ERIC CLAPTON / A Celebration of 50 Years of Music in New York 2017 Madison Square Garden (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Somebody's Knocking
02. Key to the Highway
03. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
04. I Shot the Sheriff
05. Driftin' Blues
06. Lay Down Sally
07. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
08.Layla
09. Tears in Heaven
10. White Room
11. Wonderful Tonight
12.Crossroads

CD02:
13. Little Queen of Spades
14. Cocaine
15.Encore Break

Encore:
16. Sunshine of Your Love
17. Before You Accuse Me (with Jimmie Vaughan and Gary Clark Jr.)

Lineup:
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Chris Stainton - piano, keyboards
Walt Richmond - organ, keyboards
Nathan East - Bass
Steve Gadd - Drums
Sharlotte Gibson - Backing Vocals
Sharon White - Backing Vocals
Guest:
Gary Clark, Jr. - Guitar, Vocals
Jimmie Vaughan - Guitar, Vocals

This recording captures the first of two shows at Eric Clapton's "A Celebration of 50 Years of Music" concert at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA, on September 7, 2017. While Eric himself seems a little nervous, and his playing feels somewhat stiff, the overall impression is of a very stable and well-executed live performance. Eric and the other members deliver each song with care and precision, and their energy increases as the show progresses. In the latter half, you can hear some incredibly high-energy guitar work, allowing you to enjoy a wonderful live performance of "Slowhand" Eric. Despite being an audience recording, the sound quality is consistently high, with excellent clarity and presence throughout.