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The band was also known for its live performances. The members often incorporated jams into their songs, with some reaching to 16 minutes (such as "Spoonful" and "Toad"); this made them favorites around the world. They were at their time the number one biggest live act. Clapton's guitar solos were (and are) considered some of the best ever. |
The band was also known for its live performances. The members often incorporated jams into their songs, with some reaching to 16 minutes (such as "Spoonful" and "Toad"); this made them favorites around the world. They were at their time the number one biggest live act. Clapton's guitar solos were (and are) considered some of the best ever. |
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| ⚫ | Shortly before ''Wheels of Fire'' was finished, the members of Cream wanted to go their separate ways. The already-present animosity between Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce reached a high point, and Clapton had to act as peacekeeper. Soon, all three members did not listen to each other much while performing. Clapton was also influenced to break up the band after a scathing review in ''Rolling Stone''. Cream made an official announcement in July 1968 that they would break up soon after another tour and album. The band did a farewell tour in late 1968. |
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| ⚫ | ''Wheels of Fire'' was Cream's third album and their first double album, the first disc with studio tracks and the second with live tracks performed in San Francisco. It topped the American charts and became the world's first platinum-selling double album. With this album, the band shifted from blues to progressive rock, using classical instruments and |
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rare time signatures. |
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| ⚫ | Shortly before ''Wheels of Fire'' was finished, the members of Cream wanted to go their separate ways. The already-present animosity between Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce reached a high point, and Clapton had to act as peacekeeper. Soon, all three members did not listen to each other much while performing. Clapton was also influenced to break up the band after a scathing review in ''Rolling Stone''. Cream made an official announcement in July 1968 that they would break up soon after another tour and album. The band did a farewell tour in late 1968 |
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Upon the demise of Cream, Eric Clapton had stints with other bands before embarking on an extremely successful solo career; the other two members have been successful, but less so. |
Upon the demise of Cream, Eric Clapton had stints with other bands before embarking on an extremely successful solo career; the other two members have been successful, but less so. |
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Cream's influence has extended far, from progressive rock bands such as Rush to jam bands such as the Grateful Dead to heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath. [[VH-1]] and Rolling Stone have both called Cream one of the best bands of all time. Most of all, one of their number one fans was of course [[Jimi Hendrix]], who came to England in hope of meeting [[Eric Clapton]], his idol. |
Cream's influence has extended far, from progressive rock bands such as Rush to jam bands such as the Grateful Dead to heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath. [[VH-1]] and Rolling Stone have both called Cream one of the best bands of all time. Most of all, one of their number one fans was of course [[Jimi Hendrix]], who came to England in hope of meeting [[Eric Clapton]], his idol. |
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* ''Fresh Cream'' (1966), the band's first album, consisted of mostly cover versions of blues standards. |
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| ⚫ | * Cream's sophomore effort ''Disraeli Gears'' (1967) is considered the album that defined the band's style of mixed rock and blues; some of Cream's biggest hits, such as "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Strange Brew," appeared on the album. ''Disraeli Gears'' is also noted for its psychedelic cover art. |
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| ⚫ | * ''Wheels of Fire'' (1968) was Cream's third album and their first double album, the first disc with studio tracks and the second with live tracks performed in San Francisco. It topped the American charts and became the world's first platinum-selling double album. With this album, the band shifted from blues to progressive rock, using classical instruments and rare time signatures. |
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* ''Goodbye'', was released in 1969. |
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