DONAL2228 - Crossroads
DONAL2228
Jun 05, 2025 12:00am
<p>CREAM.....CROSSROADS...1966...CRANK UP THE VOLUME!</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">Cream</strong><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> were a </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_rock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">British rock</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergroup_(music)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">supergroup</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Bruce" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Jack Bruce</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">, guitarist </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Eric Clapton</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);"> and drummer </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Baker" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Ginger Baker</a><span style="color: rgb(32, 33, 34);">. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. Formed by members of previously successful bands, they are widely considered the first supergroup. Cream were highly regarded for the instrumental proficiency of each of their members....they were the Cream....the best of the best!!</span></p><p>Listen to Jack Bruce's bass...Amazing; Ginger Baker was the most unique drummer; </p><p>Eric Clapton on guitar, fans used to proclaim "Clapton is God"; and I provided the karaoke vocals to their song.</p><p><br></p><p>CROSSROADS is a song about Robert Johnson meeting the Devil at the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, and making a deal to become the best guitarist in exchange for his soul! Robert Johnson, was a real person, who was an average</p><p>guitarist, and suddenly, over night, he became a sensational guitarist. He had a troubled life, but his guitar style influenced</p><p>so many future guitarist: Eric Clapton, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, the list is endless! </p>