Eric Clapton/Broadcast in Japan 2001

[Eric Clapton’s special video collection broadcast on satellite TV!] In commemoration of “Eric Clapton Week”, a special program “Eric Clapton Special – Live & Documentary” was broadcast on satellite TV 20 years ago. This video was edited and compiled by this station, and consists of interviews and music clips from the promotional video released when the album “REPTILE” was released in 2001, as well as a “live history” that chronologically edits the remaining live footage. It is rare to see so much of Clapton’s interview footage used, and the program is packed with famous live performances from professional shots, so it can be said that it presents an easy-to-understand overview of the artist Clapton not only to Clapton fans but also to music fans of all genres. Of course, even core Clapton fans will be impressed by the content, saying, “Oh, you’re using this footage.” The image quality and sound quality have been stored in a completely unaltered state since then, so it is extremely fresh. At 84 minutes, it’s the same length as a regular concert, but the footage is never boring, so you’ll be able to enjoy it all in one go. [A precious clip that gives a glimpse of the bond with trusted band members] These interviews and songs are excerpts from the EPK released at the time. The rhythm section that supported the 2001 album “REPTILE” was Nathan East (bass) and Steve Gadd (drums). Strangely enough, in recent years, Clapton himself said that these are the “people he trusts the most.” When planning a tour or thinking about doing a session, these two and Chris Stinton (keyboards) always come to mind, and these three were also supported by the audience-free live session video and audio “Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” to be released this month. It seems that the trust between them was already built in 2001, and you can get a glimpse of that bond from this interview video. Clapton’s belief that music is not made by instruments or machines, but by humans is well understood. [A wide variety of video selections express the breadth of Clapton’s music] The songs are selected from his repertoire from his Cream days (1960s), Derek & the Dominos days (1970), and his solo career (1974-1992), but the years of the live performances vary. In addition, blues numbers are also included, showing that Clapton has cherished these songs throughout his career. When he made his comeback as a solo artist, there was a time when he hated the title of “super guitarist” and stopped playing songs from his Cream days live, but as he continued his solo career, he came to understand that all the songs had helped him grow, and he no longer had any qualms about playing his past songs. There was a time when he felt conflicted about playing commercial hits while playing blues at the same time, but he says that he was able to get over it when the late Muddy Waters, a black bluesman whom he respected as his father, told him, “It’s okay. You can just go back to the blues in the end.” This video shows that Clapton, who has always struggled both in his personal life and in his music, always faced music sincerely at every moment of the live performance. It is a high-quality program that can be said to have been made with the producers’ correct understanding of Clapton (the credits for some of the live performance years were incorrect, so they have been corrected in the song list). It is impossible to fully express Clapton in 84 minutes, but this video is a must-see as it gives an accurate overview of his personality, music, and technique. Broadcast in Japan 2001 1. Intro 2. Eric with The Band (Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight / Got You On My Mind / Traveling Light) 3. I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It (Promo Clip) Live Performance 4. Interview (2001) 5. I Shot The Sheriff (1977) 6. Further On Up The Road (1981) 7. Sunshine Of Your Love (1990) 8. Interview (1 999) 9. White Room (1990) 10. Wonderful Tonight (1991) 11. Tears In Heaven (1992) 12. Interview (1999) 13. Old Love (1996) 14. Holy Mother (1996) 15. Layla (1999) 16. Little Wing (1999) 17. Interview (1999) PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx.84min.