ERIC CLAPTON 1978 Backless
	K E Y to releases: Regular Guest Appearance Bootleg Regular Bootleg Guest Appearance Related (no EC participation)

INDEX Tourography 1978

CONTENTS

WHITE MANSIONS - Various Artists
WONDERFUL TONIGHT - ON STAGE 1978 - Eric Clapton
AMERICAN TOUR '78 - Eric Clapton
GENTLEMAN'S APPEARANCE - Eric Clapton
LAYLA - Eric Clapton
BOTTOM DOLLAR - Eric Clapton
BILLBOARD TOP HITS - 1978 - Various Artists
THE PARTY ALBUM - Alexis Korner and Friends
BLACKBUSHE - Bob Dylan
THE PICNIC AT BLACKBUSHE - Eric Clapton
BACKLESS - Eric Clapton
BACKLESS - MFSL - Eric Clapton
LIMITED BACKLESS - Eric Clapton
I SHALL BE UNRELEASED: THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN - Various Artists
BACK TO THE EGG - Paul McCartney
TIME PIECES - Eric Clapton
BACKTRACKIN' - Eric Clapton
GLASGOW APOLLO - Eric Clapton
RIPLEY'S SON - Eric Clapton
CROSSROADS 2 (LIVE IN THE SEVENTIES) - Eric Clapton
SELECTIONS FROM CROSSROADS 2 (LIVE IN THE SEVENTIES) - Eric Clapton
GEORGE HARRISON - George Harrison
MY BLUESEric Clapton

CD Tracks:
1. Story To Tell (The Preface) - 2:52
   - Polly - Jessie Colter
2. Dixie, Hold On - 3:15
   - The Drifter
3. Join Around The Flag - 2:17
   - Matthew
4. White Trash - 3:56
   - Caleb
5. The Last Dance & The Kentucky Racehorse - 5:25
   - Matthew & Polly
6. Southern Boys - 3:00
   - Caleb
7. The Union Mare & The Confederate Grey - 3:53
   - The Drifter & Polly
8. No One Would Believe A Summer Could Be So Cold - 2:57
   - Matthew
9. The Southland's Bleeding - 4:14
   - The Drifter
10. Bring Up The Twelve Pounders - 0:26
    - Matthew
11. They Laid Waste To Our Land - 2:35
    - Caleb, Matthew,& The Drifter
12. Praise The Lord - 1:08
    - The Slaves
13. The King Has Called Me Home - 3:14
    - Caleb
14. Bad Man 3:07
    - Matthew
15. Dixie, Now You're Done - 3:17
    - The Drifter

Jessi Colter as Polly Ann Staffor
Waylon Jennings as The Drifter
John Dillon (Ozark Mountain Daredevils) as Matthew J. Fuller
Steve Cash (OMD) as Caleb Stone

supported by
Bernie Leadon, Eric Clapton, Dave Markee, Henry Spinetti and Tim Hinkley
with Rodena Preston's 'Voices of Deliverance' as The Slaves.

Henry Spinetti - drums
Dave Markee - bass and string double bass
Steve Cash - harmonica, backing vocals
John Dillon - acoustic guitar, piano, dulcimer and fiddle, backing vocals
Bernie Leadon - acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, mandolin, dobro and pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
electric guitar solo (6,9), acoustic guitar solo (8,13,14)
Waylon Jennings - electric and acoustic guitars
electric guitar solo (2), spoken dialogue (11)
Tim Hinkley - piano (4,8), organ (13)
Paul Kennerley - backing vocals
Brian Rogers - string arrangements
Jessi Colter - harmony vocals (7)
Eric Clapton - electric slide guitar (4), dobro (5)

Inside album sleeve has needlepoint renditions on a Confederate flag (made by Gwen Morris) of the band
(including Eric Clapton, Dave Markee, Henry Spinetti, Tim Hinkley)

There is a nice 28 page 12" booklet inside album gatefold two.
The White Mansions book was writtten by Paul Kennerley and visually conceived by Ethan Russell.
Black & white booklet with actual photos of Civil War from US Library of Congress interspersed with scenes with the actors.

