Composed by Jerry Lynn Williams was recorded by Eric Clapton on his 1989 album "Journeyman" as the first track. Beside great Clapton's vocal the song was rather criticized for being too heavy handed and too much pop music elements.
Phil Collins, George Harrison, Robert Cray, and Alan Clarke were Clapton's band for "Journeyman" album and "Pretending" song.
Phil Collins, George Harrison, Robert Cray, and Alan Clarke were Clapton's band for "Journeyman" album and "Pretending" song.
More backing tracks in style of Eric Clapton
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Artist info
Ranked #2 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time", Eric Clapton is an author of many songs that almost every guitarist knows well. His songs "Layla", "Tears in Heaven", "Old Love", "Wonderful Tonight" belong to most covered by guitarist from every part of the world. His covers of J.J.Cale, Robert Johnson and many others became more popular than originals. Clapton's backingtracks and tabs are usually most often wanted by aspiring vocalists and guitarists.