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Legendary bassist Nathan East and his son, pianist Noah East talk about performing together at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026. The father and son discuss Crossroads' mission of supporting addiction recovery, as well as what they've learned from growing up around and performing alongside Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock and other legends. "Crossroads is the perfect name, because we're all coming from different walks of life, different genres of music, and everybody is coming together for this cause of being in service," says Nathan. In this video: • Discover why Nathan and Noah believe Crossroads is one of music's most meaningful gatherings. • Hear how growing up around Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock shaped Noah's musical journey. • Learn why listening—not showing off—is the most important skill when sharing the stage with great musicians. • Find out why performing together as father and son remains one of their greatest joys. Who has taught you the most about making music—and what's the greatest lesson you've learned from them? Share your story in the comments. Be sure to subscribe for more artist interviews, guitar lessons, gear demos, studio sessions and behind-the-scenes coverage from the world's greatest guitar events. Check out the rest of our artist interviews from Crossroads 2026: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM1FDvvCqtFo Follow Nathan East: https://www.instagram.com/nathaneast/ Follow Noah East: https://www.instagram.com/noaheast_/ Grab Nathan's Yamaha Bass: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Yamaha/BBNE2-Nathan-East-Signature-Model-Electric-Bass-White-1274115034160.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA #NathanEast #NoahEast #EricClapton #CrossroadsGuitarFestival #Bass #guitarcenter Chapters 00:00 - Nathan and Noah East on the Power of Listening 00:17 - Eric Clapton's Mission Behind Crossroads 01:20 - Sharing the Stage With Musical Legends 01:57 - Stevie Wonder's Surprise Crossroads Performance 02:37 - Nathan and Noah East's Father-Son Album 03:37 - Growing Up Around Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder 04:37 - Playing With John Mayer, Trey Anastasio and Eric Clapton 04:57 - Why Crossroads Is Bigger Than Music 05:50 - The Influence of Blues on Nathan and Noah East 06:56 - Recording "Hard Times" With Eric Clapton 07:23 - Why Listening Is the Most Important Musical Skill 08:31 - Communicating and Adapting on Stage 08:54 - Finding Your Own Musical Voice