Eric Clapton & His Band (inc. MK & AC) - Concert Tokyo 1988

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Concert: Eric Clapton & His Band
Date: Wednesday, 2 November 1988
Venue: Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
Aknowledgments:- for copy of video - thanks ThePottel YT Channel / thepottel
Band Lineup
Eric Clapton -- guitar / vocals
Mark Knopfler -- guitar / vocals
Alan Clark -- keyboards
Nathan East -- bass / vocals
Steve Ferrone -- drums
Ray Cooper -- percussion
Tracy Ackerman -- backing vocals
Tessa Niles -- backing vocals
Elton John --- Guest -- Vocals / piano
Tracks (Track start times to follow)
01. Crossroads
02. White room
03. I shot the sheriff
04. Lay down Sally
05. Wonderful tonight
06. Tearing us apart
07. Candle in the wind
08. I guess that's why they call it the blues
09. I don't wanna go on with you like that
10. Daniel
11. Band introduction
12. Cocaine
13. Layla
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BAND Members during this period 1985--1988
Mark Knopfler - lead guitar, lead vocals
Jack Sonni - rhythm guitar
John Illsley - bass guitar, backing vocals
Alan Clark - keyboards
Guy Fletcher - synthesizer, backing vocals
Terry Williams - drums
Auxiliary touring members
Chris White - saxophone
Joop de Korte - percussion (1985--1986)
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[@malcolmhardwick4258]

Real artists and musicians unlike the crap of today.

[@cierakitty]

Love it when the mood comes over Clapton...he just goes with it and is lost in his own little space, loved Knofler, and Elton as well....wow what a treat those people got at the concert.

[@СергейХарлашкин-м7й]

Э

[@nicholaspalacio9672]

Man. I Shot the Sheriff killed at this show. Eric is a phenomenal arranger. I think this tour may have had some of the best arrangements of any of them.

[@fred8886]

I watched EC live a few months later in 89, then mid 90s in Paris and again around 2015 in Hong Kong. He's the reason I have played guitar since my teenage. I love the man.

[@lynseycstormster4689]

I've always loved the friendship between Eric, Mark and Elton, just as much as I enjoy watching them perform together. You can tell they really enjoy and respect each others music.. So much talent on that stage,

[@lancelittle6154]

I saw Eric Clapton, at the Spectrum, in Philly, 1979, with Foghat, and Bill Walsh! Whether the band he played with was the Domino's or not I know it was one heck of a performance and an awesome night of entertainment

[@lancelittle6154]

Joe Walsh! Not Billy

[@tabathastaples7884]

Do you know where America is mentioned in the Bible ??????? Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!!

[@davidmellish3295]

@@lancelittle6154 No the Dominoes were over by 1971,though the bass player Carl Raddle did play with Eric after the dominoes from 1974 till 1979 ,so I'm sure you'd have seen him

[@jamesdavis6888]

Wi3o2 it is 83i K9 in III it is just in his ie J7 I'll look idkd K9 Jim K9 Kim 8e4

[@barbstegner4639]

Eric Clayton there isn't a single song that exists that I don't love, Mark your guitar style sings music, Elton John brought tears to my eyes singing CANDLE IN THE WIND. The Best performance I came across. Thanks for posting 📫 this my friend

[@blueshowlar]

Thanks Eric for countless hours of enjoyment and your best blues, and this stellar performance.

[@renatanaumoska1507]

Eric is really wonderfull! Cool combination with Mark Knopfler, Elton John, Nathan East....

[@tamratbeyene2918]

Great artists, gentlemen all in all. Proud to be a member of you generation.

[@robertschofield9621]

This insanely good. I have seen them all and know a couple but honestly this is one of the best gigs you could ever hope to see, and Eric after all your tragedy, gee man, you make people so happy. Love you all, we grew up with you all, and wish we could keep it that way.

[@raykoraytchev6012]

Eric and Марк... this is exactly the way you open the doors towards the infinite vastness of the universe...

