Does it matter? 🎵 As long as the art of guitar playing lives! I 💗 techno & dubstep, even electronica, but good old fashioned R & B & rock & roll requires talented guitarists!! Music is Life! 🎶
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯% agreed! Bought the vhs for 25cents back in the early 90s at a yard sale. Was instantly hooked. I showed it to all my friends who were musicians. I must've made like 20 copies of this movie
steve vai is better than anyone here.dont forget that people leaving negative comments,the man is genius and a legend your not so why leave negative comments ;-)
Not to many people can play a instrument and put so much emotion into it. Steve Vai is one of a kind in many ways! Listen to all his albums. Not just the crossroads movie. Been listening to Steve for bout 35 years. I think he is the greatest! But he doesn't feel that way about himself. I've heard him brag around Joe and how good he is. Steve vai delivers on the movies. But look up fire gardens CD and buy it. 18 songs. Or his 2012 CD which is my favorite.
I do agree that Vai doesn't seem to be as mainstream as Halen, Hendrix or Page. At the same time, if someone doesn't know of Steve Vai then they don't know shit about guitarist or rock in general.
+Terance Ashman I agree. Sure there are great guitarists out their who've come and gone , but IMO Steve can mimic so many styles so convincingly and still ooze with class. Most guitarists no matter who they are generally have their own signature sound and remain within that uniue sphere they've made their own , Steve has a signature sound, but he can sound every bit as clapton does and better if he wanted to go in that direction and mood. Not that i'm comparing the two, But he could do clapton he could do anyone and mimic their sound. This is a guy who was given malmsteens back catalogue to master within a fortnight as his replacement in the band Alcatraz when he quit mid tour in '84 !!
God i love the guitar work from the guy who sold his sole to the devil, its like his instrument was alive, from laughing mockingly to screams of pain unable to match the notes.
All I have to say about this duel is this: Ralph Macchio's character is supposed to be a die hard blues guitarist...out travelling the backroads of America so that he can pick up some "real blues"....and he has to fall back on classical in order to win the duel? Some amazing guitar work on this movie. Never heard the long versions of all this stuff. Thanks for posting it.
The movie was telling him the whole time he couldn't play blues because they come from your roots and times of sadness. His time at the music school wasn't super fun for him because they pushed classical and it became his roots. Therefore it's not blues but it is metaphorically. Boom. Blew your mind.
people let's be realistic this is a movie Steve Vai is one of the most colorful and has one of the most well defined styles guitar today and back then. Reality Ralph Macchio's blue style would have never topped Steve Vai, he had to practice messing up that says it all
Charles DelaVictoria It wasn't Ralph Macchio playing....it was Ry Cooder and for blues guitar, there's nobody out there right now that's any better. Clapton is a close second.
This would never have worked,without the very man Ry Colder..and he done allot off the classical stuff likes the Paganini..😈..but that Stevie Vai OBVIOUSLY hadda ball playing the awesome bad boy...🚬..yeah Smoking..!..?..✌✊👍🎸〽🎸🎻🎵
First of all, the instrument that Macchio is playing in the movie is a Fender Telecaster, not a telephone-whatever that you are calling it. Secondly, all of the guitar work in the movie is handled by Steve Vai and Ry Cooder.
Does anyone know if the slide guitar bit at 3:12 is part of a larger song? If so, what? Dying to hear more. Love Ry Cooder...and Steve Vai. Could be either one, though it's Ry's style.
Ralph needed to Crane Kick Legba into the amplifiers - que slow mo sparks, fireworks & explosions from all different angles. "Scratch THAT!" Awww c'mon people it was the 80's!!!
MONTY REED I dunno why the Devil would want to be called *Scratch* of all names. Would that suggest that God would be called *Itch*? Just like in the Simpson's caryoon, *The Itchy and Scratchy Show*?
I think on the soundtrack it's just part of the Head Cuttin' Duel, but it's also a badass variation on the lick from Feelin' Bad Blues, which Eugene plays earlier in the movie.
Ralph can play with best - and you know it. He was voted best telephonecaster-player one year if i remember right. Steve Vai lost this, but i bet he could match Ralph today (maybe). Have you really seen the movie? Its very easy to see who won.
actually in the behind the scenes steve vai actually played the classical version and they dubbed it over macchio cause macchio couldn't play that well so in actuality steve vai won XD
I guess this was videoed, But I can't find it. The parts with the people heard in the background was between the Steve Vai and the fricking actor from the Karate kid. Not the new one, But the ones from the 80's. The classical and blues sounding parts are from him, And he actually beats Steven Vai. The parts being messed up are from Vai. It just goes to show that some people have more than one skill.
