Wednesday 4 January 2017

Bobby Whitlock (1972) Dreams of a Hobo

Probably one of Eric Claptons underrated collaborators, Eric seemingly connected stylistically and on song writing with Bobby Whitlock than say Jack Bruce. To me Derek and the Dominoes was a far more complete and successful group then Cream almost on level with his seminal work with Alex is Korner.

Both men enamoured with Southern variety of blues and on debut solo album post the split of their band Whitlock shows off his composition skills along with his extraordinary vocal abilities. Dreams of a Hobo is rightly singled out on AllMusic as the best cut with its folky bluegrass playin and soulful falaetto croon.


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