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Crossroads
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I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
Down to the crossroads fell down on my knees
Asked the lord above for mercy, "take me, if you please"

I went down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Down to the crossroads tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by

Well, I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside

Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
We can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside

You can run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
Run, you can run tell my friend boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads believe I'm sinking down

Thank you, Eric Clapton lead, uh vocal

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Written by: Robert Johnson

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Crossroads is a song based on "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson released on Cream's double album "Wheels Of Fire" in 1968.

During the spring of 1968, Cream came to America for their second US tour; after their first concert in Santa Monica on March 23, they played a string of dates at the Winterland Auditorium in San Francisco (Feb 29, and March 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 (all dates with two shows), with two dates at the Fillmore West on March 3 and 7 (both dates with two shows as well). Read Full BioCrossroads is a song based on "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson released on Cream's double album "Wheels Of Fire" in 1968.

During the spring of 1968, Cream came to America for their second US tour; after their first concert in Santa Monica on March 23, they played a string of dates at the Winterland Auditorium in San Francisco (Feb 29, and March 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 (all dates with two shows), with two dates at the Fillmore West on March 3 and 7 (both dates with two shows as well). It was during the first set of the March 10 show that Cream recorded "Crossroads". Arranged by guitarist Eric Clapton, the Cream version had a faster tempo than the original, and included two lines borrowed from Johnson's "Traveling Riverside Blues."

Unlike Cream's usual arrangement with bassist Jack Bruce singing, guitarist Eric Clapton took the vocals on this recording. Clapton's explosive guitar solos cemented his reputation as a guitar legend; his work from the track was named by one critic the greatest live rock solo ever. Bruce's fluid bass playing, blurring the line between rhythm and melody, has been similarly honored as the second-best live bass performance.

It was placed at #409 on the 2004 List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and #3 on the 2008 RS Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time lists.

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

ch33zy_bizkitz

31w↑3

I went down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
Down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above for mercy
Take me, if you please
I went down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
Down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me
Everybody passed me by
Well, I'm going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
You can still borrow a house, baby
On the riverside

Going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
Going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
You can still borrow a house, baby
On the riverside

You can run, you can run
Tell my friend boy Willie Brown
Run, you can run
Tell my friend boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads
Believe I'm sinking down

apleasantsymmetry

3y↑46

I went down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
I went down to the crossroads
Fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above for mercy
"Save me if you please"

I went down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
I went down to the crossroads
Tried to flag a ride
Nobody seemed to know me
Everybody passed me by

I'm going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
I'm going down to Rosedale
Take my rider by my side
You can still barrelhouse, baby
On the riverside

You can run, you can run
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
You can run, you can run
Tell my friend-boy Willie Brown
And I'm standing at the crossroads
Believe I'm sinking down

All comments from YouTube:

MerkinMuffly

5y↑663

3:15 Still the greatest guitar solo ever, in my opinion. Not the fastest, not the most difficult, just the best.

Four seasons

39w

To each his own and all, but I'm sorry
That solo is painfully boring and predictable to me.. would highly recommend you check out some amazing solos with actual melodies (instead of running up and down the minor pentatonic scale) such as Deep peace by Devin Townsend, Octavarium by Dream theater, Cryin' by Joe Satriani , Estranged by Guns n roses, Acrid placidity by Meshuggah, La villa strangiato by Rush and list goes on...

Sölve Rosenlöf

39w

I agree til 100 percent.

Chairman Bunker

43w

It honestly sounds pretty sloppy. Not one of Clapton's best solos and Clapton isn't even close to being a top 10 guitarist.

Jacob Seidman

43w

simple always wins

skip towne

43w

@Joseph Bieke Comparing Rush to Cream is like comparing hamburger to prime rib.

