Cream - Crossroads (Royal Albert Hall 2005) (15 of 22)

Cream - Crossroads live at Royal Albert Hall, London.
May 2, 3, 5, 6. 1080p
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In May of 2005 Cream returned to London's Royal Albert Hall-to the same stage where they had completed what was thought to be their final performance in 1968. It was one of the most eagerly anticipated, hard-to-get tickets in rock history. With the exception of a brief reunion set at their 1993 induction into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame, Cream had not played together in nearly four decades. This DVD documents Cream's momentous London shows. Performances from each of the four nights are featured and much more. Also included are alternate performances and interviews with Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton. Cream formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1968. The band were a prolific and thrilling live act and toured incessantly in their short but remarkable history.

[@mrmott44]

“ We were a jazz band. We just didn’t tell Eric “ - Jack Bruce

[@ruiplas]

“Eric played blues through jazz” - Ginger baker

[@98mquinn]

Love it

[@SamiKrasniqi]

Nice one!

[@Larry-d9b]

Ha ha, I don't think Eric is that naive

[@eightinches3671]

Ginger Baker also said something to that effect in an interview, that they were a jazz band but Clapton never realized it 😆😆

[@ZenZill]

Literally one of the greatest reunions of all mankind.

[@timminogue3201]

One of the best bands there ever was !

[@mickdevlin]

Jack Bruce's playing is absolutely superb. RIP old boy.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

Save this video folks. It will never happen again. RIP Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.

[@sandydewet4782]

have the cd - know where you re coming from

[@frankspikes7858]

This is tame compared to the late 60s version.

[@jeanneobrien7381]

INDEED

[@ClaireTilson]

Two guitars,drums, vocal. No dancers, no autotune, no backing singers etc etc. Heaven

[@andycrawford8110]

And their sound just filled the RAH

[@charlie-j4o7u]

There's 1 guitar though...

[@blaiseziemian4733]

One guitar. One bass.

[@eightinches3671]

Hey, I like dancers.

[@lelandcarpenter8181]

@@blaiseziemian4733 lol bass is a type of guitar you fucking retard. "bass guitar".

[@ObscureDiamond]

You may hear this song a million times by clapton or the others but it will never sound right without the three of them.

[@nickrobinson7283]

I agree with you but surprisingly Skynyrd did a pretty fine rendition.

[@keep_it_tidy56]

And Rush, can’t touch Cream’s version from ‘68, but still pretty damn good

[@ramipo1]

absulutly right

[@mikebaird8648]

Agreed 👍

[@rickyburrows2779]

The original song was the best. I still listen to the old version at least once a week. 72 years young and still rocking. (Ricky)===:::

[@ingemarnilsson5498]

I’m 71 and still rocking. When I hear this music I’m on the road riding my Harley.

[@T-Wolf43]

😊

[@gumersindoreguera4757]

No tengo moto....pero bueno...

[@workingTchr]

Ginger Baker and Ringo Starr have to the most perfect-for-their-band drummers that ever were.

[@JamesFolkers]

I would have to add Charlie to the list, as well as Michael Shrieve

[@DoobTube71]

Beware Mr. Baker’s perfect time and chops.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

Folks, save this video. It will never happen again. RIP Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.🙏

[@vickimingus9281]

sad

[@workingTchr]

@@vickimingus9281 FU. Just a note from the larger society.

[@sandrastrickland1149]

I'm old and this is my music, greatest ever.

[@brothersvilleknife]

Right with ya

[@catdaddy3302]

Me too. Don’t you think Eric played this much better in the 60s. I like his solos much better then. They jammed on this one. Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band said they listened to Wheels of Fire and it occurred to them , they could jam too. 💙😎🎸👍🏻

[@brothersvilleknife]

@@catdaddy3302 , the brothers were always my favorite band. I totally get it.

[@GuitarAgent007]

This man is a musical saint!

[@markcollinsage45]

Hi Old, I'm Mark

[@carolanncesare7170]

55 years of cream and I still can’t get enough !

[@davidpaul6615]

100 years in the future your music will still be loved & never forgotten. ❤️RIP Jack & Ginger ❤️

[@frereanaktom99]

it will be forgotten. you music fans are off your heads. i really like this music but it is not likely to last 2000 years - just as well or some spinster will be preaching about it in a primary school

[@geoffreyjohnston6483]

Hope youre wrong, we still remember Baroque, Classical and Neo classical, dont we? Well maybe not you. ​@frereanaktom99

[@carolynwilson2206]

​@@frereanaktom99If it makes us happy to believe that, then let's be happy.

