Gramps Tries - Cream - Crossroads - Guitar Cover

Gramps Tries a Cream tune and one of my favorites, Crossroads!
A little history - This was originally recorded by the blues musician Robert Johnson in the 1930s. According to legend, Johnson went to the crossroads and made a deal with the Devil, giving up his soul in exchange for the ability to play the blues.
Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker) took the song and made it their own Rock&Roll masterpiece! In fact, their version is a compilation of parts of two Johnson songs: "Crossroads Blues" and "Traveling Riverside Blues."
I hope you like my version of Crossroads, and please tell me what you think in the comments below. If you haven't done so already, please subscribe! Gramps Tries to upload a tune once a week and appreciates your time spent here!
As always, Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!
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[@G1951-w1y]

Applause, applause, applause! Can you do White Room for an encore?

[@grampstries]

Thanks! Why Yes- I just might do that!

[@G1951-w1y]

@@grampstries Please put out a video.

[@grampstries]

@@G1951-w1y You might want to check YT Friday around 10 am central ; )

[@johnnorth9355]

At our age getting out of bed is a triumph. Being able to rock hard with one of the great tunes is magnificent.

[@grampstries]

Gramps Tries- Thanks!

[@chrisambrose8838]

Rock on my friend!! Us old rockers have to stick together!!! That was fantastic!!! 👍🙋‍♂️🖖🏻

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TYVM!

[@davidryan6441]

Gramps Tries.. And Succeeds.. Brilliant Mate You Nailed It.

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Thanks so much!

[@rochford59]

Brilliant👍...soulful,energetic,gets the blood pumping...l wonder if Eric's seen this🤔❓...again Brilliant,nice job!!😊

[@grampstries]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@pugga__2609]

Im 17 and I picked up guitar 2 years ago people like you motivates me to like guitar even more you are incredible gramps ❤️

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@guyberger4169]

And the vocals as well 👍Just proves how cool all us guys from the Hippie Era are 😅

[@grampstries]

The planets were aligned back then!

[@stargazer279]

oh woowww, goose bumps. Love it

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Thanks!!!

[@elixirix]

awesome

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TYVM!

[@mikeflynn248]

From 1966 to 1976 music in this country was at its zenith! Clapton playing Robert Johnson doesn't get any better. CREAM WAS A MONSTER!

[@grampstries]

Agreed, and thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@mikeflynn248]

Gramps; You are a bad man on the guitar! How about a little Hendrix next time man. Maybe try Red House for some pure delta blues? Love your taste and style. I might be older than you and it gives an old man inspiration as well as great memories. Stay cool big daddy! @@grampstries

[@grampstries]

@@mikeflynn248 Thanks for watching & here's some Red House for ya! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmTNimV6g9isgNk

[@casedismissed8581]

how right you are 66-76 !!!!

[@malcolmmellon8692]

yay! which county though? This is a Scottish guy and two English guys rockin' American blues

[@kennay1232]

this is f*&kin awesome

[@grampstries]

Thanks!

[@catkeys6911]

Gramps is tearin' it up, man- really good chops, whippin' out his own variations on that minor scale, and doing a beautiful job.

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Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@rogernegrete4680]

Bro you did it Clapton lives forever they will be covering this for 10.000 years.

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Thanks!

[@robertmarshall7938]

Great song you do a great cover your definitely a great performer

[@grampstries]

Thanks very much!

[@jazzhastings3137]

BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks!

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[@opus1952]

Ha ha! bloody great.😎🎸👍

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TYVM!

[@marvinwinthrop980]

Fantastic Gramps

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Thanks Very Much!!!

[@patricklemeur4607]

merci , j'ai pris du plaisir en écoutant!!bravo!!....

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Thanks!

[@jtbkilmartin9110]

Good job mate. I love this song

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[@123pap]

Gramps tearing it up! Rock on

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TYVM!

[@robertstambulovski]

Good one bud😊

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[@ktd9]

Nice….real nice 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@grampstries]

Thank you!

[@givingisbetterthantaking..829]

a god-like talent...

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@Profedrybicki]

Superb! More power to you!!

