The story behind
Eric Clapton recorded Steady Rollin’ Man in 1974, within the album 461 Ocean Boulevard. The song was released in July of that year, shortly after RSO Records released the single «I Shot the Sheriff». Clapton was in the process of recovering from his heroin addiction, and that period is reflected in the sound of the album. The piece has a smooth rhythm, with a clear guitar base and a voice that tells the story calmly. The lyrics speak of a man who walks, who does not stop, who follows his path without looking back. It is a song that you let play, that you let carry you. The duration is short, three minutes and fourteen seconds, but in that time it says a lot. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro 1
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From the album
461 Ocean Boulevard
Eric Clapton · 1974 · Track 9