Cream were a British rock supergroup formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce,guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist,although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. Formed by members of previously successful bands,they are widely considered the first supergroup. Cream were highly regarded for the instrumental proficiency of each of their members.
Blind Faith is the only studio album by the English supergroup Blind Faith,originally released in 1969 on Polydor Records in the United Kingdom and Europe and on Atco Records in the United States. It topped the album charts in the UK,Canada and US,and was listed at No. 40 on the US Soul Albums chart. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is the only studio album by the English–American rock band Derek and the Dominos,released on 9 November 1970 as a double album by Polydor Records and Atco Records. It is best known for its title track,"Layla",which is often regarded as Eric Clapton's greatest musical achievement. The other band members were Bobby Whitlock,Jim Gordon,and Carl Radle (bass). Duane Allman played lead and slide guitar on 11 of the 14 songs.
"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon,originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos,as the thirteenth track from their only studio album,Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge,Gordon's girlfriend at the time.
Goodbye is the fourth and final studio album by Cream,with three tracks recorded live,and three recorded in the studio. The album was released after Cream disbanded in November 1968.
"Sunshine of Your Love" is a 1967 song by the British rock band Cream. With elements of hard rock and psychedelia,it is one of Cream's best known and most popular songs. Cream bassist and vocalist Jack Bruce based it on a distinctive bass riff he developed after attending a Jimi Hendrix concert. Guitarist Eric Clapton and lyricist Pete Brown later contributed to the song and drummer Ginger Baker plays a distinctive tom-tom drum rhythm.
"White Room" is a song by British rock band Cream,composed by bassist Jack Bruce with lyrics by poet Pete Brown. They recorded it for the studio half of the 1968 double album Wheels of Fire. In September,a shorter US single edit was released for AM radio stations,although album-oriented FM radio stations played the full album version. The subsequent UK single release in January 1969 used the full-length album version of the track.
The History of Eric Clapton is a compilation double LP,released in 1972 by Polydor Records in the United Kingdom,and Atco Records in the United States. It features Eric Clapton performing in various bands between 1964 and 1970,including The Yardbirds,Cream,Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos.
Delaney &Bonnie was an American duo of singer-songwriters Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett. In 1969 and 1970,they fronted a rock/soul ensemble,Delaney &Bonnie and Friends,whose members at different times included Duane Allman,Gregg Allman,Eric Clapton,George Harrison,Leon Russell,Bobby Whitlock,Dave Mason,Steve Howe,Rita Coolidge,and King Curtis.
"After Midnight" is a rock song by J. J. Cale,first released in 1966. Eric Clapton later covered it for his eponymous album,released in 1970. Clapton's rendition became a success,prompting Cale to re-record the song for his own 1971 album Naturally. In 1987,Clapton later re-recorded the song for a Michelob beer commercial and then released the re-recording as a single. "After Midnight" has been considered one of Clapton's signature songs throughout his career. Other artists covered the song in later years.
Heavy Cream is a compilation album of material recorded by the British rock band Cream from 1966 to 1969.
On Tour with Eric Clapton is a 1970 album by Delaney &Bonnie with Eric Clapton,recorded live at the Fairfield Halls,England. Released on Atco Records,it peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 in April 1970,at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart,and was certified a gold record by the RIAA.
The Cream of Clapton is an Eric Clapton compilation album released in 1995. Additionally,the European and U.S.-versions have a different track listings. The European version had already been released as The Best of Eric Clapton in 1991,though without the track "I Can't Stand It".
Backtrackin' is a two-disc compilation album by Eric Clapton spanning the years 1966 to 1980. It was released in 1984. The compilation contains all of Clapton's best known songs with Cream,Blind Faith,Derek and the Dominos,and his solo 1970s work through his 1980 live album Just One Night. This compilation album is made in Germany and is only available in the United States as an import. It was originally released by Starblend Records,and has since been reissued by Polydor Records. This 2 CD compilation is currently out of print in some markets while still available in some form in others.
Songs for a Tailor is the 1969 debut solo album by the Scottish musician,composer and singer Jack Bruce,who was already famous at the time of its release for his work with the supergroup Cream. Originally released on the Polydor label in Europe and on Atco Records in the U.S.,Songs for a Tailor was the second solo album that Bruce recorded,though he did not release the first,Things We Like,for another year.
Best of Cream is a compilation album of material recorded from 1966 to 1968 by the rock band Cream,and released shortly after their disbanding. The album was originally released by Cream's U.S. label Atco (Atlantic) Records,and was available on that label during the years 1969–1972. The album was briefly reissued in the U.S. in 1977 by RSO/Polydor Records,to whom U.S. distribution rights for Cream's recordings had reverted by that time. A re-release was pressed in 2014 by Polydor on 180g vinyl.
"Strange Brew" is a song by the British rock band Cream. First released as a single in May 1967 in the UK and July 1967 in the US,it was later added to their second studio album Disraeli Gears. The song features Eric Clapton on lead vocals rather than the usual lead by Jack Bruce. The single peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in July of that same year. In the UK,it was the last Cream single to be released by Reaction Records.
"Anyone for Tennis (The Savage Seven Theme)" is a song by the British rock band Cream. It was used as the theme song for the 1968 film The Savage Seven.
"Promises" is a song written by Richard Feldman and Roger Linn and recorded by British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton in September 1978. It appears on Clapton's studio album Backless.
I Still Do is the twentieth solo studio album by English musician Eric Clapton. It was released in 2016 through the independent Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records label. The album is a combination of new material written by Clapton and classic songs,contemporary tunes,and influences interpreted in his own style.
