The favorite group of my late teens..I still can’t get over Baby Clapton…and what a full sound they had …with just 3 guys!😳🔥! I love to see people appreciate these OG’s☺️
What a performance!!!Absolutely brilliant from all three. Over 50 years ago and still sounds fresh and relevant today, just proves class is permanent. Clapton's touch and phrasing just beggar's belief, Jack plays bass more like a lead player and Ginger's drumming so rhythmic and powerful. Just wonderful!!!
This was one of the super groups of the 60's. Everyone of the 3 guys (Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker & Eric Clapton) was super talented but they also had big egos. So they didn't always get a long. They all came from previous successful bands. But in the few short years they were together they produced some classic songs such as "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Tales Of Brave Ulysses", "White Room", "Strange Brew", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "SWLABR" etc.
"Cross Road Blues", was already 32 years old when Cream recorded this live performance (once of the ten (five?) greatest live performances in rock history, IMO). It was first recorded by Robert Johnson (the sole founding member of the '27 Club') on 27 November 1936 in a San Antonio, Texas hotel room.
Loved your reaction. Piece of history for you. While going to school in Boston I got to see Cream live in September 1967 at a place called the Psychedelic Supermarket. What a blast. At the same venue I got to see another group in February 1968 - Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin. Those were the days!
three top performers Jack Bruce brilliant Bassist , Ginger Baker drum legend , and of course the one and only slow hands Eric Clapton whose been inducted into the Rock and |Roll Hall of Fame Three times once with Cream once with The Yardbirds and as a soloist hes a legend
When they take off there is nothing better You dont have to put it up here (would be great though) but you have to listen at least to N.S.U., I'm so Glad and Sweet Wine live versions, if not just their whole catalog Live, they turned soft 2 minute songs into 10 minute live jam progrock versions on stage 🤟👹❤ I made a little Ginger Baker tribute playlist, i bet you would like it :) Cream Live, Blind Faith Live and Ginger Baker's Airforce are some of the best music i ever heard! My father, who grew up with Cream and all that stuff, made me grow up with it as well and for me Cream still is the Cream of the crop
One of the great Rock solos ever (yes I know this is really a Blues song) by Eric Clapton. Also much credit to Ginger Baker and especially Jack Bruce's Bass playing.This version of Crossroads was actually performed at Winterland Ballroom in San Fransisco in 1968. The performance we see here is actually at Royal Albert Hall and is not the original Wheels of Fire Crossroads. Very skillfully synced I must admit.
I’ve never seen a video of this! It has such a distinct guitar riff. I read Clapton’s autobiography several years back. It was hard slogging through the first few chapters but then it got very interesting. Thanks, Lyle!
Late 60’s early 70’s is the golden era and best music was created at this time. However I started listening to music around 1970 and might be biased. Cream was great! Please react to Jimi Hendrix and early Leonard Cohen (from albums Songs From a Room or Songs of Love and Hate). Maybe CCR too.
The very first 8-track tape I bought was this album. 8-track was a crap media because you couldn't play the song you wanted to hear, you had to play the same track (usually 3-4 songs) over. But it was a great album, very musically advanced for the time.
Now go to the next track on the album, a 16 minute opus of Spoonful and you will here an 11 minute jam and Eric Clapton is on fire and Jack and ginger keep up a relentless barrage of rythm and a wall of sound.
I moved from Minnesota to Ft Worth Texas in 1975, and learned there were both Rosedale and Riverside streets in the city. I had heard Robert Johnson who wrote the songs that were combined into 'Crossroads', had passed through in the late 1930s, and I assumed that those mentioned streets were the inspiration for the song. Except I was completely wrong about that and the "crossroads" were actually in Mississippi. That knowledge has never diminished my love of the song, which is pure perfection
You should check out what is known as the the Beno album He did with John Mayall. Befoe Cream and after He left the Yardbirds. Great blues guitar on that one.
The audio was recorded in San Fran for their "Wheels of Fire" LP, but this video was filmed in London, England at the Royal Albert Hall. Which is why the lip sync is off. The actual audio from the 1968 Royal Albert Hall video is also available, but lacks in certain "peppiness", compared to the San Fran audio.
Sunshine and Crossroads put Clapton on the map for most Americans. Clapton was already famous for his stints with John Mayhall and The Yardbirds, but the solo in Crossroads did it for me. Legend!
the bass is good but very few people dont comment on how good eric is on lead guitar back then playing that fast and hard was unheard of noby till this day can replicate it to me hes the worlds best guitarist long live eric clapton !!!
Foundational. One of the most important live recordings in Rock history. It’s influence cannot be overstated. 🤘😎
The favorite group of my late teens..I still can’t get over Baby Clapton…and what a full sound they had …with just 3 guys!😳🔥! I love to see people appreciate these OG’s☺️
What a performance!!!Absolutely brilliant from all three. Over 50 years ago and still sounds fresh and relevant today, just proves class is permanent. Clapton's touch and phrasing just beggar's belief, Jack plays bass more like a lead player and Ginger's drumming so rhythmic and powerful. Just wonderful!!!
