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2CD Royal Albert Hall, London Sept 20 1983 - with Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Lane etc
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
This special benefit concert has been available on video and DVD for many years, but has until now not been available on CD.
The show brought together three ex-Yardbirds, two Stones, a Who, two ex Faces and two ex-Blind Faiths, plus brilliant musicians like Simon Phillips and Fernando Saunders.
Despite the stellar cast and presumably large amounts of ego, the show hangs together really well and all concerned seem to play their hearts out to support the late Ronnie Lane and his appeal for specialised MS treatment facilities for London.
The sound is very good, if a little lacking in bass but at least you can hear everything, unlike either the video or DVD releases - Eric's guitar was almost inaudible on the DVD and the video had near-bootleg quality sound.
Highlights are many, although there are a couple of flat points such as the seemingly endless drum solo in 'Rita Mae', some obviously overdubbed guitar from Jimmy Page in one place and rather a lot of blues cliches in 'Ramblin on My Mind'. Page's numbers with Steve Winwood are great and Jimmy plays like his old self.
Steve Winwood is in fine voice, with a great version of 'Take Me to the River'; Jeff Beck is a genius as usual and Eric holds the show together, much like he did in Concert for George.
Highly recommended.
The show brought together three ex-Yardbirds, two Stones, a Who, two ex Faces and two ex-Blind Faiths, plus brilliant musicians like Simon Phillips and Fernando Saunders.
Despite the stellar cast and presumably large amounts of ego, the show hangs together really well and all concerned seem to play their hearts out to support the late Ronnie Lane and his appeal for specialised MS treatment facilities for London.
The sound is very good, if a little lacking in bass but at least you can hear everything, unlike either the video or DVD releases - Eric's guitar was almost inaudible on the DVD and the video had near-bootleg quality sound.
Highlights are many, although there are a couple of flat points such as the seemingly endless drum solo in 'Rita Mae', some obviously overdubbed guitar from Jimmy Page in one place and rather a lot of blues cliches in 'Ramblin on My Mind'. Page's numbers with Steve Winwood are great and Jimmy plays like his old self.
Steve Winwood is in fine voice, with a great version of 'Take Me to the River'; Jeff Beck is a genius as usual and Eric holds the show together, much like he did in Concert for George.
Highly recommended.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is a really good live album show casing some of the great blues guitar players - Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton. Recommended for all guitar fans.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Eric & Yardbirds Friends!
9 Aug 2011
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Eric Clapton & Friends is a very good album of rock, pop & blues songs. Simply: classic! Friends list includes: Jeff Back, Ray Cooper, Andy Fairweather-Low, James Hooker, Tony Hymas, Kenny Jones, Ronnie Lane, Jimmy Page, Simon Phillips, Fernando Saunders, Chris Stainton, Charlie Watts, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman!
Track List- CD1:
1. Introduction
Eric Clapton:
2. Everybody Oughta Make A Change
3. Rita Mae
4. Lay Down Sally
5. Rambling On My Mind - Have You Ever Loved A Woman
6. Cocaine
Andy Fairweather-Low:
7. Man Smart, Women Smarter
Steve Winwood:
8. Road Runner
9. Slowdown Sundown
10. Take Me To The River
11. Gimme Some Lovin'
Track List - CD 2:
Jeff Back:
12. Star Cycle
13. Pump (The Pump)
14. Goodbye pork Pie Hat
15. Hi Ho Silver Lining
Jimmy Page:
16. Led Boots
17. Who's To Blame
18. City Sirens
19. Stairway To Heaven
Eric Clapton:
20. Tulsa Time
21. Layla
Ronnie Lane & Ensamble
22. Goodnight Irene
Each CD is about 54 minutes long. Concert was held at Royal Albert Hall, London
on September 20, 1983.
Track List- CD1:
1. Introduction
Eric Clapton:
2. Everybody Oughta Make A Change
3. Rita Mae
4. Lay Down Sally
5. Rambling On My Mind - Have You Ever Loved A Woman
6. Cocaine
Andy Fairweather-Low:
7. Man Smart, Women Smarter
Steve Winwood:
8. Road Runner
9. Slowdown Sundown
10. Take Me To The River
11. Gimme Some Lovin'
Track List - CD 2:
Jeff Back:
12. Star Cycle
13. Pump (The Pump)
14. Goodbye pork Pie Hat
15. Hi Ho Silver Lining
Jimmy Page:
16. Led Boots
17. Who's To Blame
18. City Sirens
19. Stairway To Heaven
Eric Clapton:
20. Tulsa Time
21. Layla
Ronnie Lane & Ensamble
22. Goodnight Irene
Each CD is about 54 minutes long. Concert was held at Royal Albert Hall, London
on September 20, 1983.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Not on the oficial discography, but, who cares!
14 May 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent cd, documenting the 1983 ARMS concert loaded with heavy blues guitar heroes. I don't know why it's not an oficial release, but the sound is amazing and the set list is beyond belief. Go grab one!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
ARMS Benefit Concert
30 Dec 2011
I have this on dvd. Unbelievable concert. Many stars, Clapton Page and Beck on stage together for the first time. Layla will make you begging for more !!
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