Eric took most of 2002 off. Concert appearances were limited to a few one-offs, including “The Party At The Palace” to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, the Ferrari Maseratti Festival in August and a benefit for the Carl Wilson Foundation in October. In November, Eric served as musical director for “The Concert For George” – a tribute concert in memory of George Harrison. “The Party At The Palace” and “The Concert For George” have been officially released.
The Ferrari Maseratti Festival has been released by several bootleg labels. The best one is:
Ferrari Maseratti Festival (MidValley / 4)
This one-off gig is reminiscent of the 80s jams with friends. Clapton puts together a band consisting of Andy Fairweather Low, Gary Brooker, Dave Bronze and Albert Lee – who hadn’t played with Clapton since the 70s! The band romps through rock and roll classics “Little Queenie”, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Maryann”, and “Sweet Little Rock N Roller.” Brooker performs a great version of the Procul Harum hit, “Whiter Shade Of Pale”. Clapton’s hits are absent replaced with blues and nothing but the blues. Set list included “Dust My Broom”, “Gin House”, “Third Degree”, “Reconsider Baby” “Five Long Years” and many more.
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