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Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival
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603497-037827 (DVD)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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| Production
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2004
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| Rating: |
E (Exempt from classification)
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| Running
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253 min.
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| DVD
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11/16/2004
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Keep Case
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| Video
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Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 |
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Single Sided, Dual Layered
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| SRP: |
£29.99
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Shot at The Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. Although it could have been twice as long, this double-DVD set effectively captures over three hours of highlights from one of the most comprehensive and diverse collection of guitarists ever assembled for a single event. Recorded over three days in June of 2004 to benefit Eric Clapton's Crossroads Center in Antigua (as do the sales of this set), the show is not surprisingly heavy on the rootsy blues and country that comprise Clapton's primary inspirations. But it also includes folk (James Taylor), gospel (Robert Randolph & the Family Band), fret-shredding rockers (Steve Vai who delivers a dazzling performance), jazz (John McLaughlin), and, most interestingly, Indian classical music (a stunning piece from Vishwa Mohan Bhatt).
Most compelling are the rare and sometimes unusual collaborations. Joe Walsh and Taylor clown around on "Steamroller Blues," and Booker T. & the M.G.'s back both Joe Walsh on a rollicking "Rocky Mountain Way" and Los Lobos' David Hidalgo tearing into a sizzling "The Neighborhood." Clapton and J.J. Cale share the stage as do Clapton and Carlos Santana, and a show-stopping blues summit with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, Hubert Sumlin, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Clapton is a treat for all involved.
There are some shortcomings. The event isn't presented in chronological order--different stages, days, and backing bands are shuffled with Clapton's own set scattered throughout--ZZ Top's closing is a bit anticlimactic, and there are many omissions due to time constraints. But every act rises to the occasion, and this expertly recorded and shot DVD gives the viewer a front-row seat to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. --Hal Horowitz
Disc 1
Eric Clapton - Cocaine
Robert Lockwood Jr. - Love in Vain Blues
Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Hubert Sumlin/Jimmie Vaughan - Killing Floor
Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Buddy Guy/Hubert Sumlin/Jimmie Vaughan - Sweet Home Chicago
Eric Clapton/Robert Cray/Robert Randolph/Jimmie Vaughan - Six Strings Down
Eric Clapton/Buddy Guy/B.B. King/Jimmie Vaughan - Rock Me Baby
Dan Tyminski With Ron Block - I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
Dan Tyminski With Ron Block - Road to Nash Vegas
James Taylor With Jerry Douglas - Copperline
James Taylor With Joe Walsh - Steamroller
Vince Gill With Jerry Douglas - Oklahoma Borderline
Vince Gill With Jerry Douglas - What the Cowgirls Do
JJ Cale With Eric Clapton - After Midnight
JJ Cale With Eric Clapton - Call Me the Breeze
Robert Randolph & the Family Band - The March
Doyle Bramhill II - Green Light Girl
Carlos Santana With Eric Clapton - Jingo
John Mayer - City Love
Disc 2
Visha Mohan Bhatt - Rag Bihag
John McLaughlin - Tones for Elvin Jones
Larry Carlton - Josie
David "Honeyboy" Edwards - Going Down Slow
Eric Clapton - If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
Robert Cray - Time Makes Two
Jonny Lang - Give Me Up Again
David Hidalgo - Neighborhood
Steve Vai - I'm the Hell Outta Here
Eric Johnson - Desert Rose
Joe Walsh - Funk 49
Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way
Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton - Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Blues in C)
ZZ Top - La Grange
ZZ Top - Tush
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Insert the second disc of the DVD set and from the Main Menu go to the 'Extra Features.' Here highlight the menu entry that reads 'Main Menu' and then press the 'Left' arrow key on your remote control. The cursor highlight will now disappear. Now press the 'Enter' key and you will get to see a live performance of 'Layla.'
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Warner Music Vision
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| Features |
Scene Access
Featurettes
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| Subtitles |
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
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| Audio
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English Dolby Digital 5.1
English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
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| Cast |
Eric Clapton as Himself
Ron Block as Himself
Doyle Bramhall II as Himself
J.J. Cale as Himself
Robert Cray as Himself
Jerry Douglas as Himself
Nathan East as Himself
Honeyboy Edwards as Himself
Vince Gill as Himself
Buddy Guy as Himself
B.B. King as Himself
Robert Lockwood, Jr. as Himself
John Mayer as Himself
Carlos Santana as Himself
Hubert Sumlin as Himself
James Taylor as Himself
Dan Tyminski as Himself
Jimmie Vaughan as Himself
Joe Walsh as Himself
ZZ Top as Themselves
Robert Randolph as Himself |
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| Crew |
Direction:
Ron De Moraes: Director
Production:
John Beug: Executive Producer
David Horn: Executive Producer
Mona Niemiec: Producer
Mitch Owgang: Producer
Film Editing:
Gary Bradley: Film Editor
Sound:
Simon Climie: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mick Guzauski: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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