For all of his husky charm as a singer, it's Eric Clapton's ferocious skill as a lead guitarist that is highlighted most in these live cuts. His playing is expressive, fluid and constantly inventive, from the fiery maestro cutting loose in Cream's “Crossroads”, to the howling, wailing licks of “Layla” or his later extended solo improvisations around old favourites such as “Sunshine of Your Love”.