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We’ve acquired a stereo soundboard 1st generation master recording of the 1986 Montreux Jazz Festival! The well-known UK-based heavyweight taper has provided us with a stereo soundboard 1st generation master recording of Eric Clapton’s July 10th performance at the 1986 Montreux Jazz Festival! This recording has previously been released on various labels, and official footage of the performance has also been released, demonstrating the exceptional sound quality and performance content of this performance. The bootleg rating site “Geetarz” has given the most outstanding title of this day’s bootleg the highest score of “SB6,” demonstrating the perfect sound quality. While the heavyweight taper’s master recording is undoubtedly leaked from an official source, this digital copy of the 1st generation master is clearly at “SB6+” level. The sound quality and sound balance are truly official-grade—indeed, even better. There are many titles that we have released this year, such as “Roskilde 1986 Soundboard”, “Antibes 1986”, and “Birmingham 1986 2nd Night: Multitrack Master”, but we can confidently say that this work will definitely join the representative titles of the 1986 tour. A precious stage from the early days of the AUGUST tour Let’s review Clapton’s activities this year from the recording of the album “AUGUST”, which was the basis of this tour. They were as follows. February 23, 1986: Appeared at the memorial concert for the late Ian Stewart (the sixth member of the Rolling Stones) held at London’s “100 Club”. February 25, 1986: Presented the “Lifetime Achievement Award” to the Rolling Stones at the “Grammy Awards” ceremony broadcast live from London’s Kensington Roof Gardens Club. April-May 1986: Recording of the album “AUGUST” April 6, 1986: Made a surprise appearance at Comedy Aid in London June 20, 1986: Appeared at the Prince’s Trust 10th Anniversary Concert at Wembley Arena in London July 3-15, 1986: Undertook a short tour to perform at jazz festivals in Europe ←★Here★ August 14, 1986: Jammed with Prince at Kensington Roof Gardens in London August 15, 1986: Appeared at a charity event at Finchley Cricket Club in England and jammed with Stan Webb of Chicken Shack August 15, 1986: Recorded a new song, “Tearing Us,” at Ronnie Scott’s, a club in London Filmed the promotional clip for “Apart” (a stand-in was used for the role of Tina Turner, who duets in the studio version). August 27th and 28th, 1986: Recorded the soundtrack album with Bob Dylan, who had come to the UK at short notice, at Townhouse Studios in London. September 1986: Recorded “It’s In The Way That You Use” for the soundtrack of the film “The Hustlers 2.” Recorded “It” (this song was eventually included on the album “AUGUST”). October 1, 1986: Released the album “AUGUST”. October 16, 1986: Appeared at the Chuck Berry 60th Birthday Celebration Concert at the Fox Theater in St. Louis, USA (this performance was filmed and used in the Berry biopic directed by Keith Richards). October 27, 1986: Made a surprise appearance at Lionel Richie’s concert at Madison Square Garden in New York, USA. October 29, 1986: Appeared on the music program “Nightlife” at the NBC Television Studios in New York, USA. November 8, 1986: Appeared at a Robert Cray gig at the Mean Fiddler club in London. November 20 and 21, 1986: Appeared at the Metro club in Boston, USA. November 23 and 24, 1986: Appeared at a special gig at the Ritz club in New York, USA (Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones made a surprise appearance on the 23rd). December 8-16, 1986: Recorded the soundtrack for the film Lethal Weapon at Townhouse Studios in London. December 23, 1986: Appeared at a Gary Brooker charity concert at Village Hall in Dunsfold, Surrey, UK. It was a busy year, featuring numerous performances at events, including charity events. The year before, Clapton spent time in Los Angeles doing additional sessions for the release of his album “Behind the Sun.” There, he met and bonded with the local session musicians known as “Team A,” Nathan East (bass) and Greg Phillinganes (keyboards). He parted ways with his previous support band and invited them to record his new album. As with his previous album, he tapped his friend, musician Phil Collins, as producer, and recorded at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. Clapton was in high spirits, so songs flowed, and recording was completed in just two weeks. Eager to play with his new bandmates, Clapton embarked on a short tour of European jazz festivals in July, even before the album’s release. The only other times he toured with a setlist featuring new songs before an album release were during his comeback tour in 1974 and his Japan tour in 1977. Clapton must have been itching to perform these new songs. The six tracks from the new album included “Wanna Make Love To You” (which was ultimately removed from the album in favor of “It’s In The Way That You Use It”), “Run,” “Miss You,” “Tearing Us Apart,” “Holy Mother,” and “Behind the Mask.” Inspired by the dynamics of these two Black musicians, Clapton also delivered a bang. Interestingly, under their influence, the new songs and his previous hits took on a Black contemporary flair. East’s fusion-inspired playing, complete