This whole shit is EARGASM!!! FUCKING LOVE THESE MUTHAFUCKERS GUITAR PLAYING SKILLS! FUCK YEA!! Love that movie too saw it when i was a kid my older brother showed it to me early 90's when he was going through his guitar playing maniac skills. but sadly he gave it up due to fucked up accidents broke his hand, now he can't play like how he use to so he just quit. :(
they should first establish the rules of the contest. When it gets to the end, the last run that steve vai plays, ry cooder CLEARLY fails to copy. Then, when steve vai, in turn, fails to copy Ry's part, he is disqualified. Ry Cooder also gets outside help from black Mr Miagi on the harmonica. Where is it stipulated that extra accompaniment is permitted?
Dunno if you are making this up, but it sure looks like Ralph plays. I have read somewhere that Vai was really down and close to stop playing after his big loss in this duel. Ralph plays the mighty Squier Telephonecaster also - this could be one of the reasons he won. I am 95% sure this is the truth. I have seen other pictures of Ralph holding various high class guitars, such as Gibsoncasters, RG-super special Japan, and the old Beatles bass - all very high quality instruments made for pros.
It's hard to believe this was recorded almost 30 years ago. It still gets me going.
Yeah, when people used to play guitars. rock died in the 90's
@@91010186 millions of people still play guitar.
@@DF-mw1sh i know, but do they shine brightly in mianstream media or in the internet.
Does it matter?
🎵 As long as the art of guitar playing lives! I 💗 techno & dubstep, even electronica, but good old fashioned R & B & rock & roll requires talented guitarists!! Music is Life! 🎶
At 70 years of age, this the cake & the frosting. Haven't stopped listeninng for 30 yrs.
Saw and heard this in the theater when I was 11. Essential listening for ANY guitarist.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯% agreed!
Bought the vhs for 25cents back in the early 90s at a yard sale. Was instantly hooked. I showed it to all my friends who were musicians. I must've made like 20 copies of this movie
Steve Vai and Ry Cooder duel off. My dad (rip) and I would rewind the end of this movie to watch the dual off :)
That’s right Penny, over and over.
Fuckin fantastic
I copyed to Video tape in old Times, so great we can just watch now for free
steve vai is better than anyone here.dont forget that people leaving negative comments,the man is genius and a legend your not so why leave negative comments ;-)
Vai rarely shows how AWESOME he actually is. He is very modest. He can shred up the guitar and sweep up hell with his arpegios.
1:38 vai making his guitar laugh like a little kid!!!
Brings me back to the 80's.
Candy Blick Good times
Candy Blick like it
by far, one of the best movies ever made!
I LOVE THE ENDING OF THE BUTLER'S BAG !! SO AWESOME, I WOULD LOVE HOW IT FEELS WHEN YOU PLAY IT
An Absolutely excellent guitar duel. Rocks my world!!!
For not being an actor, Steve Vai does a damn fine job of playing the creepy devil. He deserves an award for this.
This is fantastic, thank you for uploading this
2:12 meet Jack Butler. Thanks for coming out.
Not to many people can play a instrument and put so much emotion into it. Steve Vai is one of a kind in many ways! Listen to all his albums. Not just the crossroads movie. Been listening to Steve for bout 35 years. I think he is the greatest! But he doesn't feel that way about himself. I've heard him brag around Joe and how good he is. Steve vai delivers on the movies. But look up fire gardens CD and buy it. 18 songs. Or his 2012 CD which is my favorite.
First Time I've heard the extended version. Sounded tuff! Thanks for uploading
All round pure class from yer man Stevie,and of course Ry Colder..!..fekking right on...hits the mark Every time....😈
I agree, we are missing some great guitar playing here!! I am hoping you put this back on with video
Steve Vai is probably one of the most under rated or forgot about guitarists out there.
thats a joke yea?
I do agree that Vai doesn't seem to be as mainstream as Halen, Hendrix or Page. At the same time, if someone doesn't know of Steve Vai then they don't know shit about guitarist or rock in general.
not only fame BUT he is rated EXTREMELY high
I so agree
cutting heads with the devils guitar player.. Little man goes by the name of Jack Butler.
The name is blind dog fulton, aka Robert Johnson
listening to how he can make his guitar talk absolutely fantastic
they talk about steve because he's one of the best guitar players to ever live. literally. he is the master of the fretboard.
I wouldn't say master. There are alot of Good guitarists out there
+Terance Ashman
I agree. Sure there are great guitarists out their who've come and gone , but IMO Steve can mimic so many styles so convincingly and still ooze with class. Most guitarists no matter who they are generally have their own signature sound and remain within that uniue sphere they've made their own , Steve has a signature sound, but he can sound every bit as clapton does and better if he wanted to go in that direction and mood. Not that i'm comparing the two, But he could do clapton he could do anyone and mimic their sound. This is a guy who was given malmsteens back catalogue to master within a fortnight as his replacement in the band Alcatraz when he quit mid tour in '84 !!
