Cream - Crossroads (Royal Albert Hall 2005) (15 of 22)

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Cream - Crossroads live at Royal Albert Hall, London.
May 2, 3, 5, 6. 1080p
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In May of 2005 Cream returned to London's Royal Albert Hall-to the same stage where they had completed what was thought to be their final performance in 1968. It was one of the most eagerly anticipated, hard-to-get tickets in rock history. With the exception of a brief reunion set at their 1993 induction into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame, Cream had not played together in nearly four decades. This DVD documents Cream's momentous London shows. Performances from each of the four nights are featured and much more. Also included are alternate performances and interviews with Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton. Cream formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1968. The band were a prolific and thrilling live act and toured incessantly in their short but remarkable history.

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@gregorycarlson6632 25 күн бұрын

Save this video folks. It will never happen again. RIP Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.

@sandydewet4782 22 күн бұрын

have the cd - know where you re coming from

@mrmott44 2 жыл бұрын

“ We were a jazz band. We just didn’t tell Eric “ - Jack Bruce

@ruiplas 7 ай бұрын

“Eric played blues through jazz” - Ginger baker

@98mquinn 5 ай бұрын

Love it

@SamiKrasniqi 5 ай бұрын

Nice one!

@user-fe7mu9cc9r 4 ай бұрын

Ha ha, I don't think Eric is that naive

@eightinches3671 3 ай бұрын

Ginger Baker also said something to that effect in an interview, that they were a jazz band but Clapton never realized it 😆😆

@carolanncesare7170 14 күн бұрын

55 years of cream and I still can’t get enough !

@ZenZill 2 жыл бұрын

Literally one of the greatest reunions of all mankind.

@mickdevlin Жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce's playing is absolutely superb. RIP old boy.

@ObscureDiamond 7 жыл бұрын

You may hear this song a million times by clapton or the others but it will never sound right without the three of them.

@nickrobinson7283 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you but surprisingly Skynyrd did a pretty fine rendition.

@keep_it_tidy56 3 жыл бұрын

And Rush, can’t touch Cream’s version from ‘68, but still pretty damn good

@ramipo1 2 жыл бұрын

absulutly right

@mikebaird8648 Жыл бұрын

Agreed 👍

@rickyburrows2779 3 ай бұрын

The original song was the best. I still listen to the old version at least once a week. 72 years young and still rocking. (Ricky)===:::

@timminogue3201 4 ай бұрын

One of the best bands there ever was !

@davidpaul6615 2 жыл бұрын

100 years in the future your music will still be loved & never forgotten. ❤️RIP Jack & Ginger ❤️

@frereanaktom99 9 ай бұрын

it will be forgotten. you music fans are off your heads. i really like this music but it is not likely to last 2000 years - just as well or some spinster will be preaching about it in a primary school

@geoffreyjohnston6483 2 ай бұрын

Hope youre wrong, we still remember Baroque, Classical and Neo classical, dont we? Well maybe not you. @frereanaktom99

@richardhoner7842 3 ай бұрын

Wow. I could listen to them jam for hours. Clapton singing is so much better than 40 years ago.

@joeharris3878 21 күн бұрын

Delaney Bramlett taught Clapton how to sing.

@MariaFlament 11 күн бұрын

trois géants il n' en reste que deux

@gregorycarlson6632 Ай бұрын

Folks, save this video. It will never happen again. RIP Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.🙏

@vickimingus9281 Ай бұрын

sad

@sonnyoram-jones6612 2 жыл бұрын

Even Brian may was blown away by Clapton's crossroads solo

@YYZed12 2 жыл бұрын

He was like "Niceeee" lmaoo

@lisica8458 2 жыл бұрын

Brian no doubt wishes he could play as well as Clapton.

@robertmudrow8034 2 жыл бұрын

Really?! LOL

@7MatthewJames Жыл бұрын

He’s watching a master at work

@DirectDemocrat Жыл бұрын

Not really. He was was just enjoying watching three great musicians at work. It's what musicians do

@bruneilange4161 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful Combination when these come together.It tells that no band can ever play this without compassion.Only Eric Clapton,Jack Bruce & Ginger Baker can produce this Magic.

@quentinfernandez4673 24 күн бұрын

The three of the Worlds best here together. Amazing and Rocking stuff.

@MrJylong 19 күн бұрын

Incredible !!! Blues from another World !!!

