Delaney & Bonnie-Delaney & Bonnie & Friends On Tour with Eric Clapton (1970)

Delaney & Bonnie went on to have one of the most exciting careers in rock. Their powerful sound led some of the best musicians of their time to join them for one of the most spectacular tours of 1970. This duo was formed in the mid-60s by Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Lynn, who had already gained experience playing with Albert King and Fontella Bass. The duo, who were also married, released their first album in 1968 on Stax Records with Booker T and the MG's as their backing band. A change of record label led them to form a new backing band called Friends; this included Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Duane Allman, Jerry McGee, Bobby Whitlock, and Jim Keltner, among other prominent musicians from the California rock scene. This impressive lineup of collaborators alone explains the enormous success of the album "Accept No Substitute - The Original Delaney & Bonnie", released in 1969. This album quickly became a seminal anthology of soul, blues, gospel, and country, brimming with courage and nostalgia. Widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, the duo soon enlisted three new collaborators: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Dave Mason. The culmination of this remarkable reunion was a triumphant European tour, captured on the live album "Delaney & Bonnie & Friends On Tour" in 1970. Following the tour, all the musicians returned to their individual pursuits, and the duo continued their career with a few less significant albums until their final split in 1973.