Cream: Covers

This mercurial English trio paid tribute to the blues by transforming it into rock gold. Their live take on Robert Johnson's “Crossroads” is an intricate yet driving interplay of bass and drums, with an electrical storm of a solo from Eric Clapton. All three members wail on Muddy Waters' “Rollin' and Tumblin',” while Albert King's “Born Under a Bad Sign” takes on a slinky, low-slung feel.