[@dianefoden6221]

What absolute class, saw Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds when I was still in England, age 14 Wow! Then with Cream, tiny room above a pub in Manor Park, so close I could have reached out and touched him. I was only 18, over 50 years ago. He was magic then and has only got even better. What a great musician, what a gorgeous spirit 🥰💗

[@brttmartin9]

the perfect start to any Clapton concert - CROSSROADS !

[@donhanlon7121]

Couldn't agree more Brett🎸🔥👍

[@nicolaslegrand9650]

Sincere thanks! Great moment! Was supposed to go and work ... ended up getting lost in this wonderful moment!

[@GeorgeHawking]

30 years ago they had already been legendary superstars.

[@josemariadiazdominguez8878]

A mis 64 años hasta ahora no he visto este concierto que es una maravilla,y sigo a Eric,Mark,Elton y me siento muy bien🎸🎸🎹🥁esto es único,saludos desde España,Málaga para todos sus seguidores

[@sigCarLux]

Che spettacolo, Eric e Mark insieme sono il massimo. Wonderful Tonight nella sua versione definitiva, e i musicisti del gruppo sono fantastici, a cominciare da Nathan East, grandissimo bassista.

[@jayceburns8246]

Nice to see Eric and Mark trading licks. I've seen a lot of videos of them together where they are almost overly respectful of each other with usually one just backing the other with the chords.

[@richardattemborg2823]

Possibly the two best living guitar players.

[@thebotformalityknownasdale2564]

Possible I'd say absolutely the 2 best ever.

[@lessehead]

@@richardattemborg2823 Clapton has said that MK intimidates him! Clapton can’t match his tone!

[@chrisspite3503]

Erick Clapton is amazing on the guitar love his music 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍

[@colerainfan1143]

Good friends, having a great time, playing terrific music.

[@EC_IS_Here]

i always felt he was the guitar god, but around this time, goes into another realm as far as im concerned

[@basilikiioakemopoulou9803]

A great concert!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for really beautiful musicians and my favorite song's!!!!!!!

[@naveenchandrapathak9274]

Which one ?

[@Maroan2]

Clapton+Knopfler=PureMagic….

[@theresaheyer537]

Eric's the best!!!!he boogies!no slowing down for him!!!!!love his music!!!!him!!!!

[@muratkafkasciftci6523]

Thank you very much for this recording. This is definitely unforgettable rock history. So awesome.

[@monalund794]

Live,is the best...They know how to treat their guitars.👍🎶👏🎶🎸🎸🎶👏👍👍

[@raymonddrake9442]

Just brilliant love this music

[@jorgequezada9009]

ERIC, MARK, ELTON, LA MEJOR MÚSICA EN LA TIERRA.... NOS HICIERON MUY FELICES... GRACIAS POR LA PAZ QUE NOS ENTREGAN.... DESDE CHILE CON MUCHO CARIÑO Y AMOR.

[@upperleftcoastchelseafan7718]

Awesome performance, I love EC's blues but to get a taste of him doing a 'rock' show is something special too. Saw him in 94' doing a similar show and it was incredible. No Mark Knopfler that tour but there was Andy Fairweather Low and he is an incredible guitarist as well. The incredible Nathan East was in the band too (smiling and so funky good) and so was Ray Cooper. Little trivia: EC's drummer in this show is Steve Ferrone who joined Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in 94' and played with them for 23 glorious years. Thanks Eric and good on you for stopping smoking.

[@robreg2990]

What an excellent singer Mr. Clapton is!

[@lutherblister1914]

best Lay down Sally version ever! great MR fast and MR slow hand playing together!!!

[@johnrollo5935]

I,m so full of this Erixc Clapton riverboat rendition of some of the most classical music ever to have existed in the sixties at the crossroads of the birth of rock and roll blues.if this wasn,t written in either Louisiana or new Orleans , it,a a crying shame .John Rollo saying to yah that rock and roll NEVER FORGETS!!!

