Monthly Archives: December 2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Essay: Guitar Evolution

A festival devoted to the guitar? A great idea and, not to mention, an ambition of Eric Clapton's for many years that finally came to fruition in Dallas, Texas, in June 2004 as the Crossroads Guitar Festival. The guitar is an instrument that, although neglected ...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Performers and Musical Selections

The evening's program was recorded live at the Crossroads Guitar Festival held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas in June 2004. "Layla" Eric Clapton "Love in Vain Blues" Robert Lockwood, Jr. "Killing Floor" Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan "Sweet Home Chicago" Eric ...

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Introduction

In the summer of 2004, a spectacular gathering of musicians from across the guitar world performed together at Eric Clapton's three-day Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas. GREAT PERFORMANCES presents highlights from the unprecedented event featuring a once-in-a-lifetime showcase of guitar luminaries performing rock anthems, blues ...