Clearwater, Eddy

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

The Chief
Used - Vinyl - R 2615
1980 US original. Glossy, VG++ vinyl. Light crease to bottom right corner. The Chief captures Eddy Clearwater in full Chicago blues stride—sharp guitar lines, confident vocals, and a rhythm section that keeps everything locked and driving. Nicknamed “The Chief” for his stage persona and distinctive flair, Clearwater delivers a set rooted in traditional blues structures while injecting a touch of rock energy into the mix. His guitar work is clean yet assertive, favoring melodic phrasing over excess, and the production keeps the focus squarely on the performance rather than studio embellishment. There’s a sense of lived-in authenticity throughout, the kind that comes from years on stage refining every bend and turnaround. For collectors of modern Chicago blues, The Chief stands as a strong statement from one of the genre’s respected torchbearers—direct, polished, and rhythmically tight from start to finish. more

Two Times Nine
Used Import - CRB 1025
1981 Original French pressing .NM- copy. "Recorded originally for Clearwater's own Cleartone label and later leased to Ron Bartolucci's Baron imprint, these late-'70s sides were potent indicators of his maturing blues style. These weren't homemade sessions; all-star sidemen include drummer Casey Jones, guitarist Jimmy Johnson, and saxist Abb Locke. The title cut is a blistering Chuck Berry-styled rocker, "Came Up the Hard Way" displays a firm grasp of the West Side sound, and "A Little Bit of Blues, A Little Bit of Rock & Roll" utilizes a funky groove to foot-stomping advantage." All Music Guide – Bill Dahl more