News

• Jun 17 2009

  Barry Beckett Passes Away

  

  We were saddened to hear of the passing of Barry Beckett, one of the core musicians in The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Fans of Traffic will know that Barry, together with David Hood, Roger Hawkins and Jimmy Johnson played on many of the soul hits that came out of the American deep south in the 60's and 70's in particular for the likes of Aretha Franklin, Percy Sledge and Etta James amongst many others. And of course with Jim Capaldi for his ‘Oh how we danced' album and Traffic on ‘Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory' and the ‘Traffic on the Road' albums as well as touring as part of Traffic at that time (1972/1973).

  -From the Coloured Rain E-Zine

   

• Jun 16 2009

  Fan Review of Winwood/Clapton Show

  

  Fans of rock legends Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood flocked to the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ on Wednesday to witness opening night of their 2009 summer US tour. Flanked by an all-star band consisting of Willie Weeks on bass, Abe Laboriel, Jr. on drums, Chris Stainton on keys, and with Michelle John and Sharon White holding forth on backup vocals, the team journeyed effortlessly through the four-plus decades of musical history that made them bona fide legends, unearthing no less than 22 cuts from Traffic, Derek and the Dominoes, and Blind Faith's catalogs- to classic solo material from their seminal 70s and 80s periods along with some rare surprises.

• Jun 12 2009

  Fan Review of Winwood/Clapton Tour:...

  

  I walked into the Izod Center in Rutherford, NJ for the Clapton Winwood concert hoping but not expecting to see a great show.  I walked out feeling I actually experienced something quite special.... 

• Jun 01 2009

  Autographed Guitar Winner

  

  We are pleased to announce that Richard Maloney of Massachusetts is the winner of our Live at Madison Square Garden pre-order contest. The winner receives a guitar autographed by Steve Winwood. Congratulations and enjoy, Richard!

• May 19 2009

  Clapton/Winwood CD/DVD Details

  

  LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC CD/DVD FEATURING THEIR CAPTIVATING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE MAY 19, 2009 FROM REPRISE RECORDS

  (New York, NY) - After their extraordinary sold-out three-nights at Madison Square Garden last year, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood are set to release a 2-disc CD/DVD of their amazing performances on May 19, 2009 from Reprise Records.

   

• May 05 2009

  Clapton/Winwood Theatrical Premiere

  

  Hollywood, CA) May 5, 2009--Through their partnership with Reprise Records D&E Entertainment, the leader in theatrical distribution and marketing of Alternative Content, will be distributing and marketing the theatrical premiere of Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood's 'Live from Madison Square Garden' concert film documenting their amazing performance at the world famous venue. The film will be premiered in over 40 cinemas in the US on May 18 and in the UK on May 19 on May 18 (UPDATED).