A journey to a Crossroad & “Music Keeps Me Together “
On April 12/13 in 2013 at Madison Sq Garden ,Eric Clapton ‘ s 2 day 2 concert Crossroads Guitar Festival took place .
The lineup of approximately 32 artists varied from Jeff Beck to BB King to Earl Klugh,Taj Mahal,Kurt Rosenwinkel ,Vince Gill etc etc with special unannounced guest Keith Richards.
I decided to celebrate my upcoming birthday which was going to pitch me into another decade by jumping on a plane to NYC to attend both concerts . Many give in to a fear factor and resist spur of the moment decisions even when they are in a position to make them. Often the surprise element enhances the unplanned adding a big plus to the experience . My 2 evenings spent with Eric Clapton and all of the guitar greats he had invited fell into this category .
Music is a salve for the heart and soul …at least for me . These musicians may have some classical training but I agree that their unconscious skill is what makes them true artists . They have to feel it to play it . They hear it in their heads ,translate it to me the spectator via the instrument they play. They definitely dance to a different tune however if they are true artists there is a trickle down effect to those of us who are open to sharing with them.
Miles Davis “ Kind of Blue “. John Coltrane “ Love Supreme “ Eric Clapton “ My Father’s Eyes” “Layla” the list is endless .
The Montreal Jazzfest just ended on July 5th . Matteo Mancuso is a young guitarist worth following …he played for free this time around but he has the spark . Given what is going on globally at the moment we need sparks we can get .
A journey to a Crossroad & “Music Keeps Me Together “
On April 12/13 in 2013 at Madison Sq Garden ,Eric Clapton ‘ s 2 day 2 concert Crossroads Guitar Festival took place .
The lineup of approximately 32 artists varied from Jeff Beck to BB King to Earl Klugh,Taj Mahal,Kurt Rosenwinkel ,Vince Gill etc etc with special unannounced guest Keith Richards.
I decided to celebrate my upcoming birthday which was going to pitch me into another decade by jumping on a plane to NYC to attend both concerts . Many give in to a fear factor and resist spur of the moment decisions even when they are in a position to make them. Often the surprise element enhances the unplanned adding a big plus to the experience . My 2 evenings spent with Eric Clapton and all of the guitar greats he had invited fell into this category .
Music is a salve for the heart and soul …at least for me . These musicians may have some classical training but I agree that their unconscious skill is what makes them true artists . They have to feel it to play it . They hear it in their heads ,translate it to me the spectator via the instrument they play. They definitely dance to a different tune however if they are true artists there is a trickle down effect to those of us who are open to sharing with them.
Miles Davis “ Kind of Blue “. John Coltrane “ Love Supreme “ Eric Clapton “ My Father’s Eyes” “Layla” the list is endless .
The Montreal Jazzfest just ended on July 5th . Matteo Mancuso is a young guitarist worth following …he played for free this time around but he has the spark . Given what is going on globally at the moment we need sparks we can get .