CD Tracks
1. Peaches and Diesel
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. The Core
6. We're All The Way
7. Rodeo Man
8. Fool's Paradise
9. Cocaine
10. Badge
11. Double Trouble
12. Nobody Knows You When You're Down AnD Out
13. Let It Rain
14. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
15. Last Night
16. Goin' Down Slow
17. Layla
18. Bottle Of Red Wine
19. You'll Never Walk Alone

Eric Clapton -guitar, vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Simms - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Marcy Levy - backing vocals, lead(12,19)

• "American Tour '78" - The Swingin' Pig - TSP-CD-0633
  
• "Eric Clapton in Concert 1978" - Super Golden Radio Shows - SGRS030
  
• "Gentleman's Appearance" - American Concert Series - ACS 025
  
• "Layla" - Oil Well - RSC013CD
  
• "Layla" - On Stage - 12001
  
• "Eric Clapton Live Vol. 1" - AMCOS - SW5
  
• "Snowhead" - Musichien - 91CD-0303
  

The other shows in this excellent 6CD Box set are:
• ON STAGE 1983 - 20 April 1983 - Stadthalle, Bremen, Germany.
• ON STAGE 1985 - 22 April 1985 - Coliseum Richmond, Virginia, USA.

CD Tracks
1. Peaches and Diesel
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. The Core
6. We're All The Way
7. Rodeo Man
8. Fool's Paradise
9. Cocaine
10. Badge
11. Double Trouble
    CD2:
12. Nobody Knows You When You're Down AnD Out
13. Let It Rain
14. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
15. Last Night
16. Goin' Down Slow
17. Layla
18. Bottle Of Red Wine
19. You'll Never Walk Alone

Eric Clapton -guitar, vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Simms - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Marcy Levy - backing vocals, lead(12,19)

Gold Disc. Yet another Santa Monica show!

CD Tracks
1. Knockin' on Heaven's Door
2. Lay Down Sally
3. Next Time You See Her
4. Cocaine
5. Badge
6. Sign Language
7. Layla

Eric Clapton -guitar, vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Simms - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Marcy Levy - backing vocals
Yvonne Elliman - backing vocals(6)
Sergio Pastora - percussion(6)

• "Dallas" - Slowhand - SH-007/008
• "Dire Circumstances" - Turtle Records - TR210
• "Eric Clapton in Concert 1978" - Super Golden Radio Shows - SGRS030
• "Gentleman's Appearance" - American Concert Series - ACS 025
• "Georgia Peach" - lun - EC 1978
• "The Guitar World" - Flashback - FL0123
• "Layla" - On Stage - 12001
• "One Night In Dallas" - Seagull - SEA 041
• "Snowhead" - Musichien - 91CD-0303
• "One Night In Dallas" - Black Panther - ABP039
• "Eric Clapton Live Vol. 1" - AMCOS - SW5
• "Santa Monica 1978" - lun - VILP004
• "Layla" - Oil Well - RSC013CD
• "Wonderful Tonight - On Stage 1978/83/85"-The Swingin' Pig-TSP-CD-196-1/2

CD Tracks
1. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 5:26
2. Lay Down Sally - 5:14
3. Next Time To See Her - 4:07
4. Cocaine - 6:08
5. Badge - 7:38
6. Sign Language - 3:39
7. Layla - 12:17

CD Tracks
1. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 5:30
2. Lay Down Sally - 5:34
3. Next Time To See Her - 4:12
4. Cocaine - 6:34
5. Badge - 7:50
6. Sign Language - 3:52
7. Layla - 12:07

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
George Terry - guitar
Carl Radle - bass
Dick SIms - keyboards
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Marcy Levy - backing vocals

Wrong Date on CD; says February 11, 1968 (!).
Lists only Santa Monica as venue.
Lists Albert Lee - rhythm guitar; he is NOT on this CD.

Oil Well is a budget bootleg label that primarily boots other bootleg labels.
This CD is a copy of Swinging Pig's AMERICAN TOUR '78.
Oil Well is (often) quite loose with the accuracy of it's information; however the music quality is as good as their source.

CD Tracks:
1. We Are The Champions - Queen (Feb. 1978)
2. Hot Child In The City - Nick Gilder (Oct. 1978)
3. It's A Heartache - Bonnie Tyler (June 1978)
4. Take A Chance On Me - Abba (July 1978)
5. Baby Come Back - Player (Jan. 1978)
6. Reminiscing - Little River Band (Oct. 1978)
7. Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton (April 1978)
8. If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman (May 1978)
9. Kiss You All Over - Exile (Sept. 1978)
10. I Go Crazy - Paul Davis (March 1978)

"Date denotes when single peaked on Billboard's Hot 100 chart."
Billboard is the Music Industry's Trade Magazine, and it's rankings are considered the industry standard.
"The International Newsweekly Of Music And Home Entertainment"
"Presented by Joel Whitburn, Author of Top Pop Singles" - JCH

