A number of shows in 1986 and 1987 were recorded for the release of a live album. However, with the pending release of the then-groundbreaking “Crossroads” box set, the project was shelved lest it compete commercially.
Disc 1:
Crossroads (1)
White Room (1)
Hung Up On Your Love (1)
Wonderful Tonight (2)
Miss You (3)
Tearing Us Apart (4)
Disc 2:
Holy Mother (3)
Badge (5)
Let it Rain (5)
Layla (1)
Further On Up the Road (6)
Crossroads (5)
Further On Up the Road (5) (*)
(*) Special Guest Robert Cray
(1) 1987-01-12 – Royal Albert Hall, London, England (2) 1987-04-26 – Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (3) 1987-01-10 – Royal Albert Hall, London, England (4) 1987-01-11 – Royal Albert Hall, London, England (5) 1987-04-27 – Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA (6) 1986-07-14 – National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
Band Lineup: Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals Nathan East Bass Greg Phillinganes Keyboards, Backing Vocals Phil Collins Drums
THE BAND Eric Clapton guitar vocals Johnnie Johnson keyboards Robert Cousins bass Jamie Oldaker drums Robert Cray guitar vocals Buddy Guy guitar vocals
SET LIST Key to the Highway Worried Life Blues All Your Love Have you Ever Loved a Woman Standing Around Crying/Long Distance Call Johnnie Johnson’s Boogie Going Down Slow * You Belong to Me * Cry For Me * Howlin’ for My Baby * Same Thing * Money (That’s What I Want) * # Five Long Years * # Everything is Gonna Be Alright * # Something On Your Mind * # My Time After Awhile * # Sweet Home Chicago/Yonder’s Wall * # Hoochie Coochie Man * # Wee Wee Baby * #
Robert Cray Guitar, Vocals * Buddy Guy Guitar, Vocals #
01 Got To Get Better In A Little While (October 23rd, late show) 02 Key To The Highway (October 23rd, late show) 03 Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad (October 23rd, early show) 04 Blues Power (October 23rd, early show) 05 Have You Ever Loved A Woman (October 23rd, late show) 06 Bottle Of Red Wine (October 24th, late show) 07 Presence Of The Lord (October 23rd, late show) 08 Little Wing (October 23rd, early show)
Band Lineup: Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals Nathan East Bass, Vocals Chris Stainton Keyboards Steve Gadd Drums Doyle Bramhall II Guitar, Vocals Billy Preston Keyboards, Vocals Sharon White Backing Vocals Michelle John Backing Vocals
Special Guest: Robert Randolph (Pedal Steel Guitar) on “Sunshine of your love” (partly) and “Got my mojo working”
CD ONE 1) Crossroads 2) White Room 3) I Shot the Sheriff 4) Lay Down Sally 5) Wonderful Tonight 6) Tearing Us Apart 7) After Midnight 8) Can’t Find My Way Home 9) Money For Nothing (Mark Knopfler) 10) Candle in the Wind (Elton John)
CD TWO 1) Guess That’s Why They Call it the Blues (Elton John) 2) Don’t Wanna Go On With You Like That (Elton John) 3) I’m Still Standing (Elton John) 4) Daniel (Elton John) 5) Band Introduction 6) Cocaine 7) Layla 8) Solid Rock (Mark Knopfler) 9) Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (Elton John) 10) Sunshine of Your Love
Band Lineup: Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals Mark Knopfler Guitar Elton John Piano, Vocals (“Candle in the wind” onwards) Nathan East Bass Steve Ferrone Drums Alan Clark Keyboards Ray Cooper Percussion Katie Kissoon Backing Vocals Tessa Niles Backing Vocals
The Band: Eric Clapton guitar, vocals George Terry guitar, vocals Carl Radle bass Dick Sims keyboards Jamie Oldaker drums Sergio Pastora Rodriguez percussion Yvonne Elliman backing vocals Marcy Levy backing vocals, harp