The second drummer in this video, Jamie Oldaker, passed away 3 days ago RIP Jamie

- Hey Eric, wanna grab a beer after work? - No, sorry. Gotta be somewhere.

Phil Collins had performed in London earlier in the day, then took a helicopter to Heathrow and there the Concorde to US. Before he started his solo set he said "I was in England this afternoon. Funny old world, innit?" He also played drums for over 15 minutes while Clapton performed. All those artists deserve the best, they give themselves completely. Loads of Love to them and to you all.

Yes Clapton is a sensational guitarist but what a voice too, he makes singing and playing look so effortless.

Eric Clapton and Phil Collins on drums. Pure perfection.

Me 1985: Wow Eric Clapton looks so old. Me 2020: Wow Eric Clapton looks so young.

I love that Phil Collins is just casually pounding away on the drums lol I always love to see collaborations... 1985 is when music peaked for this generation.

When the opening solo kicks in, it just sends chills down your spine.

God damn, Phil Collins played with Eric Clapton, Sting, & Led Zeppelin, in the same afternoon!

people NEED to remember that there was more to Live Aid than Queen

No cellphones in sight, people just rocking their hearts out and having a blast, what a time to be alive!

It was almost exactly 36 years ago, down to the time of day. Right around sunset, Clapton tore into this one. One of the highlights for a 17-year-old me in the crowd.

he's got the looks of both Chuch Norris and bob Ross mixed together

Eric Clapton - guitar / vocals Tim Renwick - guitar Chris Stainton - keyboards Donald 'Duck' Dunn - bass Phil Collins - drums Jamie Oldaker - drums Marcy Levy - backing vocals Shaun Murphy - backing vocals

It "eases my mind" to know that this historic performance was recorded and is available for us all for free. Unlike the older generations, we don't always have to buy cassettes to watch specific concerts every time. Sometimes, I take the internet for granted but I always feel grateful for having my beloved musicians' live performances available on one search. Finally, I don't think I'll saycthis enough times, but *thank you, Eric. Thank you for everything!*

This ain't live aid. This was the greatest concert of Phil Collins ever.

And Eric Clapton is still playing this in 2019 as I'm headed to Dallas to see him....at age 74!

I was 17 in the crowd in Philly. As a matter of fact, this is the ONLY video where I can spot myself. At 1:52 I’m just left of my friend Mark in a red Phillies cap (screen right center). We were just kids and we didn’t know this would be the best concert of our lives.

I never get tired of this song! That intro chords grabs me every time.

This, my friends, is Eric Clapton.

Anyone who thinks Phil Collins sucks, just remember that he played drums on Layla and Stairway To Heaven in the same day.

most underrated live aid performance imo

Damn! I wish I could go back to this decade 😩 This is music people!

That riff just gets me everytime. It's so good. Everytime he plays it, I'm like, "Oh boy, here we go." One of the best riffs in rock history.

Watched this live. This to his third and final song in his set. Everybody was hoping Layla.The intro disguised it, But when he played the first notes of Layla. Quite a moment in Rock History.

The story of Phil playing at both venues in the same day just makes this whole performance better!

What a powerful performance. He just walked on stage, and blew the crowd away. And not just his guitar, but his voice was sounding awesome too.

Shaun Murphy (singer) said of this performance - "We came out and the audience was kinda cheering. Then Eric hit the chords for Layla and I have to tell you it was the most incredible feeling, it was absolutely physical. The shouting and the clapping pushed us all backwards about 3 steps. We just kinda looked at each other and continued on. But, I’d never felt like that before or since, it was an amazing experience."

One thing most non-musicians won’t understand is how many uncountable hours of practice Clapton put in to get that good and make playing live seem so easy. Practice isn’t sexy, but it’s damn necessary.

Phil Collins is the hardest-working man in rock. He sings and drums his HEART out.

Omg. Clapton in white linen...looking great... looking healthy...just shredding it...Phil on drums....this is pure magic😮

Best version of Layla ever! Phil Collins on the drums. Superb!💖. Best looking Eric too!😍

Who in this world can dislike songs by Eric Clapton?!