CD Tracks:
1. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 7:23
2. Captain's Tiger 3:30
3. Skipping 3:10
4. Spoonful 6:40
5. Medley: Finkles Cafe/Dooji Hooji 9:06
6. Whole Mess Of Blues 5:36
7. Lining Track 3:15
8. Robert Johnson 6:15
9. Hey Pretty Mama 4:19
10. Hi-Heel Sneakers 9:15
11. Stormy Monday Blues 5:59
12. Can't Get You Out Of My Mind (unissued\ )

Alexis Korner - guitar, vocals
Eric Clapton - guitar
Colin Hodgkinson - bass
Zoot Money - electric piano, vocals
Stu Spears - drums
Dick Morrissey - tenor saxophone
Dick Heckstall-Smith - tenor/soprano saxophone
Art Themen - tenor/soprano saxophone
Mel Collins - tenor/soprano/baritone saxophone
John Surman - baritone/soprano saxophone
Mike Zwerin - trombone, bass trumpet
Chris Farlowe - vocals
Duffy Power - harmonica
Paul Jones - harmonica
Neil Ford - guitar

Concert was filmed for broadcast on British Television.

CD1 Tracks:
1. My Back Pages (inst)
2. Love Her With A Feeling
   
3. Baby Stop Crying
4. Just Like Tom Thumb Blues
5. Shelter From The Storm
6. It's All Over Now Baby Blue
7. Girl From The North Country
8. Ballad Of A Thin Man
9. Maggie's Farm
10. Simple Twist Of Fate
11. Like A Rolling Stone
12. I Shall Be Released
13. Is Your Love In Vain?
14. Where Are You Tonight?
    CD2 Tracks:
15. A Change Is Gonna Come
16. Mr. Tambourine Man
17. The Long And Winding Road
18. Laissez-Faire
19. Gates OF Eden
20. True Love Tends To Forget
21. One More Cup Of Coffee
22. Blowin' In The Wind
23. I Want You
24. Senor
25. Masters Of War
    CD3 Tracks:
26. Just Like A Woman
27. To Ramona
28. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
29. All ALong The Watchtower
30. All I Really Want To Do
31. Band Introductions
32. It's Alright Ma
33. Forever Young
34. Changing Of The Guards
35. The Times They Are A Changin'

Bob Dylan - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Others to be added
Eric Clapton-guitar(33-35 encore)

CD1 Tracks:
1. My Back Pages (inst)
2. Love Her With A Feeling
3. Baby Stop Crying
4. Just Like Tom Thumb Blues
5. Shelter From The Storm
6. It's All Over Now Baby Blue
7. Girl From The North Country
8. Ballad Of A Thin Man
9. Maggie's Farm
10. Simple Twist Of Fate
11. Like A Rolling Stone
12. I Shall Be Released
13. Is Your Love In Vain?
14. Where Are You Tonight?
15. Gates Of Eden
    CD2 Tracks:
16. True Love Tends To Forget
17. One More Cup Of Coffee
18. Blowin' In The Wind
19. I Want You
20. Senor
21. Masters Of War
22. Just Like A Woman
23. To Ramona
24. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
25. All ALong The Watchtower
26. All I Really Want To Do
27. Band Introductions
28. It's Alright Ma
29. Forever Young
30. Changing Of The Guards
31. The Times They Are A Changin'

Bob Dylan - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Others to be added
Eric Clapton - guitar (29-31 encore)

CD Tracks:

1. Walk Out In The Rain
2. Watch Out For Lucy
3. I'll Make Love To You Anytime
4. Roll It
5. Tell Me That You Love Me
6. If I Don't Be There By Morning
7. Early In The Morning
8. Promises
9. Golden Ring
10. Tulsa Time

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass, vocals
Jamie Oldaker - drums, percussion, vocals
Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle - background vocals

