Eric Clapton & Jeff Healey - Crossroads - Live 08, 25 1990

[@buckeye6382]

R.I.P. Jeff. One of THE greatest.

[@randyx5887]

I was at this show. One of the best shows I've ever attended. Little did I know what would happen the next night. Thanks to all for a great show. RIP Stevie & Jeff.

[@whiterice9146]

Was this alpine valley ?

[@Onehappyworlds]

​@@whiterice9146 No, Jeff didn't play Alpine. Alpine Valley was Stevie Ray's last concert before his tragic accident.

[@Ginger4789]

What a beautiful combo Jeff and Clapton complementing each other’s style just Magnificent 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@willdowney6843]

Saw Jeff Healy, stood right at the stage. Too say this guy was one of the best guitar players on planet earth is an understatement. It was quite obvious that he didnt have to think about what he was doing. He never had to look so it makes sense. Even the greatest players whoever you think they are watch themselves while they are playing once in awhile which means they are conscious of what they are doing. Jeff Healys guitar playing flowed just like opening a tap and walking away and letting it run. It was endless. SRV knew it.

[@stevehope6283]

And SRV was unworldly!!

[@bradnelson4778]

Clapton is and will always be one of the best as he has a willingness to play with all of the gun players and does it without fear or favour. Not many others have done or do it like he does - he doesn’t fear them - it is just music - but he absolutely enjoys them and let’s them run as it elevates him to challenge himself. You can only do that when respect is in the house. Two almighty players pushing each other and loving it.

[@mladen5016]

God fears no one!

[@bhobo09]

Jeff Healey was an awesome guitarist and well recognized by the great blues guitarists well deserved! RIP!

[@TheHuester44]

I was at this show.The best part of the whole night was when they played sunshine of your love.Eric went over to jeff and said I'm guessing ok take a solo.Jeff tore it up, brought people to their feet. Eric stood back and watched in amazement.It was awesome.I will always remember Jeff for that.What a tragedy the next day though.

[@ptong226]

oh the GREAT Jeff Healey......what a guitar player he was!

[@joelliotjake1]

i love this because eveytime you see Eric gets pushed , he always steps up, and he then sound like the good ol Cream days....listen,listen..he takes a second at 5.08..love this! Jeff Healey...wish he was still around..really do.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ joelliotjake1: You are absolutely right about E.C. needing to be pushed to be at his best.I saw Eric 3-4 times, each time with different high-caliber musicians in his band or as guests - folks like Albert Lee and Duck Dunn - who'd get out there and kick Eric in the butt a bit, which always seemed to bring out his best playing. Jeff Healey with Eric C. - man, sorry, I missed that one! Must have been great. Did get to see him with Mark Knopfler, though.... ; ) and with Albert Lee and Ry Cooder on another.

[@steveoconnor7069]

@@GeorgiaBoy1961 Yeah, he gets a bit lazy if he doesn't have somebody to push him.

[@saidmuhammadizzat4994]

​@@steveoconnor7069remind me of that video of he playing with The Allman Brothers at 2009 when they play the song "In Memory Of Elizabeth" after EC finish his solo, he said to Derek "The last time I played like that was at the 60's"

[@garrywhipple7558]

It was pretty traumatic for him when Jimmy Hendrix cut him on stage. No one could believe it. This probably has something to do with it. Talk about a courageous person, Clapton exemplifies this. He’s open to things and as a result he’s even better now, because of his hard work and attitude. He grew as a player better than most.

[@TLSPSHEL2]

This shows what kind of class Eric has, giving the leads to Jeff, that is what makes music so great.

[@steviesindahouse4903]

.. and he's still doing the same, at his Greenwich Town Party and Hyde Park shows this year .. God bless you Eric ... :-))))))))))))))))))))) ...

[@Leo-uc8zv]

Well why would Clapton to go after that

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Jeff was such an exciting guitarist !

[@jjjb9098]

You are so Right! Every single performance I watch of E.C. playing together with another,powerhouse blues guitarist, Clapton ALWAYS seems to nail it! He regularly sets the bar very high for others joining on stage with him! As for Healey, he had an unmatched ultra-large sound and amazingly KILLER tone that leaves me in awe everytime I watch and listen to him!

