The early days as "Slowhand" and the guitarist with the Yardbirds may seem a long way off but Eric Clapton's love of the blues has never left him. Eric left the Yardbirds band as they became commercially acceptable to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. That led to the formation of the legendary Cream with bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. Following his tone with Mayall, Eric began to change bands regularly spending time with Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie and Derek And The Dominoes. Eric Clapton has endured, growing with every new musical experience. He has stayed true to the blues and has become one of the greatest loved musicians in Britain and indeed the World.

This DVD was filmed at the Birmingham NEC on July 15, 1986, shortly after the completion, but before the release of, the August album. The concert was the last date of a short tour featuring the line up who had played on the recording sessions for August. Musicans include: Eric Clapton - Guitar and Vocals, Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards, Nathan East - Bass, and Phil Collins - Drums and Vocals. Eric Clapton & Friends Live, 1986 provides a great look into Eric Clapton's constant changing styles.

The set includes four songs from the August album along with a combination of old and new (at the time) from Cream, Derek And The Dominoes and subsequent solo material. "Layla" is the full version that includes the beautiful Thorn Tree In The Garden second section. The show also features Phil Collins singing the inevitable "In The Air Tonight" a song prompts Eric to quip, "Now's your chance to hear that song again, the one you've all been waiting for." The concert ends in a rousing rendition of Sunshine Of Your Love as the finale and there's a rare and delightful moment at the begining of the guitar solo where Eric loses his concentration much to the audience's (and the video producer's) amusement. The concert was edited for TV and represents an hour of musical history and delight.

Track Listing
01. Crossroads
02. White Room
03. Run
04. Miss You
05. Tearing Us Apart
06. Holy Mother
07. In The Air Tonight
08. Layla
09. Sunshine Of Your Love