Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 was a day-long musical celebration featuring legendary guitarists and artistic collaborations by Eric and his friends.

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 took place on Saturday, June 26 at Toyota Park in Chicago.

The following artists participated in this unique event to benefit Crossroads Centre Antigua:

Albert Lee, BB King, Bert Jansch, Buddy Guy, David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, Earl Klugh, Eric Clapton, Gary Clark Jr., Hubert Sumlin, James Burton, Jeff Beck, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, Johnny Winter, Jonny Lang, Keb' Mo', Pino Daniele, Robert Cray, Robert Randolph, Sheryl Crow, Susan Tedeschi, Sonny Landreth, Stefan Grossman, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes, and ZZ Top.

Hubert Sumlin, Legendary Blues Guitarist, Dies At 80

Guitarist Hubert Sumlin died on December 4, 2011 at a hospital in Wayne, New Jersey, of congestive heart failure.

From WheresEric.com:

The legendary bluesman celebrated his 80th birthday only weeks ago on 16 November. Gaining fame as the guitarist behind Howlin' Wolf from 1953 until Wolf's death in 1976, Hubert influenced an entire generation of electric blues and rock guitarists. In the current issue of Rolling Stone, he's ranked 43rd in the magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 2008, he won multiple Blues Music Awards and was nominated for several Grammy awards, including his CD "About Them Shoes" (2006) which featured guest performances by Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Levon Helm, David Johansen and James Cotton.

In 1970, Howlin' Wolf and Hubert Sumlin flew to London to take part in one of the first "super session" blues albums. They were joined in Olympic Studios by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ringo Starr Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Jeffrey Carp, Ian Stewart and other musicians. Released in the summer of 1971 as "The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions" (Chess / Universal) it peaked at #71 on the Billboard charts. It was reissued as a deluxe edition in 2002.

You may also find more information here, at The Washington Post.

We are saddened to hear this news. Hubert generously contributed his time to all three Crossroads Guitar Festivals, in 2004, 2007, and 2010.

ERIC CLAPTON'S GUITARS AND AMPS BRING $2.15 MILLION AT BONHAMS

Collectors, fans and musicians alike gathered at Bonhams New York to celebrate the rock icon, Eric Clapton, whose personal collection of 75 guitars and 55 amps were auctioned off to benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua. With 100% of the lots sold, the final auction total more than tripled pre-sale expectations, with proceeds going to the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre founded by Clapton in 1998.

Bidders from all four corners of the globe battled throughout the 4.5 hour auction and included clients from the U.S., Asia, Australasia, UK, Europe, and the Caribbean. Notably, a private Russian Eric Clapton fan and collector showed keen interest in the room and Asian participants included those from Japan, Korea and Hong Kong.Jon Baddeley, Worldwide Head of Collectables, said, "It has been a privilege and honor working on this exceptional sale and being associated with one of the most iconic living musicians, Eric Clapton. Arguably the greatest guitarist of all time, Eric Clapton inspires an ever-expanding fan base, many of whom made the journey to Bonhams in New York over the past few days and joined us for this remarkable auction. We were delighted to play our part in raising funds for The Crossroads Centre, a charity with a noble mission and a cause that remains very close to Eric's heart."

Guitar highlights included a 1948 Gibson L-5P, estimated at $20,000-30,000, that sold for a staggering $82,960; and a 2005 Zemaitis S22BP 3S, estimated at $12,000-18,000, which sold for $75,640. The top amp of the sale was a pair of 1997 Fender Twin Amps, estimated at $9,000-12,000, sold for $42,700.

For more information, see Guitar Auction.

NOW AVAILABLE Crossroads 2010

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 on June 26, 2010 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 has released over 4 hours of footage 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 Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood, BB King, Jeff Beck, Sheryl Crow, Buddy Guy and many others, as well as behind-the-scenes footage and candid interviews with the performers.

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Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 Official Merchandise

For a complete listing of available merchandise, click here!

Check out the Galleries!

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Mainstage Photos

Guitar Center Village Photos

Ernie Ball Stage Photos

Artists' Gift Bag Photos