This is another song along with Let It Rain that is not played much now and both are from Eric’s self-titled debut album. The song was written by Clapton and Leon Russell for Clapton’s debut solo album. It’s not one of Clapton’s best-known numbers but its a good song. It did not chart when released in 1970 but it did chart when Clapton released a live version in 1980 at #76 in the Billboard 100.
The album also included Let It Rain, After Midnight, and Easy Now.
Here is a review of the album in allmusic.com
There are still elements of blues and rock & roll, but they’re hidden beneath layers of gospel, R&B, country, and pop flourishes. And the pop element of the record is the strongest of the album’s many elements — “Blues Power” isn’t a blues song and only “Let It Rain,” the album’s closer, features extended solos. Throughout the album, Clapton turns out concise solos that de-emphasize his status as guitar god, even when they display astonishing musicality and technique. That is both a good and a bad thing — it’s encouraging to hear him grow and become a more fully rounded musician, but too often the album needs the spark that some long guitar solos would have given it. In short, it needs a little more of Clapton‘s personality.
Bet you didn’t think I knew how to rock ‘n’ roll.
Oh, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul.
There ain’t no need for me to be a wallflower,
‘Cause now I’m living on blues power.
I knew all the time but now I’m gonna let you know:
I’m gonna keep on rocking, no matter if it’s fast or slow.
Ain’t gonna stop until the twenty-fifth hour,
‘Cause now I’m living on blues power.
[Repeat First Verse]
Talking to you, now.
The boogie’s gonna pull me through.
Keep on, keep on, keep on keeping on.
Keep on keeping on, keep on keeping on.
Nice way to start the day. 🙂
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Good one! I can’t remember for sure but it seems like Leon Russell played that one when I saw him about 10 years back (which would make sense if he co-wrote)
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That is cool that you got to see Leon… talented guy. This one is another Clapton song that is not worn out.
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Yeah, wasn’ t anything I set out to do but he played a small theatre in my hometown & a buddy had a spare ticket. Leon seemed very old but could still play & was quite entertaining. ‘Tightrope’ was a fave song of mine when I was little.
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I was going to do that one a few weeks back… that is a good one. That is cool you got to see him. A lot of history with that guy.
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“Keep on keeping on, keep on keeping on.” — I say that all time time! LOL I wasn’t aware it was in song lyrics 😉 Great post!
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Thank you!
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Swagger!
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YES! This is another song that hasn’t been burned out like some of the others.
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