Durockrolly Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I just watched this Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD my daughter gave me today. This thing was Awesome!!! Three and a half hours of kick ass blues. Has anybody else seen this? Did you like it? Fernando If you can't say it in 12 bars... then it can't be said!
Darcy H Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I believe it's been discussed here in great detail. Try a Search. Yea, it is definetely AWESOME! www.myspace.com/darcyhoover
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Yeah it's been around quite awhile now but yes it's a great dvd! I could do without the Indian sitar thing but yes I do like it. http://www.thestringnetwork.com
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by Hfx_Buzz: I believe it's been discussed here in great detail. Try a Search. Yea, it is definetely AWESOME! HFX, do you fly fixed wing aircraft too? LPCustom and I both fly too but now choppers! What aircraft are you flying allot of? http://www.thestringnetwork.com
Bluesape Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Great show! Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never!
JoeWalsh21 Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Is the Saxophonist David Sanborn in this one, maybe he was just in Eric Clapton & Friends... Him and Clapton played amazing together, Check out the duo guitar/saxophone solo in Clapton's little wing with Sanborn. The Singer Sheryl Crow (not the "sweet child o mine" cover Sheryl Crow ) also sings this with clapton, she has a great voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr2_4N7zaA0&search=little%20wing The solo is at 2:33
pollock Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by CraigT: I was there Maybe you'll know this, is there going to be another festival soon (in the next few years)? A friend of mine told me they were planning for 2007, but I haven't heard anything. ?? my band: http://www.blujavu.com www.myspace.com/blujavu
mdrs Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I loved Crossroads.....but really only have two things to say about it; Vince Gill Oh, yea, and why in the name of rock and roll, did they leave Jeff Beck off of the DVD? That ain't right...... Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
mdrs Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 pollock...I dont' know if there is a repeat show planned. Are you from OK??? Anywhere near Madil?? I spent some time there once or twice.... Don Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
Abnorm Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 I was there all 3 days too. It was a shame they left out Jeff Beck, but it was also a shame they left out Andy Timmons, OHM w/Chris Poland, Johnny A, Pete Huttlinger (the national fingerpicking champion), and others. I heard they may do the fest again, but know of no details.
CraigT Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by pollock: Originally posted by CraigT: I was there Maybe you'll know this, is there going to be another festival soon (in the next few years)? A friend of mine told me they were planning for 2007, but I haven't heard anything. ?? I haven't heard anything. If they do and the lineup is as good as the the first it is absolute must for any guitar player. It was so amazing I can't find words to describe it. Jeff Beck and Santana both got cut short due to an extended jam of BB King, Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Vaughn, John Mayer and probably someone I'm forgetting. BB said something like that moment was the highlight of his career and I was like wow I'm experiencing something historic here.
Darcy H Posted June 23, 2006 Posted June 23, 2006 Originally posted by ellwood: Originally posted by Hfx_Buzz: I believe it's been discussed here in great detail. Try a Search. Yea, it is definetely AWESOME! HFX, do you fly fixed wing aircraft too? LPCustom and I both fly too but now choppers! What aircraft are you flying allot of? I've flown planes, but I've been flying helicopters commercially since I was 18, broke 1000 hours before I hit 20, and it's been over twenty now. I flew 8 years in the Canadian bush, living in bushcamps, fighting fires, etc. then I flew EMS for a decade, downtown Toronto and in the North, and I've been flying offshore oil support for the past 6 years, out of Halifax but in the Middle East as well. I was actually in Northern Iran when September 11th unfolded! My avatar is a "sitting out the fog offshore day". In the office: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/darcyhoover/DarcyandBob11.jpg And it's old, but it's BIG...30 seats, but we had to take a bunch out to make room for spare fuel tanks as we go 200 miles out into the North Atlantic, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/darcyhoover/CHCOps12.jpg www.myspace.com/darcyhoover
pollock Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by CraigT: I haven't heard anything. If they do and the lineup is as good as the the first it is absolute must for any guitar player. It was so amazing I can't find words to describe it. Jeff Beck and Santana both got cut short due to an extended jam of BB King, Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Vaughn, John Mayer and probably someone I'm forgetting. BB said something like that moment was the highlight of his career and I was like wow I'm experiencing something historic here. I sure hope they have another. I will definitly go if they have another. my band: http://www.blujavu.com www.myspace.com/blujavu
pollock Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by mdrs: pollock...I dont' know if there is a repeat show planned. Are you from OK??? Anywhere near Madil?? I spent some time there once or twice.... Don no, nowhere near Madil. my band: http://www.blujavu.com www.myspace.com/blujavu
stratmandoo Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Top Secret: Eric Clapton and his band performing "Layla" Insert DVD Disc Two and go the Extras menu. Scrolling up, down, and around Interviews, Guitar Solos, and Main, the selection blue cursor will eventually disappear. When it does, hit Enter and rock on!