CD Now
Following the platinum success of SLOWHAND, BACKLESS continued Eric Clapton's transformation into a singer/songwriter with better-than-average chops after a lifetime of guitar godhood. Eschewing the star-studded cameos of NO REASON TO CRY, Clapton instead relied on his core group of the '70s: George Terry, Carl Radle, Jamie Oldaker, Dick Simms and Marcy Levy. Levy in particular, proved her worth by co-writing the slide-drenched "Roll It" with Slowhand. Her passionate testifying on this as well as her sparkling harmonies on the Don Williams-influenced "Promises" made up for fellow back-up singer Yvonne Elliman's departure following SLOWHAND's release.
Clapton's choice of composers to cover included Dylan ("Walk Out In The Rain," "If I Don't Be There By Morning"), J.J. Cale ("I'll Make Love To You Anytime") and Okie Danny Flowers ("Tulsa Time"). In addition, Slowhand added a nearly eight-minute interpretation of the blues standard "Early In The Morning" that finds him milking his mojo for all its worth. But it's E.C.'s original compositions that particularly stand out, such as the funky shuffle that is "Watch Out For Lucy" and the Band-flavored "Golden Ring."

CD Tracks:

1. Walk Out In The Rain
2. Watch Out For Lucy
3. I'll Make Love To You Anytime
4. Roll It
5. Tell Me That You Love Me
6. If I Don't Be There By Morning
7. Early In The Morning
8. Promises
9. Golden Ring
10. Tulsa Time

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass, vocals
Jamie Oldaker - drums, percussion, vocals
Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle - background vocals

LP Tracks:
Side 1 -
1. Watch Out For Lucy - 3:24
2. I'll Make Love To You Anytime - 3:21
3. Roll It - 3:40
   Side 2 -
4. Promises - 3:01
5. If I Don't Be There By Morning - 4:35
6. Tell Me That You Love Me - 3:30

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals
George Terry - guitar
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass, vocals
Jamie Oldaker - drums, percussion, vocals
Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle - background vocals

CD Tracks:
1. Only A Hobo
   - Rod Stewart
2. Love IS Just A Four-Letter Word
   - Joan Baez
3. If You Gotta Go, Go Now
   - Manfred Mann
4. Walk Out In The Rain
   - Eric Clapton & His Band
5. Seven Days
   - Ron Wood
6. Wanted Man
   - Johnny Cash with Carl Perkins & Tennessee Three
7. Farewell Angelina
   - New Riders Of The Purple Sage
8. Walkin' Down The Line
   - Rick Nelson
9. Wall Flower
   - Doug Sahm & Band
10. (If I Had To Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It) All Over You
    - Raiders
11. Dusty Old Fairgrounds
    - Blue Ash
12. Ain't No Man Righteous, No Not One
    - Jah Malla
13. Quit YOur Lowdown Ways
    - The Hollies
14. Golden Loom
    - Roger McGuinn
15. John Brown
    - The Staple Singers
16. Farewell
    - Dion with the Wanderers
17. Paths Of Victory
    - Pete Seeger
18. Blind Willie McTell
    - Dream Syndicate

All songs written by Bob Dylan but not released on (official) Bob Dylan albums.
The Eric Clapton cover comes from his album BACKLESS (11/1978), and is the only song not completely written by Bob Dylan (co-written with Helena Springs).

CD Tracks:
1. RECEPTION
2. GETTING CLOSER
3. WE'RE OPEN TONIGHT
4. SPIN IT ON
5. AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN
6. OLD SIAM, SIR
7. ARROW THROUGH ME
8. ROCKESTRA THEME
9. TO YOU
10. AFTER THE BALL/MILLION MI
11. WINTER ROSE/LOVE AWAKE
12. THE BROADCAST
13. SO GLAD TO SEE YOU HERE
14. BABY'S REQUEST
15. DAYTIME NIGHTIME SUFERING
16. WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME
17. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REG

The 3 October 1978 recording sessions for the song 'Rockestra Theme' included most of the top musicians in Britain; including Pete Townshend. Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were supposed to show, however both didn't make it.
(Abbey Road : The Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios by Brian Southall, Peter Vince, Allan Rouse - (October 1997) ISBN: 0711961662 ).

Jim Horn has this to say about the session:

In 1987, Duane Eddy and I flew to Sussex, England to work on Duanes' album for Capitol. There was a song called Rockestra Theme that Paul had written, and Duane and I went to Paul's recording studio to do a cover of it. Paul's studio is called "The Mill" which overlooks the English Channel and the mountains of France. Paul walked in and said, "Well, you've worked with everyone else now. It's time to work with me."He sent the entire band out of the studio and worked with each one of us individually, then we all came back and in two takes we had the song. Paul is a great musician, very polished, with a good sense of humor. He has so much going on musically as far as writing, singing, and all the instruments he plays. He's pretty well-established in his own mind and he knows what he wants to do.

