Eric Clapton/Old Grey Whistle Test London,UK 1977 Broadcast 2023 Edition Jewel Version

The highest quality master of a classic live show! The world's first live video of Eric Clapton's solo career was when he appeared on the famous British BBC live show "Old Grey Whistle Test" (hereinafter OGWT) on April 26, 1977. The first broadcast was held in the UK on June 7, 1977, and this video was officially commercialized in the VHS and laser disc era, but for some reason it has not been made into an official work until now. However, we have released a version converted from laser disc to DVD, and Clapton's "OGWT" is so famous that there is no fan who has not seen it. This time, it was rebroadcast in HD quality on August 4th on the original UK's BBC4! The picture quality is the best ever because it is HD! Of course, it is recorded from the MC of the host at the time, Bob Harris. We will quickly obtain the master and release it as soon as possible. Watching this video in such beautiful quality, it's as if you were watching Clapton and his band live on a 4K TV in Japan. Enjoy the "Laid-Back Clapton" of the 70s again. When this video was released, it was heavily promoted and excited because it was the first media in his career to show "Clapton in motion." However, when you actually watch it, you can see that he was clearly drunk, as he was in the midst of an alcoholic crisis. This was also proven by the fact that he said "Evene Elliman" in the MC when introducing the number featuring backing singer Yvonne Elliman (Elliman bursts out laughing). And despite it being the first video release, they didn't play the great song Layla. The majority of fans said, "I had high hopes for it, but it wasn't that great." But if you listen carefully, you can see that young Clapton (32 years old!) is still attractive, and his laid-back performance is not without mistakes and maintains a high level of quality. The highlight of the album is listening to Clapton's comeback in the second half after his ups and downs! 1977 was the time when Clapton had pretty much established his status as a solo artist, and the albums he released were always consistently ranked within the top 20 of the charts. Let's take a look at Clapton's activities from that year.・February 14th: Appeared at a charity concert in his hometown of Cranley, Surrey, England (band name: "Eddie Earthquake & His Tremors") ・April 20th to 29th: Short UK tour ←★Here★ ・June 4th to 20th: Short European tour ・August 5th: Spot performance in Iviza, Spain ・August 11th: Then performance in Barcelona ・September 26th to October 7th: Japan tour ・October 9th and 10th: Performances in Honolulu, Hawaii In May, between these schedules, Clapton recorded the masterpiece "SLOWHAND" at Olympic Studios in London. After completing it, he performed on a short tour and a spot performance in Spain. However, the set list for the tour in April was the same as before, with songs from the previous album "NO REASON TO CRY" included. This "OGWT" was performed in between the short European tour. Naturally, the set list for this day was also made up of songs from the album, including the first two songs and Double Trouble. The first two songs were well-performed, with a country-style taste, just like the album, and the next song, Alberta, was also performed during the period when Clapton often played on an acoustic guitar. The full-stage recording of the performance at Hammersmith Odeon in London on the following day, April 27, is included in the official album "SLOWHAND 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION," and when you listen to it, you can hear Clapton's great performance, in a groove. Therefore, even if he was in a "drinking" state, it can be said that this was a time when Clapton was fully demonstrating his potential. In the beginning of this "OGWT," Clapton mainly only plays chords on Martin's acoustic guitar, so he is not able to show his true potential, but the reason for this is that he was drunk and Clapton himself was not good at the setting of a live recording for television. When it came to the official video recording, he was the exact opposite of the Stones, who usually burned harder than usual to produce results. Therefore, the first half of the album has a loose song structure, and Clapton's typical playing does not appear easily, but from around Tell The Truth, where he switches to a Blackie Strat, Clapton's sharpness begins to return. It can be said that his tone is only visible in numbers that include guitar solos. The blues Double Trouble relaxes, and the solo he plays in I Shot The Sheriff is truly Clapton-like and elegant, and the sharp phrases that flow smoothly without stagnation remind us of the way he is immersed in playing. In the representative numbers Further On Up The Road to Badge, he regains his original tone and shows a fitting climax at the end. In the solo of "Further On Up The Road", you can hear the main line of the soul standard number Roberta woven into the phrase (this song was performed 19 years later in 1996 when he appeared on the American TV program "DUETS" on VH-1 and performed with Dr. John). As an aside, why did they not play Layla, which was the usual closing number, on this stage? In a word, it can be inferred that "it was not a complete live version that could be included in the official video". Since their comeback in 1974, Layla has always been played on live stages and was a highlight of the stage, but it gave a very different impression from the original version. The characteristics of the live version at that time are: 1) the latter half of the piano coda was not played, and sometimes it was a modified version that joined the Everly Brothers standard All I Have To Do Is Dream (it is thought that he avoided this part that reminds him of Jim Gordon, a former member of Derek & The Dominos, who provided the piano coda, because he did not have good feelings towards him, as his fight with him caused the band to break up), 2) the characteristic seven-phrase was left to second guitarist George Terry, but the nuance of his phrase was slightly different from the original, 3) in the postlude, depending on Clapton's condition, he handed the solo over to Terry, or Clapton's own solo was played as it came, and there were strong ups and downs in his performance. Therefore, on the day of this TV recording, Clapton probably did not have confidence in putting Layla into a software that would be remembered for generations to come. Instead, he played Badge with confidence to close the stage (Badge was also quite different from the original version, but the arrangement was solidified). Watch Clapton's "OGWT" on the HD master of the BBC rebroadcast. Rediscover Clapton's charm in this special live performance that brings with it the flavor of the collaborative album "NO REASON TO CRY" with The Band, and shows a staging unique to this period. BBC TV Theatre, Shepherds Bush, London, UK 26th April 1977 PRO-SHOT (HIGHEST QUALITY) ★ The highest quality ever. This is a big deal!! Broadcast: BBC FOUR 4th August 2023 Original Broadcast: 8:30pm 7th June 1977 1. BBC Four Intro 2. OGTW Intro 3. Bob Harris Introduction 4. Hello Old Friend 5. Sign Language 6. Alberta 7. Tell The Truth 8. Can't Find My Way Home 9. Double Trouble 10. I Shot The Sheriff 11. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 12. Further On Up The Road 13. Badge Eric Clapton - Guitar / Vocals George Terry - Guitar Dicks Sims - Keyboards Carl Radle - Bass Jamie Oldaker - Drums Sergio Pastora Rodriguez - Percussion Yvonne Elliman - Backing Vocals Marcy Levy - Backing Vocals PRO-SHOT COLOR NTSC Approx.61min.