Cream
Cream was a 1960s British blues-rock band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker, formed in London, England. They were known as one of the first great power trios and supergroups of rock. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues, hard rock and psychedelic rock. Cream combined Clapton's blues guitar playing with the powerful and airy voice and intense bass lines of Jack Bruce and the manic drumming of Ginger Baker. They have sold over 35 million albums worldwide. Wheels of Fire was the world's first platinum-selling double album. Cream's music included songs based on traditional blues such as "Crossroads" and "Spoonful", and modern blues such as "Born Under a Bad Sign" and "Outside Woman Blues" as well as more eccentric songs such as "Strange Brew", "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "Toad". Cream's biggest hits were "I Feel Free" (UK, #11)[4], "Sunshine of Your Love" (US, #5)[5], "White Room" (US, #6)[5], "Crossroads" (US, #28)[5], and "Badge".
Cream, together with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, made a significant impact upon the popular music of the time, providing a heavy yet technically proficient musical theme that foreshadowed the emergence of bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and The Jeff Beck Group in the late 1960s. The band's live performances influenced progressive rock acts such as Rush, jam bands such as The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead and Phish, and heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath.
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Cream were the ultimate in rock mix when they formed in 1966. With virtuoso blues guitarist Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce’s bass and the jazz-inspired drumming of Ginger Baker, the resulting music was a rock hybrid of blues and psychedelia. Their debut album Fresh Cream contained their first hit singles, including ‘I Feel Free’, which showcased the improvisational talent of the band. Following the writing partnership between Jack Bruce and poet and lyricist Pete Brown, the band went from strength to strength, scoring hit songs with ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ and ‘White Room’.
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The Zombies recorded psychedelic rock album Odessey And Oracle at Abbey Road Studios in June 1967. A classic of the genre, it included tracks such as ‘Time Of The Season’ and ‘A Rose For Emily’. Artist Terry Quirk was present during the recording sessions and the album cover he created reflects the sense of adventure, romance and journey he felt when listening to the music. The misspelling of ‘Odyssey’ was an honest mistake on the part of Quirk, but the band claimed it was intentional at the time of release.
