| The Cream of Eric Clapton | |
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 The Cream of Eric Clapton | |
| Produced by | Chris Hunt |
| Starring | Eric Clapton Jack Bruce Ginger Baker Phil Collins |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Language | English |
The Cream of Eric Clapton is a compilation DVD of live Eric Clapton performances. [1] It is not to be confused with the CD The Cream of Eric Clapton .
1 "Louise" (Hooker)
2 "Cross Roads" [ sic ] (Johnson, arr. Clapton)
3 "I Feel Free" (Bruce/Brown)
4 "Sunshine of Your Love" (Bruce/Brown/Clapton)
5 "Strange Brew" (Clapton/Pappalardi/Collins)
6 "White Room" 1 (Bruce/Brown)
7 "Badge" 2 (Clapton/Harrison)
8 "Worried Life Blues" (Merriweather)
9 "Layla" 3 (Clapton/Gordon)
10 "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Dylan)
11 "Cocaine" (Cale)
12 "I Shot the Sheriff" (Marley)
13 "Wonderful Tonight" 5 (Clapton)
14 "Forever Man" (Williams)
15 "Tearing Us Apart" 4 (Clapton/Phillinganes)
16 "Behind the Mask" (Mosdell/Sakamoto/Jackson)
17 "Holy Mother" (Clapton/Bishop)
^1 edited from both the Cream farewell concert and their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
^2 was not performed with Cream.
^3 edited from three different performances.
^4 performed as a duet with Tina Turner.
^5 performed with Mark Knopfler
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | — | 10,000 [2] |
| United States (RIAA) [3] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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