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Thanks!

[@tomhodges6170]

keeping the blues alive....thanks....

[@grampstries]

Thank you!

[@nikjames2965]

Wow - brave man to tackle this.. probably the best thing cream ever did

[@grampstries]

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[@Mick_Aus]

Damn Gramps, you had me pulling guitar faces during those solos..... great that you managed to keep that raw Cream sound just like the original which is not an easy feat to do... rock on !! 🤘

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertschmidt8307]

This is great! Thank you for posting this.

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@sometimeworld1]

Loved it.

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[@bduff5004]

Wow that was played and sung with a great vibe!

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Thanks!

[@bobbrogley1033]

From one grandpa to another, that was amazing!

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Caperetiree]

From a diehard EC fan, well done. The golden age of rock.

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Thanks!

[@RobertMJohnson]

gramps crushing it!

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Thanks!

[@HeathWatts]

Great playing and singing!

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@HeathWatts]

You’re welcome!

[@rjwintl]

as we said back in the day , “ fukin’-A” , man !!!

[@FrBlues-xh9rk]

Mr. Clapton needs to invite you to play at his next Crossroads festival.😀

[@grampstries]

Wow Thank you for that!

[@patrickbeaumont1552]

Excellent!

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamesweber4938]

A classic song very well played, thank you.

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

I dig this so much.

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching Gramps Tries!

[@williamtaylor874]

bloody awesome !

[@grampstries]

Thanks!!!

[@givingisbetterthantaking..829]

Well done, applause . Robert Johnson must be proud. Rock on.

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@stoptheworldiwannagetoff4780]

My favourite Cream song performed brilliantly!!!

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Rossk58]

Speechless, wow!

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TYVM!

[@yinyangyin]

yep, i'm with that. brilliant bro. 🏴‍☠️

[@grampstries]

Thanks!

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

Damn fine cover man… respect! ❤

[@grampstries]

Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@stella3265]

Good job man. So hard to replicate Claptons version. So so hard. Kudos for giving it a good go

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@MelKaufman-j4q]

GRANDPA YOU'RE FANTASTIC

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Thanks for the kind words!

[@MrPnew1]

Top job Gramps

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TYVM!

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Only in my dreams could I follow this act. Beautiful work Gramps!

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Thank you for the kind words!

[@AL_1991]

well done pops!

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Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@AL_1991]

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[@THEFEEL57]

Yes. That's it!!!!!

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Thank You!

[@RaysDad]

Gramps really rocked it out! Veers away from what Clapton played but it sounds great and keeps all the energy.

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[@brusselssprouts560]

That'll do nicely Sir!

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TYVM!

[@aminahmed2220]

Awesome ❤😊

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[@trevmcmurrich9599]

Awesome

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Thanks!

[@stevebee8119]

Didn't know what to expect, but this was great. (From another grandpa who saw Cream live on their first American tour at a club that held about 300.people.)

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[@peterfanelli898]

Awesome!!!

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TYVM!

[@bentoncushing8693]

Master of great skill,,,,wow!

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[@yamitanomura]

Amazing!

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[@tmatheson54]

Nice. Gramps? Heck Eric is a gramps now too you know. Ha! Cheers!!!!

[@grampstries]

Thanks! Yes he is!

[@rvsam4u]

Ya nailed it Gramps!!!

[@grampstries]

Thanks so much!

[@MrDjkdave]

Gramps killin it man, Wow!

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Thanks so much!

[@davidray9934]

I like it 🤘🏻

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Thank you!

[@morganptah3266]

Gramps, my a**…Could teach some o’ you young ‘uns a thing or two👀

[@grampstries]

Thank you!

[@MarcelPentier]

Wonderful way of playing and singing. Can't help listening in a loop. As good as Cream's performance. Greetings from France.

[@grampstries]

Greetings and thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@trapperted5083]

mighty fine for almost 60

[@grampstries]

Grats on almost 60 and thanks for watching Gramps Tries! I'm north of 66 and going strong!

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

Excellent...from one grand dad to another...

[@grampstries]

Thanks a lot for the support!

