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Episode 166: “Crossroads” by Cream

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs

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The Blues Breakers Revolving Door

Eric Clapton joined Manfred Mann in the early 1980s. The band had just had a big hit with If you got to go go now, the same song we heard Dylan playing earlier. Tom McGinnis, their bass player, had taken the opportunity to switch back to guitar,. But that left him sure to bass player. Bruce was encouraged by Robert Stigwood to do a solo project and he also puts out a solo single, Drinking and Gambling.

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