So Many Roads To Ease My Soul: Eric Clapton - 1974-07-02

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Eric Clapton - 1974-07-02 - Chicago IL (SBD)

Eric Clapton

1974-07-02

International Ampitheatre

Chicago, IL.

Soundboard Recording

320 kbps

Artwork Included

01. Smile

02. Let It Grow

03. Can't Find My Way Home

04. Blues Power

05. Have You Ever Loved A Woman

06. Tell The Truth

07. Willie And The Hand Jive > Get Ready

08. Let It Rain

08. Key To The Highway

10. Presence Of The Lord

Eric Clapton - 1974-07-02 - Chicago IL (SBD)

1970s - #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 Chicago on July 2, 1974, 49 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.