
#1
Eric
Clapton's Rainbow Concert - 25th Anniversary Edition
Rainbow
Theater, London, ENG. 1/13/73 (both early and late shows) (4 CDR)
It doesn't
get any better than this one for 70's Clapton!!! Sound and Contant are
just The Best
This
4 CD set is the definitive recording of Clapton's historic "comeback" at
the Rainbow Theater in London on 13 January 1973. The tapes are unedited
and these superb stereo soundboard recordings rival the official release
for sound quality. The set list comprised songs from Cream, Derek &
The Dominos, and Clapton's first solo album. Also, this set may just settle
the argument of Fender Stratocaster v. Gibson Les Paul as Clapton played
"Blackie" at the first show and a Les Paul at the second. Note that this
title was issued first as a "limited" edition in Japan and later, as a
non-limited edition in the rest of the world.
Snb
Boot CD>CDR Empress Valley - sb6
Sound:
A+
Time:
disc 1: 43:37 disc 2: 48:58 disc 3:
40:58 disc 4: 58:53
Flaws:
None
Kahuna's
Rating:*****
Heres
what the Eric Clapton-FAQ says:
EC/
Pete Townshend (guitar)/ Rick Grech (bass)/ Rebop (percussion)/ Steve Winwood
(keyboards)/ Jim Capaldi (drums)/ Ronnie Wood (guitar)/ Jimmy Karstein
(drums)
Note:
An excellent recording and performance. Superior in quality to the Slowhand
Masterfile release, and of course blows away the official release. This
4 disc set was apparently issued twice by Empress Valley. First, as a limited
edition set and later as a non-limited edition with less elaborate artwork.
This set contains both shows complete in
unedited
form. Note that the sound quality of the late show is slightly superior
to that found on The Slowhand Masterfile Part 3B
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Sorry for the quality of these covers
they are the only covers I could find |
| Disc I:
1) Introduction 2) Layla 3) Badge 4) Blues Power 5) Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 6) Roll It Over 7) Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad 8) Little Wing |
Disc II:
1) Bottle Of Red Wine 2) After Midnight 3) Bell Bottom Blues 4) Presence Of The Lord 5) Tell The Truth 6) Pearly Queen 7) Let It Rain 8) Crossroads |
| Disc III:
1) Layla (fade in) 2) Badge 3) Blues Power 4) Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 5) Roll It Over 6) Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad 7) Little Wing |
Disc IV:
1) Bottle Of Red Wine 2) Presence Of The Lord 3) Tell The Truth 4) Pearly Queen 5) Key To The Highway 6) Let It Rain 7) Crossroads 8) Layla |
#2
Splendor
- The Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, 6/25/75 (2 CDR)
This
show has one of the greatest songs ever recorded by Eric "Eye Site to the
Blind/Why Does Love Have to Be so Sad" with Carlos Santana, hot guitars
don't get any better than this!!!! (theres a better sounding version of
it on the official release Crossroads II)
This
is an outstanding audience recording from Providence, Rhode Island on 25
June 1975. This complete show features Carlos Santana on "Eyesight To The
Blind" and "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad". According to Roberty's Complete
Recording Sessions 1963-1995, this show was recorded for possible release.
"Layla", "Further On Up The Road", "Driftin' Blues", and "Eyesight To The
Blind / Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad" eventually made their way onto
Crossroads 2. But, there are still lots of great tracks left on this boot.
A complete soundboard recording of this show has never surfaced among collectors.
Aud
Boot CD>CDR
Sound:
A
Time:
disc 1: 49:50 disc 2: 62:18
Flaws:
None
Kahuna's
Rating:*****
Heres
what the Eric Clapton-FAQ says:
EC/Carl
Radle (Bass)/George Terry (Guitar)/Jamie Oldaker (Drums)/Dick Sims (Keyboards)/Yvonne
Elliman (Vocals)/ Marcy Levy (Vocals)/Carlos Santana on Eyesight To The
Blind & Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
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| Disc I:
1) Layla 2) Further On Up The Road 3) I Shot The Sheriff 4) Better Make It Through Today 5) Keep On Growing 6) Can't Find My Way Home 7) Driftin' Blues 8) Sunshine Of Your Love 9) Motherless Children 10) Mean Old World |
Disc II:
1) Teach Me To Be Your Woman 2) Bell Bottom Blues 3) Badge 4) Knockin' On Heavens Door 5) Tell The Truth 6) Eyesight To The Blind 7) Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
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#3
Slowhand
Plays In The Boston Gardens - Boston Gardens, Boston, MA. 7/12/74 (2 CDR)
This
is a complete show recorded on 12 July 1974 during the U.S. tour with great
versions of "Mainline Florida" and "Steady Rolling Man" — plus an early
1970s solo version of "Badge".
Snb
Boot CD>CDR Killing Floor - KF 98011/2 - sb4
Sound:
A
Time:
disc 1: 44:16 disc 2: 44:13
Flaws:
None
Kahuna's
Rating:****1/2
Heres
what the Eric Clapton-FAQ says:
EC/George Terry (Guitar)/Dick Sims (Keyboards)/Yvonne
Elliman (Vocals)/ Carl Radle (Bass)/Jamie Oldaker (Drums)
I believe this show might be recorded at
madision Square Garden in New York but date is correct
Note: the date is incorrect on the insert
(7/7/74), and "Presence of the Lord" is wonderfully mistitled "Presence
of the Load" whatever that means
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| Disc I:
1) Smile 2) Let It Grow 3) Can't Find My Way Home 4) Willie And The Hand Jive & Get Ready 5)Layla 6) Presence Of The Lord |
Disc II:
1) Steady Rollin' Man 2) Mainline Florida 3) Blues Power 4) Have You Ever Loved A Woman? 5) Badge |
#4
One
Night in Dallas - Convention Centre -Dallas, TX 11/15/76 (1 CDR)
Fantastic
sound and a great show with Eric and his fantastic band. Two songs by Marcy
Levy are fantastic
Snb
Boot CD>CDR
Sound:
A+
Time:
disc 1: 49:50
Flaws:
None
Kahuna's
Rating:*****
Heres
what the Eric Clapton-FAQ says:
This
is an incredible audience recording from 15 November 1976. Freddy King
guests throughout the show. One song from this show is featured on his
official release, Freddy King: 1934-1976. Several CDs have been released
of this radio broadcast, but they are incomplete because the entire show
did not air. The best of these is One Night In Dallas (Seagull / SB6).
EC/Jamie
Oldaker (Drums)/Dick Sims (Keyboards)/Carl Radle (Bass)/George Terry (Guitar)/Yvonne
Elliman (Vocals)/Marcy Levy (Vocals)/Sergio Pastora Rodrigez (Percussion)
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| 1) 1. Hello Old Friend
4:08
2. Sign Language 4:13 3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 6:07 4. One Night 4:53 5. Can't Find My Way Home 6:05 6. Blues Power 12:58 7. Layla 6:24 8. Drum Solo 2:36 9. Layla Reprise 3:25 |
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