Eric Clapton/MI,USA 1982 2Days Upgrade

This Detroit (Clarkston) performance was held over two days, with a wide monaural audience recording on the first day and a stereo audience recording on the second day. Although it was recorded by the same person, for some reason it was recorded in monaural on the first day, and the distance from the stage seemed to be a little higher than on the second day, so some reverberation from the venue was picked up, but the sound quality was easy to listen to, and it was similar to the audience recording. So, if you were to score 6 points for the highest level, you would get 4 points. On the second day, the distance from the stage became closer, and the sound quality was clear and very easy to listen to in stereo, giving it a score of 5 points. The sound quality is unmistakably high on both days. Moreover, it is attractive that the set list was different between the two days, and it is more fun to listen and compare compared to the tours after 1985, which were carried out with the same set list every day. [A valuable record that captures the unscheduled “make-up” tour] Not only is the sound quality good, but this period also captures a rare and valuable tour that ended up being a turning point in Clapton’s career. This was also the reason for making it into a press CD. In fact, Clapton had no plans to tour this year, and was a year spent on vacation. Why did you decide to tour? Moreover, it was only a short-term American tour. The dates of this year’s only short-term American tour were as follows. <February 1, 1981: Album “ANOTHER TICKET” released> June 5, 1982: Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 6, 1982: Omaha, Nebraska June 7, 1982: Minneapolis, Minnesota・June 10 and 11, 1982: Clarkston, Michigan ←★This work★ ・June 13, 1982: Cleveland, Ohio ・June 17, 1982: Portland, Maine ・June 18, 1982 : Binghamton, New York June 19, 1982: Saratoga Springs, New York June 22, 1982: Hampton, Virginia June 23, 1982: Charlotte, North Carolina June 24, 1982: Tennessee June 27, 1982: Augusta, Georgia June 28, 1982: Jacksonville, Florida June 29, 1982: Lakeland, Florida June 30, 1982: Pembroke Pines, Florida As you can see, it was a short tour with only 15 performances for only one month. Moreover, more than a year had passed since the release of the new album “ANOTHER TICKET” at the time. In fact, during this 57-show US tour scheduled for March to June of the previous year, Clapton was rushed to the hospital due to a severe stomach ulcer after 8 shows, and all remaining shows were canceled. It was a “make-up” tour for the cancellation. Therefore, taking into account the situation where he was recovering from illness, the performance was reduced to 15 performances. This stomach ulcer is said to have been caused by alcoholism, and it took several years for Clapton to overcome his addiction, but once he regained his health, Clapton went on a tour for the first time in a year. is. It seems that the rest was sufficient, and the sharpness of Clapton’s play on the stage for these two days is not different from before. On the contrary, the video shows him playing it with increasing ferocity. Just like on the album, the touring band included Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker, and along with second guitarist Albert Lee, there were two musicians who were capable of working as solo artists, making it extremely enjoyable. It is a tight and varied performance (so Clapton pays homage and features both of them on one song). [Highlights to listen to on the first day] This is an opening that follows the live album “JUST ONE NIGHT”, which was released in 1980 and reached number 2 on the US album chart. Clapton may have been anticipating this since it was a live album that was a big hit in America. The stage progresses almost in the flow of “Just One Night”, including a newly set-in number called I Shot The Sheriff. However, with the addition of Gary Brooker’s organ and vocals, I feel that the sound has become thicker and more gorgeous. You can easily understand that this band was full of talented people, including Brooker and Lee, by listening to the solo performance at Key To The Highway. Clapton’s good performance on this day is noticeable in blues numbers such as Blow Wind Blow, Double Trouble, and Ramblin’ On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved A Woman. It is much more amazing than the play in “Just One Night”. Cocaine’s solo also plays much better than “Just One Night.” And Layla. Layla at this time had a unique arrangement in which Clapton himself played the seven-part phrase of the theme riff only