On This Day, Jan. 13, 1973: Eric Clapton Made His Stage Comeback at the Rainbow Theatre in London

On This Day, Jan. 13, 1973: Eric Clapton made his stage comeback at the Rainbow Theatre in London

On This Day, Jan. 13, 1973 … Eric Clapton returned to the stage with back-to-back shows at the Rainbow Theatre in London following a two-year hiatus. During that break, he battled a heroin addiction and recorded his second solo album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. An all-star lineup of guest stars supported Clapton at the show, including The Who’s Pete Townshend, who organized the concert, as well as Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi. A live alb…

‘Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert‘: Slowhand Comes Back To Life

As his countless devotees remember, the early 1970s were a difficult time in the life of Eric Clapton. Brought low by heroin addiction, he entered a downward spiral after appearing at his friend George Harrison’s Concert For Bangla Desh in August 1971, and the following year was devoid of any new material. So it was a huge moment when, at the encouragement of Pete Townshend, Clapton stepped back on stage at the Rainbow Theater in London on Janua…