Just discovered your channel: I love it....so cool to see how you both react to songs I deeply love. About Cream, please check out: Deserted Cities of the Heart & I Feel Free,
@@margroningen Live Cream, much like Deep Purple, extended a lot of their songs into jams so you should definitely check some live stuff out at some point. Tales of Brave Ulysses, NSU, I'm So Glad, Toad (definitely live version-Epic Ginger Baker!), Pressed Rat and Warthog! (LOL), SWALBR. Cream has a bunch of other great songs. They don't have many that aren't in some way or another excellent songs! Truly were the Supergroup!
My dad did this too in 1968, I did this in the early 90s, my brother a few years later, and now a new generation - it's great. I couldn't stop smiling.
Yes, the video cut you off!! Anyhow, 1968 first time for me hearing this album. One difference, however. I didn’t react as you did. No cable TV, no internet, no cell phones, no video cameras. We had one am and one fm radio station that played the latest pop and rock. There weren’t as many bands to listen or compare to, thus, less of a catalog of music. Psychedelic drugs were popular (grew up in NEW JERSEY). My reaction was more of amazement and AWE! Cream’s music was unique and groundbreaking. It was my first introduction to the emerging psychedelic rock sound, which I embraced and still love today!
So...you've discovered the kind of music we old ones were privy to back in the 60s. The more I watch vids you guys make, the more privileged I feel...solely to have grown up in a time when there was an absolute abundance of excellent music. And I still love all of it. Kudos to you guys for taking the time to listen...there is SO much more to be had. Keep on keepin' on. And yes, I am old...
@@deennaemilio Bieber is the best, boomer. If you don't get it, then you are too old. Justin is multi-instrumental and is probably the greatest male singer who ever lived.
A 3 man band that puts out that much music!! All 3 are legends in their own with credits in a lot of bands before and after. Ginger Baker played drums with everyone and so has Clapton. Jack Bruce (RIP) held his own and kept rocking.
Most people thought it was more than a 3 man band. That’s how GOOD they were. I love Ginger’s badass drumming in this song especially at the end-which got cut off! RIP Thomas (Ginger) Baker 2019 ❤ 6:17
Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker is an English drummer and a founder of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer," while his individual style melds a jazz background with African rhythms
If you do react to Badge, get it from the lIve album, "One More Car - One More Rider" by EC, then take a listen to Have You Ever Loved a Woman, been listening to Clapton since before the Yardbirds.
Harrison wrote the lyrics without a title - Clapton looking backwards at the lyrics George was holding saw what was actually "bridge" on the sheet and said oh it's called Badge is it ? George laughed and named it Badge.
The song has an iconic riff, very memorable. Still my favorite Cream song is the mythic 'Tales of Brave Ulysses.' I also like 'Badge' which Clapton wrote with his friend George Harrison.
@@BRLaue 2 awesome albums. Low Spark and Welcome to the Canteen's, 40,000 Headmen and the remake of Gimme Some Lovin, ' from Winwood's teenage years with the Spencer Davis Group. Better version of, I'm a Man which heard redone by Chicago.
This was like the “ Smells Like Teen Spirit “ of it’s day . Every Garage Band learned this song and performed it at their gigs and every youth knew it and loved it . Eric played Gibsons then . He later switched to his now signature Black Stratocaster .
Ginger Baker on drums . One of the best ever. He influenced no other than John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neil Peart (Rush), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Dave Lombardo (Slayer) and Nick Mason (Pink Floyd). You can also check Derek and the Dominos, it was formed by Eric Clapton shortly after Cream disbanded. Sadly, only one album was released. "Layla" and "Have you ever Loved a Woman" are nice songs. Another super-group you should check out is the Yardbirds. Three of rock's most famous guitarists were in this band, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck; "Over Under Sideways Down" *EDIT* And "Dazed and Confused" which The Yardbirds recorded before Led Zeppelin existed. My best songs of Eric Clapton, no doubt "Cocaine" and "Wonderful Tonight"
Clapton released Layla as Derek and the Dominoes. The song is the best! It was written for Patty, George Harrison’s whom Clapton was madly in love with. It rocks but, the instrumental at the end will blow your mind.
