classic rock songs Classic rock songs are timeless in nature, they were great when they were originally done and still sound great. Anybody' s list of classic rock songs has to include the live version of Crossroads from the Cream album Wheels of Fire.

This is a live recording of Cream at their best on one disk and in the studio on the other.  Crossroads is one of those classic rock songs that inspire me, not only as a musician, but as a listener.

Eric, himself, wonders what all the fuss is about.  He wasn't all that happy with his solo on this recording as the solo got turned around in relation to the rhythm.

Still, when you see a listing of classic rock songs and classic solos, Crossroads is generally near the top of that list because Clapton plays his solos with so much passion.  They just jump out at you and scream, LISTEN up.  This is what great guitar playing is all about.