VA - The Crossroads Guitar Festival (9CD) (2007)

A
lot of good (and some great) music for a worthy cause takes center
stage once again as Eric Clapton hosts the second edition of his
Crossroads Guitar Festival, a benefit for his Crossroads Centre rehab
facility in Antigua and a near embarrassment of six-string riches
occupying two discs. Staged in suburban Chicago in July, 2007, it
features several of the same players who were at the first concert
(2004, in Dallas), including Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, John
Mayer, Vince Gill, John McLaughlin, and Robert Randolph. They're all in
fine form, but it's those appearing for the first time who make the
biggest impressions. Derek Trucks, who performs on his own, with his
wife (Susan Tedeschi, herself an excellent blues guitarist), and backing
several other artists (including a frighteningly decrepit-looking
Johnny Winter), is a strikingly versatile young player. On the other end
of the generational spectrum, the veteran Albert Lee spins out a series
of stupefyingly swift licks on "Country Boy," while Jeff Beck is, well,
Jeff Beck, at age 63 still inarguably one of the most original
musicians to ever strap on a Stratocaster. While most of the others are
content to play straight blues or blues-derived rock, Beck sounds as if
he's riding a spaceship with strings, wringing sounds out of his
instrument that defy understanding, let alone imitation; backed by ace
drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and 22-year-old Tal Wilkenfeld, who may be the
most exciting electric bassist to emerge since Jaco Pastorius, Beck
delivers versions of "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers" and "Big Block" that
are the highlights of the show. Elsewhere, Clapton, as is his wont,
rises to the occasion in the presence of his peers and plays with
considerable passion, even if his "reunion" with Steve Winwood lacks
fire (mostly due to the lackluster nature of their Blind Faith-era
material, other than the lovely "Can't Find My Way Home"). In the end,
one might wish for more good songs, as opposed to opportunities for
extended soloing, but even diehard axe-heads will surely be satiated
after some four hours of hot licks. As for everyone else, well, that's
why God invented the fast forward button. --Sam Graham

Crossroads Guitar Festival
Bridgeview Illinois
July 28th, 2007

Soundboard recording - some crowd noise and a few spurious noises - otherwise A+ sound quality all mp3 @ 320 kbps

Disc 1 -

101 Bill Murray Intro
102 Eric Clapton Intro
103 Sonny Landreth - Port of Calling
104 Sonny Landreth - Promised Land
105 Sonny Landreth - Native Stepson
106 Sonny Landreth - Uberesso
107 Sonny Landreth - Hell At Home (with Eric Clapton)
108 Bill Murray - John McLaughlin Intro
109 John McLaughlin - 5 Peace Band
110 John McLaughlin - Maharena
111 John McLaughlin - Senior CS

Disc 2 -

201 Bill Murray - Alison Krauss Intro
202 Alison Krauss & Union Station - Every Time You Say Goodbye
203 Alison Krauss & Union Station - This Sad Song
204 Alison Krauss & Union Station - Cluck Old Hen
205 Alison Krauss & Union Station - A Simple Love
206 Alison Krauss & Union Station - A Hundred Miles or More
207 Alison Krauss & Union Station - Oh Atlanta
208 Bill Murray - Doyle Bramhall II Intro
209 Doyle Bramhall - Rosie (awesome wahwah!!)
210 Doyle Bramhall - Oh Death
211 Doyle Bramhall - Early In The Morning
212 Doyle Bramhall - Outside Woman Blues

Disc 3 -

301 Bill Murray - Derek Trucks Intro
302 Derek Trucks Band - Sahib Teri Bandi - I Wish I Knew
303 Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi - Little By Little
304 Derek Trucks Band and Susan Tedeschi - Anyday
305 Derek Trucks Band and Johnny Winter - Highway 61 Revisited
306 Bill Murray - Robert Randolph intro
307 Robert Randolph - The March
308 Robert Randolph - Nobody
309 Robert Randolph - Soul Refreshing

Disc 4 -

401 Bill Murray - Robert Cray Intro
402 Robert Cray - Poor Johnny
403 Robert Cray - Twenty
404 Robert Cray - I'm Walkin
405 Jimmie Vaughan - Roll Roll Roll
406 Jimmie Vaughan - Crossroad Blues
407 Jimmie Vaughan - Instrumental Jam
408 Hubert Sumlin Intro
409 Robert Cray - Killing Floor
410 Hubert Sumlin - Sitting On Top Of The World
411 BB King - Intro
412 BB King - Paying The Cost To Be The Boss
413 BB King - Rock Me Baby
414 BB King - Speech
415 BB King - Thrill Is Gone

Disc 5

501 John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change
502 John Mayer - Belief
503 John Mayer - Vulture
504 John Mayer - I Don't Need No Doctor
505 John Mayer - Gravity
506 Bill Murray - Vince Gill Intro
507 Vince Gill - Liza Jane
508 Vince Gill - Cowboy Up
509 Vince Gill - River of Pouring Rain.
510 Vince Gill - Sweet Thing
511 Albert Lee Intro
512 Albert Lee - Tear It Up
513 Albert Lee - Country Boy
514 Sheryl Crow - If It Makes You Happy
515 Sheryl Crow - Strong Enough
516 Sheryl Crow and Eric Clapton - Tulsa Time

Disc 6 -

601 Willie Nelson - Funny How Time Slips Away - Crazy - Nightlife (Medley)
602 Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
603 Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
604 Bill Murray - Los Lobos Intro
605 Los Lobos - Don�t Worry Baby
606 Los Lobos - Chuco�s Cumbia
607 Los Lobos - Georgia Stop
608 Los Lobos - Chains of Love
609 Los Lobos - Mas y Mas

Disc 7 -

701 Bill Murray - Jeff Beck Intro
702 Jeff Beck - Resolution, Eternity�s Breath, You Never Know - possible medley listed as one track?)
703 Jeff Beck - Cause We've Ended As Lovers
704 Jeff Beck - Stratus
705 Jeff Beck - Behind The Veil
706 Jeff Beck - Nadia
707 Jeff Beck - Led Boots
708 Jeff Beck - Angels
710 Jeff Beck - Big Block
711 Jeff Beck - A Day In The Life

Disc 8 -

801 Bill Murray - Eric Clapton Intro
802 Eric Clapton - Tell The Truth
803 Eric Clapton - Key To The Highway
804 Eric Clapton - Got To Get Better
805 Eric Clapton - Isn't It A Pity (George Harrison)
806 Eric Clapton - Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
807 Eric Clapton - Little Queen Of Spades
808 Robbie Robertson Intro
809 Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson - Who Do You Love
810 Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson - Further On Up The Road
811 Eric Clapton - Steve Winwood Intro
812 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Pearly Queen

Disc 9 -

901 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Presence Of The Lord
902 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Can't Find My Way Home
903 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Had To Cry Today
904 Steve Winwood - Dear Mr. Fantasy
905 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Cocaine
906 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood - Crossroads
907 Bill Murray - Buddy Guy Intro
908 Buddy Guy - Mary Had A Little Lamb
909 Buddy Guy - Damn Right I Got The Blues
910 Buddy Guy and EC - Hoochie Coochie Man
911 All - Sweet Home Chicago
912 Buddy Guy - Stone Crazy
913 All - She's 19 Years Old