Aussie rocker Richard Clapton covers Neil Young’s ‘Cinnamon Girl’
After more than 50 years in the music business, singer-songwriter Richard Clapton has done something he’s never done before: release a cover album.
Mr Clapton joined Jim Wilson in the studio to perform one of the new tracks, a cover of Neil Young’s ‘Cinnamon Girl’, as well as an old favourite.
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Mr Clapton admitted he’s been surprised by how warmly Music Is Love has been received, debuting at number 3 on the ARIA chart.
“The real truth is [executive producer] Terry [Blamey] and I started this, I wouldn’t say as a hobby, but it was a labour of love.
“We never had any expectations at all; the album was done very cheaply, on a shoestring budget.”
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