Cream - Crossroads (Royal Albert Hall 2005) THE WOLF HUNTERZ Reactions

[@bjhellstream]

Clapton was famous as a blues and rock guitarist long before his radio hits. He showed that in The Yardbirds, Cream and Blind Faith.

[@dmCurator]

Eric's body of work is absolutely staggering. Not only is his solo catalog remarkable, but when you add to it all the material from numerous other iconic bands he was in it's mind-blowing.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

The yardbirds, John mayall bluesbreakers, power house, Cream, blind Faith, Delaney and bonnie, Derek and the dominos, played on a Beatles album, solo career, movie soundtracks.. done it all

[@dragonmac1234]

This is one of my favourite Cream songs, Jack Bruce was I think still recovering from an almost fatal liver transplant during these 2005 concerts, it's no wonder he's sitting down. He was one of my favourite bass players, Jack and Ginger are missed.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

I agree they smoke "Crossroads" but, technically, it's a cover. Robert Johnson wrote and recorded this song in 1936.

[@dragonmac1234]

@@kingbrutusxxvi Sorry, I should have said I like the Cream version of this song. I'm aware of the Robert Johnson original.

[@waynedavenport6053]

Also he was playing a fretless Base Guitar!

[@Itelkner]

Hope you guys react to the earlier recorded version of Cream doing Crossroads - the one from Cream's "Wheels of Fire" album from the 60's. That's fire.

[@paulrollings5291]

I would add "Spoonfull" to the list.

[@andrewmorton9327]

@@paulrollings5291 The live version of Spoonful is their greatest track, it's like a bloody rock symphony.

[@artbagley1406]

For a great "compare and contrast" video reaction, this newer version vs. the very early "Wheels of Fire" studio album version, as a viewer suggests below. The 1960s version is faster and better than this one, tho Clapton can still make his axe wail and Bruce can hold the bass line so very steady; oh, yeah, Ginger Baker on drums keeps both those other super-stars on-time with the hectic tempo.

[@billdomitilli8125]

That one was hot, but more adolescent hormonal hysteria-driven. This version is measured and refined,

[@bjhellstream]

Before Tears in heaven or Wonderful tonight Clapton was best known as a great rock guitarist. Someone wrote "Clapton is God" on a wall in London. Cream was early hard rock! The live version with Cream was around 20 minutes long. An organic improvisation where every member of the band plays off each other.

[@785boats]

Three of the most influencial musicians in the industry. You can see why Eric is known as the 'Slow Hand'. So smooth. So fluent.

[@module79l28]

His nickname has nothing to do with the way he plays. It was given to him by his Yardbirds' fellow guitar player because whenever he broke a string on stage he used to change it right there and the british crowd would wait out the delay by giving him a slowhand (british coloquialism for a slow hand clap).

[@785boats]

@@module79l28 Well there ya go. That's the first time I've heard that. Thanks for the clarification.

[@pmR32red]

Crossroads a great cover of a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936.

[@Gort-Marvin0Martian]

Three people jamming and turning out all that sound! Always amazes me!

[@myownchannel247]

Eric Clapton is sadly the only living member. Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker rock in peace

[@davidr6026]

WOW!

[@lancecornell9978]

Stormy Monday from this concert is stellar. One of the best guitar solos ever

[@artsilva]

I believe that is Brian May of Queen at 5:28, a legend watching other legends.

[@goldboy150]

Yeah just saw that. Definitely him

[@SotonCueMan]

It is, and at around 6:02 you also have Bryan Adams in the audience. Cream were that important and influential that their reunion got everyone wanting to come and see them!

[@j.c.a2872]

Cream:The original Power trio !!!! Clapton always has such great guitar tone, he can really make that guitar cry !!!!

[@allendesalme197]

Seeing Clapton live was always incredible!!! King of the 10-minute guitar solo - I think that is how Stevie Ray learned that was possible. And the annual Crossroads guitar festival is always incredible. They called him "Slow Hand."

[@robmorrison1043]

Eric Clapton is the most influential, imitated and revered guitarist of his generation. He helped invent modern, rock, blues guitar and set the path for all who followed. Clapton was at the forefront of the British, blues invasion. From John Mayall Blues breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Domino's and solo, Clapton has a discography that few can come close to.