[@bigd312]

what a SICK ASS version of this song....Jeff Healey was an amazing guitar player.....One of my inspirations that made me wanna learn how to play....RIP Jeff

[@erinrhoades1163]

Just realized this was recorded just hours before SRV met his untimely end. This is a great version of a great song.

[@michaelbozonelos3177]

I was there that night

[@gnpahdc]

I was at this show. It was sublime.

[@dwightschmidt8860]

Thank you Jeff for all your wonderful music.

[@brianrust6139]

Jeff Healey had that passion in his playing kind of like Stevie Ray Vaughn did. Whatever he felt thats what you heard. Awesome!

[@marmilton2277]

Taken much to soon, from family fans and the music still left to record He had so much to offer, I never tire listening to his various styles.

[@mdpblitz]

got to see him open up for zztop@ da cow palace,sanfran>>>>long time ago,anyway!great guitarist.R.I.P.

[@strawman8]

Wasn't a big fan of Eric til he played and sang this for Jeff an underrated musician. Thanks man.

[@garrywhipple7558]

I saw him at the Commodore Ball room in Vancouver 1989. His bass player would guid him back to his chair. I’m never being moved more than by Jeff Healeys guitar playing. Pure emotion. Jeff is one of the greats

[@shielakay]

I had no idea they had ever played together! amazing. I always loved jeff healey, and I am huge clapton fan.

[@hakimderrazi2264]

Toujours un grand de l histoire musiqual

[@wesvance6005]

Rest In Peace Jeff Healy . You will be missed .hod bless you you guitar legend .

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Two of the best one the same stage. I wish Jeff could have stayed with us longer.

[@Yellowjjacket]

So many great blues guitar player are gone, but their music lives on!

[@alphadogstudio]

The crowd loved Jeff Healey

[@brettfrimmer6567]

Everybody did.

[@mdpblitz]

mr.clapton you CONTINUE to earn my respect!!!thanx for all your pickin!

[@waynehn]

It is awsome that we can hear this now. Good that they got together when Jeff was still with us. Thank God Eric is still with us. That boy can bend them strings!

[@brendabrown7864]

Gone Way Too Soon. R.I.P. Jeff you were absolutely incredible bless guitarist 💙🎸🕊 Thank you for sharing this beautiful video and Stay safe and take care of yourself and your family and God Bless Always 🙏🏽

[@jodinebeardsley6183]

Love these guys. Reminds me of better days, easy money, and good friends. The best times.

[@rhondaminor7552]

This was an epic night! I would have loved to have been there. I have seen Eric in concert, but with Jeff, that would be heaven.

[@fussy1958]

Such a loss, I’m still glad we got Clapton! ♥️💯

[@bigd312]

man...Jeff was tearing it UP on this recording......Loved him

[@ursulabornhauser1091]

Love you eric😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@glennkrzeminski7539]

Sick bends and vibrato Healy performs.

[@chuckyg1970]

Was here for sat and sunday, robert cray, srv and clapton. Plus special guests like mr. jeff healey. Sad day on that sunday when srv crashed in a helicopter en rout to play at legends. Brings back a lot of memories. What a weekend of legends.

[@Astr-w6y]

I was introduced to Jeff Healey whose playing was somewhat influenced by a friend of mine who I was doing some recording with back in the 80s who was also from a fairly known band and Jeff always recognized my voice, the last time I saw him was when my GF and I went out to a friend's CD release party and he sat right in front of us to sit in with another friend of mine band as a surprise guest, now my friend was a really outstanding blues guitarist but when Jeff took over my friend's jaw dropped to the floor !

[@maxfedor1]

Was very lucky to see healey , srv, and Jeff beck in skydome, 1989, and saw srv in Hamilton 8 months later, 6 weeks befor his death

[@hustengutsle]

One of the greatest guitarplayers ever. R.I.P. Jeff. we meet again later.

