On a steamy day in Chicago this past summer the sound of blues guitar power rang out through the sweat & burning sun.  Just released is Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2 DVD – Super Jewel Case) – the third in a series of Crossroad Festival DVD’s – 2010, 2007 and 2004 and again, this is a brilliant piece of work for guitar fans, blues fans and music fans in general. 

Some of the top names appearing include a very cool pairing – Buddy Guy with Ron Wood (apparently a surprise or somewhat unexpected appearance), John Mayer, Johnny Lang, the always energetic Robert Randolph, Doyle Bramhall II as well as slide guitar virtuoso Derek Trucks and up and coming Joe Bonamassa balanced again by the country pickers (those guys amaze me) Vince Gill and Albert Lee.  What about some of the new country pickers – I would love to see Brad Paisley and/or Keith Urban get rid of their shiny, over-produced country shows and dig into a Crossroads Guitar Festival for some down and dirty guitar playing – these guys really can play.

Here are a few chosen clips, at the end of the day, you want this DVD – Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2 DVD – Super Jewel Case):

Buddy Guy and Ronny Wood – in the true spirit of jam find some great chemistry as they go:

Joe Bonamassa pairs with Robert Randolph for a little “Goin Down” power blues guitar:

The King of the Blues with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan – BB still commands the stage like no other:

I didn’t make it to the Crossroads 2010 Festival this year, but by watching Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 (2 DVD – Super Jewel Case) it was the next best thing to being there. 

If you were lucky enough to be there, let us know how it was.