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Guitarpaul

2y↑133

The greatest guitar solo of it's time, it had everything, even Hendrix was mesmerised by Cream. The interesting thing about this solo is if you learn to play it, it will teach you everything you can do on a guitar (apart from tapping and whammy bar techniques). It will teach you double stops, double bends, slides, hammer ons, pull offs, vibrato etc. I also believe this is the most complete solo Clapton ever performed, it's melodic, intense, fast, accurate, and had every single thing in it Clapton knew how to do at the time. Then you have the sublime to ridiculous bass and drums, what a song, what a band they were, but this recorded track is my favourite memory of cream, we are fortunate to be able to listen to it from time to time.

Brandon Winter

@AmericanIsraeliJew Cant blame them!🤣

AmericanIsraeliJew

13w↑3

Everything you wrote rings so true. Back then the kids were writing "Eric Clapton is God" on the walls.

Guitarpaul

13w

@Oh My Another Random YouTube It's a great song to learn guitar from for sure, I am impressed you find it easy, it took me quite a while to learn it and it was many years ago when i did. I used to know the second solo equally well, now that is much more difficult and I seem to have forgotten it completely .... all those hours forgotten but integrated into my playing all the same :)

Keep up the practice!

Nate Calhoun

13w↑2

and oblique bends! it's crazy, i believe only a handful of guitarists could play like this in 1968.

Oh My Another Random YouTube

13w↑4

Learning this on guitar right now literally the first thing I noticed was that it had a bunch of techniques: "double stops, double bends, slides, hammer ons, pull offs, vibrato etc. . . ". It's so simple to play, but damn near impossible to sound like Clapton.

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Ace Hall

3y↑332

Fun fact: Eric Clapton played so fast and so aggressively, with light-gauge strings so that he could get the most "play" out of them, that the Yardbirds’ manager, Giorgio Gomelsky, gave Eric Clapton the nickname “Slowhand” in early 1964 because of the fact that Clapton would often have to restring his guitar between songs, causing the crowds to clap slowly (it's a British thing!) in frustration while they waited. So it was a play on words; Clapton was so fast and aggressive, and the crowds were so frantic for more music, that Gomelsky thought it quite a good nickname for such a fast, frustrating guitar player. And, man, was he ever fast...!

Chip Rosenfeld

32w

I had no idea. I thought it was must me that stumbled on this recording in the late 60s and glommed onto it forever since, as the greatest guitar solo (for me) and absolute best lead/bass guitar duet ever. You're right, I haven't listened to them all, but this is the one I go back to whenever I want to hear The Best. I'm now 70 yrs old, and still get goosebumps when I hear the last stanza of Clapton's solo. Nice to see there are so many who appreciate the magic of this live performance.

TylerTaylor

32w

Always wondered why he was called slow hand, wow thank you

BlackFlagsNRoses

36w

@v-town1980 sure but Hendrix had this unique thing he did which went beyond anything Clapton was doing. The fact that Hendrix went off beat and still made it sound good is like he went into Jazz territory, without losing the Blues basics. I forgot what you call it but musicians have referenced this off beat thing that isn’t much attempted by anyone else since. Polyphonic has a video on it

torchie!

36w

Is that really where the nickname comes from? I always thought it's because of his signature right hand technique. When Clapton plays, it looks like he barely moves his right hand, or only very slowly. Hence Slowhand. Pretty sure it's become a habit for him, I've never seen anyone else play like that.

NBN

47w

@semirecklessnor Terry Kath of Chicago.

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Michael Criscitiello

2y↑188

This song, more than any other, displays the virtuosity of all three men. While Clapton’s solo is most talked about (and rightly so), it’s Jack Bruce’s thundering bass line throughout the song that provides the power. Try to isolate the sounds and listen...I’m sure you’ll agree. One of the best live recordings ever.

Roy Armstrong

24w↑2

100% agree. The live version of Sitting on top of the world is almost as good an demostrates the same, brilliant, qulaities of them playing as one :-)

Jay Turner

37w↑3

Plus Ginger just keeps it real..

John Cunningham

37w↑1

Astonishing isn't it . THREE GUYS . No tape machines . A couple of Basic Pedals . T H U N D E R ! The definition of Hard Rock .

Mixalis Kokkinos

50w↑2

Forget the man who fil the gaps!Greetings from Greece

nicolandru

1y↑5

Completely agree ! What a Bass-Player !!

