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[@robertlear2735]

Written and recorded as Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson in 1937, the song springs from the essence of the Mississippi Delta blues tradition - a despairing, haunted lament, which acquired an occult dimension after Johnson died suddenly of a mysterious sickness the following year at the age of 27. Retooled and reimagined by Cream, Cross Road Blues/Crossroads has now achieved a longevity in the popular imagination that few songs in any genre can claim.

[@jasonmarquis7586]

I keep recommending a reaction to Robert Johnson, but I’m still waiting. Robert Johnson is easily the most influential musician of all time and he’s overlooked way too often.

[@Bill_Jones.]

I have “The Complete Robert Johnson” on CD. Listening to these early recordings……I dare you not to smile as you hear how bands picked their sound from this blues master.

[@richdiddens4059]

Robert Johnson's "mysterious illness" was a poisoned bottle of whiskey. He'd been messing with someone else's woman and the other man gave him a bottle of poisoned booze but had talked about adding the poison. A friend of Johnson's took the bottle away from him and told him it was poisoned but Robert knocked him down and took it back.

[@drew65sep]

RJ...The man, the myth, the legend...dat dude dat made da deal with the devil down at da "The Crossroads."

[@Bill_Jones.]

@@drew65sep There’s some great songs on the “Complete Robert Johnson” CD collection I have. Just listening to “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom”, “Sweet Home Chicago “, “Rambling On My Mind”, “Come On In My Kitchen”, “32-20 Blues”, “They’re Red Hot”, “Hellhound On My Trail”, “Terraplane Blues”, “If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day”……there’s something about listening to these songs that makes you know you’re hearing the truth. I really don’t know how to express it any better. I would have loved to have seen him playing some of these in some jookhouse somewhere. Included in the collection is a photograph of his death certificate. Under the primary cause of death is written “No Doctor.”

[@John_Chu]

A barrelhouse was a juke joint. A roadhouse bar where live music was played. Barrelhousing referred to the kind of dancing couples did to the beat of blues music.

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

IMO this song is Cream at their most powerful. 3 musicians who are in the all time top 5 at their instrument. Eric Clapton (Guitar/Blues), Jack Bruce (Bass/Jazz) and Ginger Baker ( Drums/Jazz) are one of the greatest bands ever. They influenced everyone who came after them who played guitar, bass, and drums. If you like this, try their 16 minute LIVE version of SPOONFUL. 🔥🔥🔥

[@karnsfan]

Definitely. If you have a list of the best bass players ever and Jack Bruce isn't on it, you don't have a list of the best bass players. He was beyond awesome. Ginger was a beast on drums and Eric, well he's Eric Clapton, no need to say more.

[@kevinmclaughlin1092]

@@karnsfan 100% agree. Lots of great ones but, to my ears, only John Entwhistle & Jack Bruce were "Bass Guitarists" who could play lead bass and solo in any song and make it sound cool and easy. Mabye you could add Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee, and Chris Squier to that list as well to be fair but I don't think they are on the same level as Bruce & the Ox. JMO

[@tuathadadannan]

@@kevinmclaughlin1092 get the f* out, that you cuz?!

[@ninjavigilante5311]

The police, rush, white stripes whatever.. All bow down to cream.

[@andrewmorton9327]

Definitely Spoonful live, it's like a blues symphony..

[@deltabravo287]

Do you hear that incredible bass playing by Jack Bruce on this?!?!?!? Holy smokes he’s getting it and it goes without saying that Clapton shreds as well.

[@lracnosbig1]

Jack Bruce's bass on this song is out of this world

[@patrickhughes4914]

Especially on the 2nd instrumental break. The bass just runs.

[@countycricklewood]

Don’t forget about Mr Grumpy Baker. Holding down that beat with jazz frills

[@pedroV2003]

I can't think of any bass player that would approach a blues like Jack does. He was IMO arguably the most talented player of his era.

[@gregkerr725]

Jack Bruce did most of the singing for Cream and Clapton is featured on a lot of their songs as well. Bruce had the better vocal range.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Bruce sang as a Juiced Up Blues Singer! He had the Vocal Chops.

