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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: Rhino Records
Salesrank: 3270
Released: November 20, 2007 |
| Our Price: $15.30 |
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MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD |
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| Features:
Dolby DTS Surround Sound Closed-captioned | |
Editorial Review:
The second Crossroads Guitar Festival - a day-long concert featuring legendary music & collaborations - was held on July 28, 2007 to benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Filmed in HD, this two disc DVD features over four hours of historic performances from that day. Since it's inception, Eric Clapton's vision for the festival has been to create an event where his friends & contemporaries can have fun & jam together for the benefit of a good cause.
Description of Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007:
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
Crossroads: Eric Clapton Guitar Festival 2007 Reviews:
Crossroads 07 
2009-10-14 - Another primo collection of guitar "gunslingers" that anyone who is serious about their music must have in his/her collection. I never thought it was possible to create anything better than the Crossroads 04 recorded at the Cotton Bowl (another "must have" DVD), but this one out of Chicago is truly awesome. Just wait 'til you hear who steals the show from Jeff Beck with her incredible bass performance.
Crossroads continued... 
2009-09-29 - I really did enjoy it, but the first festival is still the best in my opinion. I found the stage design and layout A-one, and the camera work was far superior as well. Having said that though, I'm a happy owner of two incredible events captured on film...looking forward to the next! Eric Clapton is the man!
Great guitarists
2009-09-12 - A few incredible guitar players on this DVD. John Mayer and Jeff Beck are really amazing. You also get an introduction a female bassist that plays with Jeff Beck. She is incredible.
Been there - loved the memories
2009-07-09 - Crossroads 2007 was a guitar lover's dream. With 30,000 others, I attended the live show. DVD showed many of the great licks and spirit of the day. Good to have those memories to play back.
The purchase was hassle-free and in perfect condition.
GREAT CONCERT
2009-07-04 - This is a " MUST HAVE " for Eric Clapton, BB King, John Mayer or any Blues fans. Never tire of listening to this, while enjoying a beer with friends.
