The Legends Of Music on Instagram: "Crossroads (1986): Eugene Martone vs Jack Butler This guitar duel featured in the movie was originally intended to be a slide-guitar blues contest with Ry Cooder contracted to play Steve Vai’s parts. However, director Walter Hill decided to replace Cooder with guitarists like Keith Richards, Frank Zappa, and Stevie Ray Vaughan in an effort to produce a harder “boxing match” style battle. The reason he chose Steve Vai was because he hoped that the fashionable s

Eric Clapton on Instagram: "In October of 2001, Eric, along with many other musicians, participated in The Concert for New York City at @thegarden. Organized by @paulmccartney, the show was put on in response to the 9/11 attacks as a benefit for the @robinhoodnyc Relief Fund, and was broadcast live on @vh1. This performance of "Hoochie Coochie Man" with @therealbuddyguy was included in the CD and DVD releases."