@wynhughes9072 2 ай бұрын

Remember listening to this on the Wheels of Fire album back in '69 together with Spoonful. Totally blew my mind. Up intil then i was listening to bands like Jerry and the Pacemakers, Hermans Hermits, and my mate lent me this album. Changed my music direction completely. Today at 71 i still listen to that album. Timless and brilliant.

@timothywolfe3891 3 ай бұрын

Fretless bass! Jack Bruce was a monster!!!!

@gregorycarlson6632 Ай бұрын

Ever the showman, Jack Bruce closes it out the way they first did this song live in 1968. Drew a big smile from Clapton.👍

@MariaFlament 15 күн бұрын

Les trois sont géniaux

@sandrastrickland1149 Ай бұрын

I'm old and this is my music, greatest ever.

@brothersvilleknife 14 сағат бұрын

Right with ya

@ClaireTilson Жыл бұрын

Two guitars,drums, vocal. No dancers, no autotune, no backing singers etc etc. Heaven

@andycrawford8110 8 ай бұрын

And their sound just filled the RAH

@user-wr3gp1uv1q 5 ай бұрын

There's 1 guitar though...

@blaiseziemian4733 5 ай бұрын

One guitar. One bass.

@eightinches3671 3 ай бұрын

Hey, I like dancers.

@lelandcarpenter8181 3 ай бұрын

@@blaiseziemian4733 lol bass is a type of guitar you fucking retard. "bass guitar".

@nicolasderuiter1699 3 жыл бұрын

Geez, that shot of Brian May warms the heart right up

@KEVIN-pb2xm 2 жыл бұрын

INDEED!!!!!

@7MatthewJames Жыл бұрын

He’s watching a master at work

@silentbrew 9 жыл бұрын

I've heard many guitarists, famous or not, cover Crossroads; nobody has the sound and feel Clapton has for it. That goes for the 1968 recording as well as this. He's still the gold standard!

@shoeplayisbad1 3 жыл бұрын

abso- fucking- loutely

@flyfisher1649 Жыл бұрын

Agreed....Lynryd Skynyrd did a hell of a job in 1976

@StevesSlideandJazz Жыл бұрын

Active circuits behind the pick guard plus Eric’s magic fingers!😉

@daanmiddelhuis4279 Жыл бұрын

Only Robert Johnson did it better than Clapton.

@macmccreadie8541 Жыл бұрын

Clapton's gift of dynamics never equalled..the way he hangs on to the key note is exquisite..almost painful .

@MrHobbit60 8 жыл бұрын

Notice how - in the verse - Baker is dragging the beat by a shade and Bruce is pushing it by a similar shade. This sets up an incredible tension. They then settle into the middle of the pulse for the solos. Genius, pure genius. But then, they were probably the best rhythm section on the planet.

@neelmoudgil4962 7 жыл бұрын

Graeme Oxley absolutely agree

@JosefKKafka 6 жыл бұрын

THANK you so much for that comment

@wolfedavid3700 5 жыл бұрын

what are you talking about? sounds great as always...….get it right and don't smoke so much.....

@timgelder4263 5 жыл бұрын

Yes masters of time. Ginger said he loved playing with Clapton because he had time

@tarnopol 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely observed, Graeme.

@johnmeggers5059 2 жыл бұрын

I swear, nobody plays bass like Jack Bruce. Damn I miss him.

@AuburnMist 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best live performances in rock music…amazing

@TheKyPerson 9 жыл бұрын

That is sublime. Just sublime. RIP Jack Bruce, you were one of the best

@Foxglove963 7 жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce was indeed the best.

@2011littlejohn1 7 жыл бұрын

I played support for him in Carlisle. I think it was in the early 90's. Had a little chat during the set up.

@WarriorMigs24 7 жыл бұрын

Yes he is

@alex-qg4yw 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Mr Ginger Baker

@patriciacestare232 9 жыл бұрын

I learned how to play lead guitar from Eric I was 17 at the time and listened and listened and kept say to myself I want to sound just like this. I owe it all to Eric for the way I play guitar now. thank you Eric. love to you always

@mikebunner3498 2 жыл бұрын

These three musical giants are really strutting their stuff in this song. DAMN they were good. Thank GOD we still have Eric.

@macmccreadie8541 Жыл бұрын

Rock/ Blues don't get no better than this...never has done...never will do.

@gordonzill173 Жыл бұрын

Don't know how many times I've listened to this and the only word that comes to mind is , Greatness!

