Live 1986, also known as Eric Clapton & Friends Live 1986 or The Eric Clapton concert, is a concert film released by the British rock musician Eric Clapton. It was originally released on VHS in 1987 and later re-released on DVD in 2003. In addition to the video release, a compact disc was released in 2007. The concert was recorded at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 15 July 1986.
Reception Music critic Anneke Brüning notes that the release features a shorter DVD track listing than its rival Live at Montreux 1986, but thinks the Live 1986 release is not less interesting. The release reached number two on the British music video charts, compiled by the Official Charts Company. Note: See position 30 to see the highest charting position, which is the indicated number two. Both the album and video release were certified with a gold certification award in the United Kingdom. Other golden discs were presented to Clapton for outstanding sales figures in Australia, Brazil and Canada.
Track listing "Crossroads" (Robert Johnson) "White Room" (Jack Bruce · Pete Brown) "Run" (Eric Clapton) "Miss You" (Eric Clapton · Greg Phillinganes · Bobby Colomby) "Tearing Us Apart" (Eric Clapton · Greg Phillinganes) "Holy Mother" (Eric Clapton · Stephen Bishop) "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins) "Layla" (Eric Clapton · Jim Gordon) "Sunshine of Your Love" (Eric Clapton · Jack Bruce · Pete Brown)
Personnel Eric Clapton – Electric guitar · Lead vocals Greg Phillinganes – Keyboard · Background vocals Phil Collins – Drums · Vocals Nathan East – Bass guitar · Background vocals
Chart positions Weekly charts Chart (1988–2013)PeakpositionAustralian Music DVD (ARIA)36Portuguese Music DVD (AFP)22UK Music DVD (OCC)2US Music DVD (Billboard)4
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