Eric Clapton Movies
The son of a bricklayer, British rock artist Eric Clapton attended Kingston Art School before choosing the quicksilver life of a street musician. Clapton's guitar prowess did not go unrecognized for long, and soon he was aligned with the Yardbirds, a major Mersey-beat band of the 1960s. Clapton owns the distinction of appearing with three of the most popular rock aggregations in music history: The Yardbirds, Cream and Blind Faith. So devoted were Clapton's followers that, by 1970, graffiti began popping up all over the world proclaiming "Clapton Is God." Even into the 1990s, Clapton has earned several Grammy awards for his ongoing musical contributions. Most of Clapton's film appearances have been in concert or "retrospective" movies like Concert for Bangladesh (71), The Last Waltz (78) and Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock N Roll (87). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
On the 30th Anniversary of the original Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, event producer\co-founder Martin Lewis compiles some of the finest moments from the annual concert event that inspired rock and rollers to get actively involved with their favorite causes. In the aftermath of Pete Townshend's unforgettable acoustic performance at the June 1979 Secret Policeman's Ball in London, rockers from Sting to Phil Collins became convinced that their music could be used to do something more than simply sell records. Since then, some of the biggest names in music have performed at the annual Secret Policeman's Ball. In addition to performances by Kate Bush, Bob Geldof, and Peter Gabriel, this compilation also features Townshend's memorable of "Pinball Wizard", and finds Eric Clapton teaming with Jeff Beck to perform "Farther Up the Road". ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
One of the great legends of rock guitar teams up with a top-shelf jazz combo in this performance video documenting a special concert from the Swiss Montreux Jazz Festival. Legends: Live at Montreux 1997 features Eric Clapton jamming with pianist Joe Sample, David Sanborn on the sax, bassist Marcus Miller and drummer Steve Gadd. Together, these virtuoso musicians blend rock, blues and jazz into a flavorful sound that should please music fans of all stripes. Selections include "Goin' Down Slow", "Full House", "Groovin'", "Every Day I Have The Blues", "Put It Where You Want It", "Third Degree" and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2007
Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 offers footage from that edition of the annual charity event. This particular line-up includes performances by Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, and Willie Nelson, as well as Clapton himself paying homage to his dear friend George Harrison. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
- 2007
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The 'Very Special Christmas' albums began appearing in the late 1980s. A series of yuletide-themed compilations that featured contemporary rock stars performing beloved Christmas songs (some secular, some not) the albums were recorded and issued to raise money for the Special Olympics. Volume One emerged in 1989, and by the holiday season of 2001-2, four sequels had been produced and issued. Now, the home video release A Very Special Christmas compiles some of the most memorable music videos and live performances of songs from those initial albums, with additional renditions of holiday tunes culled from the 1998 and 2000 Christmas at the White House specials. Performers include Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, Wyclef Jean, Tracy Chapman, Jon Bon Jovi and many others. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Run-D.M.C., U2, (more)
Though it eked out a surprisingly terse lifespan (1966-69), the musical and cultural impact of the psychedelic blues-rock supergroup Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce) cannot be overestimated. And if the broad outlines of its story are familiar - from guitar demigod Eric Clapton's arrival from The Yardbirds and The Bluesbreakers and his meteoric ascent to megastardom, to the group's innovative desire to pattern its approach after that of an improvisatory jazz combo, to the band's crest of the top of the American charts with the live 1968 double LP Wheels of Fire, to the need of the individual members to fork off in different directions and disband, signified by the release of the 1969 Goodbye - the details of the story are much more obscure. Now, the rock documentary Cream: Classic Artists carries viewers behind the scenes, for an "inside" look at the band's story, as told by Clapton, Baker and Bruce themselves, in never-before-seen, extended interviews. The program also packs in clips from some of Cream's most legendary performances, such as London's Revolution Club in November '67 and Cream's 1967 appearances on Sveriges TV and Beat Club. Many of Cream's associates turn up with fond on-camera reminiscences about the band, including: roadie Donal Gallagher; Tony Palmer, director of Cream's final concert; Moody Blues frontman John Lodge; Zeppelin rocker Paul Jones, and Cream promoter Harvey Goldsmith. As an added bonus, the program features a memorabilia slideshow and photo gallery. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2005
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The man they call "The Red-Headed Stranger", Willie Nelson performs his several songs along with an eclectic lineup of musical guests in this concert release from Universal Music. Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin' features "Homeward Bound" with Paul Simon, "Me and Bobby McGee" with Sheryl Crow and Kris Kristofferson, "I'll Never Smoke Weed with Willie Again" with Toby Keith and Scott Emerick, and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
In 2005, after nearly four decades apart, the rock trio Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce) reunited for a series of shows at London's world famous venue the Royal Albert Hall. This concert film includes songs from various nights and offers renditions of classics like "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads," "Politician," "I'm So Glad," and over a dozen more. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, (more)
