "...A program stuffed with serious blues in which the principals reawaken even such sleeping dogs as 'Key To The Highway' and 'Worried Life Blues' - both done exceptionally....This is a slow-burning fire with hours of warmth in it."

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By Ben on October 1, 2011

The king is Back! What a combination...two of the greatest blues guitarists and songwriters of the century together on one album. BB Kings voice is as soulful as ever and the harmonies of the guitars are beautiful. A fun and upbeat album that will get you up and moving. This album won a Grammy award and Im not suprised. This album is essential for all fans of blues and those who just want something to cheer them up! Very soulful.

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