November 30, 2004

TV heads-up

Mark your calendars. Here's something to watch on PBS with no pledge breaks.

In the summer of 2004, a spectacular gathering of musicians from across the guitar world performed together on one concert stage, as the culminating event of Eric Clapton's three-day Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas.

The playlist includes:

  • "Layla" -- Eric Clapton
  • "Killing Floor" -- Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan
  • "After Midnight" -- J.J. Cale with Eric Clapton
  • "Rock Me Baby" -- Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Jimmie Vaughan
  • "Jingo" -- Carlos Santana with Eric Clapton, and
  • "Cocaine" -- Eric Clapton

It airs Wednesday night. Check your local listings.

Posted by Linkmeister at November 30, 2004 12:01 AM
Comments

I thought I heard something about a 1-night Cream reunion coming up, too!

Posted by: Solonor at November 30, 2004 01:16 AM

I heard that rumor about Cream, too.

Posted by: Kim at November 30, 2004 05:17 AM

Ah, yes, this happened in my backyard and alas I was unable to go, having an adult life and responsibilities and such.

But, I wonder which version of Layla EC chose to play -- as much as I dig on the slower version, I lose myself entirely in the original. Thanks for the heads up!

Posted by: Skatemom at November 30, 2004 09:29 AM

If you believe the clips PBS is using to promote the show, it's the fully-electrified "Derek and the Dominos" version (without Allman, of course).

Posted by: Linkmeister at November 30, 2004 09:37 AM

What!!! Ginger Baker is still alive??? There were rumors of his slow death in the 60's. I drove up to New Haven to see Cream in the 60's-from NJ...
I hate driving 10 feet nowadays..
I wish Patti Boyd would write about the 60's-70's.
Her being married to Clapton and Harrison and all...
Would be an interesting read!

Posted by: toxiclabrat at November 30, 2004 11:53 AM

It's on the 8th here in central Cal; thanks, man!

Posted by: dan at November 30, 2004 08:02 PM