Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 

• 2004 
• DVD 
• Eric Clapton 
• Crossroads Guitar Festival 

1000031

DVD / Video / Blu-ray

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004

2004

2004

Muziek, Muziek: Pop en rock

Shot at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. Although it could have been twice as long, this double-DVD set effectively captures over three hours of highlights from one of the most comprehensive and diverse collection of guitarists ever assembled for a single event. Recorded over three days in June of 2004 to benefit Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua (as do the sales of this set), the show is not surprisingly heavy on the rootsy blues and country that comprise Clapton's primary inspirations. But it also includes folk (James Taylor), gospel (Robert Randolph & the Family Band), fret-shredding rockers (Steve Vai who delivers a dazzling performance), jazz (John McLaughlin), and, most interestingly, Indian classical music (a stunning piece from Vishwa Mohan Bhatt). Most compelling are the rare and sometimes unusual collaborations. Joe Walsh and Taylor clown around on "Steamroller Blues," and Booker T. & the M.G.'s back both Joe Walsh on a rollicking "Rocky Mountain Way" and Los Lobos' David Hidalgo tearing into a sizzling "The Neighborhood." Clapton and J.J. Cale share the stage as do Clapton and Carlos Santana, and a show-stopping blues summit with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Clapton is a treat for all involved. There are some shortcomings. The event isn't presented in chronological order--different stages, days, and backing bands are shuffled with Clapton's own set scattered throughout--ZZ Top's closing is a bit anticlimactic, and there are many omissions due to time constraints. But every act rises to the occasion, and this expertly recorded and shot DVD gives the viewer a front-row seat to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. --Hal Horowitz easter egg: Insert the second disc of the DVD set and from the Main Menu go to the 'Extra Features.' Here highlight the menu entry that reads 'Main Menu' and then press the 'Left' arrow key on your remote control. The cursor highlight will now disappear. Now press the 'Enter' key and you will get to see a live performance of 'Layla.' . Tracks: Disc 1 Eric Clapton - Cocaine Robert Lockwood Jr. - Love in Vain Blues Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Hubert Sumlin/Jimmie Vaughan - Killing Floor Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Buddy Guy/Hubert Sumlin/Jimmie Vaughan - Sweet Home Chicago Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Robert Randolph/Jimmie Vaughan - Six Strings Down Eric Clapton/Buddy Guy/B.B. King/Jimmie Vaughan - Rock Me Baby Dan Tyminski With Ron Block - I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow Dan Tyminski With Ron Block - Road to Nash Vegas James Taylor With Jerry Douglas - Copperline James Taylor With Joe Walsh - Steamroller Vince Gill With Jerry Douglas - Oklahoma Borderline Vince Gill With Jerry Douglas - What the Cowgirls Do JJ Cale With Eric Clapton - After Midnight JJ Cale With Eric Clapton - Call Me the Breeze Robert Randolph & the Family Band - The March Doyle Bramhill II - Green Light Girl Carlos Santana With Eric Clapton - Jingo John Mayer - City Love Disc 2 Visha Mohan Bhatt - Rag Bihag John McLaughlin - Tones for Elvin Jones Larry Carlton - Josie David "Honeyboy" Edwards - Going Down Slow Eric Clapton - If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day Robert Cray - Time Makes Two Jonny Lang - Give Me Up Again David Hidalgo - Neighborhood Steve Vai - I'm the Hell Outta Here Eric Johnson - Desert Rose Joe Walsh - Funk 49 Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff Eric Clapton - Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Blues in C) ZZ Top - La Grange ZZ Top - Tush