Guest musicians appearing on Eric Clapton's Recordings
From almost the start of Eric’s solo career in 1970, major recording artists have appeared on his studio albums. These artists form a diverse group and represent the worlds of blues, rock, pop, jazz, R&B and hiphop.
For detailed information on all sessions through 1992 (including the studio used, personnel, guitars, and number of takes), consult Marc Roberty’s excellent book Eric Clapton: The Complete Recording Sessions 1963-1992. Marc’s book was instrumental in presenting Eric’s session work in this section.
Here is a list of the artists who have recorded in a “guest session” for Eric (alphabetical by guest artist surname):
| ARTIST | SONG TITLE | ALBUM | RELEASED |
| Allman, Duane | All tracks except “I Looked Away”, “Keep On Growing” and “Bell Bottom Blues” | Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs | 1970 |
| Band, The | All Tracks | No Reason To Cry | 1976 |
| Brooker, Gary | All Tracks | Another Ticket | 1981 |
| Brooker, Gary | It’s In The Way That You Use It | August | 1986 |
| Cale, J.J. | All Tracks | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Carrack, Paul | Pilgrim, One Chance, Going Down Slow, Sick & Tired, She’s Gone | Pilgrim | 1998 |
| Carrack, Paul | Reptile, Second Nature, | Reptile | 2001 |
| Collins, Mel | The Core | Slowhand | 1977 |
| Collins, Phil | All Tracks | Behind The Sun | 1985 |
| Collins, Phil | All Tracks | August | 1986 |
| Crawford, Hank | Hard Times | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Cray, Robert | Old Love, Anything For Your Love, Before You Accuse Me | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Dylan, Bob | Sign Language | No Reason To Cry | date |
| Edmonds, Kenny “Babyface” | Born In Time | Pilgrim | 1998 |
| Fame, Georgie | County Jail | No Reason To Cry | 1976 |
| Gill, Vince | track unknown | Back Homet | 2005 |
| Hall, Darryl | No Alibis | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Harrison, George | Badge | Goodbye (Cream) | 1969 |
| Harrison, George | Roll It Over | Eric Clapton | 1970 |
| Harrison, George | Run So Far | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Impressions, The | All Tracks except Reptile, Broken Down, Son And Sylvia, Losing Hand (Japan-only bonus
track) |
Reptile | 2001 |
| Khan, Chaka | Pretending | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Lee, Albert | Dead End Road | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Mahal, Taj | track unknown | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Marley, Stephen | track unknown | Back Home | 2005 |
| Mason, Dave | Roll It Over | Eric Clapton | 1970 |
| Mason, Dave | Ain’t That Lovin’ You | 461 Ocean Boulevard | 1974 |
| Mayer, John | track unknown | Back Home | 2005 |
| Mayer, John | Hard To Thrill | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Newman, David “Fathead” | Hard Times | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Preston, Billy | All Tracks | No Reason To Cry | 1976 |
| Preston, Billy | Got You On My Mind, Come Back Baby, Broken Down, Find Myself, I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It, I
Want A Little Girl, Superman Inside, Son And Sylvia |
Reptile | 2001 |
| Preston, Billy | All Tracks | Me And Mr. Johnson | 2004 |
| Preston, Billy | Selected Tracks | Sessions For Robert J (CD / DVD) | 2004 |
| Preston, Billy | track unknown | Back Home | 2005 |
| Preston, Billy | track unknown | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Randolph, Robert | track unknown | Back Home | 2005 |
| Rich, Tony | Needs His Woman | Pilgrim | 1998 |
| Sample, Joe | You Were There | Pilgrim | 1998 |
| Sample, Joe | Travelin’ Light, Believe In Life, Broken Down, I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It, Don’t Let Me Be Lonely
Tonight, Losing Hand (Japan-only bonus track) |
Reptile | 2001 |
| Sanborn, David | Breaking Point | Journeyman | 1989 |
| Stills, Stephen | Let It Rain | Eric Clapton | 1970 |
| Tosh, Peter | Burial (Unissued), Watcha Gonna Do | Crossroads (Tracks recorded 197- during No Reason To Cry Sessions) | 1985 |
| Trucks, Derek | Who Am I To Love You? | The Road To Escondido | 2006 |
| Turner, Tina | Tearing Us Apart, Hold On | August | 1986 |
| Winwood, Steve | track unknown | Back Home | 2005 |
