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Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett

Delaney & Bonnie and Friends was an American rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band was led by husband and wife duo Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Lynn O'Farrell Bramlett, and featured a rotating cast of talented musicians who became known as "friends."

Delaney & Bonnie's music was a unique blend of blues, rock, and soul, and they were known for their high-energy live performances. They were also notable for their ability to attract talented musicians to their band, many of whom went on to have successful solo careers in their own right.

Some of the notable musicians who played with Delaney & Bonnie and Friends include Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, and Duane Allman. The band's most successful album was "On Tour with Eric Clapton," which featured Clapton on guitar and reached #29 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1970.

Delaney & Bonnie's influence on rock music is often overlooked, but their music has been cited as an inspiration by many artists who followed in their footsteps. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as part of the "Sidemen" category, which recognizes musicians who have made significant contributions to music as backup players.


Delaney Bramlett - guitar/vocals - b. July 1, 1939, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
Bonnie Bramlett - vocals - b. November 8, 1944, Acton, Illinois.

"Friends" included a wide array of musicians, including Eric Clapton (The Roosters, Casey Jones and the Engineers, The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos), Dave Mason (Traffic), Carl Radle (Derek and the Dominos), Jim Gordon (Derek and the Dominos), Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos), Jim Price, Bobby Keys, Tex Johnson, Rita Coolidge, Leon Russell, and George Harrison (The Beatles).
Daughter Bekka Bramlett was later member of Fleetwood Mac.

Albums:
  1. "Accept No Substitute: The Original Delaney and Bonnie" (1969)
  2. "Home" (1969)
  3. "On Tour with Eric Clapton" (1970) (with Eric Clapton)
  4. "To Bonnie from Delaney" (1970)
  5. "Motel Shot" (1971)
  6. "Genesis" (1971)
  7. "D and B Together" (1972)

Compilations:
  1. "The Best of Delaney and Bonnie" (1973)
  2. "The Best of Delaney and Bonnie" (1990)

Delaney Bramlett solo:
  1. "Something's Coming" (1972) 
  2. "Mobius Strip" (1973)
  3. "Giving Birth to a Song" (1975)
  4. "Delaney and Friends - Class Reunion" (1977)
  5. "Delaney Bramlett With Steve Cropper" (1978)
  6. "Sounds From Home" (2000)
  7. "Sweet Inspiration" (2003)

Bonnie Bramlett solo:
  1. "Sweet Bonnie Bramlett" (1973)
  2. "It's Time" (1975)
  3. "Lady's Choice" (1976)
  4. "Memories" (1978)
  5. "I'm Still The Same" (2002)
  6. "It's Time / Lady's Choice" (2-fer) (2004) - Reissue of Bonnie's 1975 and 1976 albums on one CD.
  7. "Pennies From Heaven" (2005)

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Last Revised: February 13, 2005
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