Clapton stole the instrumental from a song written by Rita Coolidge and she never did get writing credit for it. He liked her song when he heard it, but said he didn't want to record it, so she gave it to her sister to record on her album. It's called "Time." th-cam.com/video/9IJPLcwHOes/w-d-xo.html
Written by bass man Jack Bruce. He wrote most of the songs with lyrics by Pete Brown. Jack was classically trained on cello, in Glasgow Scotland. R.I.P. (watch it live, dudes)!
This is why Clapton is #2 guitarist of all time and Ginger Baker is in the top 5 drummers of all time. This trio (add JBruce) were so unreal. This song is 1967!!!!!!!!!!! Too bad they only stayed together a few years but influenced many. ❤️❤️❤️
@@-Ricky_Spanish- thank you. too bad there are very few live versions available on TH-cam. Here’s one I love. With Derek Trucks. th-cam.com/video/yTbz-PGi6-o/w-d-xo.html
Gotta give you guys props for going back and listening to some of the best stuff you’ll ever hear. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. Finest 3 man group ever. I’m 66 and these tunes are my history!
This came out when I was in 8th grade...we loved it, still do! Oops, song cut short. If you want to hear more Clapton, listen to Blind Faith and Derek and The Dominoes.
You guys are so funny! :) It pleases me to no end to see your reaction to a legendary, 40 years old song! Good for you, guys! Keep listening to good music!
Yep; they were a true supergroup.....and arguably the first true power trio. Eric Clapton on guitar and vocals.....Jack Bruce on bass, vocals (singing lead here)......Ginger Baker on drums. They each were true virtuosos on their instruments and melded perfectly as a unit. Great choice, guys.
White Room is my fav. Can you believe you are listening to a 3 piece band! What you will find with 60’s and early 70’s band, minimum instruments and members. Check out Ginger Baker and John Bohnam’s drum kit...very basic.
I can remember my Mother playing this album in 1968 when she was 32 years old. Now I'm 60, and this song instantly brings me back to those glorious days. Look into Vanilla Fudge too.
Awesome video! aww the cat was knocked out 😂😂😂 and oh your reactions when the song was over was priceless 😂😂 I seriously thought it was going to have a good ending 😂😭
Bless you, guys. I really needed this today. Sorry, I didn't pay attention to your reactions, I closed my eyes and drifted with the song. Strange Brew should be your next Cream song and definitely listen to more Eric Clapton. He has definite gems in his repertoire. Ginger Baker's official website calls him a "legendary jazz percussionist and sometime hellraiser." He still plays at the age of 79. Definitely an influential drummer.
On the album it faded on that last power chord. I've jammed to this about a hundred times. It's a gas. Jack Bruce's voice is just flying here, and the stereo is old-school great.
Great reaction guys. Ginger Baker was once asked who influenced him and he said himself and then said cause I'm the best drummer ever. Tales of Brave Ulysses and Swlabr as the next Cream songs.
YASSS !!! Do that ! Why didn't I think of that !? So obvious ! And A&A... have some drinks beforehand. And during. By the end of the song you'll be passed out. Leave camera running.... ;-)
Ginger Baker started as a jazz drummer and was an inspiration to drummers. He introduced drum solos for better or worst for so many bands of the time. Cream's influence is immeasurable. Inspiration to Hendrix, ZZ Top and just about every power band to come. They introduced blues rock to the world.
