Anglický hudebník, zpěvák a skladatel je hned třikrát zařazen v rock’nrollové síni slávy: jako sólový interpret a jako člen skupin Yardbirds a Cream. Během své kariéry získal 19 cen Grammy a několik Brit Awards, slovutný časopis Rolling Stone jej zařadil na druhé místo v žebříčku 500 nejlepších kytaristů hudební historie.
Londýnská Royal Albert Hall je pro Claptona pomyslným druhým domovem. Od roku 1964, kdy v britském svatostánku poprvé vystoupil s Yardbirds, odehrál ve slavném prostoru přes 200 koncertů. V roce 1991 překonal rekord, když v Royal Albert Hall uspořádal 24 koncertů v řadě. Ještě tentýž rok pak vydal živé dvojalbum 24 Nights, které však obsahovalo jen malou část toho, co Eric Clapton během těchto nocí zaznamenal. To se teď mění. The Definitive 24 Nights nabízí více než šest hodin jedinečné hudby uspořádané do tří celků – rock, blues a orchestral. Audio i video záznam byl nově zreastaurován a je k dispozici v boxem 6CD+3BR nebo 9LP+3BR a také jednotlivě na vinylu dle zmíněných žánrových celků.
Skladby
LP1 – Rock Pt. 1
1. Pretending (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:47]
2. Running on Faith (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [07:09]
3. Breaking Point (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:22]
4. I Shot the Sheriff (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:01]
5. White Room (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [06:01]
6. Can't Find My Way Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [07:01]
LP2 – Rock Pt. 2
1. Bad Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:17]
2. Before You Accuse Me (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [05:46]
3. Lay Down Sally (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:05]
4. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:11]
5. Old Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:58]
6. No Alibis (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:39]
LP3 – Rock Pt. 3
1. Tearing Us Apart (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [07:01]
2. Cocaine (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:34]
3. Wonderful Tonight (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:59]
4. Layla (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:08]
5. Crossroads (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [08:55]
6. Sunshine of Your Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version) [11:26]
LP4 – Blues Pt. 1
1. Key to the Highway (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:32]
2. Worried Life Blues (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [05:24]
3. You Better Watch Yourself (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [05:12]
4. Black Cat Bone (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [04:59]
5. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:57]
6. Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [07:23]
7. Something On Your Mind (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:12]
8. Johnnie's Boogie (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [02:48]
LP5 – Blues Pt. 2
1. All Your Love (I Miss Loving) (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:18]
2. It's My Life Baby (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:54]
3. Sweet Home Chicago (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [05:23]
4. Reconsider Baby (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [10:50]
5. My Time After a While (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [10:54]
LP6 – Orchestral Pt. 1
1. Crossroads (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [09:57]
2. Bell Bottom Blues (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:01]
3. Lay Down Sally (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [05:51]
4. Holy Mother (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [05:24]
5. I Shot the Sheriff (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [08:12]
6. Hard Times (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [03:52]
7. White Room (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [05:58]
LP7 – Orchestral Pt. 2
1. Can’t Find My Way Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [06:59]
2. Edge of Darkness (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) [06:15]
3. Old Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [09:18]
4. Wonderful Tonight (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [09:22]
5. Layla (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version) [08:18]
LP8 – Orchestral Pt. 3
1. Concerto for Electric Guitar (Part 1) ([Live at The Royal Albert Hall, 1991) [13:14]
2. Concerto for Electric Guitar (Part 2) ([Live at The Royal Albert Hall, 1991) [16:04]
BR1 – Rock
1. Pretending (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
2. Running On Faith (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
3. Breaking Point (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
4. I Shot The Sheriff (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
5. White Room (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
6. Can’t Find My Way Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
7. Bad Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
8. Before You Accuse Me (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
9. Lay Down Sally (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
10. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
11. Old Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
12. No Alibis (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
13. Tearing Us Apart (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
14. Cocaine (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
15. Wonderful Tonight (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
16. Layla (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
17. Crossroads (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
18. Sunshine Of Your Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Rock Version)
BR2 – Blues
1. Key To The Highway (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
2. Worried Life Blues (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
3. Watch Yourself (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
5. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
6. Something On Your Mind (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
7. All Your Love (I Miss Loving) (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
8. It’s My Life Baby (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
9. Johnnie’s Boogie (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
10. Black Cat Bone (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
11. Reconsider Baby (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
12. My Time After A While (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
13. Sweet Home Chicago (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
14. Watch Yourself (Reprise) (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)
BR3 – Orchestral
1. Crossroads (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
2. Bell Bottom Blues (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
3. Lay Down Sally (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
4. Holy Mother (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
5. I Shot The Sheriff (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
6. Hard Times (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
7. Can’t Find My Way Home (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
8. Edge Of Darkness (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
9. Old Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
10. Wonderful Tonight (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
11. White Room (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
12. Concerto For Electric Guitar (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
13. A Remark You Made (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
14. Layla (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
15. Sunshine Of Your Love (Live at The Royal Albert Hall) (Orchestral Version)
