Crossroads
Posted by: Denis O on 24 October 2004
Does anyone remember this film featuring Ralph Machio (ex Karate Kid) who plays an aspirational blues guitarist on a road trip to his dream.
I bought the sound track on vinyl many moons ago but it did not include the guitar shootout with Ralph and some heavy metal guy. It's a great piece of guitar and I'd love to have it in my collection.
I bought the sound track on vinyl many moons ago but it did not include the guitar shootout with Ralph and some heavy metal guy. It's a great piece of guitar and I'd love to have it in my collection.
Posted on: 24 October 2004 by Denis O
That's the one Tom. Now where do I get the guitar shootout on CD. The soundtrack album is by Ry Cooder but it leaves out this most important track.
I've seen you are a bit of a Dougie Maclean fan. I'm off to see him tonight at the Jagger Centre in Dartford. Another spellbinding 2 hours, no doubt.
I've seen you are a bit of a Dougie Maclean fan. I'm off to see him tonight at the Jagger Centre in Dartford. Another spellbinding 2 hours, no doubt.
Posted on: 24 October 2004 by Denis O
I've seen him a number of times and they've all been great apart from the Trowbridge Village Pump this year. It just wasn't the type of venue for a single artist. More suited to van Halen!!!!!
Best concert by far was at Dunkeld Village hall a couple of Christmas' ago. Just like having him play in your front room.
Tonight it's just Dougie and his various Taylors.
Best concert by far was at Dunkeld Village hall a couple of Christmas' ago. Just like having him play in your front room.
Tonight it's just Dougie and his various Taylors.
Posted on: 24 October 2004 by AndyFelin
Interestingly this film uses a literary tradition going back centuries in Western culture (I don't know about much about Eastern culture, but I wouldn't be surprised if they have similar themes and stories) about the Devil trading fame and riches for a person's soul.
This film (if I can remember correctly as its been a few years since I saw it) references the story of the great bluesman Robert Johnston meeting the horned one at a crossroads.
Good stuff
Andy
This film (if I can remember correctly as its been a few years since I saw it) references the story of the great bluesman Robert Johnston meeting the horned one at a crossroads.
Good stuff
Andy
Posted on: 24 October 2004 by David Robert Bell
I remember this one as a teenager and Vai was smokin that gitar! Good movie too!
Dave
Dave
Posted on: 24 October 2004 by greeny
By total spooky coincedence, our local TV transmitter was struck by lightlening on Thursday so we've been TV-less for a few days. As A consequence I dug out some old videos, one of which was - Guitar Legends from Expo '90 at Seville.
This concert was arranged by Brian May for the Expo '92 event and features: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Brian May, Joe Walsh, Nuno Becancourt(?) and an excellent rock backing of: Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, Rick Wakeman etc.
Anyway to the Point:
Steve Vai plays the first live version ever of 'For the Love of God' (probably his best ever track) and to say it's mind blowing does it no justice. All in all a perfect person to take the Devils role in Crossroads.
PS. For anyone interested in Guitar at all I urge you to beg, borrow or steal a copy of this show (though Ive never seen a copy anywhere on DVD or video), Joe Satriani also does a stunning 20 minute set, there's some great stuff from Brian May and Joe Walsh, and ensemble versions of All right now, and Hey Joe (with Paul Rodgers on vocals).
This concert was arranged by Brian May for the Expo '92 event and features: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Brian May, Joe Walsh, Nuno Becancourt(?) and an excellent rock backing of: Neil Murray, Cozy Powell, Rick Wakeman etc.
Anyway to the Point:
Steve Vai plays the first live version ever of 'For the Love of God' (probably his best ever track) and to say it's mind blowing does it no justice. All in all a perfect person to take the Devils role in Crossroads.
PS. For anyone interested in Guitar at all I urge you to beg, borrow or steal a copy of this show (though Ive never seen a copy anywhere on DVD or video), Joe Satriani also does a stunning 20 minute set, there's some great stuff from Brian May and Joe Walsh, and ensemble versions of All right now, and Hey Joe (with Paul Rodgers on vocals).
Posted on: 25 October 2004 by Stephen H
Crossroads was the film that introduced me to the Blues when I was a kid. It was seeing that film that led me to seek out the original artistes and uncovered a whole heap of fantastic music.
The best line in the film has to be when the old guy says something along the lines of "Where I come from, if you don't blow harp you don't get no p*ssy".
Great film, great music.
Regards,
Steve.
The best line in the film has to be when the old guy says something along the lines of "Where I come from, if you don't blow harp you don't get no p*ssy".
Great film, great music.
Regards,
Steve.