Eric Clapton — Montreux Jazz Festival, 1986

Filmed live concert at the Casino de Montreux on July 10, 1986, one of Eric Clapton’s most celebrated appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The British guitarist is backed by a stellar band: Phil Collins on drums, Nathan East on bass and Greg Phillinganes on keyboards. The ninety-minute set blends his blues-rock classics and Cream legacy — “Crossroads,” “White Room,” “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Badge,” “Cocaine,” “Layla” and “Sunshine of Your Love” — with a turn from Phil Collins on lead vocals for “In the Air Tonight.” A valuable document of the 1986 period, this live performance captures the fluidity of Clapton’s playing and the chemistry of an exceptional rhythm section. Keywords: Eric Clapton live, Montreux 1986, blues rock, Phil Collins, full concert.