CD Tracks:
1. I Shot The Sheriff
   - from the album: 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD
2. After Midnight
   - from the album: ERIC CLAPTON
3. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
   - from the single release: Knockin' On Heaven's Door/Someone Like You
4. Wonderful Tonight
   - from the album: SLOWHAND
5. Layla
   - from the album: LAYLA & OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS
6. Cocaine
   - from the album: SLOWHAND
7. Lay Down Sally
   - from the album: SLOWHAND
8. Willie And The Hand Jive
   - from the album: 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD
9. Promises
   - from the album: BACKLESS
10. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
    - from the album: THERE'S ONE IN EVERY CROWD
11. Let It Grow
    - from the album: 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD

Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar
Delaney Bramlett, George Terry - guitar
Jim Price - trumpet
Albhy Galuten - piano
Bobby Whitlock - piano, organ, background vocals
Dick Sims - organ, keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Jim Gordon, Jamie Oldaker - drums
Marcy Levy - background vocals
Yvonnne Elliman - background vocals

A Greatest Hits collection released in 1982.
Both TIME PIECES (Volumes I & II) were the (business) reaction of Polydor to the loss of Eric Clapton from their label.
There is a companion volume, entitled TIME PIECES VOL.II (LIVE IN THE SEVENTIES), which attempted to highlight Eric's live performances but actually consisted of a vehicle to release some previously unreleased material from other live albums.

CD Now
TIME PIECES VOLUME I contains material recorded between 1970 and 1978.
Featuring tunes culled from a handful of albums released in the '70s, TIME PIECES is a great representation of Eric Clapton's transition from high-flying guitar hero to a more subdued and introspective singer/songwriter/interpreter. In embracing a style influenced by the Band and country singer Don Williams, Clapton's work became more diverse. When Slowhand wasn't turning J.J. Cale into a household name ("Cocaine," "After Midnight") he was doing the same thing for Bob Marley and reggae music.
After taking Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" to the top of the charts in 1974, Clapton's immersion in this then-exotic genre further manifested itself on his versions of Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and the traditional gospel hymn "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." E.C.'s output during this period also documented the heartbreak ("Layla") and eventual triumph ("Wonderful Tonight") encountered in his pursuit of Patti Boyd (aka Mrs. George Harrison).


Q Magazine
4 Stars - Excellent - "...What's here represents his gradual ascent through rehabilitation to deification. It documents the shift away from the heavy blues that had originally made his name to the more relaxed, personable stance of today..."
Q Magazine 6/95, p.134

CD Tracks:
1. Cocaine
2. Strange Brew
3. Spoonful
4. Let It Rain
5. Have You ever Loved A Woman
6. Presence Of The Lord
7. Crossroads
8. Roll It Over
9. Can't Find My Way Home
10. Blues Power
11. Further On Up The Road
12. I Shot The Sheriff
13. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
14. Lay Down Sally
15. Promises
16. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
17. Wonderful Tonight
18. Sunshine Of Your Love
19. Tales Of Brave Ulysses
20. Badge
21. Little Wing
22. Layla

CD Tracks:
1. Layla
2. Worried Life Blues
3. Tulsa Time
4. Early In The Morning
5. Badge
6. Wonderful Tonight
7. Kindhearted Woman Blues
8. Key To The Highway
9. Further On Up The Road
10. Cocaine
11. Double Trouble
12. Crossroads

The volume fades in and out in places. (R.B.)

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Ian Stewart - piano
Jerry Portnoy - harmonica
Bob Margolin - guitar(8,9)

CD Tracks
1. Loving You is Sweeter Than Ever
2. Worried Life Blues
3. Badge
4. Tulsa Time
5. Early in the Morning
6. Wonderful Tonight
7. Crossroads
8. Cocaine
9. Double Trouble
10. Standin' Around Crying
11. Further On Up The Road

Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
George Terry- guitar
Jamie Oldaker - drums
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle - bass
Muddy Waters - guitar, vocals(10)
George Harrison - guitar (11)
Elton John - piano(11)