Love Vai's playing here -pitch harmonics, dive whammy bar the lot
One of my favorite movies of all time.
best video in youtube, and it's not even a video
I've been looking for the full version of this, off the soundtrack for over an hour!
This movie was the best to me.. Hands down!
this´s movie is the best, in special the guitar played steve vai... my master forever (Y) good nice (Y)
God i love the guitar work from the guy who sold his sole to the devil, its like his instrument was alive, from laughing mockingly to screams of pain unable to match the notes.
The guy name is Steve Vai. Amazing musician
He wasn't even the devil, was Papa Legba a spirit that bonds this world and the other
@@tinche4910 bro this comment is over 2 years old. Devil isn't a real title, a class like demon. I was calling him a devil.
2:47 this one :*
Did... did he make his guitar laugh?
Yes sir!!!! I love that!
Absolutely
Lol👍. A little Peter Frampton action.... Making the guitar laugh & talk...
No it's a chlarval with 2 humbuks n via at the at her end" what can u say it's via"
+ harm n a little corus reverb and via n coop "
When he takes off his jacket it's like "ok bitch, you want to play rough" lol.
haha yes! comes in with them fingers of fire. his expressions when he plays are the best.
Still got beat by himself
RALPH MACCHIO, NOW THAAAATS A GUITAR PLAYER!!!
+fernandobocadillos
*Danielson can do that in his pants! =)*
aye right
fernandobocadillos That wasn't Machio plating any of that.
Hell yes
@@butchcassidy5440 , u are exactly correct
All I have to say about this duel is this: Ralph Macchio's character is supposed to be a die hard blues guitarist...out travelling the backroads of America so that he can pick up some "real blues"....and he has to fall back on classical in order to win the duel?
Some amazing guitar work on this movie. Never heard the long versions of all this stuff. Thanks for posting it.
The movie was telling him the whole time he couldn't play blues because they come from your roots and times of sadness. His time at the music school wasn't super fun for him because they pushed classical and it became his roots. Therefore it's not blues but it is metaphorically. Boom. Blew your mind.
WOWZERS805 Ummm....yeah...but, No.
WOWZERS805 4e
people let's be realistic this is a movie Steve Vai is one of the most colorful and has one of the most well defined styles guitar today and back then. Reality Ralph Macchio's blue style would have never topped Steve Vai, he had to practice messing up that says it all
Charles DelaVictoria It wasn't Ralph Macchio playing....it was Ry Cooder and for blues guitar, there's nobody out there right now that's any better. Clapton is a close second.
my all time favorite movie
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If I was ever the owner of a club, this is the kind of music that would be playing 😜
Best scene ever in a movie
how hard was it for him to actually hit the wrong notes?
@Vincent Martin lmao
Good question. He really played both parts, right?
Oh n Chang out the picka to stacked single co tel" luckily dunKS"
For me it's very easy to hit the "wrong" notes!
Jesus yes he did and So great guitar!
Hell yeah they both kicked ass! He he.
This would never have worked,without the very man Ry Colder..and he done allot off the classical stuff likes the Paganini..😈..but that Stevie Vai OBVIOUSLY hadda ball playing the awesome bad boy...🚬..yeah Smoking..!..?..✌✊👍🎸〽🎸🎻🎵
Ralph Macchio does an excellent job copying the guitar keys for all the songs....loves this movie
First of all, the instrument that Macchio is playing in the movie is a Fender Telecaster, not a telephone-whatever that you are calling it. Secondly, all of the guitar work in the movie is handled by Steve Vai and Ry Cooder.
The Master of lead Guitar!!!
White snake+ Adrian Vandenberg!" U know?
What happend to him
Still fucking amazing to this day
Right on!
Cool. Me love this movie long time ;) Now Me Know :) TY
Epic 💥🎸💯👍🏻
Does anyone know if the slide guitar bit at 3:12 is part of a larger song? If so, what? Dying to hear more. Love Ry Cooder...and Steve Vai. Could be either one, though it's Ry's style.
check out the song BAD HORSIE by steve vai... the intro part of this duel became a full song (titled bad horsie) in itself
1:41 the best part
Cause Steve Vai has had his own Recordings..someone just wanted him cause he looks sinister
Sweet
Steve vai Rules!!
wow the duck sounds. Steve on the tremolo boy!!
very good \m/
thx for the vid
Ralph needed to Crane Kick Legba into the amplifiers - que slow mo sparks, fireworks & explosions from all different angles.
"Scratch THAT!"
Awww c'mon people it was the 80's!!!
Sounds like something Peter Griffin wrote lol.
@@aboundingvampirekiller2048 I don't know this Peter Griffiths you speak of... but he sounds like a fricken Genius!
@ 7:32 ...Super Mario Bros...Bowser's Castle sountrack?
Hush....Hush....Hush....Hush....somebody's calling my name.....
OMG yes!