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penguin99ify

8y↑2.7K

3 guys playing live on stage and recorded with ancient technology. Kicks more ass than any 10 bands today.

Fred V

All of you shut the fuck up with your delusional elitist views of ancient music. Fucking boomers.

McCormick Hirschy

So true every band today is just not all there

Pablo Pérez

33w

Viva cream

TheMossemies

33w

youre taking legs out of my mouth.

Janet Purcell

33w

This is LIVE!?

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FarWood Farm

27w↑18

Jack Bruce was an incredibly underrated bass player, and I’m a guitar player saying that.

FarWood Farm

23w↑1

@Matt Ignoffo yep

Matt Ignoffo

23w↑3

That's the same as saying Michael Jordan is underrated

Mike Moran

4y↑72

Pound for pound, the best rock recording ever. Clapton's two-chorus, then three-chorus solo is perfection. And what Jack and Ginger do behind it is truly incredibly intuitive and amazing.

Dan Lunham

14w

Yup, Mike. Nothing more need be said.

merc cadoosis

34w↑1

I've always wondered - why can't American groups be this good?

Jeff Musto

16w↑6

I,ve heard this song countless times since the early seventies...never gets old....what greatness right here!!! Listen to their work man!!!!

guitarbyjimi.com

5y↑23

3 guys that sound like 10, doing 3 separate solos at the same time = ridiculous. Thank God this specific version was recorded. What a landmark in musical history. Cream was so good.

Carol Allegrezza

2y↑33

Absolutely one of the best bassist of all time....wow. Not only does he sound great, but he is keeping up with Clapton, and carrying the band thru this whole song! I cant think of any one better right now, can you?

100hooker

1y↑1

My left ear knows Jack!

ninja vigilante

Probably rick denko since Clapton wanted to join the band after this lol.

Ned D.

4y↑90

The guitar solo is classic, but the bass really stands out on this.

Austin Thyme

3y↑23

Two of the best guitar solos ever, in one song. And Jack Bruce's bass...and Baker's drums. Amazing.

maf5454

2y↑83

I know Clapton is at his peak here but if you can, and I know it's hard, listen to Baker's high hat work here, stunning! Then start again and listen Jack's bass line, again stunning! Then start again and truly listen to Clapton, he's like honey running out of a bottle, smooth, clean, fast, and right there all the time. Man do I miss these guys. RIP Jack and Ginger, you earned it. Brothers and sisters be well and safe, peace to you and yours

Larry Linn

51w

These guys are so great, that they may even get to play with John Mayall.

Cringy Stingy

Uh thanks

Fender Bender

4y↑14

Been listening to this for 50 years and it still hits the mark.

Dom Ferrara

5y↑11

Every Clapton Solo is amazing!! The guy can just flat out jam

justafanintexas

4y↑1

As Jack Bruce once famously stated, "Cream is about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes of vocals and 15 minutes of hellacious, improvisational jamming."

Lucas Jonas

37w↑10

Most people don't realise nobody is (strictly) playing rhythm in this song, specially during the solos. Jack and Clapton are soloing over Ginger beat that is not what one could call 'static'. It's the ultimate lick driven rock'n'roll song.

Scott Napier

4y↑63

Clapton at his absolute best, Baker is a monster and Jack Bruce's bass just pops, 4 minutes of perfection!

General Patzer

32w↑8

one of the most impressive examples of improvisation ever recorded...especially Clapton...he was making it up on the fly and it came out as perfection

Edward Skinner

5y↑80

As great as Clapton is here, and in my mind this is the definitive version of the song, what everyone misses is Jack Bruce's bass work on this. As good here as Clapton is on guitar.

Larry Linn

3y↑2

It was performed by a band, not an individual.

Jerry Ernst

4y↑5

On top of that Baker's drum work is great, and he really picks up on the offbeat solo and accentuates it. All 3 peaked here, or close to it.