WaterMan Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Originally posted by stratmandoo: Top Secret: Eric Clapton and his band performing "Layla" Insert DVD Disc Two and go the Extras menu. Scrolling up, down, and around Interviews, Guitar Solos, and Main, the selection blue cursor will eventually disappear. When it does, hit Enter and rock on! Thanks for the tip. I thought you were joking, but I tried it anyway and it worked. I just watched that version of Layla and then watched Vai's tune. What an amazing contrast in styles. I don't own any Vai records, but every time I see that video I sit there with my mouth open thinking : F**k me, that's unbelievable. Then I realize that it lasts about till the end of the song and I'm done. But I could listen to Clapton all day. Still wish I could play like Vai though. Ain't that a funny thing Not that I can play like Clapton, other than coppin' his licks
mdrs Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 technically, Vai is as good as anyone I've ever seen touch a guitar. I've seen him several times, and often you don't believe your eyes! He's very creative, and a great showman. And, he's a bee keeper!!! Melodically, he loses my interest after a while.....But, he is incredible. In that style, I prefer Joe Satriani, who apparently didn't get the invite to Crossroads???? Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
mdrs Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 did anyone else really, really dig seeing Carlos Santana and Clapton playing together?? Check out how happy Carlos is playing with EC...he's just smiliing away. Also, I thought Carlos' comments during his interview on the DVD, that to this day most good guitarists must "go through" Clapton was very generous, and very true. Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
Durockrolly Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 Originally posted by mdrs: technically, Vai is as good as anyone I've ever seen touch a guitar. I've seen him several times, and often you don't believe your eyes! He's very creative, and a great showman. And, he's a bee keeper!!! Melodically, he loses my interest after a while.....But, he is incredible. In that style, I prefer Joe Satriani, who apparently didn't get the invite to Crossroads???? I saw Vai when he was with David Lee Roth, (skyscraper tour). He was unbelievable. I also liked his band Alcatraz. A couple of months ago West L.A. Music had Joe Satriani play a free concert at this very small amphitheater across the street from their store (maybe 300 people). He played about 8 songs (70 minutes maybe). Afterwards he went inside and signed something for EVERYONE who waited in line. Above and beyond the call of duty. They said he would stay for an hour afterwards but he ended staying nearly three. Fernando If you can't say it in 12 bars... then it can't be said!
stratmandoo Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Besides Clapton's cuts I really like Steve Cropper and James Taylor with Joe Walsh. As well as JJ.Cale that was a real treat .I have been a fan of his form since the late 60's ,talk about a layed back performance!Proves that less is more.Too Cool!!
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Originally posted by mdrs: I loved Crossroads.....but really only have two things to say about it; Vince Gill Oh, yea, and why in the name of rock and roll, did they leave Jeff Beck off of the DVD? That ain't right...... Don Well hay, why would they need Vince or Jeff when they had a firecracker like Jimmie Vaughn? http://www.thestringnetwork.com
mdrs Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Hey Duro...the first time I saw Vai was on the Skyscraper tour....I thought the structure provided by the songs that DL Roth and company wrote for those couple of albums really brought out a type of playing on Vai's part that I really dug. On his own, he gets a tad spacey for me. Ellwood.....LMAO!!!! Yea, I keep playing the Jimmy Vaughn scenes on that DVD over and over again. But somehow I just can't play like him!! Didnt he have a brother that could play pretty well?? I'll try again....I thought that Vince Gill was the hottest guitarist on that DVD. O.K., my flack jacket is on. Take your best shot folks.... Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 "Ellwood.....LMAO!!!! Yea, I keep playing the Jimmy Vaughn scenes on that DVD over and over again. But somehow I just can't play like him!! Didnt he have a brother that could play pretty well??" He sure did and that's exactly why he was there in the first place! watch and see the flames start.. the one's saying thatSteve said Jimmy was the better player of the two!And of the Vince thing... I agree with ya there, Vince is just an amazing player he was one of the top three players there for sure. http://www.thestringnetwork.com
mdrs Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Vince Gill starts on that solo on the first song, and I keep wishing he'd just keep on playing! Talk about being on a roll. He is so unassuming, but is simply a killer talent...one of the best voices around, a closet axeman extraordinare, and wonderful song writer. I just love the guy. And, the bit of a beer belly hanging over those goofy shorts....well that just rounds him off perfectly!! I can't play, sing, nor write like him. But, at age 50....I'm starting to kind of look like him, and that must count for something!! Maybe there's hope for me yet!!!! (doubtful!!) Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs
Durockrolly Posted June 25, 2006 Author Posted June 25, 2006 Speaking of Vince Gill...In that country genre, has anyone heard Brad Paisley play? While country is not quite my cup of tea, this guy has impressed me since I first heard him a few years ago. Fernando If you can't say it in 12 bars... then it can't be said!
Dr. Ellwood Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Brad is a total monster player!! http://www.thestringnetwork.com
stratmandoo Posted July 1, 2006 Posted July 1, 2006 Absolutely agree that Vince Gill is great I am also a big fan of his,clear back to his Pure Prarie Leauge days.They should have filmed the entire thing, all of the performance's ,I would buy a copy even if it cost a hundred bucks.
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