[@sonnyoram-jones6612]

Even Brian may was blown away by Clapton's crossroads solo

[@YYZed12]

He was like "Niceeee" lmaoo

[@lisica8458]

Brian no doubt wishes he could play as well as Clapton.

[@robertmudrow8034]

Really?! LOL

[@7MatthewJames]

He’s watching a master at work

[@DirectDemocrat]

Not really. He was was just enjoying watching three great musicians at work. It's what musicians do

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

Geez, that shot of Brian May warms the heart right up

[@KEVIN-pb2xm]

INDEED!!!!!

[@7MatthewJames]

He’s watching a master at work

[@stevenoualline5624]

I was fortunate to meet with EC several times- He’s an avid fly fisher, and about 20 years ago he was trying to get his gf (now wife, and mom of 3 daughters, Melia) interested in the sport, so he brought her into our shop in SoCal, Bob Marriott’s Flyfishing Store, to outfit her for a trip to the Green River at Flaming Gorge in Utah. Anyhow, I got to meet him several times, and sold him probably a half dozen flyrods and other gear online over the next few years. He was a very nice gentleman and I was honored to be his fly shop contact for about 3 years!

[@ericschlachter1942]

What great story !

[@richardhoner7842]

Wow. I could listen to them jam for hours. Clapton singing is so much better than 40 years ago.

[@joeharris3878]

Delaney Bramlett taught Clapton how to sing.

[@Maria-l9j3u]

trois géants il n' en reste que deux

[@silentbrew]

I've heard many guitarists, famous or not, cover Crossroads; nobody has the sound and feel Clapton has for it. That goes for the 1968 recording as well as this. He's still the gold standard!

[@shoeplayisbad1]

abso- fucking- loutely

[@flyfisher1649]

Agreed....Lynryd Skynyrd did a hell of a job in 1976

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Active circuits behind the pick guard plus Eric’s magic fingers!😉

[@daanmiddelhuis4279]

Only Robert Johnson did it better than Clapton.

[@macmccreadie8541]

Clapton's gift of dynamics never equalled..the way he hangs on to the key note is exquisite..almost painful .

[@MrHobbit60]

Notice how - in the verse - Baker is dragging the beat by a shade and Bruce is pushing it by a similar shade. This sets up an incredible tension. They then settle into the middle of the pulse for the solos. Genius, pure genius. But then, they were probably the best rhythm section on the planet.

[@neelmoudgil4962]

Graeme Oxley absolutely agree

[@JosefKKafka]

THANK you so much for that comment

[@wolfedavid3700]

what are you talking about? sounds great as always...….get it right and don't smoke so much.....

[@timgelder4263]

Yes masters of time. Ginger said he loved playing with Clapton because he had time

[@tarnopol]

Nicely observed, Graeme.

[@mheib9904]

The “Cream” always rises to the top !

[@timothywolfe3891]

Fretless bass! Jack Bruce was a monster!!!!

[@gumersindoreguera4757]

FRETLESS...así se llaman estos bajos Chocolate por la noticia..

[@macmccreadie8541]

Rock/ Blues don't get no better than this...never has done...never will do.

[@johnmeggers5059]

I swear, nobody plays bass like Jack Bruce. Damn I miss him.

[@bruneilange4161]

Beautiful Combination when these come together.It tells that no band can ever play this without compassion.Only Eric Clapton,Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker can produce this Magic.

[@anthonygerace332]

Clapton has never been better than he was during the two years with Cream. I guess he needed the competition from Ginger and Jack to play his best.

[@quentinfernandez4673]

The three of the Worlds best here together. Amazing and Rocking stuff.

[@robertkelly6282]

Too bad their manager burned them out. They would have stayed together but one more album would have been nice

[@tommcclelland119]

Best groups are all drying off, but there music lives on.

[@wynhughes9072]

Remember listening to this on the Wheels of Fire album back in '69 together with Spoonful. Totally blew my mind. Up intil then i was listening to bands like Jerry and the Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, and my mate lent me this album. Changed my music direction completely. Today at 71 i still listen to that album. Timless and brilliant.

[@gregorycarlson6632]

Ever the showman, Jack Bruce closes it out the way they first did this song live in 1968. Drew a big smile from Clapton.👍

[@MrJylong]

Incredible !!! Blues from another World !!!

