Eric Clapton: Forever Man

Eric Clapton: Forever Man 2

WB: W 9069T

Released in:
UK

Released:
1985

Produced by: Ted Templeman &
Lenny Waronker




Tracks with Eric Clapton in bold.

Tracks side one: Written by: Recorded: On what album:
Forever Man Jerry Williams Dec. 1984 Behind The Sun




Tracks side one: Written by: Recorded: On what album:
Too Bad Eric Clapton March-April 1984 Only on single
Heaven Is One Step Away Eric Clapton March-April 1984 Only on this single



Musicians:
Guitar, Vocals Eric Clapton
Bass (Too Bad + Heaven) Duck Dunn
Drums (Too Bad + Heaven) Jamie Oldaker
Synthesizer (Too Bad + Heaven) Peter Robinson
Percussion (Too Bad + Heaven) Ray Cooper
Keyboards, Synthesizer (Too Bad + Heaven) Chris Stainton
Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (Too Bad + Heaven) Phil Collins
Backing Vocals (Too Bad + Heaven) Yvonne Elliman
Backing Vocals (Too Bad + Heaven) Shaun Murphy
Drums (Forever Man) Jeff Porcaro
Bass (Forever Man) Nathan East
Rythm Guitar (Forever Man) Steve Lukather
Congas (Forever Man) Lenny Castro
Backing Vocals (Forever Man) Jerry Williams
Backing Vocals (Forever Man) Marcy Levy
Timbales, Tambourine, Shaker (Forever Man) Ted Templeman



My personal review and reflection:
"Forever Man" is from the Behind The Sun-album. You can find "Too Bad" on the 7-inch single too, but "Heaven Is One Step Away" is only on this 12-inch single. It's a nice mix, one pop-tune, one blues-tune and one reggae-tune. It appeals to me.