It all started here for me - I was 14, lived in London and loved music. I had to wake up in the middle of the night to change the VHS tape (oh those were the days) as Eric's performance was overnight live from Philadelphia. I was a huge Phil Collins fan and had to ask my Mum the next day who was this guy playing guitar with Collins.....33 yrs later I have now seen Eric 25 times in concert. Thanks Live Aid

its like the whole song eric just holds it in and when its time for the solo, he lets out the bull. one of my fav solos. truly a masterpiece.

0ne of the greatest songs of all time!!

During this pandemic seeing videos of these kinds of concerts where there are thousands of people feels surreal. It’s like a different world.

Exceptional, Eric Clapton in his prime is something truly special, he wasn’t just a master guitarist, but truly a master songwriter.

Clapton earned his way here, and it is the best of the best. True Clapton ---

I love Eric Clapton he’s so talented from playing with a plastic guitar as a boy to bein a guitar legend! Definitely my fav artist

Like his relaxed businessman/middle school math-teacher-look here

Sad to think this cannot be done today: Phil Collins on both UK & US stages. No Concorde.

if this doesnt give you a thrill you don’t have a pulse... wow, it really just takes you away. awesome Phil Collins on drums and don’t overlook Chris Stainton on piano. I remember watching this live.

OMG ..............1985..........Eric playing lead, Donald 'Duck' Dunn on bass & Phil on the drums, it just did not get any better. Not only a great live song, great Concert ....But a great time to be alive. Life was just so much simpler.............people talked 1-1 not via text or cell phones. Our greatest question was .....what would be No 1 on Casey Kasem's weekly countdown??? Loves lost and opportunities not taken .......all things that we reminisce about BUT we wouldn't have changed it for the world. It was the best of times, the worst of times .......But, no doubt, it was the best time to be alive....... An era of the greatest bands Ever, we were so spoilt. But most importantly, we were privileged to live at a time when there was respect, love, old fashioned values and dreams to be made. I miss those days of simplicity.......what a better world this would be, if we could turn back the clock!!!! Much love & respect, Jim (New Zealand)

Need to invent time machine. Must be there

Fun fact, Eric was extremely nervous and uncomfortable about this performance because they were going after guys like Elton John and David Bowie and didn't feel they deserved to be there, they also had an extremely short time to rehearse and upon arriving learned the they did not have the sound equipment they had asked for. Amps, monitors, board, pianos, microphones etc were all the wrong models... The only thing that they had right were the guitars, and that's because they brought those themselves

Eric Clapton AND Phil Collins. Greatness meet Greatness

My God this song ROCKS! Just rediscovered it. Have we all forgotten forgotten how great Clapton is or was it just me??? Can't believe how young he looks! And the instrumental part is great too.

When you need to play at live aid but there is an urgent meeting at the office

2019: I miss guitars and real music. 2021: I miss crowds and gatherings.

The most famous start to a song this century , brilliance .

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

Its double time because for clapton in 1985, there was no food. only cocaine.

You can laugh at the clothes, hair and the old school tech, but the music was real. Some of the best live performances in rock n roll history.

Eric Capton Is a Awesome Guitarist and Phil Collins is a Awesome Drummer. Great performance.

Nathan right Phil Collins is a national treasure 😊😊😊😊😊

Eric aside but Phil was used like a rented mule for Live Aid! He performed with Sting in London then flew to Philly and did sets with Eric (3 songs), 2 solo works, and then drums with Led Zeppelin for 3 songs!

Eric's dressed like a 9-5 office worker

Fun fact: About 2 weeks after this show, Eric's drummer, Jaime Oldaker, was on my gig at the Alibi Club in Claremore, OK. We made jokes for years about "Where are they now? Jaime Oldaker, Live Aid to the Alibi." He was a great sport... I haven't searched, but at the time, I remember The Thompson Twins being the next act. Throughout their set, the MTV hosts kept raving about the powerful performance they witnessed with Clapton. This show brought him back to the forefront of pop music in the USA. He proved that music minus machines was timeless.

