[Slowhand] Idea for a thread

[Steve Proctor]

Since many of us have had the opportunity to see the Crossroads 2 concert either live, via the MSN feed or via recordings, I have an idea for a potentially interesting thread.  Given the songs that were performed and the songs that will be on the official DVD:

1) Which song are you most happy to have included?
2) Which song are you least happy to have included?
3) Which song are you most happy to have omitted?
4) Which song are you least happy to have omitted?

This isn't necessarily a popularity contest among songs.  For example, I didn't consider "Highway 61" in any category.  It simply had to be on the DVD.  So, here are my choices:

1) Which song are you most happy to have included?
"Little by Little"  It really rocked the joint.  Susan Tedeschi's guitar playing is economical, but very effective.  I was afraid this song would be left off since "Highway 61" lasted almost ten minutes.  A close second in this category was "Country Boy."

2) Which song are you least happy to have included?
"Tell the Truth"  I am glad to have any D & D tunes, but why this one?  EC was just stretching.  The real heavy lifting came later with tunes like "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad."

3) Which song are you most happy to have omitted?
I'll probably take some heat for this, but "Cocaine" is my choice.  Yes, it's a great song and I liked it the first 63 thousand times I heard it.  But there is another reason I am glad it was omitted.  By EC's own admission, the lyrics are ambiguous.  If the lyrics are ambiguous, then they could be construed as encouraging drug use.  And if the song can be interpreted to encourage drug use, then it is a poor choice for a drug rehabilitation center benefit concert

4) Which song are you least happy to have omitted?
Tough call here, because EC smoked on so many numbers.  But my choice is actually "Pearly Queen."  The interplay of the band was so good.  I discussed this song in more detail in my review of the concert, which will (hopefully) be published in the next issue of "Where's Eric!"

To help with your choices, I am including the complete setlist, as compiled by a kind soul whose Herculean efforts have helped preserve the memory of the event.  You know who you are!  The songs preceded by the * are included on the official DVD:

*Introduction (by Bill Murray) 
Port of Calling  - Sonny Landreth
Promised Land  - Sonny Landreth
Native Stepson  - Sonny Landreth
*Uberesso  - Sonny Landreth
*Hell At Home  - Sonny Landreth (with Eric Clapton)
Five Piece Band  - John McLaughlan
*Maharina  - John McLaughlan
Senor C.S.  - John McLaughlan
Every Time You Say Goodbye - Allison Krauss and Union Station
This Sad Song - Allison Krauss and Union Station
(?) - Allison Krauss and Union Station
Simple Love - Allison Krauss and Union Station
Away Down The River - Allison Krauss and Union Station
Oh Atlanta- Allison Krauss and Union Station
*Rosie - Doyle Bramhall II
Oh Death - Doyle Bramhall II
Early In The Morning - Doyle Bramhall II
*Outside Woman Blues - Doyle Bramhall II
Sahib Teri Bandi - Maki Madni  - Derek Trucks Band
I Wish I Knew  - Derek Trucks Band
*Little by Little  - Susan Tedeschi with the Derek Trucks Band
*Anyday  - Derek Trucks Band (with Susan Tedeschi) 
*Highway 61  - Johnny Winter with the Derek Trucks Band
The March  - Robert Randolph and the Family Band
*Nobody  - Robert Randolph and the Family Band
Soul Refreshing  - Robert Randolph and the Family Band
*Poor Johnny - Robert Cray
Twenty - Robert Cray
I'm Walking - Robert Cray
Roll Roll Roll - Jimmie Vaughan with the Robert Cray and his Band
*Dirty Work at the Crossroads - Jimmie Vaughan with the Robert Cray and his Band
????? - Jimmy Vaughan with the Robert Cray and his Band
Killing Floor - Hubert Sumlin with Jimmy Vaughan and the Robert Cray and his Band
*Sitting On Top Of The World - Hubert Sumlin with Jimmy Vaughan and the Robert Cray and his Band
*Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - B.B. King with Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vaughan and the Robert Cray and his Band
*Rock Me Baby - B.B. King with Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vaughan and the Robert Cray and his Band
B.B. King toast to EC
The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King with Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Vaughan and the Robert Cray and his Band
Liza Jane - Vince Gill and his Band
Cowboy Up - Vince Gill and his Band
Rhythm of the Pouring Rain - Vince Gill and his Band
*Sweet Thing - Vince Gill and his Band
Tear It Up - Albert Lee with Vince Gill and his Band
*Country Boy - Albert Lee with Vince Gill and his Band
*If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow with Albert Lee, Vince Gill and his Band
Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow with Albert Lee, Allison Krauss, Jerry Douglass, Vince Gill and his Band
*Tulsa Time - Sheryl Crow with Albert Lee, Eric Clapton, Vince Gill and his Band
Funny How Time Slips Away - Crazy - with Willie Nelson with Albert Lee, Vince Gill and his Band
*Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - with Willie Nelson with Albert Lee, Vince Gill and his Band
*On The Road Again - with Willie Nelson with Sheryl Crow, Albert Lee, Vince Gill and his Band
Waiting On The World To Change - John Mayer
*Belief - John Mayer
Vultures  - John Mayer
I Don't Need No Doctor  - John Mayer
*Gravity - John Mayer
*Don't Worry Baby - Los Lobos
Chuco's Cumbia - Los Lobos
Georgia Stop - Los Lobos
Chains of Love - Los Lobos
*Mas y Mas - Los Lobos
Resolution - Jeff Beck 
Eternity's Breath - Jeff Beck 
You Never Know - Jeff Beck 
*'Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck 
Stratus - Jeff Beck 
Behind The Veil - Jeff Beck 
Nadia - Jeff Beck 
 Led Boots - Jeff Beck 
Angel (Footsteps) - Jeff Beck 
 *Big Block - Jeff Beck 
 Good Bye Pork Pie Hat - Brush With The Blues - Jeff Beck 
 A Day In The Life- Jeff Beck 
*Tell The Truth - Eric Clapton
Key To The Highway - Eric Clapton
Got To Get Better In A Little While - Eric Clapton
*Isn't It A Pity - Eric Clapton
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - Eric Clapton
Little Queen Of Spades - Eric Clapton
*Who Do You Love - Robbie Robertson with Eric Clapton
Further On Up The Road - Robbie Robertson with Eric Clapton
Pearly Queen - Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton
*Presence Of The Lord - Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton
*Can't Find My Way Home - Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton
*Had To Cry Today - Steve Winwood with Eric Clapton
*Dear Mr. Fantasy - Steve Winwood
Cocaine - Eric Clapton with Steve Winwood
*Crossroads - Eric Clapton with Steve Winwood
*Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy 
*Damn Right I've Got The Blues  - Buddy Guy 
Hoochie Coochie Man - Buddy Guy with Eric Clapton
*Sweet Home Chicago - Buddy Guy with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Jimmy Vaughan, Johnny Winter, John Mayer and Huber Sumlin
She's 19 Years Old - Buddy Guy with Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Jimmy Vaughan, John Mayer and Huber Sumlin
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