Backstage at Eric Clapton's 2019 Crossroads Guitar Festival, James Bay talks with us about the impact of hearing "Layla" for the first time, his dream of getting to play the Crossroads Festival since he was 13, and how his acoustic/electric playing style is perfectly expressed through the Epiphone Century archtop electric guitar.
Keep up with James Bay including his latest music releases and live shows at http://www.jamesbay.com
For more of our artist interviews from backstage at Crossroads visit https://www.guitarcenter.com/riffs/interviews/guitars/backstage-eric-clapton-crossroads-2019
Check out our limited-edition Crossroads Guitar Collection https://www.guitarcenter.com/The-Crossroads-Collection.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA including the Gibson Custom Eric Clapton Crossroads 1964 Firebird, the Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Crossroads Blind Faith Telecaster, and more.
Started in 1999 by Eric Clapton to benefit the alcohol and drug rehab facility he founded in Antigua, the Crossroads festival brings together some of the best guitarists in the world for this very important cause. To learn more about the Crossroads addiction treatment centre visit https://crossroadsantigua.org