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Cream
Mar 25, 2013 11:18:56 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 25, 2013 11:18:56 GMT -5
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Cream
May 24, 2013 20:46:55 GMT -5
Post by earleg on May 24, 2013 20:46:55 GMT -5
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Cream
May 24, 2013 21:10:06 GMT -5
Post by Admin on May 24, 2013 21:10:06 GMT -5
TGreat story. And great pics. Thanks.i
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Cream
May 26, 2013 21:19:58 GMT -5
Post by earleg on May 26, 2013 21:19:58 GMT -5
That is where I found it also.
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Cream
May 29, 2013 14:57:58 GMT -5
Post by steve on May 29, 2013 14:57:58 GMT -5
Great story.
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Post by Admin on Apr 23, 2014 11:20:42 GMT -5
Cream, to me, was one of those Rock and Roll bands that bordered on genius. Shame that their music hasn't endured like some of the other Rock bands. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup power trio consisting of bassist/singer Jack Bruce, drummer Ginger Baker, and guitarist/singer Eric Clapton. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock,[1] combining psychedelia-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton's blues guitar playing and vocals, Jack Bruce's voice and prominent bass playing and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming.
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Post by dadfad on Apr 24, 2014 9:50:34 GMT -5
I saw Cream twice, once in '67 at one of the smaller old "ballroom" venues and in '69 on their supposed "fairwell tour." I liked them quite a bit. (I/m/o Clapton on his own never even came close to matching what Cream did as a band.) Both performances were excellent.
An extremely imressive thing I saw at one show (first time) was done by Ginger Baker. I'm sure it was purely "for show" but it definitely worked. While doing the tune "Toad" which was probably the tune he most often did an extended drum solo on, he was doing his solo. Easily ten minutes or more and a very good solo, getting into some poly-rhythmics, etc. And so near the end he was playing extremely fast, you couldn't imagine playing any faster. All of a sudden he just started to play with one hand only, but twice as fast, not breaking the speed nor rhythm at all. He looked at his wrist-watch (as if to make sure he was within his allotted time or something) and then reached down and picked up a bottle of beer off the floor and took a swig and put it back down, and then resumed playing with both hands, then winding it up with a quick round into an ending cymbal crash. And then back into the full-band to finish the tune.
I'm generally not a big drum-solo enthusiast, but it was extremely impressive showmanship, and of course the crowd went wild with cheers.
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Cream
Apr 24, 2014 10:04:53 GMT -5
Post by earleg on Apr 24, 2014 10:04:53 GMT -5
Along with the other Cream LPs really like the BBC Sessions.
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Post by voodoo on Mar 30, 2015 8:04:10 GMT -5
From his first band The Roosters at age 17 to The Yardbirds, Crean, John Mayall, POWERHOUSES, THE BEATLES , LENNONS BAND - DIRTY MAC, BLIND FAITH! THE BAND, The Stones , DEREK N THE DOMINOS, JJ CALE n so many others he certainly deserves some of the names give to him...
BUT
IMO when calling HIM GOD we stepped WAAATTTYYYYYYYY over the line, Clapton was BEST with a 335 or Firebird in his hand... He got Fender to make his signature model, and now amps
Now I'M NOT saying he doesn't deserve his credits but I too made a lot of money off the work of passed in black bluesmen,
but it he never forgot where he came from he paid for, HOWLIN' WOLF'S funeral since he was broke Upon his death.
he wrote many a great one, was a heroin addict n then opened a rehab for high profile,people to get clean in private place ,
Sadly iMO,his music has lost its...hmmmmmmph. Like STING he went into,his own world
he certainly deserves some of the credit for turning blues into rock n roll. he certainly was a main player in the Brit invasion, and he joined the blues together. It was ERIC that made it possible for BUDDY GUY to get as big as he did... Though he lost me after Dereck n the Dominos without him there would be a void but to call him GOD Come on really,.....GOD??? not in my bible
James
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Cream
Apr 26, 2015 15:16:28 GMT -5
Post by bscott on Apr 26, 2015 15:16:28 GMT -5
I agree with James. Clapton lost the passion. I read in an interview that he likes touring with Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks because they force him to elevate his playing. Also if you watch the Joe Bonomasa DVD of him at the Royal Albert Hall, playing Further On Up the Road with Clapton guesting, they trade a couple of licks then Bonomasa lays one down. A small wry smile comes across Clapton's face and then throws it back. Also right now, I think Eric wants to experience being a Dad and family man with his new family.
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