After his 9th annual residency at the Royal Albert Hall, Eric continued playing the blues throughout Europe, America and Japan. Like the previous year, these performances have been well documented by archivists.
The essential Eric Clapton bootlegs for 1995 are:
Blues In The Hall (RAH / 6)
This complete show from 20 February 1995 is the BEST from the 1995 Royal Albert Hall run…nothing else comes close. When it was released, fans debated whether or not it was a soundboard recording (it’s not). The performances of “Tore Down”, “Have You Ever Loved A Woman”, “Crosscut Saw”, and “Five Long Years” — makes this CD a must have.
Bring Me No More Blues (Slowhand / 5)
This all-blues show, recorded at the Frankfurt Festhalle on 24 April 1995, has incredible versions of “Double Trouble” and “Five Long Years”. Just when you think it’s impossible for Eric to play any better, he does.
Addicted To Blues (MidValley / 6)
A stunning audience recording from the Hallenstadion, Zurich on 28 April 1995. It was one of “those” nights when Eric’s playing was so good, even his band were shaking their heads in wonder. The standard blues setlist featuring “Forty Four”, “Blues All Day Long”, “Standin’ Around Cryin’”, “Early In The Morning” and “Someday After A While”.
Everyday I Have The Blues / Japan (label unknown / 6)
In the 70s and 80s, bootleg recordings from Japanese venues were generally of poor sound quality. That changed in the mid-90s. This is a stunning audience recording from an all-blues show at the Olympic Pool in Tokyo on 1 October 1995. Except for clapping between songs, there is NO audience noise. The set list is the standard blues tour repertoire. Be careful not to confuse this boot with Everyday I Have The Blues (Amsterdam) which was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 23 February 1996.
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