[@andrewmorton9327]

Jack Bruce, who is the bass player, began playing jazz bass in his teens and won a scholarship to study cello and musical composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. With his Gibson EB-3 electric bass, Bruce became one of the most famous bassists in rock, winning musicians' polls and influencing the next generation of bassists such as Sting, Jim Shaw, Geddy Lee, Geezer Butler and Jeff Berlin. Bruce co-wrote most of Cream's single releases with lyricist Pete Brown, including the hits "Sunshine of Your Love", "White Room" and "I Feel Free". He had a long and distinguished performing career in many bands and in 2009 he was presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Glasgow Caledonian University for services to the culture of Glasgow and music in general. He also taught bass at the Royal Scottish Academy of music and my niece’s husband who plays bass in the Stanley Odd band studied under him.

[@21Piloteer]

5:28. I believe that's Brian May!

[@davidporter499]

At this reunion Jack, who when they were it was the main vocalist, was quite (seriously) ill, dying a couple of years later from a lung complaint. Did not affect his bass playing though.

[@davidlawson7026]

Guys, that whole reunion show just gets better from there... Jack Bruce was one hell of a bassist too.

[@debbieplato5107]

Sunshine of your love by them and Rush did an awesome cover of this song as well. Cheers

[@jeffputnam3582]

Please check out the live version of "Crossroads" from the '60's! This version is very good but the original version will blow your mind! Guaranteed.

[@sjmccafferey4437]

Cream were one of the 1960’s influential British rock bands. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce who is considered to be one of the best bassists of all time, along with guitarist Eric Clapton, and the great drummer Ginger Baker.

[@Paul197A]

The original live version from 1968 is phenomenal. It has 2 of the greatest lead solos ever. Pure guitar heaven.

[@jessisanchez8150]

Sunshine of your Love 🔥🔥🔥

[@stretchgilbert]

That is right! They named themselves The Cream because the cream always rises to the top. ✌

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Guys, play the live audio from “Wheels of Fire!” WTH This is the foundational moment, where the rock world took notice. 1967, Fillmore West, San Francisco. After hearing it, you’ll forget this version. Ya gotta know where the the gems are. Lol

[@ronaldelliott4373]

1968.

[@williamcabell142]

This is CREAM! Clapton is just a third of it! 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@craigedwards2940]

You guys are so cool! 🙂 I love watching your video's. It helps that I'm Australian but either way you have a great vibe. You both draw people to you and that's a rare talent.

[@MrTech226]

Travis and Suzi The full Albert Hall concert by Cream is excellent and awesome!

[@pcraig1383]

Jack is all over that fretless bass.

[@boych17]

Awesome band. Some oldies

[@billdomitilli8125]

Now consider that they had not played together in many years before this, and Jack Bruce had a transplanted liver in him. This Albert Hall run was a magnificent triumph.

[@guitarman8462]

Watch CREAM at their farewell tour in 68 " Crossroads ". He was really good friends with Jimi Hendrix . So what he did was , went into a guitar shop , and happened to notice a left handed strat. He wanted to give it to Hendrix as a gift. Then he went to the club where Hendrix was , and they both seen each other across the room . Although they never got together that night. The next day , Clapton had heard Hendrix had died. And Clapton was left holding that strat.

[@citizenkane4831]

My favorite´s by Cream is Rolling and Tumbling and Stormy Monday, listen to them. That´s pure blues vibes if any.

[@brendagrandi5416]

He is rated one of the best guitarists in the world

[@mikefrost5022]

Great performance. Great reaction to the video. Interesting you mention you are just delving into the music of Eric Clapton. He was in several bands throughout his career that you can explore. The Yardbirds, Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos just to name a few. He has collaborated with a huge list of other celebrity musicians that few can match. He founded the Crossroads Guitar Festival which was a celebration of the top guitarists in the world from just about every Genre. These festivals went on for more than a day with several musicians/bands performing each day. They were released on DVD and there were about 6 of these between 1999 and 2019. So many iconic performances. Often multiple guitar players jamming with Eric Clapton. If you start getting into these performances you will discover great masters of guitar that you have never even heard of. It is a whole world of discover by itself.

[@gunnelalmge7543]

You should really react to an early live preformance of Cream and se them in action back in the 60s. Also great to hear Jack Bruce sing. These three gentlemen have influenced soooooo many ...

[@jerrysnider5888]

Hey Travis hello Susie I love you guys I mean I'm a veteran who has PTSD from combat, you both bring my spirits up when I'm down thank you and my favorite family band is LILIAC you're like friends that I have not met yet, stay healthy and happy oh and safe 🤘😀

[@fredhinckley8630]

Amassing how good they were here. This song was almost 40 years old.

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

During this performance the camera pans the crowd and can see other famous faces like Bryan May of Queen watching.

