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Cream

Cream was a British rock band that formed in London in 1966. The band consisted of three members: Eric Clapton on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass and vocals, and Ginger Baker on drums. The band's sound was characterized by their virtuosic instrumental abilities, improvisational jamming, and a blend of blues, rock, and psychedelic music.

Cream released four studio albums during their brief career, with their debut album, "Fresh Cream," released in 1966. The album featured covers of blues standards, as well as original compositions by Bruce and Clapton. Cream's subsequent albums, "Disraeli Gears," "Wheels of Fire," and "Goodbye," continued to showcase the band's unique sound and musicianship.

Cream was known for their live performances, which often included extended instrumental jams and solos by each member. The band was also known for their high volume and improvisational style, which was influential in the development of heavy metal and progressive rock.

Despite their success, Cream disbanded in 1968 due to tensions between the members. However, their influence on rock music continued, with Clapton, Bruce, and Baker each going on to have successful solo careers. Cream was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.



Cream (1966 - Nov. 1968) Albums:
  1. "Fresh Cream" (1966) - Single: "I Feel Free"
  2. "Disraeli Gears" (1967) - Singles: "Strange Brew", "Sunshine of Your Love"
  3. "Wheels of Fire" (1968) - Single: "White Room"
  4. "Goodbye" (1969) - Single: "Badge"
  5. "Live Cream" (1970)
  6. "Live Cream, vol. 2" (1972)
After split, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker form Blind Faith with Steve Winwood (formerly of Traffic) and Rick Grech (formerly of Family).  Jack Bruce goes solo, teams up with former Mountain guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing in West, Bruce and Laing, and later joins B.L.T. (with Robin Trower).


Compilations:
  1. "The Best of Cream" (1969)
  2. "Off the Top" (1972)
  3. "The Best of Cream Live" (1975)
  4. "Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream" (1983)
  5. "The Very Best of Cream" (1995)
  6. "Those Were the Days" (4-CD box set) (1997) - This is THE Cream anthology, with all of their classic songs plus plenty of unreleased stuff.


Hartman Recommends:  If you already know you're a Cream/Clapton fan (who doesn't?), aren't intimidated by the price, and you don't have any of their music, go for their 1997 4-CD box set, "Those Were the Days"...you simply can't lose with this.  It contains all of their historically released tracks along with a bunch of previously unreleased material.  If you're a Clapton fan, you don't want to be without this.


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