Concert #60 - Eric Clapton at the Forum (May 1, 1990)

My third encounter with EC. The first time he had Phil Collins drumming for him. The second time he enlisted Mark Knopfler to be in his band. So who's it gonna be this time, I was asking myself.

Well, for his encore, EC brought out a musician who did not need introduction, and fittingly, didn't get introduced: George Harrison, who just happened to be in town to record the Traveling Wilburys' first album. Standing side-by-side, Eric & George first traded a few blues licks, then they played "Crossroads" and "Sunshine Of Your Love". Sadly, they did not do "Badge", but it was lots of fun anyway.

This gig was part of Eric's "Journeyman" world tour, in support of the album of the same title. The show opened with three songs from "Journeyman", then continued with some of his best known songs, including some from his days with Cream and Blind Faith.


The band included only musicians I had heard of before, among them Alan Clark of Dire Straits fame.

BAND LINEUP

Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals

Phil Palmer – guitar

Greg Phillinganes – keyboards

Alan Clark – keyboards

Nathan East – bass / vocals

Steve Ferrone – drums

Ray Cooper – percussion

    SET LIST

1. Pretending
2. No Alibis
3. Running On Faith
4. I Shot The Sheriff
5. White Room
6. Can’t Find My Way Home (Nathan East - vocals)
   
7. Bad Love
8. Before You Accuse Me
9. Old Love
10. Tearing Us Apart
11. Wonderful Tonight
12. Band Introduction
13. Cocaine
14. A Remark You Made
15. Layla
16. Blues Improvisation (with George Harrison)
    
17. Crossroads (with George Harrison)
18. Sunshine Of Your Love (with George Harrison) (Nathan East - vocals)

George Harrison & Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton's concert at the Forum - Bootleg CD