He wouldn't play this fast again. After 1992's Unplugged , Clapton became the elder statesman—acoustic, mournful, slow. Rock 1 is the document of the player who threw away the cigarette, strapped on the hollow-body, and decided to sweat through his tuxedo jacket for two hours.
One of the most compelling reasons to revisit these recordings is the sheer amount of previously unreleased material. Eric Clapton - The Definitive 24 Nights- Rock 1...
The album can be divided into three main sections or "Rock," "Blues," and "Rhythm and Blues," each highlighting a different aspect of Clapton's music. He wouldn't play this fast again