Eric Clapton’s fourth Crossroad’s Guitar Festival kicked off on Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York with an acoustic set by the host and built through the evening with an amazing lineup of talent.
Crossroads Guitar Festival
Clapton has hosted the festival every three years with proceeds going to his Crossroads Rehabilitation Center in Antigua. Each festival, he has invited some of his favorite guitar virtuosos which this year include everyone from the current hot newcomer, Gary Clark, Jr., to the Allman Brothers with tips to many different genres from jazz (Earl Klugh) to country (Keith Urban).
We’re still trying to compile a definitive set list from the many reports on the Friday night show. Any additions or corrections would be greatly appreciated (especially from jazz aficionados).
- Driftin’ – Eric Clapton with Steve Jordan and Willie Weeks
- Spider Jiving – Eric Clapton with Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Andy Fairweather Low, Doyle Bramhall II and Greg Leisz
- Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton with Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Andy Fairweather Low, Doyle Bramhall II, Greg Leisz and Chris Stainton
- Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton with Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Andy Fairweather Low, Doyle Bramhall II, Greg Leisz, Chris Stainton and Vince Gill
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton with Steve Jordan, Willie Weeks, Andy Fairweather Low, Doyle Bramhall II, Greg Leisz, Chris Stainton and Vince Gill
- Time is Tight – Booker T, Steve Cropper, Blake Mills and Matt “Guitar” Murphy
- Hip Hug Her – Booker T, Steve Cropper, Blake Mills and Matt “Guitar” Murphy
- Sleep Walk – Booker T, Steve Cropper, Blake Mills and Matt “Guitar” Murphy
- Born Under a Bad Sign – Booker T, Steve Cropper, Blake Mills, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Keb Mo
- Green Onions – Booker T, Steve Cropper, Blake Mills, Matt “Guitar” Murphy and Keb Mo
- Side Dish – Robert Cray
- Great Big Old House – Robert Cray
- Let the Good Times Roll – Robert Cray and B.B. King
- Sweet Sixteen – Robert Cray and B.B. King
- Everyday I Have the Blues – Robert Cray, B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughn and Eric Clapton
- ? – Sonny Landreth
- Green Light Girl – Doyle Bramhall II
- Cry – Doyle Bramhall II
- Bullet and a Target – Doyle Bramhall II and Citizen Cope
- Son’s Gonna Rise – Doyle Bramhall II, Citizen Cope and Gary Clark Jr.)
- She’s Alright – Doyle Bramhall II, Citizen Cope and Gary Clark Jr.)
- Steamroller – Philip Sayce (Ernie Ball Guitar Center Performer winner)
- ? – Earl Klugh and Al Turner
- This Time – Earl Klugh and Al Turner
- ? – Earl Klugh and Al Turner
- ? – Kurt Rosenwinkel
- ? – Kurt Rosenwinkel and Allan Holdsworth
- If I Should Lose You – Kurt Rosenwinkel, Allan Holdsworth and Eric Clapton
- Way Down that Lonesome Road – Kurt Rosenwinkel, Allan Holdsworth and Eric Clapton
- Next Door Neighbor Blues – Gary Clark Jr.
- Don’t Owe You a Thing – Gary Clark Jr.
- Who Says – John Mayer
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room – John Mayer
- Queen of California – John Mayer
- Don’t Let Me Down – John Mayer and Keith Urban
- Damn Right I’ve Got the Blues – Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and Quinn Sullivan
- Let the Door Knob Hit Ya – Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and Quinn Sullivan
- Slippin’ In – Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and Quinn Sullivan
- Outro music – Buddy Guy, Robert Randolph and Quinn Sullivan
- Louisiana Blues > Got My Mojo Working – Dan Akroyd and Keb Mo
- Don’t Want You No More – Allman Brothers Band
- It’s Not My Cross to Bear – Allman Brothers Band
- Statesboro Blues – Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal, Cesar Rosas and David Hidalgo)
- Black Hearted Woman – Allman Brothers Band
- Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? – Allman Brothers Band and Eric Clapton)
- Whipping Post – Allman Brothers Band
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