About The Artist
By the time Eric Clapton launched his solo career with the release of his self-titled debut album in mid-1970, he was long established as one of the world's major rock stars due to his group affiliations -- the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith -- which had demonstrated his claim to being the best rock guitarist of his generation. Clapton has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo performer and as a member of the bands Yardbirds and Cream. He is the only person ever to be inducted three times. In his 40-year-plus career, Eric Clapton has received a total of 18 Grammys.

Product Description
Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists and known amongst his peers as one of the all-time greatest collaborators, the ultimate Clapton collaboration took place earlier this year at the "CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010," on June 26 at Chicago's Toyota Park. For one day only, Clapton gathered the past, present, and future of guitar music onto one stage for an incredible all-day musical event in front of a crowd of over 27,000. The third Crossroads Guitar Festival was a sold out, 11-hour tour de force with all profits benefiting The Crossroads Centre in Antigua, a treatment and education facility founded by Clapton for chemically dependent persons.

Rhino Entertainment captured every epic note from that blistering summer day in Chicago and will release over 4 hours in High Definition on "CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2010." Fans around the world will have a chance to experience many of the festival's greatest moments including performances by Clapton, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Bill Murray, and many others as well as behind-the-scenes footage and candid interviews with the performers.

Disc 1
(Bill Murray Introduction With Eric Clapton)
1. Sonny Landreth With Eric Clapton - Promised Land
2. Sonny Landreth - Z Rider

— Slide Guitar —
3. Robert Randolph & The Family Band - Traveling Shoes
4. Joe Bonamassa & Pino Daniele With Robert Randolph - Going Down
(Bill Murray Introduces Robert Cray)
5. Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughn & Hubert Sumlin - Killing Floor
6. Jimmie Vaughn, Robert Cray & Hubert Sumlin - Six Stings Down

— Texas Blues —
(Bill Murray Introduces ZZ Top)
7. ZZ Top - Waiting For The Bus
8. ZZ Top - Jesus Just Left Chicago
9. Doyle Bramhall II - Gypsy Blood
10. Doyle Bramhall II - In My Time Of Dying
11. Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights
12. Sheryl Crow With Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Doyle Bramhall II & Gary Clark Jr. - Long Road Home
13. Sheryl Crow With Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II & Gary Clark Jr. - Our Love Is Fading
14. Bert Jansch - Blackwaterside
15. Stefan Grossman With Keb' Mo' - Mississippi Blues
16. Stefan Grossman With Keb' Mo' - Roll 'N' Tumble

— Country Music —
(Bill Murray Introduces Vince Gill)
17. Vince Gill, Keb' Mo', James Burton, Earl Klugh, Albert Lee - One More Last Chance
18. Vince Gill, James Burton, Albert Lee, Keb' Mo', Earl Klugh - Mystery Train
19. Vince Gill, Keb' Mo', Albert Lee, James Burton, Earl Klugh & Sheryl Crow - Lay Down Sally
20. Earl Klugh - Angelina
21. Earl Klugh - Vonetta
(Bill Murray Introduces John Mayer)
22. John Mayer Trio - Who Did You Think I Was
23. John Mayer Trio - Ain't No Sunshine

Disc 2
(Bill Murray Introduces Derek Trucks)
1. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band - Midnight In Harlem
2. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band Featuring Warren Haynes - Comin' Home
3. Warren Haynes - Soulshine
4. David Hidalgo & Cesar Rojas Featuring Derek Trucks - Don't Keep Me Wondering
5. Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band Featuring Warren Haynes, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rojas, Chris Stainton - Space Captain
(Bill Murray Introduces Buddy, Jonny & Ronnie)
6. Buddy Guy With Jonny Lang & Ronnie Wood - Five Long Years
7. Buddy Guy With Jonny Lang & Ronnie Wood - Miss You
(Bill Murray Introduces Jeff Beck)
8. Jeff Beck - Hammerhead
9. Jeff Beck - Nessun Dorma
(Bill Murray Introduces Eric Clapton)
10. Eric Clapton - Crossroads
11. Citizen Cope & Eric Clapton - Hands Of The Saints
12. Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff
13. Eric Clapton & Jeff Beck - Shake Your Money Maker
14. Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Had To Cry
15. Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Voodoo Chile
16. Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Dear Mr. Fantasy
(Bill Murray Introduces B.B. King)
17. Finale: Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughn, Joe Bonamassa & Others - The Thrill Is Gone

DVD:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VB5D84/?tag=imwan-20

Blu-ray:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VB5E2E/?tag=imwan-20

Bill Murray ???

Bill emceed the event and came out in some pretty wild costumes to introduce the musicians. I saw a picture of him backstage at the show in Rolling Stone Magazine and he was dressed as Jimi Hendrix. Full Afro and White Strat to boot!

Bump: added finalised cover image and tracklisting to the first post.

I picked this up at Worst Buy today on Blu-Ray for $21.99. The DVD and Blu-Ray versions both come with a bonus disc in their respective formats with 5 performances not on the regular edition and an interview with Clapton.