In June 2010, Eric Clapton gathered the world's most talented guitar players at the third Crossroads Guitar Festival. All profits benefited The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility Clapton founded to help people suffering from chemical dependency. Two hours of highlights, Eric ...
INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES: Time Allotment: 20 minutes 1. Ask the students to define the term "the blues" by brainstorming ideas as a group and recording them on the board/overhead. 2. After all ideas have been listed, share some specific information about blues music by reading and ...
Grades: 9-12 ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL CHICAGO brings together guitar legends from blues, country, rock, and pop music in the blues capital, Chicago, in a salute to this American musical tradition. Time Allotment: Approximately two 45-minute class periods Subject Matter: Music, History, and Language ...
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 ...
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 ...