Links

• EricSteckel.com
  Eric is Craig's former guitar student who has really made a name for himself worldwide. CTB and Eric are teaming up together in '08 for several tours in Europe as well as performances in Jacksonville, Fla., Chatanooga, Tn., New Hope, PA and the Sellersville Theatre in Sellersville, PA. Keep watching our Schedule page for more details.
• ScottBradoka.com
  Scott Bradoka is not only a fine guitarist/composer--and an all around nice guy-- but a great friend of CT's. Scott has appeared worldwide including an '06 European tour as the opening act for Jeff Beck. Check out his original instrumentals on his site. Scott and CT plan on doing some writing/recording together in '08.
• SimonesWorld.com
  Simone, the daughter of renowned song stylist Nina Simone, is absolutely one of the finest female vocalists out there today. She has had the lead in Broadway shows, including "Aida" and others and has performed worldwide. CT had the opportunity to record with Simone on her first solo album which will be released in Feb., '08. You can hear selections on Simone's website. CT will also be doing some work with Simone in '08.

EC's Crossroads Festival 2007

Wed, January 30, 2008

Good Morning!

I have been viewing the Crossroads Festival from 2007 the past several days while running on my treadmill (yes, though I despise doing exercise, I walk/run on a daily basis).  If you haven't yet seen this I suggest you purchase it -- you won't be sorry.

I thought the first Crossroads Festival from 2004 was great. This one is even better due (IMHO) to the fact that it was not as long and seems to be a bit more organized. Most of the performances are simply amazing. BB King's comments on EC make me get a bit emotional. There simply is no living musician/guitarist alive today that can really compare. Just think back on his career and all the musicians he's worked and recorded with, not to mention all the great songs he's written. Add to that the fact that he's been able to "reinvent" himself not just once, but several times throughout the decades, and he's still on top today. It's really unbelievable. This is one of the reasons that we present our Eric Clapton Retrospective and again, IMHO, that it is so well received; everyone just loves this man's music!

So view this dvd at your earliest convenience. If you are anything like me,  you'll want to watch at least portions of it over and over again. The Jeff Beck segment--forget about it! And Stevie Winwood--OMG! We have tickets--with the rock and roll dentist and his lovely wife-- to see EC and Steve Winwood at Madison Square Gardens on February 25th. I am really looking forward to it and promise you a great report.

I gotta go run and watch some more Crossroads...have a lovely day.