Crossroads Guitar Festival

Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton and Bill Murray kicking off the Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007
Location(s)	2004: Dallas, Texas 2007, 2010: Bridgeview, Illinois
Years active	2004, 2007, 2010
Founded by	Eric Clapton
Date(s)	Summer
Genre	Blues, country, Rock, bluegrass
Website	Official website

The Crossroads Guitar Festival is a music festival and benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007 and 2010. The festivals benefit the Crossroads Centre founded by Eric Clapton, a drug treatment center located in Antigua. The concerts are also intended to be a showcase for a variety of guitarists. All were hand-picked by Eric Clapton himself, who addressed the 2007 audience, saying that each were some of the very best, and those who had earned his respect.

2004 festival

The first Crossroads concert was held at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas, from June 4, 2004, to June 6, 2004. A two-disc DVD containing 250 minutes of footage of the 2004 concert was released in the same year.

Performers

Some performers at the Crossroads Guitar Festival such as Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Neal Schon, and Styx were not included on the DVD.

Eric Clapton Johnny A. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Ron Block Booker T. & the M.G.'s Doyle Bramhall II J. J. Cale Larry Carlton Robert Cray Sheryl Crow Bo Diddley Jerry Douglas David Honeyboy Edwards Vince Gill Buddy Guy David Hidalgo Zakir Hussain Eric Johnson

B. B. King Sonny Landreth Jonny Lang Robert Lockwood, Jr. John Mayer John McLaughlin Pat Metheny Robert Randolph Duke Robillard Carlos Santana Neal Schon Styx Hubert Sumlin James Taylor Dan Tyminski Steve Vai Jimmie Vaughan Joe Walsh ZZ Top David Johansen

DVD tracklisting

Disc 1

1. "Cocaine" (Eric Clapton)
2. "Love in Vain Blues" (Robert Lockwood, Jr.)
3. "Killing Floor" (Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin & Jimmie Vaughan)
4. "Sweet Home Chicago" (Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin & Jimmie Vaughan)
5. "Six Strings Down" (Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph & Jimmie Vaughan)
6. "Rock Me Baby" (Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B. B. King & Jimmie Vaughan)
7. "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" (Dan Tyminski with Ron Block)
8. "Road to Nash Vegas" (Dan Tyminski with Ron Block)
9. "Copperline" (James Taylor with Jerry Douglas)
10. "Steamroller" (James Taylor with Joe Walsh)
11. "Oklahoma Borderline" (Vince Gill with Jerry Douglas)
12. "What the Cowgirls Do" (Vince Gill with Jerry Douglas)
13. "After Midnight" (J. J. Cale with Eric Clapton)
14. "Call Me the Breeze" (J. J. Cale with Eric Clapton)
15. "The March" (Robert Randolph and the Family Band)
16. "Green Light Girl" (Doyle Bramhall II)
17. "Jingo" (Carlos Santana with Eric Clapton)
18. "City Love" (John Mayer)

Disc 2

1. "Rag Bihag" (Vishwa Mohan Bhatt)
2. "Tones for Elvin Jones" (John McLaughlin)
3. "Josie" (Larry Carlton)
4. "Going Down Slow" (David Honeyboy Edwards)
5. "If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day" (Eric Clapton)
6. "Time Makes Two" (Robert Cray)
7. "Give Me Up Again" (Jonny Lang)
8. "Neighborhood" (David Hidalgo)
9. "I'm the Hell Outta Here" (Steve Vai)
10. "Desert Rose" (Eric Johnson)
11. "Funk 49" (Joe Walsh)
12. "Rocky Mountain Way" (Joe Walsh)
13. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Eric Clapton)
14. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Blues in C)" (Eric Clapton)
15. "La Grange" (ZZ Top)
16. "Tush" (ZZ Top)

"Layla" appears as a bonus hidden track: On Disc 2, access the "Extras" option. Once there, press your Left button so that nothing becomes highlighted with the menu. Now press your Enter button. This reveals the non-listed song "Layla".

2007 festival

The 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival was held at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois on July 28, 2007. Tickets were estimated as sold out for the 28,000 capacity park in 22 minutes. A DVD of the concert was released on November 20, 2007.

Performers

Eric Clapton would join and play with various performers, and there were many other one-off collaborations that took place during the show. In order of appearance, the performers on the main stage were:

Bill Murray Sonny Landreth^ John McLaughlin^ Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas Doyle Bramhall II^ The Derek Trucks Band joined by Susan Tedeschi and Johnny Winter Robert Randolph and the Family Band^ The Robert Cray Band^ joined by Jimmie Vaughan^, Hubert Sumlin^, and B. B. King^ Aaron Loesch (winner of Guitar Center's 2007 King of the Blues contest)

John Mayer^ Vince Gill^ joined by Albert Lee, Sheryl Crow^ and Willie Nelson Los Lobos Jeff Beck^ with Tal Wilkenfeld, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Jason Rebello Eric Clapton^ joined by Robbie Robertson and Steve Winwood Buddy Guy^ Finale featuring Buddy Guy with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, John Mayer, Hubert Sumlin, Johnny Winter, and Jimmie Vaughan

^ - artists who also performed at the 2004 festival. Names in bold were given star billing in advertisements.

