![]() ![]() This is the story of that song and that summer as told by the Wild Swans, Brendan Wade and Paul Bell, and Irish World journalist Sean Meaney. Though it was only released on cassette, the song swept the country and went to number one, knocking the Spice Girls’ hit Wannabe from the top of the charts. The heroes of that glorious summer - manager Liam Griffin, captain Martin Storey, the veteran George O’Connor and more - were immortalised in the song ‘Dancing at the Crossroads’, written by the Wild Swans. This one will blow you away.IN 1996 WEXFORD’S hurlers bridged a 28-year gap and won the All-Ireland Championship, bringing Liam MacCarthy back home with them for the first time since 1968. He seems to really enjoy just being able to solo without restriction which is usually not the case with Rush music because of its complexity. What we love most about this great performance is watching Alex Lifeson really let loose. ![]() Yet, brilliant musicianship always shines. This one one will also come as a surprise as Rush has never been known or even thought of as blues band. We open up our 10 best versions of Crossroads with one of our favorite bands of all time. When researching the story of rock and roll, the release of Robert Johnson’s “Cross Road Blues,” stands as one of its most pivotal moments. It was released in 1937 on a vinyl 78 record by the Vocalion label which was owned by Brunswick Records. The song “Cross Road Blues,” was first recorded in 1936. Robert Johnson was one of the first blues artist to have been recorded. Others have argued that the song reflects social issues and even degrees of loneliness. The Crossroads signified the point of decision for the artist as to what’s more important. ![]() Southern folklore has suggested that the song was based on the myth of selling one’s soul to the devil for fame and fortune. There has been much debate written over the meaning of the song. Supposedly, Robert Johnson composed the song in the early 1930s. Some of the history behind the song is a bit ambiguous. Our 10 Best versions of “Crossroads,” takes a look at various musical artists who have covered the legendary Robert Johnson song entitled “Crossroads.” The song was originally titled “Cross Roads Blues.” However, over time many people have recorded the song under the title “Crossroads,” after Cream’s famous version released in 1968. ![]()
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