Eric Clapton’s 461 Ocean Boulevard House and Album (48th Anniversary)
The living room of Eric Clapton’s home at 461 Ocean Boulevard, Golden Beach, Florida, 1974
Not really his home, but a rental accommodation while recording an album of the same name at Criteria Studios (Miami), Produced by Tom Dowd. A Criteria affiliate (Home at Last) provided the property for EC’s use while there. Others such as The BeeGee’s used it as well over time.
“Home at Last” provided exclusive residences for the music and film industry, foreign dignitaries, and investors
Clapton’s manager at the time, Robert Stigwood, contacted him about a new project. Stigwood arranged for Clapton to record at the Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, with record producer Tom Dowd.
Robert Stigwood also paid for Clapton to live at a rental house at 461 Ocean Boulevard in the town of Golden Beach near Miami. The whole album was recorded from April to May 1974. For the recording sessions, Clapton used his Blackie Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. For slide guitar work, Clapton used several Gibson ES-335 guitars. He also played vintage Martin acoustic guitars.
461 Ocean Boulevard
Album cover description: A house is shown along with a palm tree, on the right Eric Clapton holds his hands smiling, above him is the title and logo along with some trees
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released: July 1974
Recorded: April–May 1974
Studio: Criteria (Miami)