[@Gary19702]

@@michaelboyce9373 he was a musical powerhouse,masterful songwriter/cellist/bassist/ singer. Just as john paul jones was the secret weapon in led zeppelin jack was twice as much in cream.

[@JohnMckinney-l3u]

​@@Gary19702Scotland is extremely proud of jack Bruce genius

[@eironwyman8157]

This band has influenced rock music as much as any band in history. They were at the leading edge of the British Blues rock scene along with the Kinks and a few others. Three of the best in the business ever. RIP Ginger and Jack.

[@williamjordan5554]

Not as much as the Beatles. Check any list of most influencial rock bands on the internet.

[@eironwyman8157]

@@williamjordan5554 The Beatles were not a part of the blues/rock wave. They were a part of the start of the British Invasion a few years earlier. The blues/rock artists were bands like Cream, Jeff Beck, Bonnie and Delaney, Zeppelin, Yardbirds, Hermans Hermits and more....

[@williamjordan5554]

@@eironwyman8157 They were a rock band by any definition growing up listening to Chuck Berry, Elvis, and Little Richard. And they "influenced rock music as much as any band in history," using your words. The started prog rock and, debatably, metal. Also, many bands tried to copy their style in the mid-60s.

[@unomunoz7893]

These 3 musicians were already giants when they got together. The youngest, Clapton, was considered "God" guitar player in Europe. His personal ambition was to pay homage to the Blues. Even now, his love for bluesmen and their music takes flesh when he would join them on stage and creates his own annual festival for blues. Great and accurate comments on here. These guys were leaders in their own instrument. 3 very strong personalities and leaders. They got the best out of each other and made some creative and great music together in such a short period of time. All three kept evolving and deepening their musical legacy after this.

[@robertkelly6282]

You have to add the yardbirds and John mayall to that list

[@bobschenkel7921]

One of the 29 songs written by Robert Johnson, back in the 1930's, and probably the most famous, along with "Love In Vain" covered by The Rolling Stones. Rosedale is in Mississippi, Robert Johnson's stomping grounds, and a barrelhouse is like a honkey tonk, a country bar in the back woods. Also his "rider by his side" is his girlfriend. The real story about the "Crossroads Blues" is the tale of Robert Johnson selling his soul to the devil at the crossroads at midnight so he could learn how to play the guitar and write music. At least that is the myth that has grown up around it.

[@vicprovost2561]

The roots of Rock, his contributions cannot be understated. Musical genius.

[@bobschenkel7921]

@@vicprovost2561 Very, very true.

[@richdiddens4059]

How about Sweet Home Chicago? That's his, too.

[@bobschenkel7921]

@@richdiddens4059 Most definitely, along with Terraplane Blues, Walking Blues, I'm A Steady Rollin' Man, Me And The Devil Blues, and Travelling Riverside Blues. Lots of the Blues.

[@PaulJoeTX]

Clapton and crew. Seen him play this song live many times! Shout to the late great Robert Johnson. He got this all started! 🔥🔥🔥❤️✊🏾

[@Eowyn187]

You lucky man.

[@jaimedrum]

Clapton and crew? THE CREAM.

[@countycricklewood]

75 yrs old now and was at Royal Albert Hall as a wee audience member when this was recorded. Their farewell concert

[@edmundhenry5095]

Both Clapton and Jack sang in Cream. Bruce kills the bass in this song!

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Ginger and Jack going nuts!

[@loadedorygun]

This is my favorite song by them because it highlights how criminally underrated on bass jack Bruce is. Clapton is wailing of course but they kept jack high enough in the mix that you can hear his boogie really well. To play off the lead guitar and not be grounded with the drums is a real high wire act!

[@JohnMckinney-l3u]

Jack Bruce is a genius Scotland is extremely proud of him

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Thank God they rolled tape this night at the Winterland in San Francisco 68. A foundational reworking of the Robert Johnson classic, that lead into the hard rock era. The influence of Cream is undeniable. There’s much more “go too” music from their recordings. So glad you guys hit this one. Love the channel. 🤘😎

[@richdiddens4059]

Winterland, not Wintergarden

[@ronaldelliott4373]

@@richdiddens4059 I knew someone would catch that! Lol Must have spaced out when writing it. Wish I could blame it on spell check. 👍 Correction made. Thanks.