The greatest 7 minutes in rock history, IMO!!

My sister was there. She always said it was the best concert she’s ever been too. I was nine so I couldn’t go !

Everyone: I love how Eric is just wearing work clothes Eric: but- I like these clothes

Much respect to Eric on this performance, a great song, a staple for everyone. When I first saw this video I didn't know that Mr. Collins was on the drums. Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, It's great music and there has to be some sort of pause in life for society, take a deep breath and remember that you just heard a great song and performance..Job well done to the band, A great song.

Phil Colins na batera não tem preço! Sensacional

Phil Collins is everywhere and associated with everyone.... amazing

3:50 is without a doubt one of the most famous keyboard sounds ever.

Didn't realise what a good singer Eric Clapton was ❤

Very hot day. Firetrucks hosed is down. So happy I attended. Beautiful day and the music in Philly and London was awesome.

I remember being in front of the TV the entire day that Live Aid aired. Truly unforgettable. Sad to say, but this type of event wouldn't happen today. So simple...a stage, a crowd, and great music! Wow!

Was a 19-year-old kid with my best friend at this concert! We drove from New York to Philly. It was an amazing lineup but Clapton is my favorite! My car license plate said LAYLA! Eric’s smile at 6:25! Love ❤️

This song is about Pattie Boyd, such an icon

imagine being from a famous band and being asked to play for another band! live aid must have been amazing if you admired your peers and able to play with them and them with you WOW!

Clapton, if you ever read this. My baby girl is named Layla

Just learned how to play the full song today feeling happy now

One of the top 5 most recognizable opening guitar riffs ever played. Satisfaction by Keith Richards is one too as well as Money for Nothing and Smoke on the Water.

this & Dire Straits are still my favourite live guitar solo performances of all time

It's just me or he looks SOOO BADASS

Less than two weeks after this performance, three out of the top five albums in the U.K were by Eric Clapton

Phil Collins on the drums??!!!!! What an amazing song, and beautifully done!!!

He is a guitar god..he still is amazing

Is it just me or does it feel like they are playing this at 150 BPM after a few bumparooskis of that white fairy dust?!?

2:47 This is by far the best solo from what I´ve seen Eric play. Of course he varies the solos in different live gigs, but somehow this feels so complete.

It's so Classic It's so 80s the Light ,The Audience , The Atmosphere is Insane ✌

Feels like song is faster than ever ; )

For those of us watching this live, it was the greatest day in music ever. I remember exactly where I was. Nothing better than the 80's

I prefer when he shouts Layla rather than the girls tbh Edit: really he can only do this in the studio version because “Layla” is the only time he gets to breathe

You just had to be there to feel the power of the moment as Clapton began the first few notes into "Layla". Will never forget it as long as I live!

3:47...some of the most cathartic and heartwarming music ever written. It's simply beautiful. Much love Eric.

When Britain rocked. The world

I was 11....and in my country , Argentina we saw this Live Aid shows on about 5 saturday`s night....I still remember this moment....was when I fell in love with Clapton

Just discovered today that Clapton, Beck and Page played for the Yardbirds. God freakin damn, that's so freakishly awesome!

Every person on this stage is wonderful......... EPIC.

Phil Collins playing the hell out of those drums

Clapton looks like a dad that picked up a hobby in his garage and he plays his songs just as he would while doing so

Eric Clapton and Phil Collins playing together is a dream come true!

I just realized Phil Collins was on drums for this, wild how he was EVERYWHERE that day. mans a beast!

Eric Clapton on eletric guitar and Phil Collins on drums. Best duo and Perfection!

Watched this performance stage right as I was working the show for Spectaguard in Philly from 5:30 am to midnight,not realizing how monumental this show would be and wish I could go back to those days with all the insanity we now live under.

This is a classic by a master. Plus one of the background singers understands - "More Cowbell!!" My great niece is named Layla.

Oh, 13 July 1985, just returned from working in Indonesia. And then later that day Live Aid happened. Tell you what, one of the happiest days of my life - bar none!!