On the second stage at the Festival Village, performers included:

Orianthi Harvey Mandel Jedd Hughes Pete Huttlinger

Tab Benoit and Louisiana's LeRoux Jeff Baxter Todd Wolfe Tyler Bryant [1]

DVD tracklisting

Disc 1

1. Introduction (Bill Murray)
2. Uberesso (Sonny Landreth)
3. Hell at Home (Sonny Landreth with Eric Clapton)
4. Maharina (John McLaughlin)
5. Rosie (Doyle Bramhall II)
6. Outside Woman Blues (Doyle Bramhall II)
7. Little by Little (Susan Tedeschi with The Derek Trucks Band)
8. Anyday (The Derek Trucks Band)
9. Highway 61 Revisited (Johnny Winter with The Derek Trucks Band)
10. Nobodysoul (Robert Randolph & The Family Band)
11. Poor Johnny (The Robert Cray Band)
12. Dirty Work at the Crossroads (Jimmie Vaughan with The Robert Cray Band)
13. Sitting on Top of the World (Hubert Sumlin with The Robert Cray Band & Jimmie Vaughan)
14. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (B.B. King with The Robert Cray Band with Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin)
15. Rock Me Baby (B.B. King with The Robert Cray Band with Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin)
16. Sweet Thing (Vince Gill)
17. Country Boy (Albert Lee with Vince Gill)
18. If It Makes You Happy (Sheryl Crow with Vince Gill & Albert Lee)
19. Tulsa Time (Sheryl Crow with Eric Clapton, Vince Gill & Albert Lee)
20. Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (Willie Nelson with Vince Gill & Albert Lee)
21. On the Road Again (Willie Nelson with Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill & Albert Lee)

Disc 2

1. Belief (John Mayer)
2. Gravity (John Mayer)
3. Don’t Worry Baby (Los Lobos)
4. Mas y Mas (Los Lobos)
5. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers (Jeff Beck)
6. Big Block (Jeff Beck)
7. Tell the Truth (Eric Clapton feat. Derek Trucks)
8. Little Queen of Spades (Eric Clapton feat. Derek Trucks)
9. Isn’t It a Pity (Eric Clapton)
10. Who Do You Love (Robbie Robertson with Eric Clapton)
11. Presence of the Lord (Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton)
12. Can't Find My Way Home (Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton)
13. Had to Cry Today (Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton)
14. Dear Mr. Fantasy (Steve Winwood)
15. Crossroads (Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood)
16. Mary Had a Little Lamb (Buddy Guy)
17. Damn Right I’ve Got the Blues (Buddy Guy)
18. Sweet Home Chicago (Buddy Guy with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, John Mayer, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan & Johnny Winter)

Best Buy exclusive Bonus Disc 3

1. Things Get Better
2. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?

2010 festival

The 2010 Crossroads festival was again held at Toyota Park in Chicago on June 26, 2010.

Performers

In order of appearance. Artists in bold have received star billing in advertisements.^[2] Comedian Bill Murray emceed.

• Kirby Kelley (winner of Guitar Center's 2009 King of the Blues contest)
• Sonny Landreth^*
• Robert Randolph and the Family Band^* joined by Joe Bonamassa and Pino Daniele
• The Robert Cray Band^* with Jimmie Vaughan^* and Hubert Sumlin^*
• Bert Jansch
• Stefan Grossman joined by Keb' Mo'
• ZZ Top^
• Doyle Bramhall II^* and Faded Boogie joined by Gary Clark Jr. and Sheryl Crow^* and Derek Trucks* and Susan Tedeschi*
• Vince Gill^* joined by Albert Lee*, James Burton^, and Keb' Mo'
• Citizen Cope joined by Sheryl Crow
• Earl Klugh
• John Mayer Trio^*
• Buddy Guy^* with Jonny Lang^ and Ronnie Wood
• The Derek Trucks* and Susan Tedeschi* Band joined by Warren Haynes, Sheryl Crow, David Hidalgo^*, Cesar Rosas*, and Johnny Winter* (This set replaced the originally scheduled Allman Brothers Band.)
• Jeff Beck^* with Rhonda Smith, Narada Michael Walden, and Jason Rebello*
• Eric Clapton^* with Steve Winwood* joined by Citizen Cope and Jeff Beck
• B.B. King^* with The Robert Cray Band, Jimmie Vaughan and Eric Clapton
• Finale set with many artists returning for a performance of "Sweet Home Chicago"

^ - artists who also performed at the 2004 festival. * - artists who also performed at the 2007 festival.

References

1. ^ http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=6891802
2. ^ http://www.crossroadsguitarfestival.com/

External links

• Crossroads Guitar Festival - official site
• Official site for 2007 concert
• IMDb site for the 2007 festival
• 2007 set list
• Review of 2007 Crossroad Guitar Festival
• Review of DVD for 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival with set list.