Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse - Crossroads

Powerhouse was formed with full intention of being a short-lived studio project. In 1965 and 1966, American record producer Joe Boyd was in the process of opening a London office for Elektra Records and was looking for some British talent to feature on the first release from the label's local division, a sampler compilation album. Manfred Mann's singer Paul Jones suggested putting together an all-star band to mark the occasion.
The band starred Eric Clapton (guitar), and featured Paul Jones (harmonica) and Jack Bruce (bass) from Manfred Mann, Steve Winwood aka "Steve Anglo"(vocals) and Pete York (drums) from the Spencer Davis Group, and Ben Palmer (piano) who had previously played with Clapton. Originally, Ginger Baker was intended to fill the drummer's position, but he was unavailable at the time. Crossroads is a cut from the "Whats Shaken' " LP on Elektra Records...Re-released on, collectors' choice Records.

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• Eric Clapton
• Jack Bruce
• Steve Winwood
• Cream
• Powerhouse
• BluesRock
• Steve
• Anglo

[jjmc60]

My fave version. Just such a great groove. TU

[19CACTUS51]

@jjmc60 Thanks J, it’s mine to….

[Sqirljam]

I have an album called " WINWOOD " That has this song ( Band ) on it along with Spencer Davis Group and Traffic. ( UAS 9964 ) One of my favs

[DazedConfused1969]

@retrogradevids1 Jack takes longer between breaths

[prydonian460]

I had the distinction of opening for Cream at the Electric Factory in Phillie their first time in that town . I asked Clapton about this song and he confirmed that it was Steve Winwood singing. End of discussion.

[pedroV2003]

@retrogradevids1 Its definitely Winwood singing. Jack is one of the few singing bass players that never has to make concessions to his playing as a result of singing. His playing is dictated (as always) by what is needed.

[retrogradevids1]

That is JACK singing not Winwood . Jack's voice easily distinguished by his signature vibrato on certain phrasing. Bruce's bass playing is restrained coz he's singing.

[RobPic914]

@retrogradevids1 It's not Jack Bruce singing, it's Steve Winwood. Amazing voice.

[retrogradevids1]

I love hearing Jack sing this, amazing that Clapton inherited it for the Cream rendition. 

[TBeanIV]

@blaudrogist yes those brits do play harp strangley don't they?