[@peterbetts858]

Jeff Healey Canadian boy , at Claptons Crossroads , the Day after we lost SRV , Wow Thats 3 big ones in that 24 hour period .

[@stevenmull4115]

Jeff was a moster guitar picker as for as whose is best who cares enjoy it for what it is

[@18henders33]

Steven Mull you have atrocious grammar

[@winstonchurchill624]

18henders Yeah I have no idea what he was trying to say.

[@tokotong2455]

No one does licks like Jeff Healey

[@gregkile5050]

Dam this is one of the best song!! Wow are y’all with me??😎

[@robert22618]

Thanks for sharing! I was at this show but the coke-head who drove us wanted to leave early because his blow was in the car. We missed this tune and the encore with Buddy Guy, SRV, Cray and Clapton.

[@kimdenson8457]

Love this version, kick ass!

[@richfrazier8756]

Only saw Healey in the "Roadhouse" movie, but he was great!

[@bothrops9]

Clapton is always at his best when pushed

[@alandehn8541]

What I would not have given to have been there! The people her were sure got there money's worth!

[@christineayres5339]

Jeff Healey was a master guitarist, if Clapton had been born blind he would never have had this talent

[@marandadyson1695]

no great guitarist will ever say he is the best.

[@robertmcallister1323]

There is one in every crowd.

[@JonnySublime]

There is no best but how many other blind guitarists got to play with Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He was one of the best it's too bad your simple brain can't appreciate it.

[@beagle1060]

I heard BB King said those words about Jef Healy. BB King is definitely a great guitarist

[@kellydedels6986]

When guitar magazine asked Mr Ed Van Halen,"what does it feel like to be the best guitarist in the world". He simply said ,"I don't know, go ask Jeff Healey ". To this day I don't know a more humble, talented human than Mr Van Halen.....one things for sure. I am bringing my strat to the other side

[@toonarmy2979]

@@kellydedels6986 no he didn't stop lying

[@cecilieevans9017]

This is like a Hello Jesus Moment.....Sweet Guitar...AND THE REST THAT WITHOUT....THIS COULD HAVE NEVER SOUNDED AS SUCH........

[@greenguy10000]

I love this.

[@Lehich200]

Джеф уж если затянет,то - будь здоров затянет! Не угонишься! Спасибо друг за то что был и дарил нам,олухам, СЕБЯ!

[@dianecsehil9649]

RIP Jeff one of the greatest I met him in person only one time Sunset Station San Antonio TX when they still had lives shows inside he felt me up after his show🤣,even though there with a date.

[@peggycochran7040]

"Tone is in the hands"- Jeff Healy The more I play and older I get the more I know it is true

[@LeslieManson-xp6hh]

I was there. Great concert but it had a sad ending two days later.

[@daved3227]

Stevie Ray Vaughn was on his way here to play with Eric and Jeff when his helicopter crashed in route R.I.P Stevie and Jeff you guys were the best !!!

[@martinevans7771]

that's so mad what a cruel world

[@ascoop22]

Stevie was there the day after and took a helicopter out route after the show.

[@martinevans7771]

ascoop22 that was bad i watch some of the old guitar players they were awsome and they could make money then i reckon these down loads have messed everything up on sunday everybody would listen to the charts and on monday they would be out buying that record i reckon if the top forty came back you would hear lot more bands playing where is our great talent gone and even the other day i said u never see any coloured people now and they wer brillant they got you dancing lol

[@Dogheadj]

Dave D Actually, Stevie died in a helicopter crash following a show at Alpine Valley, Wisconsin on August 27. This was recorded on August 25, according to the title. But Stevie was indeed touring with Clapton, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and his brother Jimmy at this time, with whom he had just finished the concert at Alpine Valley. The concert was actually on the night of August 26, but by the time it ended, and SRV had boarded the helicopter and crashed shortly after take-off, it was 12:50 AM, making it August 27. Several of Claptons' entourage were killed in the crash as well.

