Eric Clapton/CA,USA 11.12.1976 Complete Barry Goldstein Master Edition

The original master of the final performance of the "No Reason to Cry US Tour" has appeared! After 49 years, the original master of the famous taper's historical sound source has appeared! This is a master that completely recorded the concert at the L.A. Forum on November 22, which was the final performance from the US tour that Clapton carried out in the fall of 1976 as a promotion for the album "NO REASON TO CRY", with a very wide and clear mono audience recording (the sound field can be said to be stereo). In fact, there is a pre-release version of this sound source, and at the time of its release it was labeled as a recording of that "Mike Millard", but this time JEMS researched it and found out that it was the master of Millard's close friend taper Barry Goldstein (who lives in Southern California), and uploaded a direct transfer from his master cassette (Millard did not record Clapton's concert this year). Goldstein's seat was the front row of the arena, section C, and the equipment used was Sony's cassette recorder TC-55. The previously released version was probably produced from a cassette copy of the master, so some deterioration in sound quality cannot be denied at that point. On the other hand, since this work is produced from file data digitally transferred from this original master, JEMS himself has stated that it is the highest quality ever, surpassing the previously released version. The previously released version was also of quite high quality, so it was not unreasonable to mistake it for a Miller recording, but this work goes beyond that. Please check the quality of the original master of the famous sound source from 1976 that appeared after 49 years. A famous sound source that captures Clapton in top form with a variety-rich set! Here is the trajectory of Clapton's activities this year, as follows.・July 29th to August 17th, 1976: UK tour ≪August 1st, 1976: Album "NO REASON TO CRY" released≫・November 5th to 22nd, 1976: US tour ←★Here★・November 26th, 1976: The Band's dissolution concert "The Last Waltz" heldYou can see that this L.A. performance was the last day of the tour. The sound quality of this work, which captures it, is truly "excellent", a clear and wide mono recording, and is recorded with a very easy-to-listen-to sound. Badge and I Shot The Sheriff (reprise), which are thought to have been hit by tape changes, are cut in, but the appeal is that the concert is completely recorded with this sound quality (encores were not recorded in "Norman 1976" and "San Diego 1976" that we have already released). Furthermore, since it was the last day of the tour, Clapton's enthusiasm was at its peak, and considering that he was scheduled to appear at the "Last Waltz" concert to commemorate the dissolution of The Band, Clapton's feelings were also high. As proof of this, the entire stage was full of Clapton's spirit. From the opening, he continued playing two acoustic songs from the album "NO REASON TO CRY" standing up. The guitar used was a vintage Martin 000-28. It was my favorite Martin at this time. Then he changed to electric. Of course, he picked up the "Blackie" Strat. The sharp and flowing solo in the sudden Tell The Truth is wonderful. Then he performed a number from the new album again, and his playing in Double Trouble was so good that it made me think, "What?! Are you going to bring it to the peak already at this early stage?" That doesn't mean that it's going to go downhill from here, but Clapton is in top form throughout the entire day. You can feel that here as early as possible. The next song, All Our Past Times, was originally arranged with Clapton holding a Martin guitar and George Terry playing the guitar solo, but this electric version has a Clapton solo and is overwhelmingly better. Clapton's relaxed electric solo, which imitates the studio version, is very tasteful. George Terry takes the vocals for the second chorus and the first guitar solo. In fact, four days later, Clapton also plays this song in "The Last Waltz" after the end of the tour. Clapton's head on this day may have been a rehearsal for the performance four days later. Key To The Highway, which he has been playing for 55 years now, is relaxed, but the rapid-fire fast playing near the ending is thrilling. The middle solo of Badge is also wonderful, with a flowing Clapton-like elegance. And in addition to Double Trouble, Have You Ever Loved A Woman is also set in, which is typical of the bluesman Clapton. The performance is impeccable, and it can be said that this is a masterpiece comparable to the same song on the live album "E.C. WAS HERE". And it is surprising that Layla, which is usually the finale of the regular set, is played in the middle of the set. In the long solo at the end, Clapton plays hard, and at the end, it is wonderful to see him develop into a twin lead composition with George Terry. This is all improvisation, so it is truly impressive. From here, the development becomes even more varied. He spends a lot of energy on the powerful Blues Power, but then he plays I Shot The Sheriff. Moreover, this song is played in a rare arrangement with drum and percussion solos in between. The drum solo by Jamie Oldaker, who has been enhancing the song with his sharp drumming since 1974, is also rare, but the feeling-oriented percussion solo by percussionist Sergio Pastora Rodriguez, who was only enrolled during this period, is also worth listening to. Clapton probably had a good image of his performance with Carlos Santana on the previous year's tour, and wanted a groove like Santana. He probably wanted that free Latin groove. And the encore Further On Up The Road is also included. Clapton played tirelessly even at the end. He played run playing, trills, and sharp phrases. This song was also performed at "The Last Waltz" four days later. He was probably looking forward to playing with Clapton and Robbie Robertson that day, and was imagining it as he played. This groove is unique to this band. It's nice to see the full potential of the Tulsa Tops, who supported Clapton in the 70s after his comeback, and I hope you will also listen to the wonderful playing of Jamie Oldaker and Carl Radle, who plays a groove-filled bass line, and Dick Sims, who livens up the atmosphere with his organ playing. Incidentally, it seems that members of Fleetwood Mac and Ringo Starr were watching this stage. They must have been impressed to see Clapton in top form. Listening to this, I feel that Clapton's own blues, which he aimed for as a solo artist, "Clapton's Blues", was completed during this period, incorporating the laid-back taste of the real America. This is the rock that only he could create, weaving a majestic performance rooted in the American continent with a slightly shadowy yet thrilling play unique to British guitarists. If you think "Clapton in the late 1970s was also inclined towards country and was loose", listening to this work will overturn that stereotype. The original master of the L.A. performance that appeared after 49 years. The Forum, Inglewood, CA, USA 22nd November 1976 TRULY PERFECT SOUND UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (53:54) 1. Intro. 2. Hello Old Friend 3. Sign Language 4. Tell The Truth 5. Double Trouble 6. All Our Past Times 7. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 8. Key To The Highway 9. Can't Find My Way Home (feat. Yvonne Elliman) 10. Badge Disc:2 (50:55) 1. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 2. Layla 3. One Night (feat. Marcy Levy) 4. Blues Power 5. I Shot The Sheriff 6. Drum & Percussion Solo 7. I Shot The Sheriff (reprise) 8. Further On Up The Road Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals George Terry - Guitar, Backing Vocals Dicks Sims - Keyboards Carl Radle - Bass Jamie Oldaker - Drums Sergio Pastora Rodriguez - Percussion Yvonne Elliman - Backing Vocals, Guitar Marcy Levy - Backing Vocals, Harmonica