[@lutherblister1914]

@@johnrollo5935 i'm from ita. but in my case, robert johnson lightin'hopkins sonny boy are like bob marley and peter tosh for a jamaican, i suppose.. ain't a musician, but find EC (and Muddy etc etc etc) versions of these classics totally awesome! blues = roots. big up mate!

[@lutherblister1914]

*their classics, sorry 4 my bad english bro. bless

[@donaldwaterbury1163]

If it ended so would I

[@שלמהמשעלי-ה2כ]

לכל מן ..דייסטריט מאריח את החברה לביצוע הזמנה. (את, אל טון גו"ן, ארי קלפטון. להופעה מאוד מאוד מוצלחת.

[@marat_yarullin_Earthling]

Хорошо , что есть youtube и ты можешь просто вернуться в то время и наслаждаться.. Спасибо, за доставленное удовольствие! Удачи!

[@herbertluthe6850]

28:30: wonderful version of wonderful tonight! Mark at his best!

[@herbertluthe6850]

a little slow though ...

[@Silvi-p8y]

Great show in Japan 1988 years Eric clapton Mark knofler and test of the band amazing Legends of blues and rock music

[@geraldervin2128]

Absolutely the greatest concert at the time....fantastic talent and entertainment! Sure brings back memories!!!

[@zeenatal-mashhadani3338]

Bravo ,Beautiful music

[@leshui78]

Потрясающий концерт ! Спасибо !!! Как классно сыграли !

[@manfredtippach9095]

Ray Cooper on Percussion is a showman of his own. Many so-called "musicians" fear him for stealing the show....!

[@gabster-ie1vj]

He really can let his hair down for 'LAYLA'...

[@kirstenkildes4168]

I just love it. 😍

[@naveenchandrapathak9274]

It has been almost a year. Where are you. On the planet Earth or ...

[@sandraburkhart3480]

Love him wow so damn good his music

[@1111MJR]

Thanks for posting this. I was there.

[@gordon-hensley]

love nathan east's cool ponytail braid... the "Tearing Us Apart" is combustible -- best live version I've seen of many -- check it out :) And the Elton John material wildly exceeded my expectations -- its beautiful.

[@juliarudolph363]

I prefer Mark K.'s haircut - cute + neat ;-)

[@EC_IS_Here]

its a great version.My personal fav is the live in hyde park version.The live video is gone now tho, im so sad.But the audio is still available.Hes electrfying in this version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXLTZnyanbSpgMU

[@herbertluthe6850]

my expectations too - but they were very low ...

[@rayarzaga1268]

Great music from great artist, long live...

[@zarroukfrederic52]

gréât compilation Clapton Elton John knopfler best association thank

[@haroldcoleman5680]

A great concert...

[@ericbronson8786]

Awesome performance love them all

[@MA-wf2ke]

E.Clapton this version of the "Tearing us apart" exceeded my expectations!

[@mont_be_justice_real0755]

Back vocals by Tessa Niles were great as well.

[@GAFloppa]

Love that song so much

[@naveenchandrapathak9274]

@@GAFloppa Which one. 😎😂

[@lewie909]

Love how much fun Nathan East is having!

[@andrewcross8244]

Lewie Rocks saw Clapton and East about a week ago..East was smiling just like that

[@jims5922]

First time I saw Nathan with Eric was in 87 with P. Collins on drums and Nathan and Eric had so much fun dancing back to back and most recently last year at RAH, I was right in front of Nathan and his big smile. Always a joy to see him play and sing with Eric.

[@robertfrazer8161]

Ray Cooper - often seen, seldom heard!

[@AcadashJB]

Menuda joya de concierto, he pasado un rato estupendo!

[@すぎたにのぶゆき]

ダイアーストレイツのマーク・ノプラーを従えてのライブとは豪華ですね。クラプトンの鋭いギターとマーク・ノプラーの味の有るギターのコラボレーションは良くマッチしています❗のぶ😘

[@CONCORDEMAN1]

Coolest guys on stage.

[@rogerhunt100]

Some great chemistry going on here 🙏

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Perfect! ❤❤❤

[@NilsamNY]

Knopfler's fluid and understated playing complements Clapton beautifully.

