This isn't really metal, but Cream at their best. In my opinion, Eric Clapton did his very best stuff with Cream. Nothing he's done since even comes close and that includes Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominoes. And the version of Crossroads they did at their reunion concert is nowhere near as good as this version.
One of the reasons I'm posting this is that I stopped for gas in Rosedale Mississippi last week which is the Rosedale mentioned in this song. Legend has it that Robert Johnson, the blues legend who wrote this song, sold his soul to the devil in Rosedale.
Posted by denny at May 25, 2008 12:00 AMYeh Denny,
I'd call that "Psychedelic" or "Acid Rock".
What's missing is only the gel and shapes in
the 3M Overhead Projectors of the early light shows.
Every time I hear "Crossroads" I think of "Moby Grape", and their song "Omaha". There was an area in Omaha called "The Cross Roads".
But between England and San Francisco, you gotta
wonder if any of them knew the difference between
Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Rock on,
Pete
I'm not sure what year that was, but I would say that was 'metal' in it's own time, and it's own way...
Posted by: CharlieDelta on May 25, 2008 12:33 AMOh, yeah! I agree with you, Denny. His best work was with Cream, although I like him with Mayall as well. I guess it's a Gibson thing for me. The tone from that 335...If I had to pick a favorite strat solo, it would probably be the solo in 'Let It Rain'. Again, it's all about the tone from that strat, all stringy and woody, with a bit of quack.
Request for Sunday metal, how about some Johnny Winter. In my opinion, he is one of the finest blues guitarists to ever touch the instrument.
Posted by: Anthony L. on May 25, 2008 12:33 AMThe best part of Derek and the Dominoes was Duane Allman, plain and simple.
I find myself wishing sometimes that someone would slip Clapton a snort of cocaine just so he could play like he used to...Is that wrong?
Posted by: Becs on May 25, 2008 07:25 AMNow that is what I call a performance. It sends shivers down my spine. Excellent stuff.
Posted by: pdwalker on May 25, 2008 09:11 AMHis best jams were with Duane Allman and his Coricidin bottle.
Posted by: Sam on May 25, 2008 10:16 AMI throw a guitar pick in for the old Cream, old Cross Roads or Tales of Brave Ulysses sends quivers to my bones...and I have to agree with Anthony, I love EC's Gibson and Dan Electro tones waaayyy better than the strat.
Posted by: BobT on May 25, 2008 02:50 PMLove the old Cream, first album I ever bought. I've just finished reading his autobiography; it's a great book and mentions everyone that influenced his music. Have you heard the tribute album 'Me and Mr. Johnson?' Pure blues.
Posted by: Geoff on May 25, 2008 06:30 PMCream's Sunshine of Your Love is technically the first Heavy Metal song. How they worked it out I don't know.
Posted by: darkbhudda on May 26, 2008 01:46 AMDenny, loved that video. I think Clapton is god, admitting some of his '80's stuff was a little weak. I'm 45 yrs old, and thinking of starting guitar lessons in the hopes i'll be 1/100th as good as him in maybe 10 yrs. Hey, 10 years after? Remember them?
Thanks, a great way to wake up this Memorial Day!
Posted by: baltimore pete on May 26, 2008 08:00 AMThey reunited last year and did a concert in London.
Posted by: vetfromhell on May 26, 2008 08:40 AMvetfromhell - I saw that concert on TV. The version of Crossroads they did was nowhere near as good as this one. I report. You decide.
Posted by: Denny on May 26, 2008 01:46 PMGood song, but it makes me mental. We have a town Rosedale and a mall here where left turns are not allowed. Argh
Posted by: LisaKay on May 31, 2008 09:15 AM