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About This Track
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). 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.
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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sogletho wrote:
you can run, you can run
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pteronophobic wrote:
Jack Bruce's bass work on this song is godly.
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isaaccobainer wrote:
Looks like Grohl felt unoriginal when he wrote the drum part for Smells Like Teen Spirit and just ripped this off.
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vitaoma wrote:
This is like God coming down from heaven and saying "Eric Clapton, I am going to give you the best damn solo ever." [2], so true!
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Gibiruei wrote:
essa musica é muito loca.
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zoborey wrote:
amazing
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Lucas_Marques wrote:
jack's bass is sick in this
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Ortstadt wrote:
Stickin to my seat!!!
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nicoinfurs wrote:
I dont know who's more amazing on this, Baker, Bruce of Clapton, they all shine. One of the sickest songs ever.
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peter5810 wrote:
they were great without being excessively loud they were great
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iftp wrote:
Awesome bass!
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noideaasusualxD wrote:
The bass line is so amazing :) so is the guitar solo, cream is awesome :)
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mitchellirons wrote:
Bruce KICKS IT on this track. Find a way to tune out Clapton and Baker (sacrilege to say it, I know) and focus on this song's bassline for a real treat.
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sue_lly wrote:
Amazing song!
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OGWS92 wrote:
Amazing, one of the best solos ever
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Yastrzemski wrote:
This is like God coming down from heaven and saying "Eric Clapton, I am going to give you the best damn solo ever."
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muzakdecharles wrote:
amazing bass and guitar interventions
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SonOfThirteen wrote:
quite.
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freelance-fiend wrote:
this song's music is a lot closer to "part time love" by ann peebles than Robert Johnson's supposed original...only the first verse is similar lyrically
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bulletin_soft wrote:
Anthem!
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