[@gregorystathos6085]

I was there!

[@ronaldelliott4373]

@@gregorystathos6085 Hey Gregory, your the second person I’ve come across to have been in that crowd that night. There’s a long form documentary of Clapton’s career where they briefly discuss how much they enjoyed playing in front of San Francisco audiences. As they put it, those were the most well educated in the contemporary long form improvisation they were attempting in their live performances. I don’t know about you, but perhaps you feel as I do, that their music holds up just fine all these years later. All the best, to you and yours. 🤘😎

[@jeffmalloy8200]

@@gregorystathos6085 so jealous!

[@ellesee7079]

It never ceases to amaze me that back in the 60's, young lads in the UK picked up on early American blues music, and ran with it, even exporting it back to the USA, and making it mainstream. Hats off to the original artists, and thanks to the rest for making sure we all heard this great music.

[@Eowyn187]

I'm ecstatic seeing y'all get deeper into Clapton's work. His live concerts are what you wanna see, I promise. Him, BB King, Duane Allman, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Winwood, Jeff Beck.... take your pick! My personal favorite performance is his *24 Nights at the Royal Albert Hall* . Nothing freaking like it. #bluesrock #bluesrules

[@jonnno243]

1968, aged 17. Mum and Dad ask me what I want for my birthday. "Wheels Of Fire" album by Cream. And I have been playing it and enjoying it ever since.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

Arguably their best song, and this from a band that made Sunshine of Your Love and White Room! Such a legendary band! ♥ Cream

[@bmw128racer]

One of the great live performances ever recorded. Clapton went nuts on the guitar. Awesome.

[@AsiaandBJ]

Cool!

[@sixslinger9951]

This cover solidified Eric Clapton as one of the all time great blues guitar players. This is a Gibson ES 335 guitar straight into a DIMED (cranked to full volume) Marshall amp.

[@TweedSuit]

Correction. It's a Gibson SG going through a pair of dimed JMP 100 Super Lead amps via a y-split cable.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

They say that when you saw a Cream concert you were watching three musicians doing solos together..this tune is a perfect example..they all play like their doing a solo...

[@deadreckoningplot]

A staple of Cream live was their ability to improvise and that solo just poured out Clapton that night.

[@robertoser297]

Before playing in Cream, Eric Clapton played in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in England. They were like a training camp for early blues musicians. At one time or another guitarists Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and Harvey Mandell all played as a Bluesbreaker. Other band members included Mick Fleetwood and John McVie before Fleetwood Mac and Jack Bruce who later formed Cream with Eric. John Mayall is still playing today, the last I heard. He was born in 1933 so he's quite advanced in years but plays guitar, keyboards, and is a master of the harmonica. If you get a chance check out his harmonica playing on a live version of "Room to Move." In between Bluesbreakers and Cream Clapton was with the Yardbirds, where Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jeff Beck (The Jeff Beck Group) also got a lot of experience. Three of the great guitar players of Rock. Supposedly Eric left the Yardbirds because they were going in the direction of more pop songs and he wanted to play the Blues. Others have covered the topic of Robert Johnson quite well and I can't add anything except that his version is an early masterpiece and started one of the best-loved blues legends ever told. Well worth checking out.

[@dagmar.6954]

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", "Spoonful", "White Room", "Strange Brew", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "SWLABR", "Badge", "I Feel Free" etc. Only Eric Clapton Is left now.

[@JimiBurleigh]

Just a couple of things. First, the reference to Rosedale is to the town in Mississippi. It sits alone the Mississippi river about 45 minutes SW of Clarksdale, MS the legendary"birthplace of The Blues" in the heart of the 662. Rosedale, MS is designated as an official stop along the Mississippi Blues Trail. Second, "Barrelhouse" or some times "Barrel House" is a syncopated style of Jazz Rhythm music typically played on piano. It is a heavily danceable music that was favoured in the riverside Juke Joints all the way to the Delta from around the 1920's through the post WWII era. Cream were, at their core, a Blues band. When they started to lose that connection to the Blues, Eric started to lose interest and they broke up not long after.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Thanks Jimi for the info you just gave us CREAM fans. Such a great band. An Era of musicianship unsurpassed🎵🔥

[@alpetrocelli4465]

Jack Bruce, the badass Bassist, & Clapton shared vocals, tho EC was shy about singing at this point in his career. And they are covering the grandfather of the Blues, Robert Johnson. ✌️❤️🎶

[@daviddeezmusic2313]

Barrelhouse is dancing way back and Rosedale was talking about horse racing. Clapton who has championed old blues men forever lifted the riff from the songwriter the great Robert Johnson and he rocked it up. These are some of the reasons why Eric is an Ikon in Rock Music. I love hearing you guys listen to old songs of all type.

