Eric Clapton makes suprise guest appearances on rare occasions. The bulk of them occurred in the late 1980s. A sampling of his surprise appearances over the years include:
29 November 2012 / The Rolling Stones - The O2, London
4 May 2009 / Joe Bonamassa - Royal Albert Hall, London
19 March 2009 / Allman Brothers Band - Beacon Theatre, New York
20 March 2009 / Allman Brothers Band - Beacon Theatre, New York
30 April 2008 / Sheryl Crow - Sun Fest, West Palm Beach, Florida
29 November 2007 / Jeff Beck - Ronnie Scott’s, London
13 August 2006 / Jimmie Vaughan - Cooper Stadium, Ohio
(Jimmie Vaughan was the opening act for Bob Dylan)
April 2000 / Carlos Santana - Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
19 March 2000 / B.B. King - B.B. Kings (nightclub), Los Angeles
1 August 1991 / Buddy Guy - The Roxy, Los Angeles
7 October 1989 / Elton John - Madison Square Garden, NYC
18 December 1989 / Rolling Stones - Convention Hall, Atlantic City NJ
26 November 1989 / Tina Turner - Reform Club, London
19 October 1989 / Rolling Stones - Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
10 October 1989 / Rolling Stones - Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York
9 May 1989 / Carl Perkins - Bottom Line, NYC
9 October 1987 / Buddy Guy - Dingwalls, London
18 June 1987 / Tina Turner - Wembley Arena, London
19 April 1987 / Buddy Guy and Robert Cray - Limelight, Chicago
27 October 1986 / Lionel Ritchie - Madison Square Garden, NYC
14 August 1986 / Prince - Roof Gardens Club, London
6 December 1985 / Sting - Teatro Tenda, Milan
15 May 1976 / Rolling Stones - Granby Hall, Leicester
22 June 1975 / Rolling Stones - Madison Square Garden, NYC