Every guitar player's favorite movie - Crossroads (1986) Discussion

[–] Billius 20 years ago

Goodtimes, but I think his guitar is a Charvel. Who else started playing guitar because of this movie?

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[–] sxxpac 19 years ago

Well I started playing when I saw La Bamba at 6 but my first memory was the headcutting. This movie will change a boys life forever trying to play guitar. A FREAKIN MEN GUITAR PLAYERS MOVIE #1.

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[–] shady000 19 years ago

best guitar duel... [mouth drooling] only started guitar a month ago hopefully one day i could b that good.

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[–] hollyvolley 19 years ago

It inspired me too-
I was just starting some classes in Classical at LA City College when I came across this film-

It helped motivate me a lot-

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[–] BigRich 7 years ago

best guitar duel... [mouth drooling] only started guitar a month ago hopefully one day i could b that good.

Just think, if you're still playing, you now have 12 years under your belt. Steve Vai was only playing for 14 years when he did this movie!

I'm 46 and I just picked up my first guitar 2 weeks ago 
Kudos to my sensei: http://www.stevedunne.net/

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[–] saqia 19 years ago

yeah....

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[–] guitarmasterredxiii 19 years ago

I taught myself to play classical guitar a couple of years ago. I've been solid classical guitar up until I borrowed this movie from a friend of my two months ago. I can't put down my electric guitar now.

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[–] itsonlyinnewyork 19 years ago

Woodstock ! Or Any movie that has Jimi Hendrix ! And Lee's playing on Ten Years after "Going Home" That movie made me PUT AWAY my Guitar because I told myself "I want to be the best and there's no way I can beat that" That being Jimi Hendrix ! RIP !

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[–] StupidLogInRule 19 years ago

im 23, and im gonna play the guitar, for the first time, its 4:52am and i just saw the movie i cant sleep, i went done in the basement and took one of my brothers electric guitars and an amp (he wont miss it he just bought a new one) but what he plays is nothing like what that sound was in the movie, i dont care how long it takes, no more tv no more games im devouting every ounce of free time to cutting heads!, ha im crazy, crazy enought to be the lightining boy! goodnight. im so ecxited...

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[–] maxman-5 11 years ago

how'd that work out for 'ya?

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[–] jgroub 8 years ago

I love, love, LOVE Alvin Lee on Going Home in Woodstock. No one has ever heard of the guy, but I still think he's awesome!

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

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[–] GiveMePussyorGiveMeDeath 19 years ago

Are you Kidding...this movie totally inspired me as young lad. I saw it back in the late eighties, and excited enough to flick through an Argos catalogue, looking at small selection of guitars, though in the end I never did get one...just as well..seeing as i'm sure i'd have the natural skills of Dave Lister (Red Dwarf). The film, especially the guitar duel remains one of a number of gems to come out in 1986 (one of the greatest years in american filmmaking). This movie also exposed me to the talents of Ry Cooder and blues music. Very underrated

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[–] Veronica65 11 years ago

Actually, it had the opposite effect on me...i couldn't stand Vai's heavy-metal tongue-waggling crap in that movie. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Steve Vai as a guitarist just being himself and playing his own music. I have nothing but respect for that amazing man. But all those '80s hair-band antics left me absolutely cold, not from Steve particularly but from anyone. My reaction was: stop acting like an idiot and just play the *beep* thing! lol.

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[–] maxman-5 11 years ago

That was the point Veronica65!

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[–] Mrpinkeye 11 years ago

yea but we dont wanna watch someone so cool acting like a douche, even if their acting. and anyone other than macchio would have been better, he's so annoying. the music in this film is amazing, the film...not so much

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[–] sage2112 8 years ago

Dig that old Carvin head with the graphic EQ and everything! lol

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