- 2004
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Shot at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX, this concert film features rock legend Eric Clapton and a host of other musicians performing before a live audience. Among the songs viewers will find in Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival are Clapton's own "Cocaine," Robert Cray's "Time Makes Two," Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way," John Mayer's "City Love," and many others. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
- 2004
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The late John Lee Hooker was an icon of American blues music. Merging a spare, skeletal guitar style and unusual song structures with a propulsive sense of rhythm earned him a reputation as "the King of the Boogie." Hooker's music provided a stylistic bridge between the rural blues of the '30s and the raw, gutbucket electric sounds that emerged in the '50s and '60s. Produced with the participation of Hooker's estate, John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me features interviews with Hooker, members of his family, and fellow musicians alongside filmed performances from 1960 to 1994. Including collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Foghat, John Hammond, Ry Cooder, and the Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me features the songs "Boogie Chillen'," "Boom Boom," "Bottle Up and Go," "Serves Me Right To Suffer," "I'm Bad Like Jesse James," and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Lee Hooker
- 2004
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Eric Clapton pays homage to one of his greatest influences -- the rural blues musician Robert Johnson, who left behind a legacy of remarkable songs and recordings following his death in 1938 -- in this special DVD-CD release. The DVD in Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J. features footage of Clapton and his band rehearing for the tour which followed the release of Clapton's album Me and Mr. Johnson, as well as performing an acoustic set in the Dallas warehouse where Johnson's final recording session was held; the CD features music drawn from the same sessions. Selections include "Love in Vain," "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day," "Stop Breaking Down Blues," "Hellhound on My Trail," "From Four Until Late," and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
- 2003
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John Mayall is arguably the most important figure in the history of the British blues; when homegrown blues was still establishing itself in the United Kingdom, Mayall was the first successful bandleader and songwriter to emerge on the scene, and Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Jack Bruce, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie were just a few of the literally dozens of musicians who got their first break playing with Mayall's group The Bluesbreakers. In the summer of 2003, Mayall celebrated his seventieth birthday by doing what he loves best, playing the blues for an enthusiastic audience, and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers and Friends: 70th Birthday Concert is a concert film which captures Mayall tearing it up with some help from his band and a few special guests (among them former bandmates Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor). Selections include "Walking On Sunset", "Blues For The Lost Days", "Talk To Your Daughter", "Please Mr. Lofton", and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Part of The Blues documentary film series on PBS, Red, White & Blues is directed by British filmmaker Mike Figgis. This installment explores the impact of black American blues music on mostly white audiences in the U.K., who then reintroduced the style to mainstream America during the British invasion of the early '60s. Kids from London, Birmingham, Manchester, and other parts of England were heavily influenced by the "race music" that middle-class white America largely ignored. Figgis himself was involved in the British blues music scene in one of Bryan Ferry's early bands. Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, and Lulu come together for a live improvised recording session at Abbey Road Studios. Eric Clapton, John Mayall, Mick Fleetwood, and Steve Winwood offer commentary in interview segments. Red, White & Blues was originally broadcast by PBS on October 3, 2003. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 2003
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Independent filmmaker Mark Moormann directs the feature-length documentary Tom Dowd and the Language of Music. Shot on color and black-and-white16 mm film stock, the biography is a personal portrait of legendary recording engineer and producer Tom Dowd. The man himself is featured in a series of interviews from 1996 (the year he won a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) until 2002 (the year of his death). Filmed at Criteria Studios in Miami, FL, he is shown both at work behind the soundboards as well as reflecting on his memorable career. Other interview subjects include artists Ray Charles and Eric Clapton; record producers Phil Ramone and Arif Mardin; and surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tom Dowd and the Language of Music premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tom Dowd, Ray Charles, (more)
Both as a member of the Beatles and as a solo artist, George Harrison was one of the best loved and most influential musicians of his generation, and when he died November 29, 2001, after a long battle with cancer, it was a tremendous blow to the many great artists who were his friends and collaborators. A year to the day after his passing, a handful of pop music royalty who had known and worked with Harrison staged a special concert at London's Royal Albert Hall to play his music and honor his art and memory. Concert for George is a documentary which presents highlights from the Harrison memorial concert, featuring performances by Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty and the Heartberakers, Jeff Lynne, Billy Preston, Jools Holland, Sam Brown, and Joe Brown. A portion of the profits from the film's release will be donated to The Material World Foundation, a charitable organization founded by Harrison. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joe Brown, Eric Clapton, (more)
- 2001
Harry Dean Stanton narrates this documentary that takes a look at the career of the musical group the Band. The group emerged in the late 1960s and their musical style was something new for the times -- a style that went beyond the psychedelic musical movement of the 60's. Go behind the scenes and see the private and professional lives of the band members. Hear how they became a group and what inspires their musical style. This video highlights music from the albums Music From Big Pink, and The Band. See film footage from performances of: "The Weight, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "Up On Cripple Creek," and "Life is a Carnival." ~ Beth Deki, All Movie Guide
- 2001
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The "George" of the title refers to former Beatle George Harrison, a longtime friend, associate, and collaborator of multitalented singer/songwriter and guitarist Eric Clapton. Harrison died in the fall of 2001; fittingly, Clapton mounted this live concert soon after, in which he plays a variety of favorites including "Wonderful Tonight," "Hoochie Coochie Man," and "Sunshine of Your Love," in homage to Harrison. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Eric Clapton
In the wake of the attacks on New York City and Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001, many figures in the entertainment community stepped forward to offer their talents to raise money towards relief efforts for the victims and their survivors. On October 20, 2001, some of the biggest names in popular music appeared at New York's Madison Square Garden in a special marathon concert to raise funds, and to pay tribute to the firefighters and police officers who gave their strength, their courage, and in some cases their lives to help the victims of this tragedy. The Concert for New York is a video that documents this historic evening. Musicians include Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bono, and many more. The long list of celebrity presenters includes Rudy Giuliani, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Halle Berry. And several filmmakers contribute short films on New York, including Woody Allen and Kevin Smith. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Some of rock's greatest guitarists of the 1960s and '70s show off their chops in this video, which collects performances from the German pop music show Beat Club. Selections include "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix, "Johnny B. Goode" by Johnny Winter, "Peter Gunn" by Duane Eddy, "Definitely Maybe" by Jeff Beck, "Tribute to Robert Johnson" by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (featuring Eric Clapton), "Happy Jack" by the Who, "Jingo" by Santana, "One More Saturday Night" by the Grateful Dead, "Heartbreaker" by B.B. King, and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2001
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John Lee Hooker was one of the last great stars of postwar electric blues. His style was both unique an influential: a hard-driving electrified boogie that was as powerful as it was primal, marrying the essence of country blues with the muscle of its big city counterpart. John Lee Hooker: That's My Story is a documentary about Hooker's life and work, featuring plenty of performance footage and interviews with Hooker, as well as tributes from fellow musicians (including Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, and Bonnie Raitt) and memories from friends and family. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Lee Hooker
- 2001
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This film documents a 2001 concert by guitar legend Eric Clapton held in Los Angeles' Staples Center. Nearly two dozen songs are performed, including "Hoochie Coochie Man," "Layla," "Tears in Heaven," "Cocaine," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "Change the World." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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Over a dozen videos from R&B performer, arranger, songwriter, and producer Babyface are collected on this release. Among the promotional clips on this video are "How Come, How Long", "This Is the Lover In You", "Every Time I Close My Eyes", and "Every Time I Close My Eyes". The DVD release of this collection offers a biography of the performer and a discography. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kenneth Edmonds
Eric Clapton, Beverly Crowder, and Stevie Wonder are just three of the performers who join Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds on stage in this 1997 production. The Grammy-winning producer and singer/songwriter drops the digital effects and synthesizers for an acoustic performance of some of his best-known songs in MTV Unplugged: Babyface. Released to video in 2000, the songs performed on the video are "Change the World," "Talk to Me," "Whip Appeal," "Breathe Again," "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," "I'll Make Love to You," "End of the Road," "I Care About You," "The Day (That You Gave Me a Son)," "Gone Too Soon," and "How Come, How Long." ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1999
The premise of MTV's popular Unplugged series is to strip away the layering of high-end quality production of a popular song, pare it down to its essential elements, and present an acoustical of that song performed by the artist. On this video some of MTV's finest memories are collected for this video album, including Eric Clapton's "Before You Accuse Me," "When the Night Comes" by Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow's "Leaving Las Vegas," "Pride and Joy" and "Life Without You" performed by the legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan, "Midnight Rider" by the Allman Brothers Band, John Mellencamp's "Small Town," Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," "Closer to Fine" by Indigo Girls, and Seal's performance of "Prayer for the Dying." ~ Forrest Spencer, All Movie Guide
