Here is an excellent video of the Allman Brothers Band and Eric Clapton performing “Why Does Love Have To Be So Sad” at Eric Clapton’s 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival. The song was originally written by Eric Clapton & Bobby Whitlock for the Derek & the Dominoes only studio album titled “Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs”.

This November, Rhino will present highlights from Eric Clapton’s 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival on DVD, Blu-ray and for the first time ever, audio highlights on CD. On 12 and 13 April in New York City, Clapton once again assembled an unparalleled lineup of the world’s most celebrated guitarists for the fourth incarnation of his legendary Crossroads Guitar Festival. While the previous three festivals were all hosted in sprawling outdoor stadiums, Clapton took the festivities indoors for the first time this year to “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” Madison Square Garden.

Held every three years since 2004, the Crossroads Guitar Festival has quickly become the ultimate guitar-concert event, where the world’s greatest players perform together to raise funds for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Clapton founded this treatment and education facility in 1998 to help people suffering from chemical dependency. 

This year’s shows featured performances by Clapton, the Allman Brothers Band, Blake Mills, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, Gary Clark Jr., Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Keith Richards, Keith Urban, Los Lobos, Robert Cray, Sonny Landreth, Steve Cropper, Vince Gill, Warren Haynes and more.

CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2013 will be available on November 19 for a suggested list price of $29.99 (two Blu-ray discs) and $24.99 (two DVDs). Both versions feature nearly five hours of music across 45 tracks, plus conversations with the artists and other behind-the-scenes footage from this all-star concert.  For more information visit the Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 Website (HERE).