[@jeffcooley1861]

Jack Bruce was a jazz/blues bassist who shared lead vocals with Clapton. Ginger Baker was a great jazz drummer. This was a live track recorded at Winterland in San Francisco. Cream was the first "Super Group". They were fantastic improvisors.

[@lawrencecooper2361]

Cream took the rock music world by storm, no rock band had ever played with that level of technical excellence. Even classical conductor Leonard Bernstein was a fan. EC was a disciple of blues. If you want to hear him really wail check out Stormy Monday from their 2005 reunion gig. Supernatural talent

[@robertlear2735]

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

[@bluesrock1]

Bassist Jack Bruce sang most of their songs, but Eric sang lead on a few and did a lot of backing vocals. This is an electrified Blues/Rock version of Robert Johnson's original Blues classic. The legend is that Robert Johnson sold his soul the the Devil at The Crossroads in Clarksdale, MS so he could be a great guitar player.

[@cliffordwaterton3543]

This is what a lot of British rock bands did in the 60s - take songs from the blues tradition and rock them up. eg. the Lemon Song by Led Zeppelin is a revamped version of 'Killin' Floor' by Howlin' Wolf.

[@surlechapeau]

Asia & BJ, you’ll love their "Strange Brew" and “Badge”!! The great Eric Clapton on vocals and guitar. then you're done with Cream LOL.

[@sgt.blkdog3840]

What aboot Tales of Brave Ulysses?

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Badge was great ....strange brew was awful

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

@@sgt.blkdog3840 awful song they were hit or miss

[@vicprovost2561]

Yes, a Cream classic with a ripping Eric Clapton guitar that is legendary! For more, try Spoonful live, it is a killer jam. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Absofuckinglutely...

[@davidzimmerli489]

Eric Clapton started out a Blues purist, playing lead guitar in the John Mayall Blues Band. He was only 20 years old. But if you follow his career through the decades after that, you can see that he tried many different styles of playing. He didn't really abandon the Blues, because it underpins everything he has done. He was just broadening his musical horizons ... At his core, Eric is still a Blues man .... (Oh, Eric did do some of the vocals, when he was in Cream, but I think Jack Bruce was considered the lead vocalist (as well as superb Bassist) in Cream ..

[@sixslinger9951]

You should react to the original version of Robert Johnson. It goes all the way back to the beginning of blues guitar in its infancy. It's a much different version but very cool nonetheless. All the greats of today owe everything to the originators.

[@lesliedavis2185]

Love Robert Johnson, def worth people listening to. I started to listen after hearing Cream and zep. It’s amazing wht Johnson did with him and acoustic. We are lucky to have any of him recorded.

[@timwestcott361]

Blues boogie .. and live. Never tire of listening to all the individual performances - bass runs, rhythm changes and insane lead breaks. All packaged beautifully in 4 mins. Hard to top as a live recording.

[@gregfagan199]

Three of the greatest musicians who have ever lived. Cream was the first supergroup. There's some serious jamming going on here.

[@jefflang6271]

Classic Blues Rock. The Blues Rock era ran from the middle 1960's to about 1975.

[@mikewood6071]

Eric Clapton Hands down, the greatest living guitarist in the WORLD

[@Eowyn187]

Thank you. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ohhkennny766]

I wish SRV was still alive, made some of the best blues rock songs I've ever heard

[@jasonremy1627]

The original and maybe greatest Power Trio. Up next for Cream, you should do "SWLABR". Psychedelic rock at its best.

[@hairball7529]

Ginger Baker was a jazz drummer. Jack Bruce was lead singer and bassist.

