World Famous Comics: Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007
Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007
Starring: Eric Clapton Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Closed-captioned Label: Rhino Records Number of Discs: 2 Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: November 20, 2007 Running Time: 240 minutes Theatrical Release Date: November 06, 2007
Product Description: The second Crossroads Guitar Festival a day-long concert featuring legendary music and collaborations was held on July 28 2007 to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Filmed in HD Rhino has captured the event for release on 2-disc DVD thefollow-up to 2004 s Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD that has been certified 8X platinum.The Festival showcased a wide range of styles Rock Blues and Country Featuring Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Robert Cray Sheryl Crow Vince Gill Buddy Guy B.B. King Los Lobos John Mayer Willie Nelson Robert Randolph Robbie Robertson Derek Trucks Jimmie Vaughan Johnny Winter Steve Winwood and more.Highlights included Clapton regrouping with Blind Faith band mate Steve Winwood a virtuosic instrumental set from Jeff Beck Vince Gill performing along with Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson Robbie Robertson s rare concert appearance John Mayer s bluesy set Clapton s own set featuring Derek & The Dominos material plus a tribute to George Harrison with a performance of his It s A Pity and Buddy Guy closing the show in his hometown with an all-star jam on Sweet Home Chicago. Since its inception Clapton s vision for the Crossroads Guitar Festival has been to create an event where his friends andcontemporaries can have fun and jam together for the benefit of a good cause. The Crossroads Festival is the realization of a dream for me to gather a group of amazingly talented musicians to perform on one stage said Clapton. The Crossroadsperformers are all musicians I admire and respect. Royalties from the sale of this DVD will benefit Crossroads Centre AntiguaFormat: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 603497987764 Manufacturer No: 352124
Amazon.com: A lot of good (and some great) music for a worthy cause takes center stage once again as Eric Clapton hosts the second edition of his Crossroads Guitar Festival, a benefit for his Crossroads Centre rehab facility in Antigua and a near embarrassment of six-string riches occupying two discs. Staged in suburban Chicago in July, 2007, it features several of the same players who were at the first concert (2004, in Dallas), including Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, John Mayer, Vince Gill, John McLaughlin, and Robert Randolph. They're all in fine form, but it's those appearing for the first time who make the biggest impressions. Derek Trucks, who performs on his own, with his wife (Susan Tedeschi, herself an excellent blues guitarist), and backing several other artists (including a frighteningly decrepit-looking Johnny Winter), is a strikingly versatile young player. On the other end of the generational spectrum, the veteran Albert Lee spins out a series of stupefyingly swift licks on "Country Boy," while Jeff Beck is, well, Jeff Beck, at age 63 still inarguably one of the most original musicians to ever strap on a Stratocaster. While most of the others are content to play straight blues or blues-derived rock, Beck sounds as if he's riding a spaceship with strings, wringing sounds out of his instrument that defy understanding, let alone imitation; backed by ace drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and 22-year-old Tal Wilkenfeld, who may be the most exciting electric bassist to emerge since Jaco Pastorius, Beck delivers versions of "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers" and "Big Block" that are the highlights of the show. Elsewhere, Clapton, as is his wont, rises to the occasion in the presence of his peers and plays with considerable passion, even if his "reunion" with Steve Winwood lacks fire (mostly due to the lackluster nature of their Blind Faith-era material, other than the lovely "Can't Find My Way Home"). In the end, one might wish for more good songs, as opposed to opportunities for extended soloing, but even diehard axe-heads will surely be satiated after some four hours of hot licks. As for everyone else, well, that's why God invented the fast forward button. --Sam Graham
banner showcase of talent -somebody (eric clapton?)get bill murray (sp)in a rehab center! as much as i like bill murray his annoying m.c. prattle is supremley bothersome!! murray needs to lay off the sauce and concentrate on being the great artist he can be...
as for the performances, this collection is worth owning just for the vince gill performances and the derek trucks/susan tedschi performances. (shes' so great! she made a fan of me!!!)there are many other high spots (steve winwood is typically fabulous!) and some low, but, BUY IT! you won't be sorry!! some of the performances may be the 'swan song/s' for some of the older artists. the 2007 is probably better than the 2004 but the 2004 is worth having too...(vince gill)
So Fine Nearly all of my favorite people in one place, playing off each other. Thanks again, Eric.Keep up the good work.
jeff beck is wonderful if you're a jeff beck fan, and I can't think why anyone wouldn't be. you need to get this cd. after all these wonderful years of hearing mr. beck play you never ever get enough of it.
I was there - Bridgeview, Illinois As far as concert videos goes, this one's a gem; although, much of the good stuff from an eleven-hour program was left on the cutting room floor. This release really needed to be a triple. Some of my favorites on the released discs were JohnnyWinter's contribution, SusanT's and hubby DerekT's, AlbertLee's. The entire 1-hr JeffBeck set was superb with amazing and HOT-bassist TalWilkenfeld; it was a pity that only 3 of the songs played from that set made it to the release. Clapton and Winwood were magic together. One of the most magical moments of the entire day was when E cozied right up next to DerekT during "Why Does Love Got to be so Sad" to play double leads - two separate, yet, complimenting leads. DT played slide and E bent notes so rigorously as to simulate a slide guitar. The song appears on the BonusDisc, but the sound mix on that disc was flawed. If you can get a copy of the MSN-feed video discs, do it. The video won't be digital quality but still similar to a good VHS. At least the sound is right! In summary, the product is excellent, and we could all quibble about what selections made it to disc and which would be cut, but I'd argue that a third disc was warranted. I hope that the next CGF is on the West Coast and includes Roy Rogers.
Eric Clapton does it again! If you liked the previous Crossroads, you will love this one! It is amazing how many great guitarists are still playing into their 70's and 80's.
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