[@ascoop22]

Dogheadj Stevie wasn't touring with Clapton or any of the others. Maybe Jimmy. They all met up at Alpine for that weekend festival only. I remember waiting for the news on that day of who actually died on the helicopter that was booked for Clapton and his keepers. I thought it was going to be Eric but wasn't relieved any when they finally said who it was. Peace.

[@trickeyrickey9541]

I was there and he definitely gave EC a run ......

[@troyalcorn1184]

I, after all these years later, still feel a bit of shock and dismay and feel like it is still a dream that we lost a good member in the music world. I know so much time has passed, but still feel like it is still the today I remember back then. IDK if it makes sense, but I hope it does, otherwise I may be carted away soon by strangers to me.

[@sharonrosaliedevy1918]

Two MASTERS WORKING THAT GUITAR. 👍👍

[@s.trottier3239]

Beauty

[@lighthousecollector]

wonderful -great to hear this -RIP Jeff and Stevie

[@kimberlypowell6416]

I love these two together. Wish Jeff was still around.

[@abigailperezortiz390]

I wonder when the world will turn around and such music will start to appear again

[@mahdo1]

Abigail Perez Ortiz Me too. I've got about 5000 blues songs and I seem to be the only one listening to blues.

[@carlsmith1263]

Soon

[@alexdelarge209]

2 greats! Both pro's; both multi-talented; no 'dueling' b.s. Just cmplimentary. Wish the sound quality was more even.

[@santamara]

Great post ....thank you! Absolutely Brilliant talent! Jeff is sorely missed! R.I.P. JH We Love you forever! xo

[@pajaroflautica]

the very best musician ,..the very best guitar of the world affter of jimi hendrix,..congratulations and thank so much for you good music,.. hoogies of Colombia-- Manizales Colombia.

[@antonioricci5465]

Dang it would be the worst days of our lives two days later

[@DrItsgonnabeOk]

It does not matter who the better guitarist is , if you get caught up with such menial matters i fear you are missing the whole notion of music .

[@philipjerrome1952]

True to a point. But Healy, may he rest in peace, was better - far better.

[@bananarepublicusa4505]

You're forgetting that Clapton was one of the people that invented electric blues like this. While the public was the blues, he was innovating. I don't like much of what he did post 1972, but the early days, Clapton set the standard. Jeff is fantastic, but be followed a trail that guys like Clapton blazed,

[@robmorrison1043]

LMAO, I like and admired Jeff Healy as a guitar player and musician, and he deserved a lot of credit for overcoming his disability and becoming a real good player. But to put him in the same stratosphere as EC is just ridiculous. EC set the bar so high that few will ever reach or surpass him. He is the most revered and influential guitarist of this generation.

[@gheetarman]

yeah yeah

[@canadianroot]

Philip Jerrome Fuck.....here we go again. Dudes telegraphing their own cred by hitching their wagon to their favourite star. The OP’s point stands....who gives a fuck?!

[@unclezad9751]

The way he played its really made my tears come down.

[@ramonsanchez7961]

Jeff Healy snd Erick Clapton played crossroad 2 days before the fateful day of the helicopter crash at 12:50 am 8/27/1990 may they rest in peace 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🎹 " where the vídeo of the last live concert of SRV un Alpine Valley Wisconsin "🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🥁🎹

[@ShawnMorris-yb1eb]

Jeff blew Clapton off the stage! He was Supernatural...

[@haideebonnelly6763]

Chills !!!

[@charlotte946]

fantastic performance, thanks 4 sharing

[@heatherthompson2850]

Love it thanks for sharing this.

[@markmcmyn8967]

JEFF HEALY!

[@PatriciaPHarrison]

Amazing talent. . . need I say more?

[@stevewoan6]

THat mustve been quite the honour for Jeff to play with Clapton.....just think about it. Just a reminder that Jeff Healey was from Toronto, Canada (eh!?)

[@kwerk2011]

+Steve Woan It was an honour for Clapton to play with Healey IMO.

[@nikkichockawonga]

+kwerk2011 Too right. Jeff Healey could more than hold his own with the best of em

[@heavyaxe83]

Jeff Healey went to a high school in Etobicoke, the same high school that a friend of mine went to at the same time.

