Eric Clapton w/Mark Knopfler / August USA Tour 1987 Royal Albert Hall London UK (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Crossroads
02. White Room
03. I Shot the Sheriff
04. Hung Up On Your Love
05. Wonderful Tonight
06. Miss You
07. Same Old Blues

CD02:
01. Tearing Us Apart
02. Holy Mother
03. Badge / Let it Rain
04. Cocaine
05. Layla
06. Money For Nothing (*)
07. Sunshine of Your Love (*)
[(*) With Sting and Steve Winwood]

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler: Guitar
Nathan East: Bass
Greg Phillinganes: Keyboards
Steve Ferrone: Drums

This release captures the live performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on January 8, 1987, part of the "August" US tour that featured Mark Knopfler as a supporting guitarist. It showcases the superb playing of Eric Clapton, who was riding a wave of momentum at the time—with a tour of Japan already confirmed for the coming autumn. This tour was highly acclaimed, notably for opening with a version of "Crossroads" rearranged with a languid, heavy intro. The concert reached a fever pitch with the participation of special guests Sting and Steve Winwood, who belted out Mark Knopfler's massive hit "Money For Nothing" as well as "Sunshine of Your Love," electrifying the crowd. Although the audio is an audience recording, it has been remastered, allowing you to clearly enjoy the band's impassioned performance.