I'm sitting here watching a movie called "Crossroads", not the Ralph Machio video from the 80's :wink:
It's a concert video from the 2007 Eric Clapton Guitar Festival.
I went into the store to get a copy of "Concert for George" after watching a few clips on youtube thanks to another thread about the Beatles.
While there I picked a copy of The Band's "The Last Waltz"...during one song Clapton's strap comes off and he yells to Robbie Robertson who picks up his solo without dropping a note!
Crossroads features some amazing guitar players and I was wondering what else is out there that will remind me that I have a lifetime of practicing ahead of me.
Suggestions?
I actually own both videos you mentioned, very well made films indeed.
These are my personal favourite videos of EC
Assuming you like EC, I recommend you:
Eric Clapton and Friends live 1986
-Layla, the best version of Layla IMO,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeCNx1yKQTw
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua
-Old Love, personally IMO, EC's best solo in his career.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5RkySEIDow
Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider
-Over the rainbow, also an amazing guitar solo in the beginning when being introduced to the crowds by Nathan East
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JVMREDnUdU
Also his new Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J is pretty good too.
Yes....... I am a huge fan of EC :bgrin:
The last waltz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAeQXH_gJ44
Derek Trucks Songlines DVD... :+1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgKEPVPyF0
I liked Neil Young's soundtrack for "Dead Man" starring Johnnie Depp. Plenty of Neil's electric signature sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aCMgy0ES4
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/greenlittlefishes/NeilYoung-DeadManOST.jpg)
:+1: The Crossroads DVDs are outstanding - a big highlight for me is Carlos Santana and Clapton playing together on the 2005 one.
A couple of other suggestions:
David Gilmour's Live in Gdansk release from last year is a work of true class (it comes in a variety of cd/dvd combinations). The concert features some of the best guitar playing you will see/hear, and was also of course one of Richard Wright's last performances before his tragic death. The solo on Comfortably Numb just takes your breath away and certainly reminds me of my place in the guitar playing pecking order! Also a couple of nice acoustic songs - e.g. Smile, a simple (even I can play it!) but beautiful song from his On An Island CD.
The Led Zepellin double DVD release from 2003 - a lot of pretty amazing stuff on there from Pagey. Highlights, White Summer from the Albert Hall 1970 set and Going to California from the Earls Court 1975 set - actually all of that set is outstanding. Avoid the Knebworth 1979 stuff, though.
Quote from: bearsville0 on January 07, 2009, 11:13:12 PM
I liked Neil Young's soundtrack for "Dead Man" starring Johnnie Depp. Plenty of Neil's electric signature sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aCMgy0ES4
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/greenlittlefishes/NeilYoung-DeadManOST.jpg)
Brearsville
I agree with your comments re: Neil Young's soundtrack. But the movie itself was one of the strangest movies I've ever watched. I must be dense 'cause I just couldn't figure out what was happening most of the time; but I loved the music and it seemed to fit the mood of the film very well.
Numbr5
The Crossroads DVDs are wonderful as others have said. You get to see a lot of great players on one stage.
Here's another one of my favorites: If you can find Kenny Wayne Shepherd's "10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads" DVD it's definitely a must-see. He travles the south and the delta region hooking up for brief impromptu jams with Etta Baker, BB King, Buddy Flett, Gatemouth Brown (may he rest in peace) and several other famous and little-known blues guitarists along the way. It's a documentary really. The guitar playing is just awesome. That's where I first ran across Buddy Flett. He's great. I wish I had his slide guitar skills and whiskey & cigarettes voice. Check it out if you can.
Tuffythepug
Quote from: Nmbr5 on January 07, 2009, 06:06:07 PM
I'm sitting here watching a movie called "Crossroads", not the Ralph Machio video from the 80's :wink:
It's a concert video from the 2007 Eric Clapton Guitar Festival.
I went into the store to get a copy of "Concert for George" after watching a few clips on youtube thanks to another thread about the Beatles.
While there I picked a copy of The Band's "The Last Waltz"...during one song Clapton's strap comes off and he yells to Robbie Robertson who picks up his solo without dropping a note!
Crossroads features some amazing guitar players and I was wondering what else is out there that will remind me that I have a lifetime of practicing ahead of me.
Suggestions?
A cool story about the move Crossroads. There is a shot where a young girl is playing a classical guitar. The guitar was built by a friend of mine John Gilbert. John and I had a long distance friendship. He was my mentor and I the student in building classical guitars. When I saw the movie I call John up to tell him I saw his guitar in the film. He had no idea that it was in the movie and went out to rent it to see for himself. A real " crossroads " moment for me.
Jim Holler
Quote from: Nmbr5 on January 07, 2009, 06:06:07 PM
While there I picked a copy of The Band's "The Last Waltz"...during one song Clapton's strap comes off and he yells to Robbie Robertson who picks up his solo without dropping a note!
