Something I knew had happened but first time I hear and see it: Eric Clapton joining the Stones at Leicester 1976 during Jumping Jack Flash. Around the 26:20 minute mark you can see Clapton behind Wood, and hear two guitars soloing.

This is new to me, was this known?

[youtu.be]

Mathijs

That is new to me also. I thought that he joined them on SFTD somewhere on that tour; when he's wearing a beret. But had not heard this. How can you tell it's Clapton?

He played with the Stones on the '75 US tour.

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That is new to me also. I thought that he joined them on SFTD somewhere on that tour; when he's wearing a beret. But had not heard this. How can you tell it's Clapton?

Because you see him standing behind Wood!

Mathijs

And Clapton is on SFM at the beginning of the documentary as well.

Mathijs

Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

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NICOS
Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

Clapton also did Key to the Highway, backed by the Stones.

Mathijs

His playing is nothing great.

Wow. Never knew this. Always thought it was just that 1975 show. Gotta love the 70s. Interesting that I always thought something was off about the music at the end of that documentary which I have seen a few times just thought it was the mix or even some kind of over dub from another show or something, but now lo and behold it's f'ing eric clapton. Bravo!

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NICOS
Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

Clapton also did Key to the Highway, backed by the Stones.

Mathijs

Yep! That’s one of my White Whale recordings I hope to hear someday. As you know, the stones jammed Key to the Highway during the Dallas rehearsals. Sounds like Jagger on rhythm and Richards on lead. It’s a cool little grungy version.

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His playing is nothing great.

But smooth as butter with an unmistakeable tone lol

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NICOS
Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

He also played and sang lead vocals [!] in Key To The Highway.

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NICOS
Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

Clapton also did Key to the Highway, backed by the Stones.

Mathijs

Yep! That’s one of my White Whale recordings I hope to hear someday. As you know, the stones jammed Key to the Highway during the Dallas rehearsals. Sounds like Jagger on rhythm and Richards on lead. It’s a cool little grungy version.

Stones also recorded Key to the Higway at Chess studios 1964 [www.youtube.com]

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NICOS
Found this ............

Legends Of Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton at Granby Halls, Leicester, England on May 15, 1976, from the Black and Blue Tour.
Eric Clapton performed "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and "Street Fighting Man".
The concert was filmed by Thames TV for the "Stones On The Road" Special.

Clapton also did Key to the Highway, backed by the Stones.

Mathijs

Yep! That’s one of my White Whale recordings I hope to hear someday. As you know, the stones jammed Key to the Highway during the Dallas rehearsals. Sounds like Jagger on rhythm and Richards on lead. It’s a cool little grungy version.

Stones also recorded Key to the Higway at Chess studios 1964 [www.youtube.com]

I forget about that one. I don't think it was ever officially released, correct?

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TravelinMan
Key to the Higway

I forget about that one. I don't think it was ever officially released, correct?

They released a short part of Stu's version as a hidden track on "Dirty Work" and Keith released his solo version 1993 on the CD-Single "Eileen" and in 2020 on his 7''-Single "Hate It When You Leave".

Oh my God how good did the Stones sound in 76' on SFM & JJF, Clapton absolutely should have joined the Stones.

A press report about Clapton, 2 songs, plus "unprecedented encore."

Press Clip Leicester Mercury May 17, 1976

I was at that show...but I'd either forgotten or had been completely oblivious to EC's contribution.

On SFM the video footage appears to be from Glasgow (thanks Nico) with sound from Leicester with Clapton.

Mathijs

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A press report about Clapton, 2 songs, plus "unprecedented encore."

Press Clip Leicester Mercury May 17, 1976

Great article. Clapton brought back the Stones for an encore. They didn’t do that a lot those days. We might think it’s true as the writer of the newspaper probably was at the concert….

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Stones also recorded Key to the Higway at Chess studios 1964 [www.youtube.com]

Without Brian.

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Oh my God how good did the Stones sound in 76' on SFM & JJF, Clapton absolutely should have joined the Stones.

The Stones sounded great, but the singing of Mick is not that great to me. He’s just belting out the lyrics most of the times. Not on all the songs tough.

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A press report about Clapton, 2 songs, plus "unprecedented encore."

Press Clip Leicester Mercury May 17, 1976

Great article. Clapton brought back the Stones for an encore. They didn’t do that a lot those days. We might think it’s true as the writer of the newspaper probably was at the concert….

What was the encore? According to Zentgraf Key To The Highway was played in the middle of the set and JJF and SFM were the closing numbers on the whole tour.

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A press report about Clapton, 2 songs, plus "unprecedented encore."

Press Clip Leicester Mercury May 17, 1976

Great article. Clapton brought back the Stones for an encore. They didn’t do that a lot those days. We might think it’s true as the writer of the newspaper probably was at the concert….

What was the encore? According to Zentgraf Key To The Highway was played in the middle of the set and JJF and SFM were the closing numbers on the whole tour.

That’s the puzzle right now….. Was this man from the newspaper right when he wrote it?? This is on Rocks Off setlist page:

With special guest Eric Clapton (guitar
on songs 12, 19-20 and lead vocals on song
12.  It’s uncertain at what point of the show
'Key To The Highway’ was performed, other
than it was around the middle.
Live debut for song 12.
Whilst there is no audio recording of this
show, parts of songs 1,8,16-19 featured on
the ITV documentary ‘Stones On The Road’
broadcast on 27.5.76

Leicester, United Kingdom

Honky Tonk Women
If You Can’t Rock Me / Get Off Of My Cloud
Hand Of Fate
Hey Negrita
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Fool To Cry
Hot Stuff
Star Star
You Gotta Move
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Happy
Key To The Highway
Tumbling Dice
Nothing From Nothing
Outta Space
Midnight Rambler
It’s Only Rock ’n ’Roll
Brown Sugar
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
Street Fighting Man

[rocksoff.org]

It seems odd to have been played in the middle. I have to think it was actually the encore.

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Oh my God how good did the Stones sound in 76' on SFM & JJF, Clapton absolutely should have joined the Stones.

The Stones sounded great, but the singing of Mick is not that great to me. He’s just belting out the lyrics most of the times. Not on all the songs tough.

Yep...that was his shouting phase coming to a peak.

Thankfully, he eventually saw the light and came through it

I was there too! I well remember Clapton coming on and my recollection is Key To The Highway as a (final) encore ...but it's a while back of course

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I was there too! I well remember Clapton coming on and my recollection is Key To The Highway as a (final) encore ...but it's a while back of course

Incredible!

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I was there too! I well remember Clapton coming on and my recollection is Key To The Highway as a (final) encore ...but it's a while back of course

Incredible!

Thanks TravelinMan yes a great memory 47 years later. There is another poster here called Spud who was there too I'm sure some great memories for both of us. I was 17 and - sad to say - the friend I went with has since died. So I can't even remember this with him. Unless he faked his death and he is Spud (joking)

P.S. The Stones played 2 nights at Granby Halls Leicester and I noticed Spud says he doesn't remember Clapton. It is of course just possible that Spud was at the OTHER Leicester gig



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Oh my God how good did the Stones sound in 76' on SFM & JJF, Clapton absolutely should have joined the Stones.

The Stones sounded great, but the singing of Mick is not that great to me. He’s just belting out the lyrics most of the times. Not on all the songs tough.

Yeah for sure Micks shouting, out of breath, but the guitars more than make up for it.