Eric Clapton – Pilgrim
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1998 album Pilgrim.
Music from Pilgrim
Artists on Pilgrim
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Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes Cream Derek and the Dominos The Yardbirds The Plastic Ono Band John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Eric Clapton & His All Star Band George's Band The Secret Police The Louisiana Gator Boys The Dirty Mac Blind Faith T.D.F. The Singing Rebel's Band The Singing Rebel's Band Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse Delaney & Bonnie and Friends Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse Immediate All Stars Eric Clapton And His Band Slowhand and Van Sting with Eric Clapton Sean Head Showband B.B. King & Eric ClaptonProducer -
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Gear Used On Pilgrim
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Eric Clapton – Pilgrim (1998). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by Eric Clapton on Pilgrim
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Avg price: $3,032.26
This guitar was used at the Music For Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall, 15th September, 1997 for a solo acoustic rendition of Brokenhearted, a song that was later included on the Pilgrim album. It was also featured in a photo session in 1998 which produced the cover photograph for The Times magazine and the cover for the c.d. single Pilgrim.
Classical & Nylon-String Guitars
1992 José Ramirez III Classical Guitar
Eric Clapton used the 1992 José Ramirez III Classical Guitar on several recordings, including his album "Pilgrim" and other projects throughout the 1990s. This guitar is documented in the Christie's listing.
1996 Fender Eric Clapton Master Built Gold Leaf Stratocaster
Avg price: $12,900.00
This guitar served as Eric Clapton's main stage guitar during 1997. It was used when Clapton joined B.B. King to play Rock Me Baby during the latter's recording session for the album Deuces Wild in 1997. It was used as the main stage instrument when Eric Clapton joined a one-off fusion jazz super group, 'Legends', formed by Marcus Miller with Joe Sample, Steve Gadd and David Sanborn to play a fortnight tour of European jazz festivals in July 1997. This guitar made the front page of the world press when Clapton joined Paul McCartney, Elton John, Sting and Mark Knopfler for the Music For Montserrat concert at the Royal Albert Hall, organised by Sir George Martin, on 15th September 1997. On this occasion Clapton used it for The Same Old Blues, Layla and Hey Jude with the all-star cast. It went on to serve as the main guitar on the tour of Korea and Japan in October, 1997 and was used as a back-up guitar during the 1998 Pilgrim World Tour.
Avg price: $2,549.99
Eric Clapton told us ..."This guitar has a fabulous sound. I find it hard to part with this one...". Lee Dickson recalls that Clapton used this guitar on the recording sessions for the Pilgrim album.
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
Avg price: $2,999.00
Eric Clapton was given this guitar by Fender. He recalls using it for a jazz number on the Retail Therapy album. He also said that he used this guitar on the Pilgrim album.
According to the vendor this guitar was used by Eric Clapton on the Pilgrim album specifically for the song My Fathers Eyes. the accompaniying notes from the recording engineer, Alan Douglas date the recording session as Sunday 29th June 1997 and notes the use of the Lowden guitar. The vendor worked at Olympic Studios in Barnes during this time and purchased the guitar from Eric Clapton's guitar tech Lee Dickson.
Fender Stratocaster "Classic Stratocaster" Re-Issue Model 1980s
According to the auction house Julienslive, this guitar is a "Fender Stratocaster, early 80s re-issue of classic strat, serial number 0123 stamped on rear plastic tremolo cover". It is painted in the colour "Surf Green" and was used by Clapton on the "Pilgrim" album (1998). In 2007, Clapton auctioned the guitar for a total of $19,200.
Other Gear used by Eric Clapton on Pilgrim
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ARIA Gold Sales Award – "Pilgrim"
This Gold sales award was presented to Eric Clapton by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) to commemorate the sale of more than 35,000 copies of "Pilgrim" in Australia.