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:

1. My Father’s Eyes” (Re-worked Unplugged song) – Eric Clapton
2. River of Tears – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
3. Pilgrim – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
4. Broken Hearted – Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
5. One Chance – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
6. Circus” (Re-worked Unpluggedsong) – Eric Clapton
7. Going Down Slow – Louis Jimmy Oden
8. Fall Like Rain – Eric Clapton
9. Born in Time – Bob Dylan
10. Sisk and Tired – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
11. Needs His Woman – Eric Clapton
12. She’s Gone – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie
13. You Were There – Eric Clapton
14. Inside of Me – Eric Clapton, Simon Climie