CREAM - Crossroads 1968 REACTION/REVIEW 

Cream was like having three Michael Jordans on the same team😂

The original goes back to Robert Johnson in the 30s. It tells the story of how he sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads for the ability to play guitar. It was originally called The Crossroads Blues.

Jack Bruce's bass playing is off the charts. Phenomenal musicianship. And that goes for Clapton and Baker as well.

Clapton. Phenomenal guitar work. Great vocals as well.

Three of the top musicians of the time at the top of their game, doing what great musicians do.

One of my all time favourite live cuts… this is Clapton at his best imo, pre-Stratocaster. He never stopped being great but this is the Clapton sound I fell in love with - something was lost when he put the Gibson down. Thankfully we can still enjoy this whenever we like and I do, often. Thanks for the reaction!

Still one of the most important foundational live recordings in Rock History. Glad you got here. 🤘😎

Ginger Baker-drummer-big talent, often difficult personality, jazz inclined in later years. Jack Bruce on bass is fantastic. This came out as I went to university...good soundtracks everywhere for every bodies life. Never thought it would change.

White Room by Cream, studio version. Really amazing song.

Best three piece band of all time, period! Even if two of them couldn't stand each other....

one of the greatest lineups ever assembled almost seemed like it was over before it started but at least we got what we got!

Jack & Ginger don't get enough credit. That bass is just stupid good

Jack Bruce just killed that song. Killed it. 💖

As delightful as their studio output is, live is where you hear their power. "Spoonful" is the one that slays me, every single time!

This was the inspiration for many a young 70s guitar player. They are all in the zone.

One heck of a three piece band.

Another great song selection Biz - Bass, Drums, and Guitar running like a river. One of the first Super Groups. All three were the Cream of the crop.

Biz, they're showing photos of the Fillmore WEST, in San Francisco. It was there first (before Fillmore East). Some of the best shows I've ever been to, were there; and also Winterland. Man, those were the days. Crossroads is a Robert Johnson song originally.

Super old blues song that Cream modernized to the max.

Too short! Sunshine of your love, White room couple more songs for you by them. Other bands were Derek and the Dominos and The Yardbirds with Jimmy Page. I shot the Sheriff was always a favorite for me from his solo career and Tears in Heaven always chokes me up. Thanks for reacting to this song also a favorite.

Clapton invited John Mayer to play with his group in the 2000's. John Meyer perfected his version of Crossroads while playing with Clapton at festival concerts including the Crossroads Guitar Festivals sponsored by Clapton. The song was written by Robert Johnson in the 1930's Eric was in the Yardbirds, John Mayell & the Bluesbreakers, Cream and Derek and the Dominos before going solo in creating his own bands. Eric has played on sessions for dozens of artists for their solo projects. His first guest session was in May 1964 for Otis Spann. Eric’s sessioning has gone through periods of lesser activity, but it has never stopped. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians on different genres. He always worked with others to help improve their recording and usually worked for union scale as a studio musician.

This was my teenage years! every radio station every juke box every Arcade! WOW

Jack Bruce is a genius Scotland is extremely proud

Nice! What's double nice is that live performance is the one they included the recording of on their 1968 album Wheels of Fire and released as a single the following year. "White Room" was the lead single from that album.

John Mayall and the Blues breakers is a band you might like, and Clapton was in it for a couple albums.

FIRE! these guys in the late 60s early 70s man they were on their game hi-level professionalism.

In one word : great music. Eric on solo guitar, Jack Bruce, awesome bass, Ginger Baker, super drummer!

This was recorded when I was graduating from High School. It accurately reflects the spirit of the our generation. Yes folks we rocked.

First time I felt a chill run up my spine was the second solo on this track. That was when this tune was new. Still works for me today! Base and drums are pretty amazing!

cream was the original super group. all the best put together

Clean, raw sound.... guitar, bass, drums, vocals...the 1st supergroup. That's what Cream is all about.

Amazing jamming! One of the best of all time!

All 3, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton, were at their virtuoso best in this gem! For me Jack Bruce's base playing brings it to the most elevated next level!

and still amazing to hear it today just as in 1968.

