About I Still Do by Eric Clapton Album
I Still Do is the twenty-third solo studio album by the English rock musician Eric Clapton. The album was released on May 20, 2016 through the independent Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records label. The album features a combination of new material written by Clapton as well as cover versions of classic songs, contemporary tunes and influences interpreted in his own style. For the album, Clapton reunited with record producer Glyn Johns and had the album's artwork painted by Sir Peter Blake who also previously worked with Clapton. The album I Still Do reunites Clapton with veteran record producer Glyn Johns, whose previous production credits include such classic albums as Who's Next (The Who), Sticky Fingers (The Rolling Stones), Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Joe Cocker) and Desperado (The Eagles). Johns also worked as the audio engineer for landmark albums by Led Zeppelin including their self-titled début album. Johns also produced releases by the Steve Miller Band, Humble Pie, The Clash and Rita Coolidge. Clapton and Johns also worked together in the late 1970s on the multi-Platinum selling albums Slowhand (1977) and Backless (1978) – two releases which contained Clapton favourites such as "Cocaine", "Wonderful Tonight" as well as "Lay Down Sally". According to a press release, Clapton said: "This was a long and overdue opportunity to work with Glyn Johns again and also, incidentally, the 40th anniversary of Slowhand" On February 20, 2016 Eric Clapton himself announced on his official Facebook page that it is not true that George Harrison will be performing or singing on the new studio album. In his Facebook post, Clapton wrote: "There is no truth to the rumour that George Harrison plays or sings on the forthcoming album 'I Still Do'". However, Clapton deleted the post from his official page a day after he posted the comment on the then current situation. Clapton's official publicist had refused to confirm or deny whether Harrison was on the album, when Clapton's management was asked about the event on Thursday, February 18, 2016. After Clapton denied any official statement, the media began to speculate whether it might be Dhani Harrison playing on the new release. A spokesman for Eric Clapton told Examiner.com on March 2, 2016 that neither Clapton himself nor his management or Clapton's record companies will be revealing the actual identity of "Angelo Mysterioso". In a brief statement, the spokesman wrote: "We aren't going to be saying who it is. Now or ever...". Also, it was never officially approved or denied if Dhani Harrison appears on the release. ("L'Angelo Mysterioso" was only used by the former Beatle George Harrison when he recorded anonymously a couple of decades ago with other, mostly prominent musicians. The first time Harrison used the nickname was on a recording with the British first-ever Rock super-group Cream. The band and Harrison recorded the version of "Badge" which was later released as a single and on the bands Goodbye album in 1969. Clapton and Harrison stayed close friends and recorded several tunes together including "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for The Beatles' White Album as well as songs on Harrison's 1987 release Cloud Nine.) I Still Do was announced on February 18, 2016. The is album is available as a digital download, a gramophone record (two vinyl discs, each with 3 songs per side and played at 45RPM for better audio) and on compact disc. There is also a limited edition vacuum tube shaped USB and CD release in a denim box with bonus materials. The bonuses include two exclusive tracks "Lonesome" and "Freight Train" plus 45 minutes of video featuring intimate interviews, behind the scenes clips of recording sessions, live performances and more, and 10 behind the scenes polaroid photo prints. Clapton's independent Bushbranch and Surfdog Records labels distribute the album to worldwide territories.