You guys got it just about right. This song with that iconic guitar riff was a milestone in 60's (and 70's), electric bluesy psychedelic rock. Hendrix also did a version. As for Eric Clapton, you might want to check out "Layla"... quintessential Clapton with one of the truly great iconic guitar riffs of all time. You *HAD* to have heard it. The original version can be found under Derick and the Dominos. The band featured Clapton on guitar and vocals. Clapton still does it when he performs (saw him in the 80's), and the first chords of Layla still brings the audience to their feet.. or to their knees as the case may be. For those of us who grew up with it, it's almost a religious experience at this point. Especially when played live by the man himself.
Check out Mississippi Queen by Mountain. Leslie West was one of the most gifted guitar players. By the way, Black Sabbath was their opening act back in 1970 or so ... I saw Leslie West in concert with Joe Satriani years ago and I was in guitar heaven. Every time I hear this song (Sunshine), my mind goes to the movie Uncommon Valor where the one guy was doing ballet moves to the opening riff.
Aww it got cut off. Great song by a great band. Can't believe it's about 50 years old. I was a kid when they were going for the short time they were together. But I did see drummer Ginger Baker play drums for HAWKWIND on their 'Levitation' tour, around 1980 when I was 20 years old. I love a fair few of your reviews of older bands, and watching you get into the songs ^_^ You love the music and you come across as really nice guys, who we can easily feel comfortable with. Thanks 'dudes' ;)
My first concert in 1967. Small 3000 seat venue with a revolving stage in the center. No seat farther than 60 feet from the stage. I was 16 and got to see a hippie chick with a see thru shirt outside the venue. Then there were 3 guys inside playing music or something.
Yes! Three iconic guitar Gods (Jimmy Paige, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton) were all part of the Yardbirds during their careers. Listen to Yardbirds Dazed and Confused. There would be no Led Zeppelin without the influence of The Yardbirds!
Born in 1950 & saw The Beatles (Atlanta '65)! The thing you can't possibly grasp is that these iconic bands and their amazing music was popping up weekly. We had it good.
This is a great song, an absolute classic rock anthem. But I think a lot of their other songs are more interesting and complex. White Room, that you listened to before Andy, is I think more typical of the range of their psychedelic blues style. The album that this is from, Disraeli Gears, is a great place to hear more. Eric Clapton has been a lot more famous than his bandmates, a superstar in multiple bands and in a solo career, across many decades. But the other two, Bruce and Baker, have been very influential on musicians, if less well known to the general public. But when they started Cream they were all three very famous within blues and jazz circles (though Clapton also had some pop fame, with the Yardbirds), hence why they are called a supergroup. I strongly recommend you try their version of Crossroads, live. There are several versions out there, but I particularly think you should check out the version on the album Wheels of Fire. I think I can guarantee it will blow your socks off.
Wow, we ' oldies ' really do sometimes forget what a total treasure trow of musicians, bands, duos and just a total explosion of different kinds of music, from The Beatles onward. It was just full on, and the rock n roll and rock just shot out , like branches from a gigantic tree , in so many diverse directions....It was such a joy growing up with all that, and still enjoy it so much now....Also very much enjoy seeing people these young, giving the music a proper chance and really listen to it....Wonderful..
If you want to hear some Clapton solo, hear the version of Layla by Derek and the Dominoes. It was a one off group, which led to his solo material. Clapton and Duane Allman playing on the same track is amazing.
Not sure if they have already reacted to them, but Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd would be worth a reaction. Give those Florida boys a taste of some southern rock.
During the 60's you had Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Ronnie Woods all played with each other in bands at some point. If you ever get a chance watch the doc Jeff Beck "Still on the Run" it will give you some great insight in how tight bands were on the circuit. Actually there are a many doc and interviews out there that talk about the circuit of British bands on youtube. Since you play guitar, check out Gary Moore, one of my favorite progressive blues players. Here are some song guitar players must check out: Parisienne Walkway, The Messiah will come, The Loner, Still got the Blues. When I hear Gary Moore playing it's like angels are singing to me, no shit.