This live version is considered the definitive one. Cream is arguably the greatest three man group ever, but there's also Rush and the Police are great too. White Room is the next big one to do by them. They have many great deep cuts as well

His best lead ever

Must be noted the audio is from a different concert..the video is from the farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

When Cream would hit their groove, they would just go... and go... and go some more. Arguably, they could go on for what some might consider too long, but that was just them following their muse. A good example of this is their live version of "I'm So Glad", which has some really thrilling moments and wild improvisation, but goes on for over 10 minutes, which not all listeners can handle. Jack Bruce on bass and Ginger Baker on drums came from a jazz background, so they brought the jazz idea of improvisation into a rock format. Cream only lasted from 1966 to 1968, but when they were "on" they were like nothing before or since. Sure, there have been other "power trios", but most of them used Cream as a blueprint.

Love it! I was 17 in 1968. Ha! Ok…I’m old…but we had the best music! ☮️❤️😎

"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"- Robert Johnson, Eric Clapton

Winterland arena, SF. My one regret as a hippie of that era was not seeing them live.

I was 12 then but very aware of great music. The radio stations played songs for years so as I got older, I began to appreciate and enjoy more. Now the songs are dead after a couple of months

Early stuff!! Thanks, young dude ❤️

Wow - you're hitting some of the true GOATs tonight.

That Jack Bruce bass is brilliant

I live in Greenwood Mississippi. The delta. I live down the road from the actual crossroads.

Bit of a groupie! Good one, Biz! This one is from Wheels of Fire from '68. Just amazing what Clapton can do with a guitar. What a solo! Give a listen to "Those Were the Days" from Wheels of Fire which also contains an amazing solo. When George Harrison quit the Beatles while they were recording the Get Back sessions, Lennon said "If George doesn't come back Monday or Tuesday, we ask Eric Clapton to play."

I've seen 2/3 of that band live... and they ARE THAT GOOD!!! 💯 And as a drummer, I will tell you STRAIT-UP... Ginger Baker was a MONSTER on those skins! Thats what you get when you put a jazz drummer (and a jazz bass player, for that matter) in a blues band. Check out "Tales of Brave Ulysses" by them, or at least "White Room" (their big hit). 💯

Saw them in Detroit. Best band ever. Each player a virtuoso.

John Mayer is great too, from not long ago. John Mayer did well when I saw him playing with BB King a super great.

🎸💯 Cream with Eric Clapton was amazing‼🔥 Clapton was always A FORCE to be reckoned with‼He's definitely one of the 🐐‼☮ ❤ 🎶

Clapton collaborated with B.B. King on a duet album, "Riding with the King" packed full of awesome. I've never seen anyone react to their cover of Sam & Dave's "Hold On I'm Coming". Heck, never seen any reactions to these legends' duet album. You could be the first!

Jack Bruce was asked who the best bassists were in rock/pop: McCartney, Jaco, and “me.”

Brilliant power trio jam. Jack Bruce steals the show IMHO

The all GOAT! jam session.

This is the same audio version that was on the album Wheels of Fire, double album, disc 1 is studio, disc 2 is live.

Cream passed the hard rock torch to Led Zeppelin just as this concert ended.

Say Hey Biz--I saw many shows at Fillmore East and it deserves its reputation. The same with Cream...they were the cream of the crop. Crossroads does not feature their drummer too much but believe me when I tell you--he was a human freight train. super-powered. Nice reaction to a great live performance.

You should react to them doing crossroads live during there reunion show in 2005 , the song was originally written by Robert Johnson

Many great shows were at the Filmore East . Hendrix And A Band Of Gypsy's live at the Filmore East. Great show !!!

NSU on Live Cream Vol. 1 is even better. This footage is from their farewell concert months later.

3 LEGENDS!

Great reaction and music .. Thanks Biz

though "Muddy Waters [may have] invented electricity", Robert Johnson invented rock&roll.

That's Jack Bruce on bass and vocals. Of course Clapton on lead guitar, Ginger Baker on drums. 2 other Cream songs you shoulod listen to are: White Room and Spoonful.

The beginning of metal music.

Really old song. Creme just did it really well. 👍❤🤙

Again...something a bit different, I think many find these videos heartfelt and inspiring to watch. "Green Day Crowd Sings Bohemian Rhapsody [Live in Hyde Park 2017]" Freddy knew what he was doing when he gave his fans voice lessons. lol 😆

After Cream, He was in BLIND FAITH. They put out One album.

You know the Devil hangs out at crossroads.

Not was at the Fillmore East, was -recorded Fillmore West in San Francisco

Beautiful stacks of Marshall amps.