:+1: I just loved that part as well - awesome moment captured on film.
Quote from: es-335 on January 07, 2009, 06:42:07 PM
Eric Clapton: One More Car, One More Rider
-Over the rainbow, also an amazing guitar solo in the beginning when being introduced to the crowds by Nathan East
:+1: I have that as well, and my favourite is Bell bottom Blues. Clapton plays an amazing selection of vintage guitars on that DVD.
Quote from: es-335 on January 07, 2009, 06:42:07 PM
Yes....... I am a huge fan of EC :bgrin:
Me too :thumbsup
The movie Crossroads was not about EC but rather a young kid that was trained in classical music that wanted to learn how to play the blues. He made a deal with the devil...the last scene the guitar war with Steve vai was intense. i used to know both parts.
here is the guitar duel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0QKbnCDW94
Quote from: psp on January 10, 2009, 10:57:08 PM
here is the guitar duel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0QKbnCDW94
What a great clip, thanks for that!
Quote from: FNG on January 07, 2009, 06:47:03 PM
Derek Trucks Songlines DVD... :+1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgKEPVPyF0
the allman bros. concert with trucks is outstanding as well.
The tab for the end is called Eugene's trick bag. Google it. :thumbsup
Quote from: tuffythepug on January 09, 2009, 12:42:36 PM
Brearsville
I agree with your comments re: Neil Young's soundtrack. But the movie itself was one of the strangest movies I've ever watched. I must be dense 'cause I just couldn't figure out what was happening most of the time; but I loved the music and it seemed to fit the mood of the film very well.
As strange as that movie was, it was visually spectacular when seen at the cinema. It had an eerie silver tint that was lost in the DVDs even in hi-def. It worked really well in that scene where they're riding through the birch forest.
Quote from: bearsville0 on January 11, 2009, 09:39:23 PM
As strange as that movie was, it was visually spectacular when seen at the cinema. It had an eerie silver tint that was lost in the DVDs even in hi-def. It worked really well in that scene where they're riding through the birch forest.
Bearsville
I knew I was missing something. Really though, I thought it was very interesting visually as well even on DVD. Visually, and Audio-wise, it was great. It was eerie and quirky and the editing was very unusual as I recall too. It was the story that I was having a hard time grasping. But it might have just been too deep for me I suppose. I did enjoy the visual and sonic ride though. I might even watch it again with a fresh perspective.
I just saw The Commitments again on tv last night. That movie really holds up well and the music is just great. Not guitar centered per se.... but really good r & b delivered with an almost punk attitude.
Tuffythepug
Tuffy, now that I'm remembering more of it, I think the ending of Dead Man was the most unsatisfying. That bit where they were just shooting at each other wasn't convincing.
I thought the scene with Iggy Pop was funny.
I've only seen clips of it on youtube, but "Heartworn Highways" looks awesome. Early clips of steve earle and townes van zandt at guy clark's cabin. totally boozed up and jamming. totally hand-held, low budget.
anyone seen it? I plan to buy it.
I'm also a huge billy bragg/wilco fan, and "Man in the Sand" (The making of mermaid avenue) is awesome. There isn't necessarily any great guitar work on it, but if you are into folk music (especially Woody Guthrie), this is a must see.
P
There is more than one movie with the title Crossroads...the concert DVD we are talking about is a benefit concert organized by Eric Clapton.
The 80's guitar dual with the devil movie with Ralph Machio and Steve Vai is not where we started this thread :wink: :wink:
arlen roth taught machio to play for that movie.
i love arlen roth's playing.
how about guitar comedy?
six string samurai.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118736/
this quote could be telling however-"
"Six-String Samurai' is the kind of movie that is more fun to describe to someone else than to actually sit through yourself"
HA!
There are a boatload of great guitar (concert) movies. Go to NetFlix and search on Greatful Dead, Pink Floyd, Led Zep, Allman Bros, Doobie Bros, David Bowie, or the band of your choice.
We need someone to make another one of those corny Americana movies, this time about the guitar. Like that one about baseball bats "The Natural." This would be about The Guitar That Saves America and wins you the good looking girls. Just when you thought all was lost, the hero emerges from his garage workshop with his hand built geetar and goes on to vanquish the heathens.
Do not see 'August Rush'. 'nuff said.
While not specifically about guitar music, there are some movies with guitar oriented soundtracks that really set the mood.
"Paris, Texas" and "Dusk to Dawn" are two movies that come to mind. The theme for the "Twin Peaks" TV series is another example. Any others?
hmmm.
it didn't make it to the movie(i think) but i am very curious to hear the "lucifer rising" soundtrack music that jimmy page wrote.
i hear it was the source for "in the evening".
i never realized how powerful a rock song "in the evening " is until i saw it "live" on the dvd.
even though pagey has been my hero for years, i only ever saw the substandard footage from "the song remains the same".
i watched the complete dvd and was blown away by his precision live.
achillies last stand is a marvel and there are no easy spots for him playing it.
awesome musical exertion.
