Eric Clapton Sued for $5 Million, Keith Richards' Top Bass Player, The Most Underrated Guitarist in the World...and Much More

GUITAR AFICIONADO     Top Story - November 3, 2016     ERIC CLAPTON SUED FOR 'UNPLUGGED' ALBUM ERROR The estate of bluesman Bo Carter is seeking $5 million over a missing credit from Clapton's 1992 hit album. A lawsuit claims Eric Clapton misidentified the author of a song featured on his 1992 'Unplugged' album. The song is "Alberta," which the album's liner notes credit to blues guitarist Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter. The suit notes that the song is actually based on the blues song "Corrine, Corrina," which was written by singer Armenter Chatmon, popularly known as Bo Carter, who recorded it in 1928. The lawsuit was filed in Nashville by Chatmon's estate. Chatmon died in 1964. "Corrine, Corrina" has a twisted history that may account for the error. Chatmon didn't copyright the song until 1932. By then it had been covered by the Mississippi Sheiks, whose 1930 recording "Alberta Blues" substituted Alberta, Alberta for Corrine, Corrina. (Chatmon had himself performed briefly with the Mississippi Sheiks.) It's the Mississippi Sheiks' version of the song that Clapton covers on Unplugged. So how did it come to be credited to Lead Belly?… Read More»   Aficionado Recommends     The Sonus musician's chair is designed to benefit the physical health of musicians. Offered in a variety of fine woods and built to order. »   Guitar Habitat humidity-controlled display cases. »   Change your tune with the Kyser Quick-Clip Magnetic Chromatic tuner. »   The T-Shirt Club for Guitarists. »   This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     Keith Richards: "He's the top bass player for me." | VIDEO »   Steve Vai reveals everything about the 2017 Vai Academy. | VIDEO »   Roland announces the new JC-22 Jazz Chorus amp. | VIDEO »   Mark Tremonti: "This is the most underrated guitarist in history." »   Peter Green's story comes to DVD. »   Breedlove unveils a new acoustic body shape with the Concerto. »   Boss announces the CP-1X compressor pedal. | VIDEO »   Xotic Effects launches the limited-edition Soul Driven AH pedal. | VIDEO »   Guitar Aficionado on Instagram! See our latest posts about guitars, gear, lifestyle, and more. »   On Newsstands Now     Kiefer Sutherland—When writing, recording, and performing songs of his debut country–rock album 'Down in a Hole,' the actor and longtime guitarist decided the best approach was to get up close and personal. The 2016 Annual Holiday Gift Guide—Presents That Rock! Jerry Garcia's Tiger—More than 20 years after the late Grateful Dead leader played it at his final show, his famed Doug Irwin Tiger guitar makes an encore appearance with Warren Haynes and the Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration. Segovia's Guitar—Andrés Segovia's work as a composer has never been celebrated-until now. Scott Tennant reveals the charmed circumstances that brought him together with a Segovia guitar and the master's unheard songs. Charlie Christian—At the dawn of the electric guitar, this young and talented musician broke into the national spotlight to popularize a new sound that shook the world. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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