@vincentspilotro4533 8 ай бұрын

Truly the best guitarist ever

@natalechkalevkovich3987 2 ай бұрын

Никакого дыма- шума-света.. ТОЛЬКО М А С Т Е Р С Т В О великих музыкантов ❤😊

@indigofruit59 2 жыл бұрын

Compared to the runaway train that was 1968, this is like night and day. More space in the song, more feel, solid groove, lovely dynamics in Eric's vocals, and a dynamite fill by Ginger. Brilliant.

@workingTchr 5 күн бұрын

Ginger Baker and Ringo Starr have to the most perfect-for-their-band drummers that ever were.

@waltermameli2026 2 жыл бұрын

This song epitomizes Cream in their best years.....it did then and it does now.....totally historic Rock n Roll.....

@markeepg5681 9 жыл бұрын

I love the groovy fusion-like style they put to Crossroads here. A different beast from the soaring, chaotic drug-fueled version of their heyday, but just as virtuoso!

@greatunz67 7 жыл бұрын

I hated it, they played it to mellow, the heavy faster version they did in the 60's ruled, but Clapton can't play with that kinda fire anymore sadly

@longasaya 5 жыл бұрын

@@greatunz67 Bollocks

@longasaya 5 жыл бұрын

@@greatunz67 Did it occur to you that they were all in their sixties when they played here?

@torchmusic27 2 жыл бұрын

@@greatunz67 They go for a cleaner, more polite sound nowadays. The playing is still there, I mean Clapton's solo here is fantastic, but he's playing a strat into some PA'd amp instead of the good ol' Gibson into a plexi with everything cranked to 10. Same goes for Jack. These guys were one of the loudest bands in the 60s and that's what contributed greatly to their sound. I do wish that were still the style, I love it.

@Doubrelle Жыл бұрын

@@torchmusic27 technically Clapton is much better than he seems he always makes playing look easy - But i agree the original Crossroads was iconic - this is a sanitised version using a set up (Fender) that doesnt suit the sound

@Folkie44 2 жыл бұрын

This concert will always stand out in my mind as a superb demonstration of what a blend of rock, jazz and blues sounds like. I come back to it time and again.

@theloniouscoltrane3778 5 жыл бұрын

2019 2024 (edit) A lot of guitar players would always choose Jimi over Eric...majority do that... but personally Eric is more melodic... more articulate... cleaner sound... Both are great; but to each his own. And EC is now pushing 80! Legend

@Afroman86 4 жыл бұрын

Jimi was a fan of Eric before Eric was fan of Jimi 👍🏼

@tonteria24 2 жыл бұрын

And Eric was a fan of Duane Allman

@myfavoritemartian1 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonteria24 And Jimi was a fan of Terry Kath too.

@5ebra1 3 ай бұрын

The music never dies.

@cesarg.9942 9 ай бұрын

Ginger Baker He was a beast on the drums. After about two years of playing drums I discovered him and he revolutionized everything I thought I knew and he told me "boy, you're wrong." One of my heroes on the drums.

@vincentwhitley1119 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant performance!! Soo sad that Jack and Ginger are gone but thank God for KZfaq. Today's kids can still hear the Good Stuff. P.S. if you listen to Robert's original turn it down to .78 rpm to hear the original speed.

@fredloos6998 2 жыл бұрын

I can't even remember how many joints I smoked listening to this when it came out. It was a lot of them because pot back then was shit.

@markzentz1190 9 жыл бұрын

Three old men could still bring it here. RIP Jack.

@appudurai1 9 жыл бұрын

who said Clapton has lost it absolutely briliant

@AREAL0YINZER 7 жыл бұрын

12 YEARS AGO, LONG TIME

@bencurry5295 7 жыл бұрын

jimmy appudurai no way has he lost it,Look at how he played here,2005 i know, but listening to the guitar here is like having a conversation with it,and word for word ,it is so intense and clear,Absolutly fantastic.

@danivanon 6 жыл бұрын

wait, who said that!? he'll never lose it, absolutely incredible.

@rogertayloRRR 9 жыл бұрын

Brian May was there ! Nice

@carloscjr23 4 жыл бұрын

Even the idols have idols

@cromerbeach 3 жыл бұрын

He's an arrogant moron

@Andre-hi9xn 3 жыл бұрын

David gilmour, Rogério waters, paul macarty, and the list is sooooo long!

@neelparekh3448 3 жыл бұрын

@@cromerbeach Speak for yourself mate.

@marcvanvliet9386 3 жыл бұрын

talents looking to talents the real music makers than that crap off todays shit 👍👍👍👍mark

@chriszelez7970 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite covers by Cream.