[@jpwhiteside3768]

A Super Group! Just what I needed to hear now also! Easter 2020...Be safe out there..OK?

[@kennykesling1947]

A stage full of God given talent.

[@Wizhka]

Thanks a lot Amark, I enjoy it at this father's day!

[@geschaub]

BIG shout out to Tessa and Tracy !!!

[@timothyball4906]

Super Music from MOST!

[@marijkevanhal6698]

Geweldig.!....

[@catsrcool6517]

So Good! Thank You!!!

[@altosmusiclab2248]

56:00 sir elton has them stepping in line, that f'in piano rocks baby!

[@herbertluthe6850]

never liked John Elton - sorry.

[@boycat1675]

i really like eric clapton and mark knofler doing together in one band they are really great duo and i love those duo pony girls out there.and my favorite elton jhon

[@aleksanderorlowski952]

Eric Clapton is now 75 but his Songs especially with Mark Koepler ist wunderful.It is one on the best duo in the World.His music is fantastic!!! . I was on his Concerts in Frankfurt and in Wiesbaden.Every day I hear and see his songs . Eric all the best to You Birthday in March now . Aleksander Orlowski

[@silviareginasilva9110]

Belíssima!

[@salvatorecadeddu2900]

Grandissimo, come sempre!

[@stevengodlewski9308]

great concert!

[@marvinvillegas6564]

ES MI FABORITO SU MUSICA MI A GUSTADO DESDE QUE ERA UN JOVENCITO

[@hibener-eg1rg]

Meus guitarristas preteridos!!! 🔝

[@juliamora7481]

Maravilloso!!!!

[@CLUB4182]

Déjà Nathan East emmène le bateau de la rythmique de sa basse voluptueuse...tout en musclant les cœurs

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Good morning star nice show you look fitt eric😊❤❤❤❤

[@stephancoleman-prest2224]

Fantastic

[@marcosvalero6140]

Que hermosa que es la humildad de los genios, donde los grandes comparten lo que saben sin tener miedo a que se comparen. Me encanta Mark Knopfler que aparece en segundo lugar con lo genio que es.

[@veronicabahamonde230]

Asi es...Hasta hoy musico sobre todo me gustan mucho sus nuevas cansiones y presentaciones ......Es un grande con su grupo y en solitario .

[@alexgregory1427]

"Lay Down Sally" best country western track ever! love it! Clapton got a mega star because of his pop / rock songs! outside of the blues...his vocals..that's what fills stadiums!...he was a household name in the late 80ies! on the radio all the time! Bonamassa, Vaughan , never had that! BB King to a lesser degree! And I love all three of these guys....Peopel just dont get it why Clapton is so big - despite Vaughan being the ultimate of ultimates on guitar!

[@dorianvoka5591]

nailed it!

[@malamalavamama9637]

gotta love SRV vocals,,,

[@lordmiltonkeynes1007]

Whenever EC and MK appear together live on stage there is never a clash of egos as they don't have them. Each respects that the other is a superb musician and vocalist. Shame the same can't be said of McCartney, one of the most unjustified egos of the 20th Century. This concert is a 1hr-23m-27s eargasm.

[@whatspadethinks]

Completely irrational shot at McCartney who has been one of the most eager and giving musicians around the past 30 years. He's worked with everyone from Allen Toussaint, Flood, old friend Klaus Voorman, Dave Grohl, Scotty Moore, Clapton himself...I could go on & on. "Unjustified ego"? First off McCartney doesn't come off overly egotistical, but if any artist deserved to be a bit of a big head it'd be McCartney! The most successful songwriter in history, a multi-instrumentalist capable of producing music in countless genre's and universally accepted as an influence of every electric bass player since 1964, etc. But he doesn't act like a douche, to the contrary he's very humble and down to Earth.

[@jersypineda]

Calidad de música y músicos todos pura exelencia, amor y paz

[@juanpavezmontecinos601]

Ojalá lo unieran traído a viña hace mucho tiempo.Un artista y músico de lujo.Amo su música.simplemente fenomenal.Que viva Eric por mucho tiempo.

