The Doobies - Vices Now Habits

OK, I have tons of old records, many bought at garage sales and some in this condition (water damage).  When you buy a box for records for five dollars, you get some like this.  But guess what - it plays great!  I heard a cut on this album on the radio driving back from Indiana.  The theme was rock songs from the year 1974.  And Eyes of Silver led off.  Do you remember it?  I just played it from this record.  This album was well known for Black Water.  But you may also recall the gorgeous and melodic Another Park Another Sunday.  Apologies to Michael McDonald, to me Tom Johnston has thee voice of the Doobs.  There are no clips of Eyes of Silver on youtube, sorry.  What a great American band - Skunk Baxter, Pat Simmons.  I peeked at wiki to find out Arlo Guthrie played on this record.  Ted Templeman producer.  A few summers ago I met the band at a Chicago White Sox game.  They sang a short 3-song set and then the National Anthem, and then they sat in seats near ours.  I had them sign my game ticket.

Backless - Eric Clpaton

This is the inside gatefold of the Backless album.  It came out after Slowhand and was the last one of a series of his solo records released in the seventies.  I am re-reading his autobiography and enjoying the book all over again.  There is a gem called Tell Me That You Love Me, the last song on side one.  Click on this post's title for a listen.  He really loved the band he assembled for these seventies solo records, even calling Carl Radle and Jimmy Gordon the finest rythm section he's ever played with.  In the book, even saying Jim Gordon is the greatest rock n roll drummer who ever lived, quote unquote. Considering the source, I can't think of higher praise.  And below is the familar front cover too.