backless adj : lacking a back; "a stool is a backless and armless seat" [ant: backed]

English

Etymology

back + -less

Pronunciation

(US) IPA: /ˈbækləs/

Adjective

1. having no back, said of things that you usually expect to have backs, such as chairs or dresses
   • 1885, George Moore, A Mummer's Wife

     The apartment was almost dismantled; chairs lay backless about the floor amid china shepherdesses and toreadors; pictures were thrown over the sofa,...

Backless is an album by blues rocker Eric Clapton, released in 1978. The album reached the #8 position on the pop charts. While the single "Promises" only reached #37 in the UK, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching #9 on the Billboard charts. The album is notable for being the first studio album that has an impression on the CD itself that is not silver.

Track listing

1. "Walk Out in the Rain" (Dylan/Springs) – 4:16
2. "Watch Out for Lucy" (Clapton) – 3:26
3. "I'll Make Love To You Anytime" (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
4. "Roll It" (Clapton/Levy) – 3:42
5. "Tell Me That You Love Me" (Clapton) – 3:31
6. "If I Don't Be There by Morning" (Dylan/Springs) – 4:38
7. "Early in the Morning" (Traditional) – 7:58
8. "Promises" (Feldman/Linn) – 3:04
9. "Golden Ring" (Clapton) – 3:32
10. "Tulsa Time" (Flowers) – 3:28

Singles

• 1978 - "Promises" (U.S. & UK)
• 1979 - "Promises" (World)
• 1979 - "Watch Out for Lucy"
• 1979 - "Walk Out in the Rain"
• 1980 - "Tulsa Time"

Musicians

• Eric Clapton: Guitars & Vocals
• Dick Sims: Keyboards
• Marcy Levy: Vocals
• George Terry: Guitar
• Carl Radle: Bass Guitar & Vocals
• Jamie Oldaker: Drums, Percussion & Vocals
• Benny Gallagher & Graham Lyle: Backing Vocals on "Golden Ring"