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Crossroads 2 is the second four-disc compilation of Eric Clapton’s music. While the first release entitled Crossroads is a career retrospective, this album is primarily a showcase of his live performances tour by tour between 1974 and 1978. Though a few studio tracks are included to start and close the disc. 

This period of Clapton career offered some of his greatest albums. Throughout this box set most of his classics from 461 Ocean Blvd. and Slowhand are included and rarely disappoint. From Slowhand, the version of "The Core" and "Wonderful Tonight" are tremendous. 

Crossroads 2 takes a journey chronologically basically from 1974 - 1978. Clapton's core back-up band is similar throughout the box set, with some differences from tour to tour that are noted within the track list. 

There are many significant moments on this release. For extended jamming fans you'll treasure disc 2's pairing of Sonny Boy Williamson's "Eyesight to the Blind" > “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad.” The duo of songs features Carlos Santana sitting in for a twenty five minute guitar fest.  Throughout the remaining discs you have an abundance of both standard blues numbers as interpreted by Clapton, as well as super versions of his classic compositions from the 70's.  

The last disc is the only tour with no second guitarist in the band. I've read several reviews that complained about the material as the songs are shorter. That may be true generally, but Clapton does let loose on "Double Trouble," and the set is quite enjoyable. Worth stating again, the rendition of "Wonderful Tonight" is beautifully done from the introductory guitar melody, to the singing, to the guitar solo.

Crossroads 2 - Disc 1

1. Walkin' Down the Road (Levine / Musgrove) - 5:15

Criteria Studios - May 1974
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Carl Radle - bass
Jamie Oldaker - drums

2. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Myles) - 7:41 - 7/19/74
3. Willie and the Hand Jive / Get Ready 
    (Clapton / Elliman / Otis) - 11:42 - 7/20/74
4. Can't Find My Way Home (Winwood) - 5:19 - 7/20/74
5. Driftin' Blues / Rambling on My Mind 
   (Brown / Johnson / Moore / Williams) - 11:36 - 7/20/74
6. Presence of the Lord (Clapton) - 8:48 - 7/20/74

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Yvonne Elliman - Vocals

7. Rambling on My Mind / Have You Ever Loved a Woman 
    (Johnson / Myles) - 8:16 - 12/4/74
8. Little Wing (Hendrix) - 6:43 - 12/4/74
9. The Sky Is Crying / Have You Ever Loved a Woman / 
    Rambling on My Mind (James/Johnson/Myles) - 7:39 - 12/5/74

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Yvonne Elliman - Vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals

Crossroads 2 - Disc 2
1. Layla (Clapton / Gordon) - 5:38 - 6/25/75
2. Further on up the Road (Medwick / Robey) - 4:31 - 6/25/75
3. I Shot the Sheriff (Marley) - 10:21 - 6/28/75
4. Badge (Clapton / Harrison) - 10:42 - 6/28/75 
5. Driftin' Blues (Brown / Moore / Williams) - 6:58 - 6/25/75
6. *Eyesight to the Blind / Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad
     (Clapton / Whitlock / Williamson) - 24:19 - 6/25/75

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Yvonne Elliman - Vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals

* with / Carlos Santana on Guitar, Armando Peraza and Leon Chancler on percussion

Crossroads 2 - Disc 3
1. Tell the Truth (Clapton / Whitlock) - 8:57 - 4/27/77
2. Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Dylan) - 5:20 - 4/27/77
3. Stormy Monday (Walker) - 13:02 - 4/27/77

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Yvonne Elliman - Vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals
Sergio Pastora - percussian

4. Lay Down Sally (Clapton / Levy / Terry) - 5:23 - 2/12/78
5. The Core (Clapton / Levy) - 9:13 - 2/11/78
6. We're All the Way (Williams) - 2:55 - 2/12/78
7. Cocaine (Cale) - 6:37 - 2/12/78
8. Goin' Down Slow / Rambling on My Mind 
    (Johnson / Oden) - 13:45 - 2/11/78
9. Mean Old Frisco (Crudup) - 5:53 - 3/21/78

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Marcy Levy - vocals, harmonica

Crossroads 2 - Disc 4
1. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 
  (Hunter / Wonder) - 4:23 - 11/28/78
2. Worried Life Blues (Merriweather) - 5:58 - 11/25/78
3. Tulsa Time (Flowers) - 4:31 - 11/28/78
4. Early in the Morning (Traditional) - 6:19 - 1/24/78
5. Wonderful Tonight (Clapton) - 6:24 - 11/24/78
6. Kind Hearted Woman (Johnson) - 5:17 - 11/24/78
7. Double Trouble (Rush) - 11:06 - 11/28/78
8. Crossroads (Johnson) - 5:20 - 11/28/78

Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums

9. To Make Somebody Happy (Clapton) - 5:11
10. Cryin' (Clapton) - 2:54
11. Water on the Ground (Clapton) - 2:59

Olympic Sound Studio's - 12/28/78
Eric Clapton's band for the above songs
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
Dave Markee - bass
Henry Spinetti - drums
on "Water on the Ground" - Graham Lyle - guitar

Eric Clapton's primary band 
Eric Clapton - Guitar, Vocals
George Terry - Guitar 
Dick Sims - Keyboards
Carl Radle - Bass
Jamie Oldaker - Drums
Yvonne Elliman - Vocals
Marcy Levy - vocals

The musicians vary on this box set and are noted within the track list.  

Label - Polydor