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 after a two-year hiatus with two back-to-back shows at the Rainbow Theatre in London. During that two-year break Clapton 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, Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi. 

A live album of the concert was released that September, with an expanded edition released in 1995 to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the concert.

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