On March 10, 1998, “Reprise” label released “Pilgrim”, the thirteenth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, at “Ocean Way” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
- Andy Fairweather-Low– guitar
- Joe Sample– piano
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
- Chris Stainton– Hammond organ
- Paul Carrack– Hammond organ
- Pino Paladino– bass guitar
- Dave Bronze– bass guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Luís Jardim– bass guitar, percussion
- Simon Climie– drum programming keyboards · pro tools
- Steve Gadd– drums
- Paul Brady– tin whistle
- London Session Orchestra– strings
- Chyna Whyne – backing vocals
- Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds– backing vocals
- Nick Ingman– string arrangements
- Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing
- Mick Guzauski– mixing
Track listing:
- My Father’s Eyes” (Re-worked Unplugged song) – Eric Clapton
- River of Tears – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
- Pilgrim – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
- Broken Hearted – Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
- One Chance – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
- Circus” (Re-worked Unpluggedsong) – Eric Clapton
- Going Down Slow – Louis Jimmy Oden
- Fall Like Rain – Eric Clapton
- Born in Time – Bob Dylan
- Sisk and Tired – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
- Needs His Woman – Eric Clapton
- She’s Gone – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
- You Were There – Eric Clapton
- Inside of Me – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie