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Classic Album Review: Eric Clapton | Sessions For Robert J

Slowhand continues pay tribute to influential Delta bluesman Robert Johnson.

This came out in 2004 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):

 


Slowhand picks up where he left off with last spring’s Me And Mr. Johnson, covering more classics by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson in assorted settings — including a Dallas office where the originals were recorded more than 60 years ago.

ON THE DVD: Solo and band performances of 16 songs, including Sweet Home Chicago, If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day, Love in Vain and more — most of which have more oomph and grit than the overly genteel versions on last year’s CD — with plenty of interviews and documentary footage.

ON THE CD: Audio versions of 11 of the DVD cuts.