Next should be Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses"

Lynyrd Skynyrd has a great version of this song from their Lyve album One More From The Road. You are right Clapton is everywhere! Yardbirds,Cream,Blind Faith,Derek and The Dominoes but there are more like John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers,Delaney-Bonnie & Friends(Clapton and George Harrison) He was all over George Harrison's first solo album,He recorded an album with BB King and an album with his hero JJ Cale( Check him out),He has also recorded with the Beatles,The Who,Phil Collins and toured with Pink Floyd's Roger Waters! He has shared a stage with just about every artist you can name.

The Yardbirds 1992,Cream 1993 and Solo artist in 2000.Eric Clapton is the only person to be inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame three times.

Robert Johnson...go to the source, listen to him, Son House, and the early delta and country blues musicians, nothing more pure and beautiful

Eric Clapton does one of the men who inspired him most, Robert Johnson, the original member of the "27 Club". When Clapton sings "Going down to Roedale, got my rider by my side, Going down to Rosedale, got my rider by my side", that was the same way Mr. Johnson sang it back in the late 30's. A "Rider" is blues speak for a girlfriend. Robert also wrote "Love In Vain", covered by The Rolling Stones, "Milk Cow Blues", covered by Aerosmith and "Walkin' Blues", covered by Grateful Dead.

Look for the 1936 Robert Johnson version on RU-vid. I was at the last cream gig, great band.

May I recommend Derek and the Dominoes the song “Layla”, Clapton was in this band also along with Duane Allman. Of course you need to listen to some Allman Brothers band also. Ginger Baker was killing it on drums in this song. 😊

In 1968, there were a very ELITE few who were in these guys' company. On bass, maybe McCartney? Maybe? And Entwistle? Drums - Keith Moon, Bonham? Guitar - Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix? And that's about it. Cream was the second great "supergroup" (the Beatles were the first, accidentally, unplanned).

Clapton.....The greatest guitarist of all times know your facts. The only artist to be inducted to the R&R Hall of Fame 3 times as members of Cream, Domino's and as a single artist. Groupies you say my ass..

Happy to see you appreciate this band & E.C. Cream was a musical juggernaut, demolishing the music into oblivion..

The first real powertrio

1930’s by blues legend Robert Johnson an itinerant blues player who either had an encounter with the devil or an African spirit being Papa Legba and souled his soul in return for supremacy at being a top musician.

You ought to check out “I’m So Glad” (live version).

Clapton wasn't in the Beatles, but I think he did steal one of their wives 😄 He's got a truckload of great music. From mellow tunes to rockers. His From the Cradle album is pure blues. Clapton has gone through a lot of incarnations in his lifetime and he always shines.

King Clapton 🤘

Jack Bruce said we were a jazz band but we didn’t tell Eric

Saw them in 68 in St. Louis at the Kiel Opera House. $3.00 seats. Jim

Another good song by Clapton is “ Let it Rain “ on his self titled album Eric Clapton.

Listen to live versions of Spoonful and I'm So Glad, plus Deserted Cities of the Heart.

Eric Clapton playing a Gibson 335. Dig it 🪴🌄

Not enough camera on Ginger Baker ! 🔥

The original was from blues legend Robert Johnson, Clapton was also in Blind Faith with Steve Winwood, The Yardbirds and with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, somehow I still prefer his solo career the most

DI CATS PLAY "HARD"--EVERYONE RESPECTS HARD WORK

"Forget the lyrics, forget the message, and just play." Cream is about live jam sessions with all kind of influences, from jazz to blues to african rythms, creating progressive rock from the forefront 🤟👹❤ Anything they did live, especially Baker, is just insanely good When you are through with more Cream (like NSU, Im so Glad, Sweet Wine), give Blind Faith live in Hyde Park 1969 and then Baker's Airforce and African Force a try, unique and genius live MUSIC

You should react his songs now in chronological order (live performances specially) starting with John Mayall, Cream, Dirty Mac (only 1 song) and then Derek and the Dominos. This will help you understand better his ultimate peak back in 66-71

Eric Clapton vack then was ahead of his time. Incredible guitar playing! The song white room was so cool back then but he didnt seem to escalate after a decade later.

Robert Johnson

Check out the original by Blues legend Robert Johnson who wrote and recorded it in the 1930s....the hairs on your arms will stand up.