[@patrickbass3118]

Sure, but don't forget that Clapton is 1/2 Canadian as his father was from Toronto, eh.

[@lucasscott9219]

Steve Woan ill start a flame war here but healy was equally skilled if not better than clapton they had completely different blues styles but honestly listen to healy's blue jean blues cover or years passing by and tell me hes not on the legend satus

[@SuperMARESKA]

thank you jeff,you are the great,rest in peace

[@charlesfitze2217]

yes I did come down too the crossroads too see you now

[@hemyslaker8246]

Best rendition ever

[@barrykelly2124]

I lol eric clapton is still hear and a legend of mines .

[@winemansion]

One fine blues-man pass away, makes my heart cry. Healey, R.I.P

[@antoniseghers2448]

Vaya par de bestias Slowhand y "¿Blindhand?" Qué placer oirles hacer cantar sus guitarras... Payasos del reggeaton: esto es música, pedazo de podridos de la vida.

[@toddeee1]

Saw Jeff at Ontario place, about 20 years ago.....just when he was getting famous...rocked the FORUM...reefers in the general ...grass seats (go figure)..then the BLIND GUY ..mentioned that it smelled purty sweet in the stands...always...remember..Healey

[@srvsgal]

Thanks for posting. RIP Stevie and Jeff..

[@TheEnno64]

Awesome performance \m/

[@bobcardenaz9034]

12 people don't like this! smh " to each his own" I guess. RIP Jeff Healey ....cancer is a bitch! aka Classic Bob

[@reveddro319]

Rest Easy old friend

[@briankierans8425]

Jeff had the full package. Incredible player, showman, personality and singer song writer. He never got the recognition he deserved. Seen both Jeff and Clapton in concert. Watching Clapton is like watching paint dry.

[@rmoraespinto]

This is somethin' else! Great post! Second time I listen to this in one day. No need to watch the vid to appreciate. Thanks!

[@grandbbq]

I was there that night.

[@MRESL57]

ill tell you this, gary moore, in the 90s Clapton too , they all sounded awesome!!! why?? they had a pair of soldanos as their backlines that's why!!!, imo, the best sounding amp ever made!, mike soldano is a god!!!

[@MRESL57]

yes, I pigging no that...., but put moore or eric on the end of a squire bullet solid in a state, vibrator wasps nest amp,and he wont quite sound right will he??

[@juliawhiteside9262]

They Always good!

[@henrico7niente]

No better or most better...question of taste and personality. There are very much diamants...!

[@santamara]

Wow erikh40! What a show that must have been. SRV, amazing talent! These guys are truly missed.

[@toddeee1]

@ellonysman Cancer took Jeff...was born with it in his eyes....got 2 c him twice...awesome showman....& rock & roll..bluesman....Toronto misses his VIBE!

[@teller121]

I KNOW I heard a different video years ago where this was the recording BUT their was actual real video of them on stage that night, and you could see the kids in the audience. It was awesome but no one seems to remember it!

[@jonathanhines2441]

Clapton, as usual, plays very tastefully here and doesn't feel the need to make it some kind of ridiculous contest. I respect many of the current and past blues rock players, but my ears have heard a shift to more rock than blues from these types of players over the years. Clapton, on the other hand, has often gone in the other direction and focused on phrasing, touch, and tasteful restraint instead of blazing all over the place. He often will combine both approaches into a form of mastery that I personally prefer. Much respect to both players here for sure.

[@96cmb]

TORONTONIAN JEFF HEALEY LONG LIVE INCREDIBLE !!

[@derekzufelt9924]

Jeff Healy was 10 times the player Clapton ever could ever be. You got that right Daniel, Idiots!! Rip Jeff you were the best guitarist ever in my mind.

[@nufctillidie1743]

derek zufelt haha

[@denniswood6422]

Dude you have to be the most illiterate fool that ever professed to admire anything that is considered to be music in order to make a statement like like. Eric Clapton is the most vesatile guitar player that has ever walked the face of this planet we call earth. You need to try smokin' some other substance than what you obviously have been.