Episode 166: “Crossroads” by Cream
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Graham Bond Quartet
Baker fired McLaughlin from the group after being irritated by McLaughlin complaining about something. The trio soon became a quartet again, as Dick Hexdal-Smith joined on saxophone to replace McLaughlin's guitar. But they were no longer called the Graham Bond quartet - partly because Hexdal Smith's joining allowed Bond to concentrate just on his keyboard playing but one suspects partly to protect against future lineup changes.
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