THE CREAM OF CLAPTON BAND - Unplugged and 24 Nights

Endorsed by the man himself, his family, friends and band mates who were there celebrate Eric Clapton's albums Unplugged and 24 Nights.

Set One:

Honoring the May 9th 2025 extended remixed and remastered release: Eric Clapton Unplugged....Over Thirty Years Later!

In 1992 the MTV Unplugged television series recorded Eric Clapton and his band playing acoustic at Bray Studios, England in front of a live audience. The band included long time Clapton bassist Nathan East and drummer Steve Ferrone. The 3-time Grammy winning album of the same name features the emotional single "Tears in Heaven" and "Layla". Unplugged became the bestselling live album of all time, and Clapton's best-selling album, selling 26 million copies worldwide.

Set Two:

24 Nights, also a best-selling live album by Eric Clapton, was compiled from 42 concerts performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, in 1990 and 1991. Reissued in 2023 as a limited edition called The Definitive 24 Nights, the box set contains 35 performances which were previously unreleased and some including Nathan East and Steve Ferrone.

The Cream of Clapton Band is firmly establishing themselves as the ‘New Gen,’ go to band, celebrating the musical legacy of a legendary musician, they continue to bring together family, friends and now bandmates, with indelible ties to the man and his music.

Clapton's nephew Will Johns career has included recording 5 Blues albums, nominations for original Best Blues Song, solo tours and playing shows with music luminaries including: his Uncle Eric, Jack Bruce, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman, Nile Rodgers and many more.

Before the tour special guest drummer Steve Ferrone stated: “I sat in with the band in spring of 2024 in San Diego including great friends and ex–bandmates, Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes. We had a blast and next thing I know I’m asked if I’d like to take up drumming duties! I checked with Eric and he was happy, so I felt I couldn’t say no!

In addition to his six-year tenure with Eric Clapton, which included touring and recordings on Journeyman, 24 Nights and Eric’s best-selling album, Unplugged, Steve Ferrone joined Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in 1994 through to Tom’s untimely passing in 2017. He has also played with a myriad of top artists and musicians including The Average White Band, Bee Gees, George Benson, Johnny Cash, Duran Duran, Bryan Ferry, Peter Frampton, Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan.

Bassist Nathan East is a founding member of the chart-topping contemporary jazz group Fourplay, Nathan East was 16 years old when he got his first break and found himself on the road with Barry White. The next time the phone rang, Quincy Jones was on the line. The calls kept coming and for the last forty years, East has been churning out hit songs and touring with artists as legendary as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Daft Punk, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand and Stevie Wonder.

Keyboardist Noah East has been playing with The Cream of Clapton Band for 3 years and is also an in-demand studio and touring musician.

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