King, John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, and Jimmie Vaughn, just to name a few. While fans have been able to relive those magical moments thanks to a series of successful DVD and Blu-ray compilations, only a few of those performances have made their way to CD.Ī veritable "Who's Who" of guitar music can be heard on this set, including Clapton, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray, Billy F Gibbons, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. Held every three years since 2004, the Crossroads Guitar Festival raises funds for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility that Clapton founded in 1998 to help people suffering from chemical dependency.įounded in 2004 by the legendary guitarist, the Crossroads Guitar Festival has given fans an opportunity to witness truly historic performances by some of the world's greatest guitarists. King, Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughn and Hubert Sumlin "Five Long Years" with Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood and Jonny Lang and "Steamroller" with James Taylor and Joe Walsh. Among the highlights are: "Paying The Cost To Be The Boss" with B.B. Naturally, the all-star jams deliver some of the collection's most unforgettable moments. Cale, who wrote the hit song, and breaking out Blind Faith's "Presence Of The Lord" with Steve Winwood, who was in the band with Clapton.
But it's Slowhand's on-stage collaborations that really shine here, like playing "After Midnight" with J.J. King, John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, and Jimmie Vaughn, just to name a few.Īmazing performances by Clapton are featured throughout the set, including his cover of George Harrison's "Isn't It A Pity" and a smoking electric version of "Layla" that was included as a hidden track on the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 DVD. A veritable "Who's Who" of guitar music can be heard on this set, including Clapton, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray, Billy F Gibbons, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. Boasting 41 live tracks, the collection includes a selection of landmark performances from all four Crossroads Guitar Festivals, which were held in 2004, 2007, 20.
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