{"product_id":"riding_with_the_king","title":"Riding With The King","description":"\u003cp\u003eB.B. King and Eric Clapton’s Riding with the King is a 2000 traditional-blues collaboration that united two of the genre’s most influential guitarists after decades of mutual admiration. The album puts King’s economical, vibrato-rich lead lines and soulful vocal presence alongside Clapton’s smoother guitar work, singing, and polished production. Rather than presenting a guitar duel, it generally lets the musicians complement one another: Clapton plays the role of attentive disciple and bandmate, while King remains the record’s central voice. The result is a warm, accessible blues album whose studio sheen broadens its appeal without entirely sacrificing its roots-oriented character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-song program mixes classic blues material, B.B. King repertory, and newer songs. It includes King-associated tracks such as “Ten Long Years,” “Three O’Clock Blues,” “Days of Old,” and “When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer,” plus interpretations of “Key to the Highway,” “Worried Life Blues,” and Sam \u0026amp; Dave’s “Hold On, I’m Comin’.” John Hiatt’s title track provides a celebratory opening, while the extended “Three O’Clock Blues” and “When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer” create room for the pair’s contrasting guitar voices. The album reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Blues Albums chart, was certified double platinum in the United States, and won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Record Store","offers":[{"title":"CD \/ Album","offer_id":53920047923514,"sku":"39694","price":40.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Vinyl \/ 2LP - Gold Vinyl Reissue","offer_id":53920047956282,"sku":"39695","price":46.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/2041\/0682\/files\/Screenshot_2026-08-17_at_1.17.36_PM.jpeg?v=1786987455","url":"https:\/\/recordstore.ca\/products\/riding_with_the_king","provider":"Record Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}