[@danielswood]

It's so nice to see someone of a much later generation appreciating Cream. I had Fresh Cream way back when and still rate this band one of the greatest. I've always appreciated that mix of raw production and killer skill. It contains so much more energy and musical fun than a lot of what's happened since. There's a lot more of this particular setup to discover. A fab memory is in the 80s when living across from a club in north west England - very likely british comedian Peter Kay's inspiration for Phoenix Nights - the kind where in summer you could just hear all the acts by having your bedroom windows open. I spotted Ginger Baker on a flyer and went along. And there he was. Hell fire he was good! I feel free is a fav and should definitely be played loud! xx

[@Yousless1]

And this was live...I'm 71 now and remember when this came out. Floored by Jack Bruce and his bass genius. I always told my son this was one of the greatest nights in Rock n Roll history. I still stand by that. Thanks!

[@normanmiller604]

This is "the" blues song. This is the song that started it all. Cream, the Beatles, the Stones. None of it would have happened without this Robert Johnson classic.

[@vangannaway1015]

Elmore James also did version around 1951. The lyric " I went down to the crossroads" and also " I rolled and I tumbled" were worked and reworked over and over in blues.

[@danieldeanmasterfinisher4715]

Eric Clapton 1 of the G.O.A.T’S

[@johnlamere2189]

In this song, "Clapton" is singing, and playing guitar. But on most "Cream" tunes, It's "Jack Bruce" the bass player singing.

[@crazydale1000]

I was 18 in 1968 playing guitar in a cover band. Clapton is playing sped up blue licks

[@richdiddens4059]

Cream's Crossroads is a combination of 2 Robert Johnson songs, Crossroads Blues and Traveling Riverside Blues, played at double or triple speed. Clapton's post-Cream recording of this song is much less frenetic. Jack Bruce handled most of the lead singing for the group and Clapton felt his voice wasn't good enough to sing much.

[@danielolson5378]

Cream was a kind of psychedelic mix of rock/blues/jazz. The band is often credited as the world's first so called power trio. There was lots of conflicts within the band all the time especially between Jack Bruce (bass) and Ginger Baker (drums)! This is an old blues standard first recorded by Robert Johnson.

[@euanthomas3423]

Bruce and Baker had been fighting long before that in the Graham Bond Organization, a pioneering jazz/r&b outfit in London.

[@johndrx165]

Very old blues tune (1930's). Jack Bruce did most of the singing in Cream, but they both sang. I got their 4 disc box set with all their studio albums plus all their live recordings they put out a coupld years back. The live stuff is epic!

[@DaveBarton1]

Back in the day a "barrel house" was another name for a honky-tonk where live old school blues was played. Traditionally they were located in the Mississippi Delta region where many, many of the old blues greats came from. Rosedale IS located in Mississippi. It is said that either Tommy Johnson or Robert Johnson (two old, old-school blues musicians) sold their soul to the devil "at the croosroads" to get their ability to play great guitar. Incidentally, the crossroads was the intersection of highways 49 and 61 in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

[@daviddragavon7555]

The second solo actually put a chill up my spine in high school 1970-72. Woof. I could think I remember. A barrow house (and I could be dead wrong) was a cheap rental shack. Who was the lead singer? Depends on the song, sometimes Clapton, sometimes Jack Bruce (a freaking bass genious) but never their drummer! This was a Robert Johnson song in nearly pre history. Another blues epic is Spoonful off their Album Fresh Cream, I think their First album. Eric was John Mayhall and the Bluesbreakers and the later with the Yardbirds. That band contained Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck and Jimmy Paige. Not all of them at the same time, but somebody knew guitar talent when ever they heard it!

[@39thala]

This was written and originally done by blues singer Robert Johnson in 1937. So, you guys are right, it 'is' an old blues tune. Clapton took it and rocked it up for Cream. The word "Barrelhouse" is a "juke joint", bar or saloon. Another great cover of an old Robert Johnson blues tune you guys should react to is ZZ Top's version of "Dust My Broom" (originally titled "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom")

[@LaptopLarry330]

Prior to the formation of Cream, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were in a Jazz/Blues band named The Graham Bond ORGANization. That group had a fairly strong Jazz foundation to their sound. That carried over into Cream. When they performed in concert, they performed improvisational Jazz-style instrumental solos and jams. This was very unique to American Rock music audiences at that time, and the younger music listeners were amazed, and really enjoyed their concerts. It is a shame that Cream didn’t have the opportunity to play any arena tours. Except for their concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Cream primarily played in nightclubs, concert halls, and small outdoor festivals. If they had stayed together for a few more years, they would have been booked to perform in arenas nationwide in the United States, and would have gained an even wider fan base than they did.