Quote from: ronmac on January 13, 2009, 07:39:54 AM
While not specifically about guitar music, there are some movies with guitar oriented soundtracks that really set the mood.
"Paris, Texas" and "Dusk to Dawn" are two movies that come to mind. The theme for the "Twin Peaks" TV series is another example. Any others?
Speaking of Twin Peaks...on a baritone?
I love this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_06O8XnJQo
I can't believe we've gotten this far without mentioning Jack Black's "Tenacious D and the Pick of Destiny. Or maybe I can. :bgrin:
spinal tap?
John Hammond's " In Search Of Robert Johnson".
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I've only seen clips of it on youtube, but "Heartworn Highways" looks awesome. Early clips of steve earle and townes van zandt at guy clark's cabin. totally boozed up and jamming. totally hand-held, low budget.
It's good. Pretty much the real deal, warts and all, for those folks in those times. Definitely not polished.
Almost Famous
about traveling bands during the seventies (like Humble Pie ) and a kid meeting Lester Bangs for his first job with Circus magazine. Music by Peter Frampton. Directed by that Terminator guy. Big homage to Stairway in the special features.
Pretty good music in it I must say but I'm just not a fan of Kate Hudson.
Jack Black's School of Rock is mildly entertaining.
I just bought 'Electric Apricot: Quest for Festeroo'. Its a National Lampoon movie done by Les Claypool (the madman from Primus). It's a hilarious spoof on jam bands and the whole summer tour thing (e.g., Bonnaroo).
Rolling Stone called it "the jam band Sinal Tap".
I think Claypool is hilarious, and this movie highlights his clever ways.
BTW, he has many side projects. One is Oysterhead. That's him on bass, Stewart Copeland (Police) on drums and Trey Anistasio (Phish) on guitar. They make some pretty amazing music.
P
I like the the Allman Brothers 2003 release "Live at the Beacon Theatre." It is now out of print. Click on the link below for a backstage acoustic clip. :cheers
Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks - Old Friend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm9kfOdnHc8)
Neil Young's "Rust Never Sleeps", although somewhat bizarre and disjointed, is fun to watch.
stop making sense.
How about "Honeydripper?" It came out last year, directed by the great John Sayles.
It stars Danny Glover as a juke joint owner in danger of losing his place, until the right guitar player comes along and packs 'em in.
it has a great cameo performance from Keb Mo, too.
Shine a Light - Rolling Stones
Directed by Martin Scorsese...
It is incredible.
It was on Movie Central. So I PVRed it!
It is very well done!!
Quote from: bearsville0 on January 07, 2009, 11:13:12 PM
I liked Neil Young's soundtrack for "Dead Man" starring Johnnie Depp. Plenty of Neil's electric signature sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6aCMgy0ES4
Wow. That was really cool. Definitely want to see that film.
My recommendations for great 'guitar' movies are the following concert DVDs:
- Eric Clapton's - Crossroads Guitar Festivals
- Eric Clapton's / Bryan Adam's / Bob Dylan's - Unplugged
- Neil Young's - Heart of Gold
- The Band's - The Last Waltz
- The Festival Express (across Canada in 1970?)
As far as actual movies, I recommend the movies "Once", "August Rush" ... and "Juno". :guitar
I enjoyed The Buddy Holly Story (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077280/), La Bamba (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093378/), and Walk the Line (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/).
What about Sweet & Lowdown all about the second best guitarist in the world (after Django).Great movie.
Bluegrass Journey is my absolute favourite musical DVD.Well worth tracking down.
How about "Heartworn Highway"...I've only seen youtube clips, but this is on my "to get" list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM3QBP3zq7g
Rodney Crowell doing Bluebird Wine
This homespun documentary soundtrack celebrates a circle of some of the finest songwriters in progressive country, just as they were starting to come into their own. The intimate informality of the mid-'70s performances finds Guy Clark at the center of that circle of Texans relocated to Nashville, with the then-unknown Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle among his acolytes. All of them sound impossibly, irrepressibly young, though the early songs of Townes Van Zandt (particularly "Waitin' 'Round to Die") already carried the world on their back. Among the highlights are a Christmas Eve party at the Nashville home of Guy and Susannah Clark, where the singalong ranged from his "That Old Time Feeling" to the Crowell-led finale of a spirited "Silent Night." It's fascinating to hear these artists in their formative stages, making music for fun and for each other, in light of what they would become. --Don McLeese
how about any great music movie. exp. The Commitments. or Music From The heart is very inspiering movie.