C&L's Late Night Music Club With Battle With The Devil: Crossroads

This battle was so much fun and an instant classic highlight.

Steve Vai actually battled himself as he played both parts of the duel except when their was slide guitar. Ry Cooder did the honors then.

Jimmy Page wanted the part but Cooder picked Vai.

Vai played the Devil's guitarist up against Ralph Macchio.

So how did Vai end up in the film? Well, it almost didn't happen. The film's music composer Ry Cooder was the one to initially reach out to him, but as Vai recalls, he initially shot it down.