[@brianrees3697]

You must now listen to Sunshine of your love at the same concert by Cream

[@larryc3860]

"Cream were a jazz band. We just didn't tell Eric." - Jack Bruce ( R.I.P )......... listen to Jack's bass runs and Ginger's drum work and you'll get what he meant !

[@wady0]

I recommend you to watch cream- spoonful 2005, eric was on the fire. Most of the rock guitarists said he’s their hero. He the who started it all in 60s and they followed

[@tomaleshire4145]

Thank God for three man bands!🙏🤗 Like Z Z Top 🇨🇱,🔥 Rush🔥, Grand Funk Railroad,🔥 the Jimi Hendrix Experience,🔥 the Police,🔥 Thin Lizzie, Motorhead,🔥 Nirvana,🔥 Stevie Ray Vaughn 🇨🇱 and Double Trouble, just to mention a few of the 🐐s!😊 When I saw some of these groups live it was always amazing to hear that "wall of sound" three instruments could produce!🤯🤭 Still lovin' your channel.😁❤✌

[@huerosantos7563]

YOU GUY'S ROCK 😎✌🏽

[@mikeflynn248]

There is a rare recording that has Jimmy Page playing Rhythm with Clapton on lead Guitar. One of the songs is "Tail Dragger". No bass, no drums. The purest electric blues I ever heard. Page being a genius in the studio mixed and made a master. Both had separate contracts with different music companies and agreed not to sell it to either one. Clapton was against being commercial. Pages company found out about it and released it without Erics permission. They didn't speak to each other for years afterwords.

[@gloryguyful]

In this song Clapton is the support, Bruce and Baker (the engine room) kill everything in their path

[@donkunes8630]

Ginger Baker , a jazz drummer , introduced the double bass and was an inspiration to many drummers

[@rickb.4168]

At 2.59 you can see John Squire (Stone Roses) in the far right of the picture.

[@MrT115]

The 60s version of the Cream songs are a little more intense but I think this version is better for a reaction video. They didn't know how to film a concert in the 60s and often missed the most interesting visuals.

[@skmlondon]

I was there and still have the poster in my office.

[@philging]

I was at that concert and while I was waiting outside the Albert Hall an American guy offered me £300 for my £80 ticket - I thought about it for 3 seconds and then went inside.

[@kristahartmann6712]

Early Clapton is terrific...late Clapton is the best. Middle Clapton was affected by depression, addiction, especially booze. His output reflects a ' medicated' uninspired, going I thru I the motions. He lost me completely. His Crossroads Recovery Centre & the concerts that support it have resurrected his light.

[@xBlackout718x]

5:28 Brian May, Queen guitarist

[@PeterDay81]

A class old band.joe monabassa was inspired by cream.All the best from England.

[@huerosantos7563]

Drummer Ginger Baker died at 80 in 2019..one of the best early rock drummer's before John Bonham of Led Zeppelin took over in 69.

[@rightorwrong5935]

Clapton only one to be entered in the Rock and Roll hall of fame 3 times , with Cream , Yardbirds , and soloist

[@derek5168]

Cream we're scary great

[@ericleonard2835]

Lynyrd Skynyrd does a mind blowing cover of this

[@waynedavenport6053]

Did you spot Brian May enjoying the concert right up front?

[@bobbrown5951]

Yes and someone who looks an awful lot like Christiane Amanpour of CNN as well.

[@Yesquire0]

Back after his stints with the Yardbirds and Cream, fans declared "Eric Clapton is God!". That didn't happen because of his skills for producing soft rock ballads. This performance is nice, but it is the output of three guys well into middle-age playing a song they probably would have been happy never to revisit ever again. It is rather sedate by comparison to the mayhem found on the live tunes on Wheels of Fire. Most of the white music public had never heard songs penned and played by the old black blues masters, and when Disraeli Gears came out, few people had ever heard guitar sounds augmented by distortion or gadgets like wah-wah pedals. We were astounded by the new sounds as well as being introduced to bluesy-style lead guitar. Clapton is properly revered as a progenitor of the modern style of lead guitar playing, but listening to this makes you realize the number of other guitarists, inspired by Clapton's work, who now play, or did play, just as well, or even better, than Clapton.

[@thomaswest7746]

Hey guys I have this concert on DVD with interviews

[@robertasirgutz8800]

This is the Clapton I LOVE. Best when he was with Cream.

[@jimnicosia5934]

I saw him live at Saratoga.

[@1perfectpitch]

Blues guitarist, jazz bassist and rock drummer. What could go wrong? You still need the live version from "Wheels of Fire". It's about double speed of this version.

