The Band,Eric Clapton/CA,USA 1976 Rehearsals

This is the soundboard sound source of two Clapton songs that were recorded at the rehearsal the day before the “Last Waltz” performance. This was a sound source that saw the light of day under the title “THE LAST WALTZ” on the Yellow Cat label a long time ago, but while that was a narrow stereo version with a separate feel, the version on this album is a monaural version. I am. The texture is more natural and extremely fresh. You could say it’s a different mixed version. The Band had been thoroughly rehearsing with each of the artists appearing, but when it came to rehearsing with Clapton, they performed freely as friends who were really close friends. Of course, Major Blues, Further On Up The Road is a perfect number for a jam session, and since it is played here in a relaxed manner, it conveys the same friendly mood as the actual performance. As you know, during the actual intro of this song, Clapton’s guitar strap came off and he almost dropped his guitar, which changed the order and structure of Clapton and Robertson’s solos, but in this rehearsal, You can listen to the two solos in the originally planned configuration. If you listen to it from the perspective that it was originally supposed to be performed in this form, it is very interesting. In addition, All Our Past Times has been completed in a form close to the actual performance, and Rick Danko takes the lead vocal of the second chorus. This song is played in a slightly slower manner than the actual performance due to rehearsals. However, this take makes you feel a “dream” that makes you imagine that if Clapton had joined The Band in 1967 as he wished, he would have played like this. You might say it’s something you can do. Winterland, San Francisco, California, USA 24th November 1976 SBD (8:15) 1. All Our Past Times 2. Further On Up The Road Eric Clapton – Guitar, Vocal Rick Danko – Bass, Guitar, Vocals Levon Helm – Drums, Guitar , Mandolin, Vocals Robbie Robertson – Guitar Garth Hudson – Keyboards Richard Manuel – Keyboards, Vocals SOUNDBOARD RECORDING