# Clapton Festival 2026: Guitar Stars Trade Licks

> John Mayer and Derek Trucks trade solos as Marcus King covers Led Zeppelin with Joe Bonamassa
- Title: Clapton Festival 2026: Guitar Stars Trade Licks · Guitar World
- Summary: John Mayer and Derek Trucks trade solos as Marcus King covers Led Zeppelin with Joe Bonamassa Eric Clapton's festival features high-energy guitar…
- Keywords: eric clapton, john mayer, derek trucks, marcus king, joey bonamassa, led zeppelin, crossroads guitar festival, crossroads addiction recovery, gibson, epiphone, principles, Clapton
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/artists/concerts-gigs-tours/crossroads-festival-2026-highlights
- Published: 2026-09-28T11:45:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eric clapton, john mayer, derek trucks, marcus king, joey bonamassa, led zeppelin, crossroads guitar festival, crossroads addiction recovery, gibson, epiphone, principles
## Festival Launches
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival began with Bill Murray performing Robert Johnson's Cross Road Blues.
## Blues Trinity
Clapton, Buddy Guy, and Jimmie Vaughan shared a stage with Clapton's tone described as glassy.
## Mayer-Trucks Trade
John Mayer and Derek Trucks traded solos with the Tedeschi Trucks Band playing a high-energy set.
## Marcus King Cover
Marcus King and Joe Bonamassa covered Led Zeppelin's How Many More Times together.
## New Guitar Models
Fans got Epiphone's new Eric Clapton ES-335 signature guitar at the festival.
## Key takeaway

Eric Clapton's festival features high-energy guitar collaborations and covers.