On November 24, 1986, “Duck / Warner Bros” labels released “August”, the tenth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded April – May 1986, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Tom Dowd. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton– vocals, guitar
- Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
- Richard Feldman – keyboards
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, backing vocals
- Gary Brooker– keyboards, backing vocals
- Richard Cottle – synthesizer
- Laurence Cottle– bass guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Phil Collins– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Henry Spinetti– drums
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Jon Faddis– trumpet
- Dave Bargeron– trombone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Katie Kissoon– backing vocals
- Magic Moreno – backing vocals, engineer
- Tessa Niles– backing vocals
- Larry Williams– synthesizer programming
- Leon Pendarvis – horn arrangements
- Steve Chase, John Jacobs, Paul Gommersall, Peter Hefter – engineer
- Terry O’Neill– photography
Track listing:
- It’s in the Way That You Use It – Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson
- Run – Lamont Dozier
- Tearing Us Apart – Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
- Bad Influence – Robert Cray, Michael Vannice
- Walk Away – Richard Feldman, Marcella Detroit
- Hung Up on Your Love – Lamont Dozier
- Take a Chance – Eric Clapton, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes
- Hold On – Eric Clapton, Phil Collins
- Miss You – Eric Clapton, Bobby Columby, Greg Phillinganes
- Holy Mother – Stephen Bishop, Eric Clapton
- Behind the Mask – Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson
- Grand Illusion – Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins, Wesly Stephenson
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