Eric Clapton - 1974-07-19 - Long Beach, CA (SBD)

Eric Clapton

1974-07-19

Long Beach Arena

Long Beach, CA

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

CD 1:

01. Introduction

02. Smile

03. Let It Grow

04. Can't Find My Way Home

05. I Shot The Sheriff

06. Badge

07. Willie And The Hand Jive

08. Get Ready

09. Crossroads

CD 2:

01. Mainline Florida

02. Layla

03. Have You Ever Loved A Woman

04. Tell The Truth

05. Steady Rollin' Man

06. Band Introduction

07. Little Queenie

Eric Clapton - 1974-07-19 - Long Beach, CA (SBD)

Eric Clapton Double Play 1974 - #1:  The year 1974 marked EC's triumphant return to the top of the rock world. After playing at the Rainbow Concert in January 1973, Clapton worked to kick his heroin addiction and finally was united with long time love Patti Boyd, who had been the inspiration for Layla. He recorded the album 461 Ocean Blvd in the spring of 1974. The disc would go to number 1 on the Billboard charts after its release, as would the single from the disc, I Shot The Sheriff. EC went on the road in support of the album in June 1974, his first tour since 1970. This soundboard captures EC in Long Beach on July 19, 1974, 28 years ago today. Listen carefully and you’ll notice Slowhand sounds a bit sloshed, as a new demon had replace his addiction to heroin, namely a growing dependency on alcohol.download this one, then come back tomorrow for the 2nd part of this Double Play.