with chopper technique, and Phillinganes’ extensive use of jazzy chords and synths breathed new life into Clapton’s compositions. The set, which began with his signature “Crossroads,” was fresh and Clapton’s enthusiasm was palpable. “White Room” and “I Shot the Sheriff” were also superb. “Same Old Blues” was a much longer version, significantly expanded from the previous year’s performance. According to Clapton, East and Phillinganes were from jazz and fusion backgrounds, lacking a background in primitive blues. Performing this song clearly changed their awareness of their roots. This marked the birth of the ideal band, inspiring each other. YMO’s “Behind the Mask” is a surprising track that also made it onto the album, featuring Greg Phillinganes on vocals. There’s actually a story behind this. Phillinganes had previously proposed this song to Michael Jackson, who even wrote the lyrics, but it ultimately didn’t make the album. Phillinganes then inherited it and included it on his own solo album, “Pulse.” During the sessions with Clapton, Phillinganes proposed the song again to Clapton, and Clapton accepted it. However, in early live performances, Clapton was considerate enough to feature Phillinganes, the driving force behind the success of the song, and he provided the vocals. The second encore, “Ramblin’ On My Mind” / “Have You Ever Loved a Woman,” featured a surprise appearance by Robert Cray, whom Clapton considered a junior blues player. Naturally, the two played a duet on guitar. Cray’s playing was mixed into the left channel, making it easy to distinguish from Clapton’s. This collaboration deepened the friendship between the two, leading Clapton to cut his own fees and bring Cray’s band to his Japan tour the following fall. This collaboration, which marked the beginning of that relationship, is something we highly recommend you pay close attention to. The band members were made up of talented, elite musicians. The African-American musicians selected for the new band were familiar faces in Japan. Nathan East, who had already made a name for himself as a top L.A. session musician, contributed to the theme song for the 1984 coming-of-age film “Footloose,” starring Kevin Bacon, a huge hit in Japan. He had already visited Japan as a member of Kenny Loggins’ Japanese tour, and appeared on Japanese television. Greg Phillinganes was Michael Jackson’s musical director. While both played behind-the-scenes roles, their talents were undeniable. Another attraction of this tour was the drummer Phil Collins. Originally the drummer for the British progressive rock band Genesis, he later became a central figure in the band and achieved a breakthrough solo career. He and Clapton met through their neighboring homes and became close. In 1979, Clapton appeared on Collins’ first solo album, establishing a musical connection. In the mid-’80s, Collins, who had quickly established his sound in the era of computers and echo machines, wanted Clapton to explore new horizons, so he asked him to produce “Behind the Sun.” Clapton was so impressed with Collins’ work that he asked him to produce “August,” and Collins was so involved that he even played drums on every track. And so, after the recording was completed, they continued to join him on this tour. Collins loves black music, so the two new members must have been drawn to him as well. This stage was a truly honed performance by these four elite musicians. It was a must-listen. The first tour with a new guitar replacing Blackie For the recording of “AUGUST” and this tour, Clapton replaced his Blackie Strat with a new, custom-made Strat developed by Fender. Apparently, he made the decision after the neck of his Blackie Strat had worn out and was beginning to interfere with his playability, but the new Strat equipped with a Lace Sensor pickup produced a tone completely different from the vintage Blackie. It could be described as treble, bright, and flashy. This tone, which is different from the dry, half-tone sound of Blackie, was a perfect fit for the songs on “AUGUST,” and was also ideal for expressing Clapton’s aggressiveness on stage. This custom modelThe Dell was available in three colors: Ferrari Red, Seven Up Green, and Pewter Gray. Clapton chose Ferrari Red for the album and this tour. With his guitar and band, this is a fantastic live recording that showcases the “new Clapton.” This soundboard recording of a significant milestone in Clapton’s career is essential in many ways. With the highest sound quality ever, it complements the official footage. Le Casino, Montreux, Switzerland 10th July 1986 STEREO SBD(from Original Masters) UPGRADE!!!Disc:1 (59:15) 1. Intro. 2. Crossroads 3. White Room 4.I Shot the Sheriff 5. Wanna Make Love to You 6. Run 7. Miss You 8. Same Old Blues 9. Tearing Us Apart Disc:2 (72:14) 1. Holy Mother 2. Behind the Mask 3. Badge 4. Let it Rain 5. In the Air Tonight 6. Cocaine 7. Layla 8. Sunshine of Your Love 9. Further On Up the Road 10. Ramblin’ On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved a Woman (with Robert Cray) Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Greg Phillinganes – keyboards Nathan East – bass Phil Collins – drums / vocals STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING
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