Background
The concert was held at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London, January 13, 1973. The venue itself was popular during the 1960s and early 1970s, musicians such as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Queen, and others performed there. The concert heralded the return of Eric Clapton out of heroin-induced isolation and inactivity with the help of Pete Townshend and others.
The concert was recorded using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio.
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