Rating  - Fantastic!!!!!
This the best Crossroads Guitar DVD from Eric Clapton yet. Worth every penny. The quality of songs and artists is first rate.
Rating  - Not Good
I don't think their were many great performances recorded on this DVD. Compared to the Dallas Crossroads Festival DVD, the music presented here is predictable, flat and uninspiring. Some of the singing is outright terrible. The only credit that could be given for a good performance goes to Hubert Sumlin, Doyle Bramhall II, John Mayer and maybe where Eric Clapton joins in with some of the musicians. The title of this DVD should also be changed since several of the musicians at this show are good artists but not noteworthy for their guitar playing.
Rating - Thank you Eric Clapton
Purchased Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007after renting it from Netflix. I LOVE THIS CONCERT! I had never heard of John McLaughlin nor Jeff Beck, but after seeing and hearing this concert I fell in love with these performers. This concert opened up a whole new world of music that I wasn't much into. I'm finding myself playing this concert and certain performances over and over and I just can't get tired of it. All the performances were mind blowing. I have enjoyed many of Eric Claptons DVD concerts, but this one everyone should see. John Mayer, Doyle Bramhall II performances stood out. I was not a real big fan of John Mayer, but after this concert I now appreciate this talented young performer! His rendition of "Gravity" put his name on my list of important music artists. Buy this DVD and also the 2004 concert. I saw the 2007 first, but both are totally awesome performances. I'm going to buy more John McLaughlin and Jeff Beck music and DVD. I want to see hear where they started and how they got to the 2007 Eric Clapton Guitar Festival. If you buy this DVD you won't be disappointed.
Rating  - Buy It
It's worth the price if only to see the outstanding performances featuring Derek Trucks. He is all over the place on this DVD. How a young guy like him developed such amazing chops is. well, unworldly.
Jeff Beck's performance is nothing short of awe inspiring. Many of the world's finest guitarists consider Beck the master. Watch this and you will know why. And who is that young gal playing bass? She matches Beck note for note - not an easy task for any player, let alone someone who appears to be little more than a teen, maybe a young adult.
And then there is Steve Winwood. He is always a pleasure to watch and listen to. He hits it off well playing the Blind Faith material with Clapton, but he really shines on perhaps his greatest work - Dear Mr. Fantasy.
That brings us to Clapton. Much credit goes to the man for assembling such a great group of players to support a worthy cause. Unfortunately, his performances come up a bit short. It seemed like he was trying very hard, maybe too hard to keep up with the young guns in his band,((Trucks blows him away every time they play a number together). Maybe it's just over-exposure. There is no denying that he is one of the guitar greats, but he is starting to sound stale. Maybe it's just because rock and blues are great, but limited forms of music. There is only so far that Clapton or anyone can stretch it. Compare Jeff Beck's performance to anything Clapton does on this DVD and you will understand what I am saying.
Overall, a good DVD, certainly worth owning. Unfortunately, I find my self hitting the skip button on the remote a little too often.
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