[@juliusschwencke142]

..great fun! Appreciate their dedication to a bygone era, which spawned the likes of a generation never to be seen again.

[@Thadmotor1044]

I was lucky to see the Cream on the Goodbye Tour at La's Forum which is stilling going strong today . Lots of great music back then but the Cream were far and away the best . Most influential trio . Deep Purple opened .

[@thefeckineejit264]

I was very fortunate to get to spend a bit of time with Pete after his breakdown, he drank in the pub I worked at and he came in everyday at lunch time and I got to spend a lot of time chatting about everything and anything, he was such a gentleman.

[@JamesFolkers]

Pete?

[@thefeckineejit264]

@@JamesFolkers this is the 2nd time this has happened, I posted this on a Fleetwwod Mac video regarding Peter Green

[@JamesFolkers]

@@thefeckineejit264Interesting…

[@johnpirie3800]

What a moment in time captured forever!! Fkn brilliant!

[@DavidSanderson-kn4br]

😢😂❤🎉 by my by

[@terryroth428]

Incredible trio of outstanding musicians. It is a shame the band was so short lived. Clapton shows why he is one of the best playing a song written 40 years ago, with incredible leads that belong.

[@HelenKirkland-qn1dx]

I was just a child when these 3 went their separate ways. Jack and Ginger are both gone now but I’m still listening to their music. Just a bass guitar, Eric on the strat and Ginger banging on percussion. Simple but perfect.

[@conorgriffin7766]

Hard to believe this was recorded nearly 20 years ago!!

[@theloniouscoltrane3778]

2019 2024 (edit) A lot of guitar players would always choose Jimi over Eric...majority do that... but personally Eric is more melodic... more articulate... cleaner sound... Both are great; but to each his own. And EC is now pushing 80! Legend

[@Afroman86]

Jimi was a fan of Eric before Eric was fan of Jimi 👍🏼

[@tonteria24]

And Eric was a fan of Duane Allman

[@myfavoritemartian1]

@@tonteria24 And Jimi was a fan of Terry Kath too.

[@douglasmorrow5246]

Watched it over and over..so good...wish they could have all lived..to make more..spectacular music

[@TheKyPerson]

That is sublime. Just sublime. RIP Jack Bruce, you were one of the best

[@Foxglove963]

Jack Bruce was indeed the best.

[@2011littlejohn1]

I played support for him in Carlisle. I think it was in the early 90's. Had a little chat during the set up.

[@WarriorMigs24]

Yes he is

[@alex-qg4yw]

RIP Mr Ginger Baker

[@billc2054]

Just such a great classic Rock song! So many times that I have been in the mood to hear a Rock song, this one comes to mind and I put it on and CRANK IT UP! ❤

[@mikebunner3498]

These three musical giants are really strutting their stuff in this song. DAMN they were good. Thank GOD we still have Eric.

[@patriciacestare232]

I learned how to play lead guitar from Eric I was 17 at the time and listened and listened and kept say to myself I want to sound just like this. I owe it all to Eric for the way I play guitar now. thank you Eric. love to you always

[@AuburnMist]

Absolutely one of the best live performances in rock music…amazing

[@markeepg5681]

I love the groovy fusion-like style they put to Crossroads here. A different beast from the soaring, chaotic drug-fueled version of their heyday, but just as virtuoso!

[@greatunz67]

I hated it, they played it to mellow, the heavy faster version they did in the 60's ruled, but Clapton can't play with that kinda fire anymore sadly

[@longasaya]

@@greatunz67 Bollocks

[@longasaya]

@@greatunz67 Did it occur to you that they were all in their sixties when they played here?

[@torchmusic27]

@@greatunz67 They go for a cleaner, more polite sound nowadays. The playing is still there, I mean Clapton's solo here is fantastic, but he's playing a strat into some PA'd amp instead of the good ol' Gibson into a plexi with everything cranked to 10. Same goes for Jack. These guys were one of the loudest bands in the 60s and that's what contributed greatly to their sound. I do wish that were still the style, I love it.

[@Doubrelle]

@@torchmusic27 technically Clapton is much better than he seems he always makes playing look easy - But i agree the original Crossroads was iconic - this is a sanitised version using a set up (Fender) that doesnt suit the sound

[@gordonzill173]

Don't know how many times I've listened to this and the only word that comes to mind is , Greatness!

[@KenBrown-r9x]

God put these musicians together too make music that can never be replicated.

