Product Description: Eric Claptons status as a guitar hero is unmatched by anyone else. Still in his late teens his fans nicknamed him God and he is still regarded with both awe and reverence by fellow guitarists and music fans alike. This concert from the Montreux Festival in 1986 came shortly before the release of his August album later that year and features the main musicians who would also appear on the album namely Phil Collins on drums (who also produced the album) long-time collaborator Nathan East on bass and Greg Phillinganes on keyboards.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 801213912599 Manufacturer No: EE39125-9
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Rating: - great show with great musicians
clapton fresh from treatment at hazeldine in late 1984 developing his musical relationship with phil collins showing his chops at the small venue montreaux. Clapton had huge success with behind the sun (1985) produced by collins & ted templeton which gave him new confidence & direction. This 1986 show was performed ... Read More
Rating: - Good, but with serious shortcomings
This DVD, for me is a frustrating, tantalizing taunt about what might have been. Clapton, Collins, East and Phillinganes all play well, and they play songs I like to hear. Clapton's tone is pretty good (except for a bit of silly slapback delay on the solos of a few of the songs), thick and beefy while still sounding ... Read More
Rating: - Mid-Life Clapton
Must have for Clapton fans. Good mix, great artists, although rather poor camera work at times.