[@slimpickins9124]

Well yeah Asia, most of the bands of this era were doing blues/rock fusion. I was 18 in 1968 & this music style really hit us hard, we loved it.

[@tkallen7068]

Sorry to be late to the party but this song (and the other song on this side of the vinyl, Spoonful) has special significance to me. Back in the early 70's, I played basketball on my high school and college varsity teams. Before every game I would put my headphones on, play this record, and this music would drive every thought out of my mind and clear the decks ready to go to war. I know every note Clapton played by heart. My parents thought I would ruin my hearing but I didn't care. And I can still hear just fine at age 71. Love that you guys enjoy and appreciate the music and musicians from this era. Great music lives forever!

[@antarcticorb9197]

The famous record engineer that worked with Cream by the name of Tom Dowd was going to meet Cream in New York for the first time. He was sent to the building they were rehearsing in, and he could hear the band many blocks away...in NY City! That's how loud they were.

[@ronbrown6103]

A great film about him: 'Tom Dowd & the Language of Music" also ' Life in 12 Bars' about EC. And while I'm on the subject, "Muscle Shoals' is a must see!

[@dmCurator]

Lynyrd Skynyrd did a hot take of this song on their live album One More From the Road. 🔥

[@rickclark8657]

Artimus Pyle‘s drum work was amazing a must listen

[@dadmateryn8092]

Crossroads is corner of highway 61and highway 49 Clarksdale Mississippi. It’s where Robert Johnson sold his soul to be a great guitarist. He died shortly after and started the 27 club. True story look it up

[@markwilliams5606]

Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker! Legendary! Saw them in Detroit 68. At the Grande Ball Room! Janice Joplin was there. And a Great Band from Detroit. MC5! Kick out the Jams. 🏫👍🌄

[@guilhermerossi8319]

For his solo career live performances, you should check it out: 24 Nights - Specially Old Love, White Room and Edge of darkness (this last one is pure improvisation with an orchestra) Nothing but the Blues (From the Cradle) - I believe that this was his peak as a guitarist One Car One more rider - River of tears, Bell Bottom Blues and Have you ever loved a Woman are a must Unplugged - all of it *But his Best performance of all time for me is Double Trouble 1978 Bootleg - I never heard a better Guitar performance than this one

[@guilhermerossi8319]

Adding I shot the sherriff 2004 in MSG and in Crossroads Live. For Cream you should check Spoonful, NSU and Sweet Wine (All LIVE)

[@MrDMF567]

YES! This is such an insane song. This was recorded live and it blew everyone away that live…Clapton absolutely rips these fire breathing solos. At the end of the song you can almost hear the audience saying “oh my god” in astonishment at what they just heard.

[@jerryhorne7547]

Rosedale is a town in Mississippi, in the region they call The Delta.

[@ericsmith6615]

Wife here..., Eric Clapton (From England had a deep respect for the early Blues Musician's of America..such as Robert Johnson....This is an Awesome cover of Mr. Johnson's original..(He was the lead singer, most of the time..)🥰

[@prodigal71]

The areas mentioned in this song are places I grew up riding around thru the back roads. We'd start driving & next thing you know we'd be in Rosedale or Leland or Greenville...some great memories growing up in the Delta

[@psrandy1]

Another example of the greatness of the talent that came out of the generation in the late 60s and early 70s. There were no autotunes and remixes to make ya sound great. You had to be "IT" live and most of the great groups had so much great talent that isn't seen today and really hasn't been seen since as far as I am concerned. This is a great example of how talented these 3 piece groups were. There were some great ones. They sound so full for being only 3 people. Grand Funk was another one that was awesome as a 3 piece. Asia in England Barrelhous is a dive bar/Rosedale is in North Yorkshire (and MS) but rider by my side means his "lover". Loads of english conotations and meanings.