CLIFF, DR. DETROIT, LYNCH

7y↑11

this is a kick ass group, song never gets old

THE KETO LIFE

4y↑13

Clapton's attack on this version is awesome. The bass is awesome and the drums are great. That's why they chose the name Cream. Because at the time, they were the best. Even Hendrix loved them and used to cover their songs. I love trying to learn this version on guitar, it just makes you want to keep playing and keep trying to get better.

Vinnie The Gooch

3y↑41

RIP Ginger, one of his most underrated performances on this track

Carol Allegrezza

5y↑5

wow................still sends chills up and down my body!!!!!

James Drynan

3y↑27

I regard this as one of the best live guitar solos by Clapton ever! There is no need for another player because Baker and Bruce are laying down this thick carpet of groove underneath him. At 1:50 to 2:10, they set up this feel that blows me away. Incredible bass lines from Bruce that are fed upon by Baker's drums. Oy!!! Masterful playing!

Terence Doherty

5y↑88

I just listened to this again for probably the 20,000th time since I first heard it in 1968. STILL can't get over that driving, biting, growling guitar. STILL sends chills up my spine and leaves me slack-jawed. STILL the finest rock guitar solo I've ever heard or even dreamt of. #GOAT, no question.

Rod Franklin

Totally with you on that, brother. I used to do the very same thing. I was just reading about Ginger Baker's death and had to look up this solo to listen one more time. My 20,001st listen.

Jacob Brand

4y↑1

One fortunate man to be there for the release and still here today.

PilotStudios Channel

4y↑2

Terence Doherty beautifully written. captures the genius perfectly. agreed to the fullest extent!

Wayne Stephenson

4y↑13

Some of the best bass playing You will ever hear......not to mention the guitar and drums! This track is really very very good, its live too! :)

Anthony Stephenson

7y↑323

Strong personalities who came together for two years and left us with gems.

Mihael Vannelo

3y↑4

wow 1968,,,,14, year old and I still have the record wow

moncorp1 Inc

4y↑3

In the next 10 years, most our 60s heroes will finally be gone.

Jose Godoy

4y↑1

Quien eres

Larry Agan

4y↑6

Anthony Stephenson

Was quote from Richards....around, '61, '62...someone said you got to listen to this 78 record blues.

He did, and Richards said " yeah he is pretty good...but who is playing with him? " Keith Richards on first listening to Robert Johnson.

midnight rider

5y↑25

Definitive power trio. What an amazing performance by all three musicians. Bruce & clapton were on fire here.

Mike

4y↑14

I can never hear this enough. The song is pure rock from the first note on. Claptons two solos are epic of course. Jack Bruce never lets up on the bass and at 3:12 Ginger Baker steps it up yet another level. An amazing live performance that could never be duplicated in the studio no matter how many takes.

2Timothy 3:16

8y↑12

Best Guitar Solo ever. The timing and combination of notes is simply beautifully and artistically done!

Jo Blo

34w↑2

I've always gotten a kick out of when Jack Bruce says at the end "Eric Clapton please, on vocals." ..like he didn't just play the greatest guitar solo in the history of rock 😂.

But, ya know I thought Jack Bruce did the vocals on this one...he and Eric sound somewhat similar but ..I am a guitar player and this is like my all-time fav song like ever, but I've always wondered about that last bit that Jack says..😂

Terry Bane

2y↑265

Note to grand kids: THIS is why paw paw can't hear anymore.

Noise Pollution

@Martin Baxter hamish doesn't care if he's a shit for brains down 👇

Martin Baxter

6w↑1

EH? Speak up, sonny! Ah can't hear ya! 😎👍🏻

Noise Pollution

Satan's last word - I'll let you stay

🤫KGB🤐

9w↑1

And why daddy has money fool!! 💰 😆

John Gardner

100%

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Guitarmalade

1y↑2

I got this exact album for Christmas in 4th grade and it gave me goosebumps! Clapton was absolutely BURNING in the Cream era! The solo still gives me chills after 30 years.

