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The 1990 run was tragically cut short by the death of Stevie Ray Vaughan in a helicopter crash just days after performing with Clapton. The 1991 run was a solemn, triumphant return. For years, fans only had grainy VHS tapes of the "24 Nights" VHS/DVD. finally remixes, remasters, and expands the footage to 4K/HD, capturing the visceral roar of the rock configuration in its full glory.
The "Rock" collection is anchored by definitive versions of his greatest hits, but the deep cuts and extended jams are where the brilliance lies: "Pretending": Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights- Rock 1...
The result is not the laid-back, 12-bar comfort food of his later years. This is The 1990 run was tragically cut short by
The Rock sets featured a powerhouse band including keyboardist Chuck Leavell, bassist Nathan East, and drummer Steve Ferrone. This lineup allowed Clapton to revisit his massive 80s hits while injecting them with the improvisational fire of his Cream and Derek and the Dominos days. Highlights of the Rock Discs finally remixes, remasters, and expands the footage to
When the opening riff hits, the Royal Albert Hall chandeliers shake. What sets this version apart from every other live recording is the tempo . Ferrone pushes the beat just slightly faster than usual, creating a sense of panic and excitement. The dueling guitars between Clapton and Vaughan during the outro is a five-minute tornado of pentatonic scale wizardry.
This band is lean, muscular, and telepathically tight. The recording from February 9th and 10th, 1991, captures them at the peak of their powers.
Forget the "slowhand" moniker. On this Rock recording, Clapton assembles a Mount Rushmore of rhythm:
