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Performance TitleEric Clapton and Friends, in aid of Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis, the Ronnie Lane Appeal for ARMS and the Prince's Trust
Performance Date21 September 1983
Performance DayWednesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersEric Clapton - vocal, guitar
Secondary PerformersJeff Beck,
Ray Cooper,
James Hooker,
Tony Hymas,
Kenney Jones,
Andy Fairweather Low,
Jimmy Page,
Simon Phillips,
Fernando Saunders,
Chris Stainton,
Charlie Watts,
Steve Winwood,
Bill Wyman
Set List'Everybody Oughta Make A Change', Sleepy John Estes (Eric Clapton),
'Lay Down Sally' (Eric Clapton),
'Have You Ever Loved a Woman', 'Ramblin' On My Mind' (Eric Clapton),
'Rita Mae' (Eric Clapton),
'Cocaine', J J Cale (Eric Clapton),
'Man Smart (Woman Smarter)' (Andy Fairweather Low),
'Roadrunner' (Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton),
'Take Me To The River' (Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton),
'Slowdown Sundown' (Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton),
'Gimme Some Lovin' (Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton)
INTERVAL
'Star Cycle' (Jeff Beck),
'The Pump' (Jeff Beck),
'Goodbye Pork Pie Hat', 'Led Boots' (Jeff Beck),
'Hi Ho Silver Lining' (Jeff Beck),
'Prelude' (Jimmy Page with James Hooker),
'City Sirens' (Jimmy Page with Steve Winwood),
'Who's To Blame' (Jimmy Page with Steve Winwood),
Instrumental 'Stairway to Heaven' (Jimmy Page)
ENCORE
'Wee Wee Baby' (Ensemble),
'Layla', Derek and the Dominos (Ensemble),
'Goodnight, Irene', Lead Belly (Ensemble with Ronnie Lane)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales,
HRH Princess Diana The Princess of Wales
Performance NotesHRH The Princess of Wales met Ronnie Lane backstage at this event.

Film footage of the event was directed by Stanley Dorfman.

The concert was particularly notable in the fact that it was the first occasion on which Clapton, Beck and Page, each a former lead guitarist for The Yardbirds, had performed together on stage.

Mr David Roycroft, Mrs George West and Mr Victor Chapman were in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1983/153),
Video (RAHE/5/1983/1)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/vodvXmLvEGGZN
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1983/153Eric Clapton and Friends in aid of Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis, the Ronnie Lane Appeal for Arms and the Prince's Trust21 September 1983
RAHE/5/1/1983/3Eric Clapton and Friends, in aid of Action for Research into Multiple Sclerosis, the Ronnie Lane Appeal for Arms and the Prince's Trust20-21 September 1983
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
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Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/32Clapton; Eric (30 March 1945); CBE; English guitarist, singer
DS/UK/4650Cooper; Ray (1942-); English musician
DS/UK/11089Jones; Kenneth Thomas 'Kenney' (1948-); English rock drummer
DS/UK/11091Low; Andrew 'Andy' Fairweather (1948-); Welsh guitarist, songwriter, producer, vocalist
DS/UK/11092Page; James Patrick 'Jimmy' (1944-); English musician, songwriter and record producer
DS/UK/11095Winwood; Stephen Lawrence 'Steve' (1948-); English musician
DS/UK/127Wyman; Bill (24 October 1936-); English musician
DS/UK/11094Watts; Charles Robert 'Charlie' (1941-2021); English drummer
DS/UK/71Beck; Jeff (24 June 1944-10 January 2023); English rock guitarist
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