[@pippipster6767]

Bloody good 👌 Further on up the Road next …

[@grampstries]

Thanks!

[@mathstar4176]

Respect Grand Dad that was Outta sight, we are from the the most talented and artistic generation. The youth need to all do a year in Music and Art school.

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the support!

[@roybeard6727]

From one Gramp Rocker to another you kicked ass!! Rock On!!

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!!!

[@charlieritchie5980]

Nailed it

[@grampstries]

Thanks very Much!

[@Frisbieinstein]

Great! It's got the spirit. Copying the orig is OK but this is the real deal. And you can sing! The bass player sounds just like Bruce too.

[@grampstries]

Thank You!

[@glenkepic3208]

Great !! i'm a GGF now. gigged....apt life. The 20 hour weekend jams are gone. Rock !!

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Thanks!

[@stienclande]

👏👏👏You keep the Cream alive🎸

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Thanks very much!

[@blade0954]

superb sir

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Thanks very much!

[@jwmeirose]

wow!!!! cooooooooooool!!!!!!

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[@joev1043]

A most excellent cover, young fella. Keep on rockin'!

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[@illegallystalked3119]

Like it. 👍

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Thanks

[@markielinhart]

What a cool dude‼️just brilliant👏👏✌️

[@grampstries]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@caniswolf3394]

Excellent rendition !! Rock lives forever !!

[@grampstries]

Yep, and thanks!

[@soonerjhtravels]

Nice!

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Thanks!

[@ColdItalianPizza99]

Wow, what a vibe!Everything about this cover was brilliant 🔥🤘

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Thanks very much!

[@BillyCostine]

Great playing my friend. Some effort there, to copy Legends. Excellent.

[@grampstries]

Thanks very much!

[@Caperetiree]

Great job gramps. You epitomize blues and music in general. Great guitar work.

[@grampstries]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@joeyhuang2940]

you nailed it!

[@grampstries]

Gramps Tries- Thanks!!!

[@michaelp2926]

Love it…you’re just AMAZING 🎶🎶🎶👍

[@grampstries]

Thanks a lot!

[@keep_it_tidy56]

Oh yeah! I’ve watched so many covers of this great blues tune, this is right up there and the new takes on the solos make for a great interpretation rather than a straight copy. Great job!

[@grampstries]

Thank you for watching!

[@drlecter8145]

ROCK ON BROTHER.!!!!

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Thanks!

[@hannabaal150]

Excellent, fun to listen to. I bought that album when it came out, and Crossroads has always been my favorite piece of blues. Spoonful is awesome also, the whole album is great. Thanks for posting this, Gramps!

[@grampstries]

Thank you for watching Garmps Tries!

[@sammic974]

absolutely fantastic! best rendition outside of Cream live! keep groovin' Gramps. new subscriber here, going to trawl your back catalogue now 😊

[@grampstries]

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[@stevecrocker6904]

great job

[@grampstries]

Thank You!

[@gregorycarlson6632]

Absolutely great!! I saw the title of the Vid and I’m thinking Yeah, right. You are a pleasant surprise. That live version at the Filmore was in my opinion, Clapton’s best lead solo ever!

[@grampstries]

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[@lostbuffalo196]

WOW......From one "middle aged" rock and roller to another, that was GREAT. Keep it up.

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[@tomatoes3]

Brilliant from a young 75 year old .👍

[@robertaccorsini4663]

Damn, you go boy!

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[@james-gang]

you got it! love your solo style

[@grampstries]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@robnj7639]

Excellent!!!!! Great work!!

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[@keithscott1255]

Gramps is God.

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[@rick00770]

Great version, I’m 72 , you did it justice brother. Subscribed.

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TYVM!

[@rustymullins6623]

Dang Moses!..you laying it down..good job! ..besides..you not old on the inside,!

[@grampstries]

Thanks! No, I don't feel old lol!

[@alexmathieson9556]

Respect gramps, old guys rule

[@grampstries]

LOL Yes we do! Thanks for watching Gramps Tries!

[@funguy4utube]

Freakin’ FAB !!!!

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Thanks!