@jaxsman01 8 жыл бұрын

Is it just me or did they get better with age? It's too bad that when they first started out,, they couldn't agree on what type of music CREAM should play. Three great musicians!

@graememccrudden6579 8 жыл бұрын

your so right mate cant stop rewinding the lead break

@HamiltonRb 6 жыл бұрын

They couldn't even agree on what drugs to take back then. Ginger & jack never got along.

@merilynlee20 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, IMO, they totally got better with age!

@ariebos1171 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe they are better, but don't forget the sound quality. If you compare the 1968 and the 2005 versions the latter one just sounds more compact.

@stephenhorton2875 Жыл бұрын

Talk about down and dirty. Dig the bass line...and Clapton's playing AGAINST the beat...just sizzlin'! And all the while Ginger laying it all down. WOW.

@TheBrowling 13 жыл бұрын

Imagine if these three had stayed together a little bit longer...

@prathameshbhambure 2 жыл бұрын

The world wasn't equipped enough to handle that much intensity, I guess.

@peterburns213 2 жыл бұрын

That is just sublime and seriously on another level - Something very special to get them together. Lovely to watch 😲😉👌👍🇦🇺

@alejandrojimenezdelaserna7995 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent bass line, incredible work on drums, super guitar solo, in a word: best

@pumpkin2439 5 жыл бұрын

They were simply superb, never saw them live, one of my big regrets.

@h4nn4hg 11 жыл бұрын

what a solo!

@heritagesteamandrockfan1988 4 ай бұрын

Eric Clapton is the only guitar player to make me cry while playing solos,he manages to put so much soul,passion and power in his solos its unbelievable! Whem they played this live at the filmore back in 68 i believe erics solo in crossroads then was the greatest solo ever played by anyone,this version was pretty dam good i can tell you makes me cry all the same! What a band cream were im so sad i couldn't attend this reunion,to anyone that did go you were truly blessed!!

@raymonddussault5277 6 ай бұрын

LEGEND NEVER DIE THEY JUST KEEP ON PLAYING ROCK AND ROLL KEEP ON PLAYING ERIC JUST AS GOOD AS 1968 TO 2024,,,, ,

@NollconTroell 2 ай бұрын

He could really make that strat glitter.

@dakakshay Жыл бұрын

When EC steps away from the mic, you just know it's gonna be so epic even Brian May would be awestruck

@ryanslauderdale Жыл бұрын

Brian's even in the audience watching it. That's respect, considering Brian's legendary in his own right.

@Michaeldergara Жыл бұрын

Almost forgot to watch this today

@enchization 10 жыл бұрын

i ll never die old. this music is so young :)

@BennyCFD 2 жыл бұрын

Eric Clapton is among the top guitarists of all time. If you watch a lot of his videos he does it all.

@orlandofalcao4883 2 жыл бұрын

Esses caras são de outro planeta...que virtuosos, impressionante como são perfeitos quando se juntam para tocar...o grupo cria uma alma só...show inesquecível !!!

@robst247 4 жыл бұрын

This music has balls of planetary proportions -- which is why Brian May is grinning so broadly!!!

@7MatthewJames Жыл бұрын

He’s watching a master at work

@Rin-ue1zc 2 ай бұрын

何度聴いてもジャック　ブルースのベースランが素晴らしい！

@Martinmb4416 2 жыл бұрын

I always loved this for the bass...Jack Bruce slams it

@mikebunner3498 Жыл бұрын

One word -- Great!!!!!

@boldizsarsimon9094 6 ай бұрын

Appreciating the self control of the members of the audience with seating tickets! The revolution won’t be televised!

@robwilmink7843 2 ай бұрын

This so extremely exciting to see and hear. The throbbing bass of Jack Bruce and the rhythmic drums of Ginger Baker completed by the compelling guitar of Eric Clapton makes tis trio timeless.

@jerryhund5630 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t get any better. The old guys still have it here.

@robertfitzgerald1116 Жыл бұрын

Years ago watch Cream play this tune next to the stage .The audience was a mix of hippies and hard core bikers beyond awesome show.

@davestark7776 2 жыл бұрын

Takes me back to my schooldays, superb.