[@cesarg.9942]

Ginger Baker He was a beast on the drums. After about two years of playing drums I discovered him and he revolutionized everything I thought I knew and he told me "boy, you're wrong." One of my heroes on the drums.

[@TheBrowling]

Imagine if these three had stayed together a little bit longer...

[@prathameshbhambure]

The world wasn't equipped enough to handle that much intensity, I guess.

[@markzentz1190]

Three old men could still bring it here. RIP Jack.

[@jaxsman01]

Is it just me or did they get better with age? It's too bad that when they first started out,, they couldn't agree on what type of music CREAM should play. Three great musicians!

[@graememccrudden6579]

your so right mate cant stop rewinding the lead break

[@HamiltonRb]

They couldn't even agree on what drugs to take back then. Ginger & jack never got along.

[@merilynlee20]

Yes, IMO, they totally got better with age!

[@ariebos1171]

Maybe they are better, but don't forget the sound quality. If you compare the 1968 and the 2005 versions the latter one just sounds more compact.

[@vincentspilotro4533]

Truly the best guitarist ever

[@shelleyharrop1419]

His versatility is unmatched

[@shelleyharrop1419]

His versatility is unmatched

[@BeauPosset]

Clapton is the best

[@KellyJohnson-cl3oj]

The greatest

[@appudurai1]

who said Clapton has lost it absolutely briliant

[@AREAL0YINZER]

12 YEARS AGO, LONG TIME

[@bencurry5295]

jimmy appudurai no way has he lost it,Look at how he played here,2005 i know, but listening to the guitar here is like having a conversation with it,and word for word ,it is so intense and clear,Absolutly fantastic.

[@danivanon]

wait, who said that!? he'll never lose it, absolutely incredible.

[@5ebra1]

The music never dies.

[@wildatlanticman128]

Beautiful

[@indigofruit59]

Compared to the runaway train that was 1968, this is like night and day. More space in the song, more feel, solid groove, lovely dynamics in Eric's vocals, and a dynamite fill by Ginger. Brilliant.

[@Folkie44]

This concert will always stand out in my mind as a superb demonstration of what a blend of rock, jazz and blues sounds like. I come back to it time and again.

[@waltermameli2026]

This song epitomizes Cream in their best years.....it did then and it does now.....totally historic Rock n Roll.....

[@natalechkalevkovich3987]

Никакого дыма- шума-света.. ТОЛЬКО М А С Т Е Р С Т В О великих музыкантов ❤😊

[@rogertayloRRR]

Brian May was there ! Nice

[@carloscjr23]

Even the idols have idols

[@cromerbeach]

He's an arrogant moron

[@Andre-hi9xn]

David gilmour, Rogério waters, paul macarty, and the list is sooooo long!

[@neelparekh3448]

@@cromerbeach Speak for yourself mate.

[@marcvanvliet9386]

talents looking to talents the real music makers than that crap off todays shit 👍👍👍👍mark

[@KenBrown-r9x]

3 amazing musical gods.

[@errudimini]

Toujours aussi apaisante Thank you brittni 🙏

[@catdaddy3302]

Robert Johnson’s GHOST! I’m from the Mississippi Delta, originally. I lived near Clarksdale and Rosedale much of my life. This does my heart good to hear this again in my old age. Well done boys! 💙😎🎸✌🏻

[@boldizsarsimon9094]

Appreciating the self control of the members of the audience with seating tickets! The revolution won’t be televised!

[@fredloos6998]

I can't even remember how many joints I smoked listening to this when it came out. It was a lot of them because pot back then was shit.

[@dakakshay]

When EC steps away from the mic, you just know it's gonna be so epic even Brian May would be awestruck

[@ryanslauderdale]

Brian's even in the audience watching it. That's respect, considering Brian's legendary in his own right.

[@BennyCFD]

Eric Clapton is among the top guitarists of all time. If you watch a lot of his videos he does it all.

[@vincentwhitley1119]

Brilliant performance!! Soo sad that Jack and Ginger are gone but thank God for KZbin. Today's kids can still hear the Good Stuff. P.S. if you listen to Robert's original turn it down to .78 rpm to hear the original speed.

[@francescoguazzotti4900]

anche dopo cinquant'anni sempre fantastico ... grazie una volta di più Eric

[@richardbarnes5529]

This will always be my favorite Bruce song

[@robst247]

This music has balls of planetary proportions -- which is why Brian May is grinning so broadly!!!

[@7MatthewJames]

He’s watching a master at work

[@jerryhund5630]

It doesn’t get any better. The old guys still have it here.

