Clapton, who is a blues purist was reportedly constantly at odds with bass player Paul Samwell-Smith over musical policy. Samwell-Smith prefered a more commercial arrangement, which can be heard on For Your Love with bongos and harpsichord. Samwell-Smith was quotes as saying the group needed a commercial song to break into the mainstream. If they had continued to play only the blues, the group may never have found stardom.
Other notable events for March 13:
-Million-selling pop/folk act the Kingston Trio were nearly killed in a plane crash on March 13, 1959 it was just five weeks after Buddy Holly was killed in similar circumstances
-Rod Stewart left Steampacket on March 13, 1966 to resume his solo career
-David Cassidy made his US top 40 debut on March 13, 1971 with Cherish
-U2 topped the UK album charts for the first time on March 13, 1983 with War
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