Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse - Steppin' Out (1966)

Eric Clapton - Guitar
Jack Bruce - Bass
Paul Jones - Harmonica
Pete York - Drums
Ben Palmer - Piano
From the album What's Shakin', featuring Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Lovin' Spoonful and others. Copyright Elektra records 1965. Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse are a most interesting aggregation, also featuring Stevie Winwood, Paul Jones, Jack Bruce, and Spencer Davis Group drummer Pete York; their three tracks include early versions of "Steppin' Out" and "Crossroads," which Clapton would record with the Bluesbreakers and Cream, respectively.

[@mcspankies1799]

For those who dont know, clapton isnt playing the first solo. Thats jack on bass who was still getting in gear on how to play solos on bass. Then clapton hits lead you have to have a keen ear to pick up on these things

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Obviously.. u can tell it's Clapton because he's playing the classic les Paul.

[@stratcat72]

@@ninjavigilante5311 the tone he got on that Les Paul is unmistakable. If you like this listen to the Bluesbreakers album

[@silentbloodyslayer98]

Bass solo on a Fender bass vii, a 6 string bass used by jack in the early days of cream and with graham bond organization.

[@johndanter2246]

It's not a patch on the Beano version recorded about 3 months later but then I've heard bits and bobs of EC about this time - jams with (the awful) Page and the Champion Jack stuff - and I think those 3 days at Decca (late March or early May depending on what you read) he was having a magic moment, even for him then, unsurpassed. I saw an early Cream gig and the progress from the Mayall gigs was astonishing.

[@hankpoulsen]

In europe the "powerhouse"recordings was availabel on a LP called"whats shakin"

[@nicknix7]

Thanks for posting, I've been looking for this for years. I haven't heard it since the 60's, and couldn't remember the personnel or the name of the band, I thought it was the R&B 'Allstars'. One of us in the young band I was in at the time bought it, I think it was an on an EP. I've heard lots of versions over the years especially with Cream but I still like this. You can see how Clapton's style had developed, even at this early stage. 🎸

[@lynettekomidar2819]

Best riff ever

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Best solo ever.. simple but very difficult.

[@frogeregis]

♥♥♥

[@jsamc]

He started off weak but he got stronger and started to sound like the Clapton we love.

[@JoeLeeHenderson]

The first 3 choruses of solo are Jack Bruce on the bass.

[@emeteriocristobal9751]

Clapton rolita siiiiii hijooop

[@johnpandolfino8663]

👏👍👌

[@craigoog]

this is awful:)) I love it!

[@youngyeller]

I was riding my bike in 66.didnt have a clue about this. what were you doing?

[@prathameshbhambure]

Don't know, mate. Oh wait.... I wasn't born yet.

[@enredigjavlasmorgastarta3972]

I probably swam around in my father's ball sack eager to be born in 30 years

[@georgediamantidis3344]

Clapton sounds like he did with the yardbirds.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

More like the bluesbreakers.

[@stratcat72]

@@ninjavigilante5311 agreed. He played a Telecaster in the Yardbirds I believe which has a much thinner sound.

[@petergedd9330]

Is it just me or is this video stuttering?

[@ToddCiehomski]

Rubbish

[@jeffreykaramazov]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andrewcutts3197]

Yes, but it’s British rubbish.🤣