@tomcane1 Жыл бұрын

Such an amazing song and group of musicians. I recently took a trip to the world famous cavern club in Liverpool. When the chap on stage asked for requests I asked for Crossroads. He'd never heard of it or Cream 😢

@user-cl4jj7tp7s 3 ай бұрын

Clapton is the best

@mimmovitale1842 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutly the story of music.It's a part of my life

@stephencurrie1163 Жыл бұрын

I’m 55. I remember my uncle’s rocking to this when I was a kid. Didn’t know who but? Hell Yeahhhhh!!!! Hell Yeahhhhh!!!! Rocking & Rolling always!

@ward1957 12 жыл бұрын

excelllent videos....wowowowowoo ....love them all !! ty ...for sharing..♥

@RichardMcgee-ys6lp 5 күн бұрын

Tried to see them live in 1968 the show was sold out 😢 sat outside the arena end listened anyway😊

@alfiejoebob4688 3 жыл бұрын

Saw these guys in 1968 at Fillmore west . Thought to my self how can these 3 guys get so much sound out of 3 instruments

@masethemenace9983 3 жыл бұрын

was the that the performance that made it on wheels of fire? i’m only 16 so i wouldn’t really know

@user-pq1xp4zu9p Жыл бұрын

awesome playing

@ericduan6047 5 ай бұрын

2024 still feel epic

@cheeriooss 13 жыл бұрын

thank you for upload. this version is so sick!

@nikolainikolainen9520 7 ай бұрын

Best Song of Cream !!!

@stephencurrie1163 Жыл бұрын

The classics are & will always be the greatest ever!!!!! Wooooooooo!!!

@macmccreadie8541 3 ай бұрын

Cream performed at the highest level of blues/ rock..none of the 3 achieved that level again. Best trio ever ?

@geemoneyify 3 жыл бұрын

it jus cant get better than this.....

@ferreirafduc 10 жыл бұрын

Those grandchildren must be proud

@shutterbugblues 9 жыл бұрын

That vibrato, possibly the world's best

@hughtubecube 8 жыл бұрын

Well I suppose the obvious retort here is BB King, but to be honest that's not really fair...

@scotkillough2240 7 жыл бұрын

Joe B. has great vibrato

@danivanon 6 жыл бұрын

where?

@Leo-uc8zv Жыл бұрын

Try Gary Moore

@DaleTracey Жыл бұрын

Paul Kossoff as said by Clapton himself

@agemartinussen8141 4 жыл бұрын

This is epic!

@DickusCopernicus 10 жыл бұрын

Have you noticed there always has to be one who feels the need to spread their discontentment. Enjoy the music for it's self. Who cares if it is in the Albert Hall or on the front porch of a 1920s Mississippi sharecropper.

@RafaelRosendeAlvarez Ай бұрын

Simultaneous solos guitar & bass (Eric & Jack & the timing of Ginger)...perfect complement although my imperfect compliment...

@ellavaderknows 2 ай бұрын

Fittingly, the genesis of it all.

@heribertobasurto582 2 жыл бұрын

Grandes Riffs y líneas de bajo. ¡¡¡ uuuuf, rolón!!!

@carygson Жыл бұрын

Fucking Awesome! A blues classic given love by young British blues men. Three guys at the end of their careers putting together perhaps their best performance. Be happy you saw this before two died and the other lost his mind.

@dharmana1 9 жыл бұрын

This song's got the grooviest riff ever...

@stevewenger7260 Жыл бұрын

I've seen Clapton live twice...indescribable. This is my favorite version of my favorite Cream tune, to my ear even better than the live version at the Fillmore West back in the day.. Difficult to pick my favorite part: Clapton playing with eyes closed/never needing to look at the strings, Jack Bruce effortlessly playing a fretless bass, 75 yr old ex-Heroin addict Ginger Baker on drum kit, Brian May of Queen enjoying listening to the master, or the peek by the guy sitting next to the BBC news babe who looks like Bill Murray. This slightly down tempo version is superb!

@haroldwighard7059 Жыл бұрын

baker was in his sixties this night

@stevewenger7260 Жыл бұрын

You are correct, 66 I believe, but still pretty damn good for an ex-heroin addict!

@theclassicrock8644 2 жыл бұрын

Really very relaxing music

@happytuber3669 8 ай бұрын

Brian May of "Queen" captured in the audience at 2:42 in video and thoroughly loving the guitar solo 😍😍😍

@mikeroberts9501 2 жыл бұрын

So good it makes you cry.

@ArthursSimpleLife 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect sound.

@cristiangutierrezsoto9694 4 ай бұрын

This only happens when the music in you is a passion, even if you name instruments, synths, that circulates within you that imperturbable sound of good music, live rock.