ERIC CLAPTON, JEFF BECK Perform First Co-Headlining Show In Japan; Setlist Revealed
February 21, 2009, 15 years ago
According to Whereseric.com, ERIC CLAPTON and JEFF BECK - legendary guitarists and former YARDBIRDS - performed their first co-headlining concert in Japan at Saitama's Super Arena on Saturday 21 February. This was the first time they have shared a bill as co-headliners in an arena show. The 20,000 people in attendance witnessed an event with 29 songs that lasted between two and a half and three hours. The setlist is below. A thorough review of the show can be found at this location.
Jeff Beck wrapped a solo tour of Japan on 19 February in Osaka. Eric Clapton is currently on solo tour in Japan, with shows at Tokyo's Budokan on 24, 25, 27 and 28 February. Clapton and Beck will team up one more time on 22 February at Saitama Super Arena.
Eric Clapton & His Band:
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Doyle Bramhall II - guitar, backing vocals
Willie Weeks - bass
Abe Laboriel Jr - drums
Chris Stainton - keyboards
Michelle John - backing vocals
Sharon White - backing vocals
Jeff Beck Band:
Jeff Beck - guitar
Tal Wilkenfeld - bass
Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
David Sancious * - keyboards
* Sancious toured with Clapton in 2001
Setlist:
'The Pump' (Jeff Beck)
'You Never Know' (Jeff Beck)
'Cause We've Ended As Lovers' (Jeff Beck)
'Stratus' (Jeff Beck)
'Angel' (Jeff Beck)
'Led Boots' (Jeff Beck)
'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat' - Brush WIth The Blues (Jeff Beck)
Solo instrumental by Jeff Beck with Tal Wilkenfeld
'Blue Wind' (Jeff Beck)
'A Day In The Life' (Jeff Beck)
'Where Were You' (Jeff Beck)
'Big Block' (Jeff Beck)
'Peter Gunn Theme' (Jeff Beck)
'Driftin'' (EC - solo acoustic)
'Layla' - unplugged version (EC)
'Motherless Child' (EC)
'Running On Faith' (EC)
'Tell The Truth' (EC)
'Little Queen Of Spades' (EC)
'Before You Accuse Me' (EC)
'Cocaine' (EC)
'Crossroads' (EC)
'You Need Love' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Listen Here - Compared To What' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Here But I'm Gone' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Outside Woman Blues' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Brown Bird' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Wee Wee Baby' (EC and Jeff Beck)
'Want To Take You Higher' (EC and Jeff Beck)
The Yardbirds - 'Heart Full Of Soul':