Eric Clapton/Hokkaido, Japan 1977

From the 1977 Japan tour, this is a complete recording of the October 4th Sapporo performance with a very clear audience recording. Although the recording is monaural, the sound is expansive and powerful. In particular, this edition has been successfully remastered using a new high-quality remaster process, such as strengthening the bass and increasing the sense of scale of the sound, allowing you to enjoy the show with an even more upgraded and exquisite sound. Masu. Yvonne Elliman, who joined the tour in Honolulu, withdrew from this Japan tour, leaving Marcy Levy as the only member. However, the album “SLOWHAND” in which she participated was completed, so Marcy worked hard for Elliman, and Clapton proudly performed live for the first time a new song that he had just finished recording, which became a hot topic on the tour. . The stage that starts with the recorded number “The Core” clearly captures how the audience is captivated by their overwhelming performance power. If you’re a fan, you’ll be impressed just by hearing the wah-wah, pedal-stomping play that you hear in the end of this song, and the incredible phrasing of the wah-wah, pedal-stomping that you hear in Layla’s afterplay. At this time, we were still touring and the quality of the play varied depending on the alcohol level, and at the Nagoya performance, the performance was a bit slow, but in Sapporo, the performance at Osaka Festival Hall on October 1st was a good performance. Driven by the momentum of this song, the entire performance is full of groove. At the time, it was rare to find sound sources with good sound quality at local performances, and the master of this disc originally had poor high-end and low-end wraparound. Now, through further high-quality mastering, we have adjusted the sound balance and increased the sense of scale of the sound, transforming it into a clearer, easier-to-listen, and more powerful sound. There is a lack of the second half of Further On Up The Road due to the tape change in Alberta and lack of tape capacity, but I think you will be satisfied with this sound quality. Please enjoy it as the definitive version of the 1977 Sapporo performance, and as an excellent take of the local performance comparable to this “ON TOUR” sound source. Live at Makomanai Ice Arena, Sapporo, Japan 4th October 1977 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Disc 1(47:09) 1. The Core 2. I Shot The Sheriff 3. Double Trouble 4. Badge 5. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out Disc 2(47:34) 1. One Night 2. We’re All The Way 3. Sign Language 4. Alberta 5. Cocaine 6. Key To The Highway 7. Layla 8. Further On Up The Road Eric Clapton : Guitar, Vocals George Terry : Guitar Carl Radle : Bass Dick Sims : Keyboards Jamie Oldaker : Drums Marcy Levy : Vocals