Eric Clapton / Slowhand Japan Tour 1977 Makomanai Ice Arena (2CDR)

CD01:
01. The Core
02. I Shot the Sheriff
03. Double Trouble
04. Badge
05. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
06. One Night

CD02:
01. We're All the Way
02. Sign Language
03. Alberta
04. Cocaine
05. Key To The Highway
06. Layla
07. Encore Break
-(encore)-
08. Further On Up The Road > End Announce

Lineup:
Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
George Terry: Guitar
Carl Radle: Bass
Jamie Oldaker: Drums
Dick Sims: Keyboards
Marcy Levy: Backing Vocals

This recording captures the October 4, 1977, concert at the Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo—Eric Clapton's third tour of Japan and his first-ever performance in Hokkaido. You can enjoy a powerful performance from the then-32-year-old artist. The tour took place just before the release of *Slowhand*—an album that remains a firm favorite among fans—and featured live renditions of "The Core" and "We're All the Way," drawing huge cheers from the packed crowd. The performance is superb; the guitar work, possessing a raw edge unique to this era, is truly breathtaking. As for the sound quality, it is an excellent audience recording that defies its age, offering great clarity and a consistent sense of presence.