CD1 Tracks:
1. Walkin' Down The Road
2. Have You Ever Loved A Woman
3. Willie And The Hand Jive {a}
4. Get Ready {a}
5. Can't Find My Way Home
6. Driftin' Blues {b}
7. Rambling On My Mind {b}
8. Presence Of The Lord
9. Rambling On My Mind {c}
10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman {c}
11. Little Wing
12. The Sky Is Crying {d}
13. Have You Ever Loved A Woman {d}
14. Rambling On My Mind {d}
    CD2 Tracks:
15. Layla
16. Further On Up The Road
17. I Shot The Sheriff
18. Badge
19. Driftin' Blues
20. Eyesight To The Blind {e}
21. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? {e}
    CD3 Tracks:
22. Tell The Truth
23. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
24. Stormy Monday
25. Lay Down Sally
26. The Core
27. We're All The Way
28. Cocaine
29. Goin' Down Slow {f}
30. Rambling On My Mind {f}
31. Mean Old Frisco
    CD4 Tracks:
32. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
33. Worried Life Blues
34. Tulsa Time
35. Early In The Morning
36. Wonderful Tonight
37. Kind Hearted Woman
38. Double Trouble
39. Crossroads
40. To Make Somebody Happy
41. Cryin'
42. Water On The Ground

Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar
George Terry, Graham Lyle, Carlos Santana - guitar
Marcy Levy - harmonica, background vocals
Dick Sims - keyboards
Carl Radle, Dave Markee - bass
Jamie Oldaker, Henry Spinetti - drums
Armando Peraza, Sergio Pastora, Leon Chancler - percussion
Yvonne Elliman - background vocals

CD Now
CROSSROADS 2 is a 4-CD box set consisting mostly of Eric Clapton's unreleased live performances from 1974, 1975 and 1978, but is bookended by four previously unreleased studio tracks: "Walking Down The Road" (recorded in 1974), "To Make Somebody Happy," "Cryin'" and "Water On The Ground" (recorded in 1978). The set includes a 44-page color booklet with essays, complete credits and rare photographs.
Chock-full of blistering live performances drawn exclusively from the Tulsa-based band Clapton used during the "me" decade, CROSSROADS 2 is the antidote to his mostly laid-back, sleepy studio performances of the era.
With nearly 5 hours of music spread over 4 discs, CROSSROADS 2 never becomes redundant or too much of a good thing--a true testament to the power and fury of Clapton's excellent songs and fiery verve. Smoky vocals and truly inspired guitar workouts serve both his well-known hits and the sometimes obscure blues-songs he chooses. A 24-minute medley duet with Carlos Santana from '75 burns with passion and excitement. The album is bookended with 4 studio outtakes, with 1974's "Walkin' Down The Road" and "Cryin"--recorded four years later with the nucleus of Slowhand's next band--reflecting a more contemplative mood. A terrific set that entertains, surprises and delights, and an essential item that any Clapton connoiseur will treasure.

CD Tracks:
1. To Make Somebody Happy - 5:11
   - 28 Dec 1978 - Olympic Sound Studios, London
2. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - 5:19
   - 27 April 1977 - Hammersmith Odeon, London
3. Cryin' - 2:54
   - 28 Dec 1978 - Olympic
4. Wonderful Tonight - 6:06
   - 24 Nov 1978 - Apollo Theatre, Glasgow
5. Kind Hearted Woman - 5:00
   - 24 Nov 1978 - Apollo Theatre, Glasgow
6. Walkin' Down The Road - 5:15
   - May 1974 - Criteria Studios, Miami
7. Can't Find My Way Home - 5:22
   - 20 July 1974 - Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
8. Little Wing - 6:49
   - 4 Dec 1974 - Hammersmith Odean, London
9. Lay Down Sally - 5:19
   - 12 Feb 1978 - Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA
10. Cocaine - 6:33
    - 12 Feb 1978 - Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA

For Promotional Use Only - Not For Sale.
Promotional CD issued to radio stations to garner radio play in the promotion of the full 4CD box set.
Gatefold hardcover case.

CD Tracks
1. Love Comes To Everyone - 4:35
2. Not Guilty - 3:34
3. Here Comes The Moon - 4:48
4. Soft-Hearted Hana - 4:02
5. Blow Away - 3:59
6. Faster - 4:46
7. Dark Sweet Lady - 3:22
8. Your Love Is Forever - 3:45
9. Soft Touch - 3:59
10. If You Believe - 2:55

George Harrison - guitars, vocals & backing Vocals, bass (6)
Eric Clapton - guitar intro (1)
Andy Newmark - drums
Willie Weeks - bass
Neil Larsen - keyboards, mini Moog
Ray Cooper - percussion
Steve Winwood - polymoog, harmonium, mini Moog & backing vocals
Emil Richards - marimba
Gayle Levant - harp
Gary Wright - oberheim (10)
Del Newman - string & horn arrangements

CD Tracks

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