Songs That Should Not Work on Instagram: "The guitar duel in Crossroads (1986) is one of the most legendary musical showdowns in film history. Ralph Macchio’s character, Eugene, faces off against Jack Butler—played by guitar god Steve Vai—in a smoky juke joint, battling for a man’s soul through blues, rock, and neoclassical firepower. Steve Vai not only acted in the scene but also recorded both guitar parts, with Ry Cooder scoring the rest of the film. The climax? Eugene unleashes a blistering n

The Legends Of Music on Instagram: "Crossroads (1986): Eugene Martone vs Jack Butler This guitar duel featured in the movie was originally intended to be a slide-guitar blues contest with Ry Cooder contracted to play Steve Vai’s parts. However, director Walter Hill decided to replace Cooder with guitarists like Keith Richards, Frank Zappa, and Stevie Ray Vaughan in an effort to produce a harder “boxing match” style battle. The reason he chose Steve Vai was because he hoped that the fashionable s