[@joannehack7588]

I wish Garcia could have joined in with his musical commentary

[@rodolfofraga2763]

IS FOREVER!!!!

[@tatianafreire3587]

Não conhecia esse concerto. Massa demais! Valeu.

[@rodyinfante3840]

I can easily tell if it's Eric Clapton playing his guitar even from miles away. I've been listening to Clapton since his Cream days.

[@heikkilohmus7174]

cream is classic rock

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Love this show😊love you eric 😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@leefaulk3195]

JAMMIN''!!!!!

[@albertoventuj6565]

ESTUPENDO LA ARMONIA DE DE ESTOS EXELENTES MUSICOS ES INPAGABLE MUSICOS POR EXELENCIA ¡¡¡

[@evajonsson3072]

Lever Du/motet ?

[@josesoto2486]

BUENSDISSIKKY

[@denise0223]

This is wicked!! Love it!!!! ❤❤❤

[@阿部信行-y2v]

スペシャルゲストにエルトン・ジョン！！！すごい時代ですな～。素晴らしい。（前期高齢者より）

[@cefarther3945]

Those two blonde back-up singers are the greatest. This is when Clapton had the best of the best talent in his band. Nothing like it. He was at his peak. I put this on when I am feeling low and it always brings me back to life.

[@LisGammelbyStjbjerg]

Ja. Han er så god og dygtig. Og good looking and Handsom. Love his Music. From Lis in Danmark. Happy Christmas. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@LisGammelbyStjbjerg]

Agree his Music is so good to listen to. Make me in good mood. Always. ❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😂😂🎉😢😢😮😮😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@themopar426]

baker and bruce??????????????????

[@SusanBorchard-es5ou]

Me too!! Every day@@@

[@SusanBorchard-es5ou]

When you have Mark Knopfler and Phil Collins as back up singers, you are pretty DAMN good. In wheelchair now. ❤ Forever, my darling Eric. ❤❤❤❤

[@abdessamadbouabdallah2535]

Very nice

[@juancarlosdurankind5325]

Realy very good Music!!!

[@manfredtippach9095]

At that very time I had an Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail) called "Sally". Whenever she heard this tune from the music-box, this clever gal knew that it was HER time to get all the attention from the folks around her. But she never laid down - it was HER time to get up and get the love from everyone around.....!

[@expoers]

Una maravilla escuchar y ver esto gracias por postear, ahora la pregunta es .......Cuando todos estos "show-man" algunos en los 70 largos y otros en los 80 y muchos otros (Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Carly Saimon, Madona, y muchos otros que no estan en este video y que aun nos acompa#an en este mundo, se "vayan" quienes haran musica y quien la ejecutara con esta creatividad, talento, melodia, armonia y ritmo,...??? compartir "tiempo" con esta gente fue es y sera un privilegio! Por supuesto para quienes nos gusta la musica-

[@reginaldocarv1299]

Melhir musico de todos os tempos.

[@petrucarp2512]

Beautiful music!

[@ЕвгенийСтароватых]

ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ!ВИРТУОЗНОЕ ВЛАДЕНИЕ ГИТАРОЙ! УВИДЕТЬ БЫ ЭТО ВЖИВУЮ!!!

[@maurocasanova9929]

My two gods!

[@denisbergeron9783]

I spend a month in Japan they are much headed of ours time compared to globally in Canada we still préhistorique hey!

[@PedroLuizMelchiadesGomes]

Great show indeed!

[@palkyaw8756]

like yes one day

[@joannehack7588]

It’s really interesting to hear Knopfler as a background player to Clapton

[@NeverMind-vx7pl]

Funny thing is that they were reminiscing in ‘88 but these were the prime years

[@denisbergeron9783]

Éric couldn’t brake the rules like every else do I respect him for that

[@leahdoc19]

Sorry, What rule are you talking about?

[@veraluciapintorios5740]

Maravilhoso!!!