Daniel Moran

50w↑4

This performance is really rather good. The blues may well have been born to The USA, but there is a particularly revenant way of playing it, here in Britain, and this is a great example of it: understated and exact.
A jolly good show and all.

Bill Hsieh

3y↑5

Rest in peace Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. Pioneers of rock shall never be forgotten.

PJBubbles

4y↑4

The second solo is the greatest live solo ever!

Robert Henry

4y↑2

Greatest guitar solo of all time, played by the greatest trio of human beings ever to come together with instruments in hand.

James Drynan

3y↑11

Crossroads, live. Avoid other versions because this cut features the best solo Clapton ever played. With Ginger Baker laying down the beat and Jack Bruce on bass sounding like three players, they lay the groundwork for Clapton's most musical work. Hard to believe just these three created this sound. It's like riding on the front of a locomotive barreling through the night!

Jose Palacios

4y↑12

This song is so damn great..
anyone who dislikes this...there's no hope for you...

Randy Gardner

4y↑3

I love the hard driving tempo on this compared to the slower version of their reunion tour. These guys were young and full of energy in all their work. I just love the early stuff in the same way that I love all the early RUSH stuff.

Link86

3y↑6

Jack Bruce was the heart and soul of the band. So amazing

Tom Doner

2y↑2

RIP. Ginger Baker ! One of the greatest Rock N Roll Legends of all time. Will never be forgotten.

Andrew Bradford

7y↑335

This is THE definitive Cream/Clapton live version of this number. Clapton was absolutely on fire, riffing into rock nirvana. His guitar work here influenced an entire generation of players .... me included. Thanks for posting !

Timothy Hadley

@Greg Hoppe He was addicted to coke back then. PS--Only someone with the transcendent talents of Clapton could possibly think there's anything sloppy about this performance.

Jonathan Henderson

@Greg Hoppe Hendrix and Page was sloppy live too. Perfection is for the studio, live is all about energy and often sloppiness just adds to the energy.

Grafton God of memes

@Dan Bogle ikr, sloppy like a guitar genius that is a god

Lawrence Sprau

Cool

Dan Bogle

4y↑1

@Greg Hoppe They are perfect especially the interplay with Jack..

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Deborah Whitney

4y↑20

Eric is good, but so is Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. Together they sounded great.

Elliott S

3y↑7

Like I wrote earlier, saw them at Fillmore East in the East Village, NYC, probably 1967 or 1968, when I walked outside after the show, I felt like I was walking on another planet. It took me a while to come back down. Other nights they had Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane & so many others. I feel lucky to have witnessed this stuff, it changed my life forever. What a great combination of musicians/artists breaking new ground.

rickyhuff

3y↑5

As a kid, I bought Wheels of Fire, brought it home. When this song came on I had an emotional event that I still can't describe to this day. Every time I hear, it's still there.

Johnny Kos

4y↑6

LOVE this song !!!!!!!
Hands up for the legacy that Cream gave us !!

Gary Webb

3y↑4

My all time favorite Cream song! Perhaps THE best live rock recording followed by Ten Years After "Undead".

Nico.Anonymous

4y↑7

This song will never get old its so great

kim scudiero

4y↑5

Jack Bruce plays bass runs even better sounding than Clapton's lead...I memorized the lead 45 years ago, but I really did not hear the bass on my 45 rpm record...But now we can turn up the bass and I am so impressed with Jacks BASS RUNS as they are badass!

O Dog

5y↑3

One of best rock trios ever! They influenced so many of us

Aaron Wimberley [MBA, MSF]

1y↑2

classic & timeless=] So much composure. Would be great see cream “en directo”. Slow-hand is hands down probably the best on guitar. Such an uplifting tune to start the weekend!! "Crossroads" carries such a profound symbolism in the world of Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, and Folk music.

MonkigunMkII Flash

5y↑3

In 2 minutes and 43 seconds these 3 guys changed and challenged music forever. The gold standard of tightness.

Ted Bundy

3y↑1

I get goosebumps every time I hear this version. Legends!

Kaushik Ganguli

Awesome combination by three incredibly talented men.