[@mairyhuff7102]

If SRV was still alive these two would be on stage together all the time

[@NorwayMan36]

Thanks for a nice reaction

[@RickRox75]

Check out the live '68 version from the album Wheels of Fire. Please check this out. The '68 version is just amazing, and is great great cover of Robert Johnson's 1936 original. The live 68 version is one of the greatest ever live recordings, for me it is the ultimate jam.

[@norkannen]

Every song exist in three versions were they swap on doing solos ans singing and stuff.😎

[@jrshelton3398]

They said it was like a war on stage with the three of them trying to out do the one another.

[@martinwilliams6312]

Check out young girl band Dea Matrona's version of Crossroads. Amazing up and coming band!

[@tommccafferty5591]

At around 3;50 of your video, they look at a guy in the audience. That is Brian May, the guitarists from Queen.

[@davidbuck5864]

Definitely need to check out the 60s version.

[@darrinslack1269]

you have no idea , how much ginger baker , eric clapton and bruce actually knew

[@andrewmorton9327]

Someone really needs to do a reaction to the live sersion of Spoonful on the Wheels of Fire album. It has possibly the greatest guitar solo ever. No, scrub that, it's not just a guiter solo, it's a guitar bass and drum solo.

[@sjmccafferey4437]

Cream had 3 greatest rock musicians. Jack Bruce was one of the greatest bass guitarists and Ginger Baker was one of the greatest drummers.

[@kens32052]

I think Eric is the only 3-time inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@vicprovost2561]

Ronnie Wood should be for the original Jeff Beck group along with the Faces and Rolling Stones.

[@donkunes8630]

Jack Bruce has a unique voice

[@bobburroughs6241]

We have to watch and listen to you two?

[@donepearce]

Shadows of their former selves sadly. I used to see them in the '60s at London's Marquee club. Back then Eric played Gibson which was the true sound Cream. His stuttering playing here just makes me very sad.

[@waynehackney5812]

Robert Johnson RIP.

[@VinE83656]

Clapton was a guitar god before he lightened his music. He can still play the blues guitar as good as ever, it's just he doesn't do it as often as he did in his younger days. Cream were an amazing band. Listen to Eric in Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos too. He was also the first guitar player in the Yardbirds and was replaced by Jeff Beck who was then replaced by Jimmy Page and for a short while Beck and Page played together in the Yardbirds. He also was with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and the Delaney and Bonnie Band and he's been solo since the early 70s except for this Cream reunion and a tour or some shows with Steve Winwood to relive their Blind Faith days.

[@Quinctili]

...and soloed for George Harrison, look it up.

[@judyblueyes1275]

I have this live version that was aired on DVR and I don't think this is the same version🤔Now I have to go back and check...they played several gigs and only certain songs were recorded for airing...🎤🎶🎸🥁 Supergroup CREAM✌️☮️✌️

[@bl18ce99]

Notice Jack Bruce's base. No frets

[@huerosantos7563]

Cream came out in 67

[@wls64]

sorry i missed it, where were the links again?

[@russschofield94]

You guys should listen to the version recorded by the man that replaced Clapton i the bluesbreakers Peter Green

[@iNsTaNtpUdDiNhEaD]

Iconic song. Iconic band! Starting out, Clapton did not like to sing. He did not consider himself a singer, so Jack Bruce did most of the singing. Great reaction!! I am shocked that you hadn't already heard this song on radio! If you have more from this concert, go for it! Check out the video titled 'Cream - White Room (Royal Albert Hall 2005) (17 of 22)'.

[@xtop23]

dude claptons an animal. watch some of his robert johnson covers. hes immense.

[@bl18ce99]

That was a Robert Johnson cover.

[@nicksykes4575]

Did you recognise Brian May of Queen in the audience?

[@americanmutt9089]

Checkout Clapton- The Core

[@Bluewizard7131]

Was that Brian May sitting in the audience?

[@davidcortines3452]

Lynyrd skynyrd's cross roads, great

[@jillw4983]

we found ya

[@Joaquin-ox4bz]

React please Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff live version

[@guidosarducci]

But the rest of the band is just as awesome as Clapton. Jack on bass was killer and Ginger on drums was bomb. One of the best bands ever conceived..................

[@tleroi7182]

Ginger freakin Baker!

[@neillenet291]

Eric Clapton is the only one still alive.

[@rickybearden4575]

listen to the winterlannd versionn !!!

[@ytnamax]

Guys have not recognized Brian May from Queen... he-he...