What tuning did he play the opening intro of the duel in.
maybe its a drop C, cause the song Bad Horsie by steve vai is drop C... that riff eventually became the intro for the song bad horsie
Yeah the actual song that Steve recorded is in drop c but the version in this movie is in drop d I believe
If anyone finds any version of this on spotify please lemmi know
Legba done changed his name to Scratch 😈
MONTY REED I dunno why the Devil would want to be called *Scratch* of all names. Would that suggest that God would be called *Itch*? Just like in the Simpson's caryoon, *The Itchy and Scratchy Show*?
Monty Reed Were all y'all been. His name is Willy Brown.
Ain't ridin' with the likes of you smartass, or your bitch either
"where ya been at slick, he done changed his name to Scratch!"
@@dukenukem1300 Mean ole bastard, ain't ya.
Yea I think he realized that too. He was kind of down about that situation for awhile but he got over it.
why cant steve hit that note? he has 22 frets, 44 pick ups and a floating trem?
Because they needed to move the plot of the movie along.... Don't forget, steve isnt supposed to win. They had to stop somewhere.
why do you post this on every crossroads video? you are not even getting any likes. dreamer.
Nunya Bidness Oh yes of course - I forgot about that!!
Sydney Bell In the words of David St Hubbins - "I wanna be a full time dreamer"
Neil McIntosh because Maccio have been practising his whole life. And Buttler just made a deal
LMAO
Good one, mate!
anyone knows the name of the song, Ralph starts to play at 03:13? been looking for ages... no luck
Maybe it's just a short composition for this movie only...
I think on the soundtrack it's just part of the Head Cuttin' Duel, but it's also a badass variation on the lick from Feelin' Bad Blues, which Eugene plays earlier in the movie.
Ralph can play with best - and you know it. He was voted best telephonecaster-player one year if i remember right. Steve Vai lost this, but i bet he could match Ralph today (maybe). Have you really seen the movie? Its very easy to see who won.
Wax on, wax off!
The real shit right here 💜🎵
What happened to the video version of this
actually in the behind the scenes steve vai actually played the classical version and they dubbed it over macchio cause macchio couldn't play that well so in actuality steve vai won XD
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This is Rock'n'Roll😈😈〽and I want Yer soul
I guess this was videoed, But I can't find it. The parts with the people heard in the background was between the Steve Vai and the fricking actor from the Karate kid. Not the new one, But the ones from the 80's. The classical and blues sounding parts are from him, And he actually beats Steven Vai. The parts being messed up are from Vai. It just goes to show that some people have more than one skill.
I remember watching the extended scene in youtube idk where
Dont believe you 😌😌
@@fau-e5y ye it's weird but i still remember
Oooh, I liked Bryan Ross's comment. And yes, we work with what we were given.
It's a shame that the first part of the duel between Steve Vai and Shugie Otis ended up being edited from the movie
The whole point in UA-cam is to actually watch the video!
Where did this outtake come from
Psssttt...it's a movie.
This whole shit is EARGASM!!! FUCKING LOVE THESE MUTHAFUCKERS GUITAR PLAYING SKILLS! FUCK YEA!! Love that movie too saw it when i was a kid my older brother showed it to me early 90's when he was going through his guitar playing maniac skills. but sadly he gave it up due to fucked up accidents broke his hand, now he can't play like how he use to so he just quit. :(
Whooooo
if you cant stand the heat...
Holy Sh! I watched this vid anumber of times, I cant see his fingers move!
so theres an actual video for the intro part?
they should first establish the rules of the contest. When it gets to the end, the last run that steve vai plays, ry cooder CLEARLY fails to copy. Then, when steve vai, in turn, fails to copy Ry's part, he is disqualified. Ry Cooder also gets outside help from black Mr Miagi on the harmonica. Where is it stipulated that extra accompaniment is permitted?
right on man
inBO1L they got drums and bass
Oh dear his face at 0:07
What is the name of song that begin on 5:10? That part sounds familiar
Which version is this ?
is that the actual intro tune fried chicken?
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I didnt know who the fuck steva vai was until this movie cam out then David Lee Roth hired him in 85
he was zappa s man
a guy named Ry Cooder is playing the Ralph part.
Did the "devil" win the battle???
No
Dunno if you are making this up, but it sure looks like Ralph plays. I have read somewhere that Vai was really down and close to stop playing after his big loss in this duel. Ralph plays the mighty Squier Telephonecaster also - this could be one of the reasons he won. I am 95% sure this is the truth. I have seen other pictures of Ralph holding various high class guitars, such as Gibsoncasters, RG-super special Japan, and the old Beatles bass - all very high quality instruments made for pros.
so are dinosaurs in Jurassic park.WHO KNOWS ,maybe one of them were on the drums?
Ry Cooder played all the slide stuff
Jack Butler won hands down!!
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