Paul Simmons

3y↑18

Jack Bruce's bass line is just as impressive as Slowhand's lead work. And Ginger is having at it also!
This is one of the best live recordings ever made!

MrShepardDog

5y↑17

The more I listen to this, the more I realize how incredible Jack Bruce was on bass -- and singing vocals in counterpoint to his licks as well! Not an easy thing to do... he makes it sound so easy.......

Eric Johnson

4y↑1

Eric is the one singing here

p247

5y↑2

I always imagine that the song 'Crossroads blues' from Robert Johnson must have been seriously ancient for them. But it turns out the Robert Johnson version was much more recent to them, than this Cream verison is to us.

John Barry

2y↑1

I spoke to a guy a few years ago who attended their last gig at The Royal Albert Hall and he said he could'nt believe three guys could make so much noise, in the nicest possible way. Brilliant combo!!!!

Bat Levi

2y↑96

All the musicians in this band are amazing. Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and last but not least Eric Clapton. Can I hear an amen

Alexander Cabeza

Amen and Amen

Yuva Silvanathan

Amen!

Tommy Rawlings

2y↑1

That's why they were called The Cream! Each was the best of their time on their instruments, hence THE CREAM OF THE CROP!

TheD6667

Amen

SamuelTheHobo

AMEN BROTHER!

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Steven Langfield

3y↑8

Three musicians at the height of their game playing as one.

Q Ball

17w↑2

Unbelievable bass playing, unbelievable.

Mark Weber

5y↑2

I saw Cream at Winterland Ballroom in SF I think in March 1968 just months after I moved to the Bay Area from Sacramento. I was totally blown away by Cream! Now I’m pushing 70 and I still get chills when I hear Crossroads! Still my favorite guitar solos! Had many fun times at Winterland, at least that I can remember. Big Brother and the Holding Co with Janis was another fav.

Freezie Pop

8y↑1.2K

That Jack Bruce is one hell of a bass player.

Elton Sutcliffe

21w

The best ever.

v-town1980

@tunefultony johnson Pretty good? He's incredible. And Hendrix plays okay for a dead druggie.

Ayan Dey

No doubt they called themselves Cream!

Genghis Khan

He certainly was.

Templeton Parceley

I always thought the bass lines in this song to come out from another planet!!

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onepen

4y↑4

I'm Japanese and heard some of young people today here still play this song to practice the guitar
This shows how great Cream is

Ignacio Robledo

1y↑2

Jack Bruce is a monster of the bass

joe d

2y↑10

Been listening to this for over 50 years now, with no end in sight.

Rico T

2y↑1

Brilliant. A great great cover of Robert Johnson's 1936 blues classic. This was recorded in early March 1968 and was released in August 1968. Eric Clapton's guitar work is superb, Jack Bruce's bassline was phenomenal and Ginger Baker's drumming brilliant. Fantastic, 53 years on.

Michael Glickman

4y↑7

For those wondering, the musicians are lead vocalist-bassist-harmonica player Jack Bruce, guitarist-backing vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker.

ch33zy_bizkitz

31w↑3

Juan

3y↑4

Every time I hear this huge version of the crossroads my brain explodes, and I'm just a heart.
Rock and roll LIVE Lenny !!

Curratum

6y↑7

This is probably my favorite rock solo, along with Comfortably Numb.

d3athr0ck3r

Curratum my favorite is hey you by Pink Floyd

capt. Dymov

1y↑4

Truly classic rock

ourwayne

5y↑1

Their best performance of this song. I've listened to this for most of my adult life and still amazed at Clapton's performance.

Lance Steele

5y↑1

Just might be the best live song ever recorded.

Jeffery Monaco

29w↑2

This is the reason why I played bass for over 45 years. The musicianship is incredible. Gingers drumming pushes the band, the bass anchors it, and the guitar flies over head.

Franco Ross

40w↑2

Clapton 2nd solo sounds great through my phone I can't imagine how good it would have sounded through a cranked Marshall stack

The Renaissance Guys

2y↑1

This is absolute perfection, Clapton's guitar tone and godly solos, Bruce's awesome bassline and tone, and Baker's drumming. This is lighting in a bottle. I can't believe how they could capture this live, no studio version could ever beat this.