This was one of the super groups of the 60's. Everyone of the 3 guys (Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker & Eric Clapton) was super talented but they also had big egos. So they didn't always get a long. They all came from previous successful bands. But in the few short years they were together they produced some classic songs such as "Born Under A Bad Sign", "Tales Of Brave Ulysses", "White Room", "Strange Brew", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "SWLABR" etc.
"Cross Road Blues", was already 32 years old when Cream recorded this live performance (once of the ten (five?) greatest live performances in rock history, IMO). It was first recorded by Robert Johnson (the sole founding member of the '27 Club') on 27 November 1936 in a San Antonio, Texas hotel room.
Loved your reaction. Piece of history for you. While going to school in Boston I got to see Cream live in September 1967 at a place called the Psychedelic Supermarket. What a blast. At the same venue I got to see another group in February 1968 - Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin. Those were the days!
three top performers Jack Bruce brilliant Bassist , Ginger Baker drum legend , and of course the one and only slow hands Eric Clapton whose been inducted into the Rock and |Roll Hall of Fame Three times once with Cream once with The Yardbirds and as a soloist hes a legend
When they take off there is nothing better
You dont have to put it up here (would be great though) but you have to listen at least to N.S.U., I'm so Glad and Sweet Wine live versions, if not just their whole catalog Live, they turned soft 2 minute songs into 10 minute live jam progrock versions on stage 🤟👹❤
I made a little Ginger Baker tribute playlist, i bet you would like it :) Cream Live, Blind Faith Live and Ginger Baker's Airforce are some of the best music i ever heard!
My father, who grew up with Cream and all that stuff, made me grow up with it as well and for me Cream still is the Cream of the crop
First real supergroup. They did so much in 2 short years. Lots of great songs.
Too bad their manager sucked or maybe a couple of more albums
Thank you! I have never seen this song played live before so again thank you!
The film has been edite from the Cream Farewll concert at Royal Albert Hall with the sudio from USA. So you still haven't seen CREAM live sorry.
One of the great Rock solos ever (yes I know this is really a Blues song) by Eric Clapton. Also much credit to Ginger Baker and especially Jack Bruce's Bass playing.This version of Crossroads was actually performed at Winterland Ballroom in San Fransisco in 1968. The performance we see here is actually at Royal Albert Hall and is not the original Wheels of Fire Crossroads. Very skillfully synced I must admit.
I’ve never seen a video of this! It has such a distinct guitar riff. I read Clapton’s autobiography several years back. It was hard slogging through the first few chapters but then it got very interesting. Thanks, Lyle!
This was Fillmore West, in San Fran..East was in NYC.
Jack Bruce is off the fuckin charts genius bass player Scotland is extremely proud
Late 60’s early 70’s is the golden era and best music was created at this time.
However I started listening to music around 1970 and might be biased.
Cream was great! Please react to Jimi Hendrix and early Leonard Cohen (from albums Songs From a Room or Songs of Love and Hate). Maybe CCR too.
A top ten classic. Heard first on John Peel and recorded on reel to reel! Saw them at the Saville supported by The Bonzos!
The very first 8-track tape I bought was this album. 8-track was a crap media because you couldn't play the song you wanted to hear, you had to play the same track (usually 3-4 songs) over. But it was a great album, very musically advanced for the time.
Now go to the next track on the album, a 16 minute opus of Spoonful and you will here an 11 minute jam and Eric Clapton is on fire and Jack and ginger keep up a relentless barrage of rythm and a wall of sound.
I moved from Minnesota to Ft Worth Texas in 1975, and learned there were both Rosedale and Riverside streets in the city. I had heard Robert Johnson who wrote the songs that were combined into 'Crossroads', had passed through in the late 1930s, and I assumed that those mentioned streets were the inspiration for the song. Except I was completely wrong about that and the "crossroads" were actually in Mississippi. That knowledge has never diminished my love of the song, which is pure perfection
You should check out what is known as the the Beno album He did with John Mayall. Befoe Cream and after He left the Yardbirds. Great blues guitar on that one.
that was eric claptons best performance ever !!!
Clapton was 22 years old here.
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The audio was recorded in San Fran for their "Wheels of Fire" LP, but this video was filmed in London, England at the Royal Albert Hall. Which is why the lip sync is off. The actual audio from the 1968 Royal Albert Hall video is also available, but lacks in certain "peppiness", compared to the San Fran audio.
Sunshine and Crossroads put Clapton on the map for most Americans. Clapton was already famous for his stints with John Mayhall and The Yardbirds, but the solo in Crossroads did it for me. Legend!
This is a remake of Robert Johnston song Crossroad Blues!
If you get a chance listen to that song but when they do it at Royal Albert Hall
SWEET Eric
the bass is good but very few people dont comment on how good eric is on lead guitar back then playing that fast and hard was unheard of noby till this day can replicate it to me hes the worlds best guitarist long live eric clapton !!!
The bass player is a genius and Scotland is extremely proud
One thing you can say is that they certainly did NOT know how to film rock shows.
Listen to Spoonfull off of the Wheels of Fire album best 20min jam there is
Please listen to Deserted city of the heart. Cream
Dif out the audio for Cream live spoonful one of the 20minute versions available on You Tube
Please!
This is fraud, an attempt to match the video with the audio on the album.