Today

12
Jul

1964: The Yardbirds havea gig at the Scala Ballroom in Dartford, Kent
1967: Cream begin recording “Wheels of Fire” at IBC Studios in London – studio sessions continue in London and New York through June 1968
1969: Blind Faith’s American debut takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York
1974: EC’s first solo tour of the US stops at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
1986: EC’s “Clapton Collins Phillinganes East” four-piece tour stops at the Juan Les Pins Jazz Festival in Antibes, France
1992: EC’s European Tour stops at the Casino de Montreux in Montreux, Switzerland plus Elton John and EC release “Runaway Train” as a single
1997: The Legends Jazz Tour stops at Romsdal Museum during the Molde International Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway – the band is EC, Steve Gadd, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller and Joe Sample
2000: EC’s and BB King’s album, “Riding With The King,” receives a Gold and Platinum Record Awards from the RIAA (US)
2004: EC’s “Me and Mr Johnson” Tour stops at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio