Grace Bowers | Eric Clapton's Crossroads 2023 Guitar Festival

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Backstage at Eric Clapton's 2023 Crossroads Guitar Festival, Grace Bowers walks us through her vintage 1961 Gibson SG and tells us about performing at the Crossroads Festival and the impact of hearing B.B. King for the first time.
    Keep up with Grace Bowers: / grace__bowers
    Keep up with all things Crossroads: www.guitarcenter.com/Crossroa...
    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 Centre Antigua visit crossroadsantigua.org
    Chapters
    00:00 - Intro with Grace Bowers
    00:27 - Grace’s Crossroads Guitar Festival Experience
    00:54 - Grace Walks Us Through her 1961 Gibson SG
    01:33 - B.B. King and the Blues: Grace’s Biggest Inspiration
    02:12 - Grace Bowers Plays Robbie Robertson’s Gibson Les Paul
    02:37 - Grace on “The Weight” and it’s Power to Unify the Masses
    03:24 - Outro
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Komentáře • 195

  • @Incognito_alien
    @Incognito_alien Před 3 měsíci +55

    Thank God for young people like this, keeping music alive.

  • @dk2428
    @dk2428 Před 3 měsíci +82

    Here we are in '24: "I heard BB King one day..." Legends live on forever. What an amazing young woman.

    • @robertbelt5515
      @robertbelt5515 Před měsícem +1

      I feel so old, a lot of the music she’s playing, I have seen in concert during the 70’s, now this young girl has taken it to a whole new level, she’s definitely going places with her own style of playing.

  • @mcgeesfreedom
    @mcgeesfreedom Před 5 měsíci +79

    I have a 17 year old granddaughter who while she's an artist, she's not a musician. But her demeanor reminds of her. I'm a guitarist for over 50 years. So I appreciate good musicians . Good luck my dear.

  • @francinecorry633
    @francinecorry633 Před 8 dny +3

    This is great to see.Keep the Blues Alive young lady.

  • @guyb7005
    @guyb7005 Před 2 měsíci +19

    she gives me hope. I know I'm not alone in that sentiment.

  • @dckr25
    @dckr25 Před měsícem +10

    Thank God we have young people like this to save the world

  • @titichartay7216
    @titichartay7216 Před 6 měsíci +44

    What a lovely & talented young woman with a great social consciousness &respect & love of music history. Someone to watch & support !

  • @danielschillinger9046
    @danielschillinger9046 Před 6 měsíci +16

    She's an absolutely badass guitar player 🔥❤️🔥🤙

  • @drb0813
    @drb0813 Před 8 měsíci +77

    Wow, her playing is beyond her years!!! The blues will go on with youngsters like this!

  • @fullsamadhi
    @fullsamadhi Před 7 měsíci +37

    Our future is in good hands if we have people like Grace at the helm. Wow! I love her playing and her generosity of spirit. Go Grace!

  • @robb4340
    @robb4340 Před 16 dny +1

    Great To See Young Talent Into The Blues. Beautiful and Tasteful Guitars.

  • @brentperez4700
    @brentperez4700 Před 5 měsíci +21

    I was no where near that mature at 17. I love the fact that she knows her history and appreciates the legends of the blues, and plays P90’s. I look forward to hearing more from her.

    • @michaelgottlieb9083
      @michaelgottlieb9083 Před 5 měsíci

      Impressive for sure.... feel better about the future of real music... Kinda like a young Bonnie Rait comes to mind... BB's legacy lives on...

  • @SeanOHanlon
    @SeanOHanlon Před 3 měsíci +4

    I first saw a video posted on Reddit of Grace playing guitar a couple years ago. I knew that she was talented back then but now she is phenomenal.
    I truly hope she has an amazing career and I can't wait to start hearing original songs from her.

  • @jerryhollis8155
    @jerryhollis8155 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Hearing this young lady invoke B.B made my heart swell.

  • @e4tm333
    @e4tm333 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Love seeing an electric guitar being played with fingers instead of a pick, so cool 😎

  • @user-fv5yo5fi5c
    @user-fv5yo5fi5c Před 6 měsíci +10

    I knew when she said she heard BB and that got her interested, she was gonna be a star. 17 and she's rockin a 61 SG already. That is so awesome. First time I ever heard of her. Wishing you a great long and successful career Grace. Just the fact that you mentioned BB, Carlos, and Joe tells me I'm a fan of yours already. Cheers young lady.

  • @steveedwards9451
    @steveedwards9451 Před 8 měsíci +11

    I've been following Grace for a while. It's awesome watching her get better by leaps and bounds. She was born for this. I swear I hear Roy Buchanan reincarnated sometimes.

  • @williamhurrelbrink3324
    @williamhurrelbrink3324 Před 8 měsíci +6

    You’re so awesome Grace! Great heart, rad guitarist!

  • @doobd9
    @doobd9 Před 5 měsíci +3

    You are an amazing inspiration. At 17 to have the depth and soul of the blues gives this old picker some hope for generations to come. Peace be with you

  • @leslieirvine1961
    @leslieirvine1961 Před 6 měsíci +7

    Wowww Grace is such a naturally gifted guitarist, a breath of pure, fresh air and a grounded young lady. I sincerely hope she goes onto musical greatness and truly establishes herself, in the world 🌎 of blues, blues-rock music. 👏🤞🙏🤟🎸🌟

  • @thebeatex
    @thebeatex Před 8 měsíci +16

    Holly smokes, I remember Grace from Berklee's Five Week a year ago 😮

  • @kathif17
    @kathif17 Před 8 měsíci +5

    It is awesome that you got this opportunity and I am envious something I always wanted to do and how knowledgeable you are at 17 I am 62 I hope you follow your dreams and flourish. We need to keep the blues alive and always pay if forward as you just mentioned you did stay true to your heart and you will do great things. ❤

  • @rodgens1195
    @rodgens1195 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I love her back story. When I first read it, I thought I was reading my own start with a guitar. Needless to say, my road took a much different turn, and I never found my potential. But I still love the guitar. And I think she is great.

  • @rob9340
    @rob9340 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Wow! What a great player, I will definitely keep an ear out for your music. The future of new music is looking bright! Go for it!

  • @kungjitsu2936
    @kungjitsu2936 Před měsícem +3

    Just an old soul

  • @rmsx4198
    @rmsx4198 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Kid for some reason, she will be your biggest winner.

  • @artemus80j.4
    @artemus80j.4 Před 19 dny +2

    This girl is an old soul.

  • @danabiondo9243
    @danabiondo9243 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank You.
    Amazing Grace !!! 🎶🎶🎶✨️🙂

  • @arsenios77
    @arsenios77 Před měsícem +12

    " I heard B.B. King one day...."...that's THE phrase that summarises each and every rock 'n' roll trip ever taken.

  • @billieg826
    @billieg826 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Incredibly beautiful guitar tones !

  • @gibsondcxpl85
    @gibsondcxpl85 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What an amazing young lady, she belongs to another time 😊

  • @carlosclaptrix
    @carlosclaptrix Před 8 měsíci

    All the best to you! Graceful lady!

  • @kenbaker9738
    @kenbaker9738 Před 2 měsíci +1

    She certainly is going to make her own path thru the Musical River. (Luv that she has studied the blues) It'll serve her well for years to come.

  • @beeamerica5024
    @beeamerica5024 Před měsícem +1

    The Les Paul sounded really good and when you said Santana you got my attention 👍🐝 and you are right about the blues

  • @michaelslahetka8371
    @michaelslahetka8371 Před 4 měsíci

    FABULOUS PLAYING FEEL & PHRASING !! !!

  • @BradColemanisHere
    @BradColemanisHere Před měsícem

    She's a special person and I expect I'll be hearing her music for a very long time.

  • @davidbrown4640
    @davidbrown4640 Před 15 hodinami +1

    cool this is a lot of knowledge for 17 keep it going don't change your thoughts BB King was a good friend as well as a musician keep on rockin child

  • @RobertLofrano
    @RobertLofrano Před 5 měsíci +1

    She's an amazing person and guitar player😊

  • @blackzeppelin6028
    @blackzeppelin6028 Před 6 měsíci +1

    God bless your future, you me make cry with your passion 😊🥲😉✌✌✌🤘🤘

  • @salvaged_wretch
    @salvaged_wretch Před měsícem

    “All things must pass” in the warm up 👍🏾 ❤

  • @HQBergeron
    @HQBergeron Před měsícem

    What a gifted young guitarist, plus such caring for the Covenant School to have immediately put together a benefit for them. She is a quality individual all around.

  • @bluzzjazz
    @bluzzjazz Před měsícem

    So cool to see the younger generation appreciate and carry on the tradition of the blues. I didn't pick up the guitar until I was 17, she is way ahead of the curve talent wise!

  • @user-tx1qh4pi1w
    @user-tx1qh4pi1w Před 3 měsíci

    Great Grace play the blues and boogie 🎉❤

  • @daveharveys
    @daveharveys Před 28 dny

    BB king lives on through this inspirational young woman. Hope she tours the UK at some point.

  • @stevehughes1510
    @stevehughes1510 Před 8 měsíci

    Go kiddo, great playing Grace !! All the best with your career.

  • @PB-dp6fo
    @PB-dp6fo Před 4 měsíci

    Blues is cool ! Anything you derive from that make your own !

  • @williamrobinson7435
    @williamrobinson7435 Před měsícem

    A fabulous and truly talented young gtr player! A stellar future awaits you, you are a most gifted and hardworking artist. 🎶🌟👍

  • @JGEwasHere
    @JGEwasHere Před 2 měsíci

    I'm in love

  • @fidia_temple
    @fidia_temple Před 8 měsíci

    OHHHH MY GOD YOU ARE WONDERFUL...❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Telewest792
    @Telewest792 Před 4 měsíci

    New fan looking forward to hearing more keep going and don’t stop.

  • @colleenross8486
    @colleenross8486 Před 4 měsíci

    GRACE!!!!👏🏻👏🏻🎸🎶🎵🤘🏼

  • @petedavis7970
    @petedavis7970 Před 6 měsíci

    She's the real deal. Definitely going to keep my ear on her...

  • @troyboy2050
    @troyboy2050 Před měsícem

    She's too cool ! She can play with the best keep it going ❤

  • @Nozmo_King_NJ
    @Nozmo_King_NJ Před měsícem

    Wow .. what a talent!

  • @deirdremorris9234
    @deirdremorris9234 Před 5 měsíci

    What an adorable, lovely, talented, classy young woman. I support you 1000%! ❤🎉❤

  • @DeOmnibusDubitandum76
    @DeOmnibusDubitandum76 Před 6 měsíci

    This gives me hope. Saving Grace! :0)

  • @iVenge
    @iVenge Před měsícem

    This girl is very special. Guard her from all danger.

  • @glennjohnso310
    @glennjohnso310 Před 6 měsíci

    This young lady is extremely talented and she will leave her mark on the music scene.

  • @Hotfuzz123
    @Hotfuzz123 Před měsícem

    What a talent.

  • @Brotelho
    @Brotelho Před 6 měsíci +2

    I follow her on Instagram. The first time I heard her play I knew she was going to be the next great guitarist. I really hope to see her become that one day but at this rate it's inevitable.

  • @MrUniman609
    @MrUniman609 Před 4 měsíci

    She's a very talented guitarist and she has a wise head on young shoulders, she is absolutely delightful.

  • @victor493
    @victor493 Před měsícem

    I am 62, my life is the Blues, happy to see the youth like Grace keeping Blues Rollin Along .

  • @nathanwabre
    @nathanwabre Před 8 měsíci

    She rules!

  • @super_guitar_dude7954
    @super_guitar_dude7954 Před 8 měsíci

    Wow, great player

  • @AB-C1
    @AB-C1 Před 6 měsíci

    Grace and Taj I can see making Phenomenal music together at some point! 👌😎🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

  • @manuelantoriorodriguezrobl1552

    Grace eres un ángel de la buena música sigue así y llegarás a estar junto a los grandes del blues

  • @terryandrews7271
    @terryandrews7271 Před měsícem +1

    I am 72, I hope I get to stick around a little longer to watch Her really blazer A trail🤘🤘🤘⚘️⚘️⚘️

  • @fordsrestorations970
    @fordsrestorations970 Před měsícem

    you're very fortunate to have that SG & Les Paul... Original Bluesman worked hard in the fields and farms - sang the Blues all week, but Church was Sunday morning...p Church music and Blues Creates Rock and Roll !

  • @patboudotlamot
    @patboudotlamot Před 5 měsíci

    une merveille

  • @james4948
    @james4948 Před 9 dny

    “Blues is the roots, everything else is the fruits.” So said one of the most prolific Blues songwriter, Willie Dixon.

  • @jm12green31
    @jm12green31 Před 6 měsíci

    Cool man i actually was watching her a few years ago on Reddit when live music was appreciated on the platform

  • @preskennedy4313
    @preskennedy4313 Před 5 měsíci

    Amazing girl

  • @lozeck16
    @lozeck16 Před 7 měsíci

    Gosh. Love it!

  • @juanpabloberger5552
    @juanpabloberger5552 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hermosa gitaRra tambìen quien toca🎸👌⚘️😊😊😊

  • @djperry6787
    @djperry6787 Před měsícem

    I am so happy for you and excited that the emerging generation has so much talent and love for past interests (Blues, rock and roll, actually any music from the past, I love classical as well and the sound of horns and violins/fiddles etc) it is where we came from. Absolutely no doubt. I will be following 🙂

    • @djperry6787
      @djperry6787 Před měsícem

      Your physical resemblance to Tal Wilkenfeld (Bass Phenom) is astounding. I hope I get to see the two of you play together some day.

  • @donnasanders1362
    @donnasanders1362 Před 5 měsíci

    She was great playing onstage at the Nashville NYE show!

  • @dennisschell5543
    @dennisschell5543 Před 5 měsíci

    Love from Redding... 😎

  • @user-nm5hk4hq3e
    @user-nm5hk4hq3e Před 5 měsíci +2

    I stumbled upon Grace a few years ago on accident and was just blown away by the obvious talent and potential. It has been so fun to see her career progress and now take off. She is my favorite younger player these days. Go, Grace, Go!

