CROSSROADS (Cream / Eric Clapton)
From "Wheels of Fire" album (Polydor 1968). During the spring of 1968, Cream came to America for their second U.S. tour, after their first concert in Santa Monica on March 23, they played a string of dates at the Winterland Auditorium in San Francisco Feb (29 and March 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 (all dates with two shows), with two dates at the Fillmore West on March 3 and 7 (both dates with two shows as well). It was during the first set of the March 10 show that Cream recorded " Crossroads Traveling Riverside Blues "(Wikipedia) I used" Arranged by guitarist Eric Clapton, the Cream version had a faster tempo than the original, and included two lines borrowed from Johnson's.. Gibson Les Paul Custom Peavey Classic 50 Boss Blues Driver II Crossroads lyrics I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees. Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees. Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please." I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride. Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride. Nobody Seemed to know me, everybody passed me by. Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. You can still barrelhouse baby, on the riverside. Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side. You can still barrelhouse baby, on the riverside. You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown. * Run, you can run, tell my friend-boy Willie Brown. * And I'm ...