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Cream to Release Live Triple Vinyl Set for Record Store Day

Dave Lifton — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:05:22 +0000

Cream have become the latest classic rock act to announce that they will be celebrating Record Store Day on April 20. The famous supergroup will release a three-LP of ‘Live at the Royal Albert Hall’ in an extremely limited run of only 1,500 copies. Originally released on CD and home video in October 2005, [...]

44 Years Ago: Cream Give 'Farewell Concert'

Dave Swanson — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:11 +0000

After just over two years as a band, Cream gave their final performance on Nov. 26, 1968. The concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall In England. Cream’s decision to disband took fans by surprise, though simmering tensions within the band, primarily between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, came to a head, as Eric [...]

Ginger Baker's 'Beware of Mr. Baker' Documentary Trailer Released

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:17:04 +0000

In the trailer for ‘Beware of Mr. Baker,’ Ginger Baker, the former drummer of Cream and Blind Faith is declared to be many things. Some desirable. Others? Not so much. The skins smasher is declared mad. He is described as looking like the devil. It is said that he is what the drums are all about. He is christened a lovable rogue and the world’s greatest drummer. How’s that for polarizing? He is certainly a lot of different things to a lot of people.

Cream Gets Psychedelic – The Vinyl Vault

Jeff Holbrook — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:32:55 +0000

The unpronounceable Cream classic “SWLABR” will get a rare spin on Today’s Vinyl Vault. We’ll also attempt to explain it’s meaning, even if the band can’t. Once asked about the lyrics, Jack Bruce simply responded, “Oh, drugs.” A real time capsule from 1967, you just may see every color in the spectrum!