Eric Clapton/England,UK 12.31.1997 Complete

This 1 hour 46 minute recording captures the New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1997, charity concert held at a community center in Clapton’s hometown in Surrey, captured in audience recording from a recently released DAT master. This rare recording, first released here, is a rare and exceptionally high-quality DAT recording, acclaimed at the time for its exceptional balance and realism throughout. This annual concert was held without a public audience, making the recording itself rare. This particular night featured a unique lineup featuring four guitarists, including Clapton. The set, unlike the usual, encompasses a wide variety of originals, rare covers, and blues numbers. Above all, this rare live recording captures the relaxed atmosphere and the joyous performance of the entire band, captured in the highest quality. Live at Woking Leisure Center, Woking, Surrey, UK 31st December 1997 : from Original Masters Disc 1 : 1. Introduction 2. Reconsider Baby 3. Hoochie Coochie Man 4. Knockin’ On The Heaven’s Door 5. Rolling Man 6. Someday After A While 7. Cocaine 8. Five Long Years 9. You’ll Never Walk Alone 10. Sunshine Of Your Love 11. Everyday I Have The Blues Disc 2 : 1. In The Midnight Hour 2. I’m tore Down 3. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 4. Lay Dow Sally 5. Wonderful Tonight 6. I Hardly Ever Do 7. Knock On Wood 8. Gin House 9. Layla Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals / Andy Fairweather Low – guitar, vocals / Alan Darby – guitar, vocals / Paul Wossif – guitars / Chris Stainton – keyboards / Dave Bronze – bass / Henry Spinetti – drums / Kevin Rowland – vocals