Impressed with Bruce's vocals and technical prowess, Clapton wanted to work with him on an ongoing basis. Clapton had met Bruce when the bassist/vocalist briefly played with the Bluesbreakers in November 1965 the two also had recorded together as part of an ad hoc group dubbed Powerhouse (which also included Steve Winwood and Paul Jones). Clapton immediately agreed, on the condition that Baker hire Bruce as the group's bassist according to Clapton, Baker was so surprised at the suggestion that he almost crashed the car. He was telling me that he wanted to start a band, and I had been thinking about it too." Įach was impressed with the other's playing abilities, prompting Baker to ask Clapton to join his new, then-unnamed group. I was very impressed with his car and driving.
After the gig he drove me back to London in his Rover. "Ginger had come to see me play with the Bluesbreakers.
"I had always liked Ginger", explained Clapton. Baker felt stifled in the Graham Bond Organisation and had grown tired of Graham Bond's drug addictions and bouts of mental instability. In 1966, Clapton met Ginger Baker, then the drummer of the Graham Bond Organisation, for which Jack Bruce had played bass guitar, harmonica and piano. Clapton, however, found the environment of Mayall's band confining, and sought to expand his playing in a new band. History Formation (1966) īy July 1966, Eric Clapton's career with the Yardbirds and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers had earned him a reputation as the premier blues guitarist in Britain. They were also ranked number 16 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". They were included in both Rolling Stone and VH1's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time", at number 67 and 61 respectively. In 1993, Cream were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tensions between Bruce and Baker led to their decision in May 1968 to break up, though the band were persuaded to make a final album, Goodbye, and to tour, culminating in two final farewell concerts at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 and 26 November 1968 which were filmed and shown in theatres, then in 1977 released as a home video, Farewell Concert. They scored international hits with singles such as " Sunshine of Your Love" (1967) and " White Room" (1968). The group's third album, Wheels of Fire (1968), is the first platinum-selling double album. Throughout their career, they sold more than 15 million records worldwide. Their music spanned rock music styles such as blues rock, psychedelia, and hard rock. Beginning with Disraeli Gears, the band was joined in the studio by producer and multi-instrumentalist Felix Pappalardi. Cream were highly regarded for the instrumental proficiency of each of their members.ĭuring their brief three-year career, the band released four albums, Fresh Cream (1966), Disraeli Gears (1967), Wheels of Fire (1968), and Goodbye (1969). Formed by members of previously successful bands, they are widely considered the first supergroup. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966.
0 kommentar(er)