[@lonfowler9843]

Robert Johnson recorded all his songs in 1936 and '37 in San Antonio and Deep Ellum, Dallas. He was making the Texas Blues circuit. Crossroads is in Missisippi, BUT, the DFW rumor concerns his constant mention of Rosedale and Riverside in many of his songs- which in the 30's was a blues bar area in Fort Worth. See how close you are to history

[@billdomitilli8125]

That was LIVE! "We were a Jazz band, we just never told Eric." --Jack Bruce

[@vangannaway1015]

Bass player Jack Bruce was main vocalist for Cream.

[@frogsterjonesiii6482]

Eric Clapton, lead guitar, and Jack Bruce, bass, shared vocals. The drummer used double bass drums, rare for that time. He was a fan of jazz music where the use of double bass drums was common. Drummer was Ginger Baker.

[@Tijuanabill]

Barrelhouse is like...bluesy jazz. It's the kind of jazz you play if you been in to the reefer.

[@bryandouple5595]

Almost every great rock band from the 60's & 70's were inspired by early blues and jazz players. Then they mixed in some folk, bluegrass, soul/gospel, big band & Latin and you get great music. One MAJOR influence on the music back then that nobody wants to talk about was the Vietnam war. That war sparked the whole generation to stand up and speak their mind like none other had ever done.

[@usermo]

Jack Bruce was the lead singer of cream on most of the songs Eric Clapton sings this one

[@deltabravo287]

One of the first “supergroups” with the incomparable Eric Clapton on guitar ( and vocals on this song) and the amazing Jack Bruce on bass and Ginger Baker on drums. Yo are correct that Clapton was incredibly influenced by the blues. Eric and Jack both sang on various songs. In the song Sunshine of Your Love they trade verses back and forth.

[@roydownes2458]

clapton, ginger backer, and jack bruce all shared vocals in this group. "barrelhouse" refers to a dive bar where you can really get down.

[@pkleo73]

i still cant believe this was put out in 66. crazy. still hits so good. love it! Another one is a live version of this song Bell Bottom Blues. Wish I could post the link to the exact one but, hopefully you find it. but yea this music is bar none some of the best. so when you hear people say the best music has already been made, its because of reasons like this. ;)

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

Jack Bruce said, We were really a jazz group. We just didn't tell Eric

[@barscotch]

The song was originally written by Delta Blues legend Robert Johnson. That dude was an OG traveling musician, hopped trains and hitched rides all over the country playing his music. He frequently referenced places he'd been in his songs, such as in the song, "Traveling Riverside Blues", where he sings, "I got womens in Vicksburg, clean on into Tennessee. But my Friar's Point rider now, hops all over me." The song "Crossroad Blues" references the stories people told about him that claimed he sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his music skills and charisma. According to some, part of summoning the devil - or any supernatural entity - is to call for them at times and/or places that represent divisions (at dusk or at dawn, at midnight, along shorelines, at borders, or at a crossroads). "Barrelhouse" refers to either a rough, loose style of blues music, or possibly to the kind of dancing people do with such music. With regard to the band Cream, Eric Clapton was their guitarist, but did not usually sing lead vocals. Most of their songs featured bassist Jack Bruce on lead vocals (if you've heard "White Room", Bruce sings the entire song), but some had Clapton either sharing vocals with Bruce (like "Sunshine of Your Love") or occasionally singing the whole song, like you just heard on "Crossroads". Sincerely, someone who probably likes Clapton too much...

[@vinnywarren2144]

Magic Band!saw Eric Clapton in the late sixties in Bournemouth.Play "Strange Brew" Fab number👍🇬🇧

[@scottpollack1007]

INCREDIBLE for only 3 guys! Jack Bruce on Bass, Ginger Baker on Drums, and Eric Clapton on Lead Guitar and Vocals! ONE OF MY FAVORITE BANDS OF ALL TIME!

[@Isleofskye]

The first-ever,acknowledged "Supergroup" :)

[@johnfields9416]

Just three guys! Clapton guitars. Jack Bruce bass and vocals. Ginger Baker drums. Raw as hell!!

[@michaelboyce9373]

From Disc 2 of "Wheels Of Fire". The name was a parody of a Press article praising them as "The Cream of British Blues"named by Clapton.