  • @bobdixon4998
    @bobdixon4998 Před měsícem

    WOW, I'm proud of your music tastes and your guitar heroes are mine too. I saw Santana when I was 13. My brother took me. I was already listening to the music he and my sisters listened to. My dad played folk and flamenco guitar and some classical. So us kids had broad tastes. I wish you lots of success and enjoyment in your career. Please watch out for the industry sharks. They have ruined many with drugs and pressure. Good luck 🍀

  • @ivannio8519
    @ivannio8519 Před 6 měsíci

    Hey! Fantastic talent + great personality. Up there with the masters ;) Wow!!! (from 72 years old guitarist LOL)

  • @jeffreyroberts7438
    @jeffreyroberts7438 Před 5 měsíci

    Fantastic player , talent and beautiful a great package!

  • @patrickcampion7966
    @patrickcampion7966 Před 8 měsíci

    Fantastic! You really know how to make an SG with P90's sing!

  • @thyslop1737
    @thyslop1737 Před měsícem

    Got some sweet equipment. Nice that she has a purpose with her talent.

  • @normal450
    @normal450 Před měsícem +1

    Her modesty and respect is alive and well.

  • @deybydey99
    @deybydey99 Před 5 měsíci

    Go Grace

  • @carreekley7806
    @carreekley7806 Před měsícem

    She has spider hands❤ crawling ever so elegantly on that guitar! And love that she is not playing with a pick!
    She's phenomenal! Next greatest female player, IMO!

  • @tsfurlan
    @tsfurlan Před 5 měsíci

    You have a great look and style kid, keep it up.

  • @andrewwhitteker4227
    @andrewwhitteker4227 Před 5 měsíci

    Simply outstanding skills for an absolutely beautiful young woman, the hair is just wild! Best wishes Gracie Tear it up girl!

  • @tedcabana
    @tedcabana Před 6 měsíci

    For just 17, this girl has got some crazy awesome equipment! Soldano, Boogie, Fender, Gibson? Man! Where did I go wrong in my younger days? Oh, yeah, right. I grew up in the 80's. That shit never happened back then. Totally Jelly! Worked all year as a dishwasher at 13 years old, to save up, and buy a Carvin 50W half stack. Man, times have changed. Best wishes to you Grace Bowers. Beautiful name. Beautiful face. Beautiful game! Just keep doing what you love most. You are in the scene. Best to you! Forever! XOXO!

    • @sl3102
      @sl3102 Před 6 měsíci

      Pretty sure they belong to Guitar Center and not her. But I suppose she might as well have some sort of sponsor deal.

  • @karlhungus5554
    @karlhungus5554 Před 7 měsíci

    She's so adorable.

  • @daisypaul
    @daisypaul Před 8 měsíci

    Natural beauty 😳😳😳💋

  • @dennisjones3253
    @dennisjones3253 Před měsícem

    🤙🏻

  • @louisevad6091
    @louisevad6091 Před 4 měsíci

    This young woman is an old soul

  • @aanthony48
    @aanthony48 Před 5 měsíci

    Impressive! Kinda bummed I can't find any of her music to buy. Someone get this young woman a record deal!

  • @manuelantoriorodriguezrobl1552

    Toca muy bien m gustaría oírla en vivo

  • @GeneralMalaize
    @GeneralMalaize Před 8 měsíci +6

    I first heard her on Reddit livestream nailing Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marc Bolan/T.Rex, and Eric Clapton licks. She's been growing into her own I hope she find the mainstream success she deserves and not get shoved into a niche like so many of her blues contemporaries today.

    • @sercastamere9853
      @sercastamere9853 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Don't hold thy breath. I might be jaded at this point but I've seen far too many promising young female musicians sexualize themselves as soon as they get a stage presence and a record deal. It isn't hard to understand why as the ones who don't fade from the public view and the gigs dry up. Popular/Rock music isn't really the space for welcoming women to the table on their musical merit alone, that's more Jazz and Classical.

    • @Banzo_
      @Banzo_ Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@sercastamere9853might be different with grace considering she's transgender.

    • @elizabethcanterbury1507
      @elizabethcanterbury1507 Před měsícem

      HUH??

  • @melodymusik261
    @melodymusik261 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Brilliant to close her charitable even with "The Weight." How apropos!

  • @rihamy2nd
    @rihamy2nd Před 6 měsíci +1

    Wow! 17 years old with what sounds like 71 years playing experience! I’ll be keeping an eye and an ear out for this youngster.

  • @crisruizsilva507
    @crisruizsilva507 Před 5 měsíci

    😘🤩

  • @unclestubs8377
    @unclestubs8377 Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like you're going places, good for you, keep it up. Please don't get too starry-eyed with everything going on in your success, keep your head on straight and don't let anyone take advantage of you. Good luck.