An extensive tour was planned for 1981 in support of Eric’s new album, Another Ticket. After dates in Ireland, the band moved onto America in March. The tour was halted after a few shows due to Eric’s hospitalization for near-fatal ulcers. Eric resurfaced in September when he participated in the Amnesty International benefit concerts in London. The year ended with short tours of Scandinavia and Japan.
Although a limited number of shows circulate in the trading community, only one has been issued by a bootleg label. Based on that alone, it is included here:
Japan Tour ‘81 (EC Rarities / 3)
Recorded on 7 December 1981 it features “After Midnight” in double time and very good versions of “I Shot The Sheriff” and “Double Trouble”. Gary Brooker (ex-Procul Harum) takes a solo with an outstanding vocal on “Whiter Shade Of Pale”.
Where’s ERIC! does not encourage or condone the manufacture of bootleg recordings. They are illegal and artists do not receive royalties from their sale. However, Where’s ERIC! realizes that there are fans who collect these recordings. In that spirit, information about them is provided for fans’ research and guidance purposes. Where’s ERIC! does not sell, trade or provide free copies of bootleg recordings nor can we tell you how to obtain them.