[@bertjones3010]

A Barrelhouse - a cheap or disreputable bar and usually dancing establishment. a dive bar. But the lyrics as sung by Cream (which are not necessarily what Robert wrote) go like this: "Going down to Rosedale (Mississippi about 40 minutes south from Clarksdale which was Robert's stomping grounds) Take my rider by my side You can still borrow a house, baby On the riverside" (Rosedale is located on the Mississippi River.) But I do like you combined "borrow a house" into Barrelhouse because that was where you'd probably find Robert playing.

[@humanbones]

He shared vocals with Jack Bruce the bass player.

[@ziacanine3311]

These British lads reintroduced America to its own roots music and for that I am forever grateful. BTW … Barrel house is a juke joint.

[@oneigniter]

Even if you don't like this song its important in history to know that it influenced so many that you may love!

[@Aironcrow]

Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce traded off on lead vocals with Ginger baker doing "Pressed Rat and Warthog." I always heard "you dan still but a barrelhouse by the riverside" as you still but your house baby, by the riverside." Uncertain have to check the lyrics. This song is a showcase of Clapton like "Let the Good Times Roll" covered by Jimi Hendrix; their solos are quintessential!!

[@vedantapdx]

Jack Bruce sang as much as Clapton and was a great Jazz bass player. They were so popular in 67-69 when they broke up. People dreamed of seeing them so long that in 2005 they reformed f3 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London for 15 Million. Get that one and watch it as it is epic. It is all over the internet, KZbin. Watch that 2005 version and see what you think.

[@pedroV2003]

Jack Bruce sang and wrote most of Cream's original material.

[@norbiudeako518]

To understand cream you have to listen to early bb king who played through small amps slightly over driven giving that sweet singing tone and then picture cream playing through the newly crafted marshall amps which were taller than they were. "Crossroads" was written by the blues giant robert Johnson in 1938.

[@mikecreger9702]

Eric Clapton "From the Cradle" album is all old blues songs that are Claptonized. It's awesome.

[@carolcjh8938]

I saw where you recently reacted to a Queen song, live version. Great reaction. I looked back through your reactions and didn't see, "Queen, In The Lap Of The Gods," (live at the Rainbow 1974) You were talking about Roger singing, well this rendition of the song will absolutely blow your mind when you hear him back up Freddie. Also, my favorite Queen, John Deacon is laying it down on the bass. Plus, he is so cute I can't stand it. lol I hope you will check it out if you haven't already. It's different than other versions of the song.

[@joepimentel306]

This was from their Rock and Roll induction ceremony. They practiced for a few hours the night before the induction after not playing together for like 25 yrs

[@frogsterjonesiii6482]

Blues was probably the biggest influence on early Rock. As well as Country and Folk music.

[@4yules]

da blues!clapton has gone from country to rock to pioneering new sounds to full on blues..and as a singer underrated..say again UNDERRATED! the guitar is so good it overshadows his singing talents.he was part of a supergroup called blind faith as well and that is more amazing stuff of a different vibe..you could do a whole year probably on claptons library...so much good stuff...he has covered a lot of old blues standards..and ofc the cross roads story is the stuff of legend

[@norkannen]

Just love Jack Bruce voice ❤️🇧🇻 He was also mostly lead singer. But both Jack and Eric sing in similar tone 🤗

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Bass, Drums, Guitar..and a Cathedral of Sound...

[@ianhepplewhite8334]

Jack Bruce, on bass, was the main singer and songwriter, but both Eric and drummer Ginger Baker sang lead on a few songs.

[@artbagley1406]

Barrelhouses were rough jukejoints; usually on riverfronts, near breweries, warehouses and factory districts. So "you can still barrelhouse" means "going bar hopping in the rougher parts of town." Just my interpretation.

[@Popeyestattoo]

“You can still PowerHouse baby”,, Jack Bruce ( a musician extraordinaire) is the lead singer,, helluva bass guitar player/writer as well!!! Yessireee there ain’t none around no more like him.

[@Pokafalva]

In case this hsn't been posted before (can't read through over 300 posts!), the end of the first two lines of the last verse are: 'go tell my friend poor Willie Brown'. Willie Brown was a friend and fellow blues artist of Robert Johnson.