at the end of the song. It was a somewhat unusual arrangement in which Albert Lee played the intro, but in the chorus of the song, the seven-string phrase was not played because Lee was concentrating on the chorus. However, just as a famous song can be a masterpiece in any arrangement, the performance here is also wonderful. The long solo by Clapton at the end is the key. Gary Brooker’s featured number is The Angler from his solo album “LEAVE ME TO THE WATER”, in which Clapton also participated during this period. This is a song that shows his rhythm. Albert Lee’s featured number is Pink Bedroom from his self-titled solo album. It’s not just a country song, but a gem of a pop tune full of his talent. [Highlights of the second day] What is wonderful about this day’s recording is that the audience’s cheers and applause are captured in an outstanding balance. This is what we call exquisite. You can also get excited by the parts and timing that get the audience excited. It is truly a master like a mirror of audience recording. This day is completely different from the previous day, and opens with a speedy number called Blues Power. Clapton’s tension must have been quite high. The switch is already turned on with this number, and the solo is exploding with a strong lead. and I Shot The Sheriff. The highlight of this song is Clapton’s solo at the end, and from the relaxed development of the 70’s to the killer tune of the 90’s where you can hear the best solo of the day, here we will hear the high tension that exploded in the 90’s. You can see the budding solo. It’s a play that doesn’t seem like he’s just recovered from illness. And Cocaine. He plays a slightly unusual riff in the intro, and it takes a long time to get into the song. Clapton’s solo in the middle is played by stepping on the wah-wah pedal. You can listen to a solo that is several times more amazing than the solo in the same song of “JUST ONE NIGHT”. Albert Lee’s second solo, which enters with the same tension as Clapton, is also worth listening to. Additionally, Layla. In the accompanying prologue, Clapton plays a bit of the theme from the movie “A Poem of Love”. The key to this song is the ending, but since the 1990s, it has become a compact solo. However, here, the long solo that resonates melodiously with melancholy phrases is hot! You can see how Clapton is doing well. Plus, Gary Brooker’s featured number on this day was Procol Harum’s famous song “Blue Shadow.” It is a blissful moment to be able to listen to that masterpiece with Clapton’s solo included. The cheers from the audience after the performance were amazing. Everyone was a fan of this song. [The final brave appearance of a British band] After this tour, this British band, whose members were all British, was completely replaced in 1979, and went to Nassau, Bahamas to record a new studio album. However, even after 2 weeks of his mannerism, he still hadn’t finished a single song. Frustrated, Clapton made the wise decision to fire all the other members, leaving only the stoic Albert Lee behind. Therefore, this work became the last live sound source of this band that lasted for 4 years. Even if Gary Brooker joins the talented band that produced that “JUST ONE NIGHT,” it won’t go well. Being in a band is difficult. This work is a high-quality live sound source from a precious period that was a turning point for further backing band formation. Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA 10th & 11th June 1982 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA 10th June 1982 Disc:1 (48:28) 1. Intro 2. Tulsa Time 3 . I Shot The Sheriff 4. After Midnight 5. Lay Down Sally 6. Wonderful Tonight 7. Blow Wind Blow 8. The Angler * 9. Pink Bedroom ** 10. Key To The Highway Disc:2 (46:06) 1. Double Trouble 2. Blues Power 3. Ramblin’ On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved A Woman 4. Cocaine 5. Layla 6. Band Introductions 7. Further On Up The Road Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, MI, USA 11th June 1982 Disc 3 (46:26) 1. Intro 2. Blues Power 3. Lay Down Sally 4. I Shot The Sheriff 5. Blow Wind Blow 6. Wonderful Tonight 7. Pink Bedroom * 8. Double Trouble 9. Key To The Highway Disc 4 (41:50) 1. Whiter Shade of Pale** 2. After Midnight 3. Ramblin’ On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved A Woman 4. Cocaine 5. Layla 6. Band Introductions 7. Further On Up The Road * Albert Lee on lead vocals ** Gary Brooker on lead vocals Eric Clapton – lead guitar, lead vocals Albert Lee – guitar, vocals Dave Markee – bass Henry Spinetti – drums Chris Stainton – keyboards Gary Brooker – keyboards, vocals