Jay Mailloux

18w↑2

I only have one word for this solo, VICIOUS

michaell1962

3y↑3

Clapton's vibrato in that 2nd guitar solo is sick. He was "on" that night! Groundbreaking performance!

Carlos Ortega

4y↑1

Cream one the best rock trio ever. Leyends and every sound is a masterpiece to hall of fame.

Rayme Michaels

4y↑1

Godlike iconic performance!

Carol Allegrezza

6y↑1

i went down to the crossroads....hell, im still there.......i almost forgot about Cream. Thank you to my older brother introducing me to this music when i was just a kid. what a great way to grow up listening to this incredible music. Clapton is incredibly at his best, so was the whole freakin band. blows my mind, even to this day....wow.........

Robert Bauer

They do a great version on this track. The other live versions seem to drag but this sounds just right!!

Charles Flint

3y↑4

I spent most of my teenage years listening to this, and I still do.

Arthur Washburn

6y↑180

My first concert, I was 12. Ginger Baker changed my mind about playing guitar and I took up playing drums.

Rock21

4y↑5

lazarbro ya ik right ginger must've been on fire that day

lazarbro

4y↑13

You saw eric clapton in concert and thought "i wanna play drums"

Doggo Man Infantino

4y↑1

There was a time when I could almost play what Ginger Baker is doing.Not quite that good.

Lolatu

5y↑4

His playing would make me quit drums lol!

Jesse Chalif

5y↑3

Arthur Washburn yes he’s a fantastic drummer

Jay Golden 53

12w↑1

I Am Still Amazed At How Those 3 Guys Could All Jam At The Same Time & Still Know Where They Were In The Blues Pattern Of The Song…

Walter Spout

3y↑5

Still one of the best guitar solos ever done.

bjclark1017

6y↑1

Arguably the best guitar solo ever--get's my vote.

shadow6543

5y↑1

My Dad raised me on this era of music, love it

Roger Hinshelwood

2y↑11

A supreme example of Cream, their talent, musicianship and camerarderie. The best of the very best. No other band on earth would ever get this close to that level of brilliance. RIP Jack and Ginger.

Tim Baker

35w

Led Zep

apleasantsymmetry

3y↑46

poolsak boonchoo

3y↑7

RIP GINGER BAKER; IMMORTALIZED THROUGH YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC.
That Jack Bruce is one hell of a bass player.

Nicolas de Ruiter

A huge spoonful of quality in this track -- but to me it's that driving bass that turns this song to gold

Shawn Hank

4y↑6

A remarkable re-composition of Delta bluesman Robert Johnson's Crossroads.

Phillip Bustin

It fits together so beautifully!

John Crimmins

3y↑18

The underrated star of this piece of magic is surely Jack Bruce 🙅‍♂️

mike patrick

2y↑3

John Paul Jones went to school on Jack Bruce...

Eddie Corteen

2y↑3

KSC Clinic how can you say Jack Bruce is underrated when almost any pro bassist will quote him as an influence, and that includes his vox.

nassim laassal

Great song. one of my favorite sounds. when i think of rock n' roll this is what i think of.

Dave C

3y↑3

Bought Wheels of Fire the day it was released here in Oz.
I was a Cream tragic back then, and they were a band you never really can forget, even after 50 drug and alcohol soaked years.
They never had a bad song.
And Crossroads is appropriate in Oz today because of the covid cluster at the Crossroads hotel south west of Sydney.
Fingers X'd, we all get through it.
Stay safe, all.

maxine savel

3y↑7

Base, unreal, guitar unreal, drums, just unreal. Never gonna be like this again, that was a golden age of music

massimo noce

Clapton's most hated song

Jim Shelledy

3y↑1

Let's not be sad it's over, let's be happy it happened...... Dr. Seuss

setdrift

3y↑1

and we will never see it again......

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