[@10080407]

Великие люди. Красивая песня. Спасибо!))

[@chriszelez7970]

One of my favorite covers by Cream.

[@Martinmb4416]

I always loved this for the bass...Jack Bruce slams it

[@enchization]

i ll never die old. this music is so young :)

[@heritagesteamandrockfan1988]

Eric Clapton is the only guitar player to make me cry while playing solos,he manages to put so much soul,passion and power in his solos its unbelievable! Whem they played this live at the filmore back in 68 i believe erics solo in crossroads then was the greatest solo ever played by anyone,this version was pretty dam good i can tell you makes me cry all the same! What a band cream were im so sad i couldn't attend this reunion,to anyone that did go you were truly blessed!!

[@robwilmink7843]

This so extremely exciting to see and hear. The throbbing bass of Jack Bruce and the rhythmic drums of Ginger Baker completed by the compelling guitar of Eric Clapton makes tis trio timeless.

[@Michaeldergara]

Almost forgot to watch this today

[@raymonddussault5277]

LEGEND NEVER DIE THEY JUST KEEP ON PLAYING ROCK AND ROLL KEEP ON PLAYING ERIC JUST AS GOOD AS 1968 TO 2024,,,, ,

[@warrencrabtree9779]

Greatest band of them all 😊

[@pumpkin2439]

They were simply superb, never saw them live, one of my big regrets.

[@shutterbugblues]

That vibrato, possibly the world's best

[@hughtubecube]

Well I suppose the obvious retort here is BB King, but to be honest that's not really fair...

[@scotkillough2240]

Joe B. has great vibrato

[@danivanon]

where?

[@Leo-uc8zv]

Try Gary Moore

[@DaleTracey]

Paul Kossoff as said by Clapton himself

[@alejandrojimenezdelaserna7995]

Excellent bass line, incredible work on drums, super guitar solo, in a word: best

[@mikebunner3498]

DAMN this good stuff. Three masters of their craft, for sure!! Thank GOD I am old enough to remember when this came out.... As good as it gets!!!

[@stephenhorton2875]

Talk about down and dirty. Dig the bass line...and Clapton's playing AGAINST the beat...just sizzlin'! And all the while Ginger laying it all down. WOW.

[@carygson]

Fucking Awesome! A blues classic given love by young British blues men. Three guys at the end of their careers putting together perhaps their best performance. Be happy you saw this before two died and the other lost his mind.

[@peterburns213]

That is just sublime and seriously on another level - Something very special to get them together. Lovely to watch 😲😉👌👍🇦🇺

[@mikebunner3498]

One word -- Great!!!!!

[@davidsilverman6508]

Cream were the original and maybe nly true super group. How many people can remeber a supergroup where everyone knew the names of ALL the musicians not just the guitarist and vocalist. The only band that comes close is Fleetwood Mac but who can name ALL the original members of that band

[@georgestevens1502]

Eric's singing voice ages like fine. Here he's shows vocal nuances hecdidn't have in the late 60s. Great to hear.

[@Rin-ue1zc]

何度聴いてもジャック　ブルースのベースランが素晴らしい！

[@macmccreadie8541]

Cream performed at the highest level of blues/ rock..none of the 3 achieved that level again. Best trio ever ?

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Glade these three re- united before any deaths. Only Eric remains.

[@tomcane1]

Such an amazing song and group of musicians. I recently took a trip to the world famous cavern club in Liverpool. When the chap on stage asked for requests I asked for Crossroads. He'd never heard of it or Cream 😢

[@robertfitzgerald1116]

Years ago watch Cream play this tune next to the stage .The audience was a mix of hippies and hard core bikers beyond awesome show.

[@raystewart6524]

The FIRST SUPERGROUP..Cream..nuff' said

[@joe6096]

Just ordered a custom built Strat from Fender's Custom Shop. for myself, it's going to be my forever guitar. I'm looking at Eric's - looks like he's also using a C-shape .089 inch just like I ordered. Helps really play fast and smooth. I ordered mine in Candy Apply Red with the roasted maple neck and vintage aged tuners and bridge.

[@manomuylenta]

The Power Trio par excellence...

[@alfiejoebob4688]

Saw these guys in 1968 at Fillmore west . Thought to my self how can these 3 guys get so much sound out of 3 instruments

[@masethemenace9983]

was the that the performance that made it on wheels of fire? i’m only 16 so i wouldn’t really know