GREAT PERFORMANCES’ Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago re-broadcasts March 19 at 9 p.m.(ET) on PBS (check local listings).
Credited throughout his career with creating super sounds in super groups, Eric Clapton offers his ultimate collaboration with an all-star lineup of B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy and more. Bill Murray hosts.
A follow-up to his groundbreaking, Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2004 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, the event drew nearly 28,000 fans to Chicago’s Toyota Park on July 28. Like its predecessor, the festival was a benefit for Clapton’s Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a drug and alcohol education and treatment facility. “The Crossroads Festival is the realization of a dream for me, to gather a group of amazingly talented musicians to perform on one stage,” says Clapton, who remains onstage virtually throughout the entire concert. “The Crossroads performers are all musicians I admire and respect.”
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no pause it at 0:49 !!!! hahahahaha dirty bugger 😉
Had to love this fest.. Most everyone was a real talent.. of all types of music no less. maybe Mayer has good publicists but he is not as good as half of the locals in Chicago. also he is known for his ability to attract attention.. and this time it was 'pure' charity..!
This is a good overview.
The March '09 PBS Rebroadcast is abit off in the future, does anyone have a link or navigation to browse the content with Beck or the Blind Faith song that was highlighted…"Had To Cry Today"?
This bumper has excellent resolution.
John Mayer is one of the most amazing guitar players. People don't realize that because they're used to what he plays on the radio. Wait till you see him play how he can REALLY play.
but how did John Mayer get in..