As amazing as the guitar work is - Winwood’s voice is still amazing there as well. I’m always amazed when such a variety of players can get together and they can play so well together. I guess it is just great musical “sense” that they have.
Speaking of Clapton - below is Rush’s version of “Crossroads”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmzgNTGwh3M
Which brings us back on topic perhaps - with the dem’s selling their soul to the Devil!