Don't forget the bassist and singer Jack Bruce. He's amazing and always overlooked. An absolutely amazing reaction would be to listen to the original Layla followed by the Unplugged version. Both incredible, completely different, and separated by 20 years. Clapton recommendations: * Layla - Derek and the Dominos * Layla - Unplugged (listen to this one after the original) * The entire Unplugged album. It's perhaps one of the greatest performances ever. Acoustic to boot. Clapton says it's the hardest performance he's had to do. * Tears in Heaven - Unplugged * Wonderful Tonight * Cocaine (the best version of JJ Cale's classic) * Lay Down Sally * Motherless Child (From the Cradle album) Blind Faith (Clapton, Baker, Steve Winwood) [One album only, a masterpiece] * Can't Find My Way Home * Had to Cry Today Cream * Tales of Brave Ulysses (Cannot recommend this enough) * I Feel Free * Politician * Spoonful * Anyone for Tennis * SWLBAR * Desert Cities of the Heart * Strange Brew
The song actually fades out on the record. "Tales of brave Ulysses" is another great track but then again anything by Cream. If you're a bit more adventurous try "As You Said" from "Wheels Of Fire" or "Timeslip from Jack Bruce's "Out Of The Storm" album check out the ending on that, FANTASTIC. Still Waiting Desperately For your reaction to King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" from 50 years ago and still fresh. I love your reactions It warms my heart.
Your reactions were exactly the same as all of ours when we first heard this song on the radio...completely blown away. The song was a HUGE hit when it hit the radio...at least once every couple of hours on the rotation.
Cream is the kind of music I I listen to near the end of the party...when I'm wasted and still having fun...75% of the people are gone...I have almost no energy but I still don't feel like leaving.
I'm finding a lot of these video versions of songs are not the same in one way or another. Sometimes it's really messed up. Guess it's gonna be lost forever unless you hv the actual albums.
Listening to this makes me feel old as I remember when this album was released. Ginger Baker died the other day and he was 80 years old. Boy time flies.
Great job as usual guys. Now if you want to see another great band from a band that was originally a power trio ( they later added a keyboardist Craig Frost ) check out Flint Michigan's own Grand Funk Railroad. The best concert I ever attended. GFR Los Angeles 1974. The clips are readily available on TH-cam. I would recommend either Heartbreaker or Inside Looking Out. Thanks again guys.
The song has a longer ending. They called themselves Cream because they thought that compared to other musicians, they were the Cream of the Crop. The drummer ginger baker according to Clapton, is head and shoulders above John Bonham of Led Zep. However, he is a nut and feels the other guys in the Band get all the credit and made all the money cause he didn’t get writing credits.
Ahhhh... From the psychedelic 60's. I hadn't reached puberty yet, but I was awakening to music on my only source, AM radio. New and exciting music like the world had never heard before. Cream was just one of many in that music explosion. It would help your music history trip to check out some of the others. Really enjoy seeing young ears exposed to roots rock!
Cream had a fair number of hits that got a lot of radio play. Here are some fantastic, but lesser known songs both psychedelic and blues oriented: -- Swlabr - NSU - and a classic blues version of -- Cat's Squirrel -- which I think is one of the best.
Check out live at albert hall - they are all senior citizens by that show - but it shows you why they were so good - They each went off on their own and got as close to chaos as you could get and still be musical - then bring it all home into a tight riff. - Crossroads is a good song.
Sorry I’m writing so much! Listen to “I Feel Free”, “White Room” (I think you already did), “Politician”, “Sitting on Top of the World”, “Badge”, “Crossroads”, “Born Under a Bad Sign”... all my favvvvvvvvorites
Yes, but the live version on some European TV show is fantastic. It's old and black and white but Winwood's vocals are outstanding. And yes, that ending was cut off. It pounds into a fade out.
I was lucky to have been 12 when the Beatles came to Ed Sullivan and then was immersed in all the different great music throughout high school and college. There was so much good stuff on FM radio that seemed to change weekly and we had so many different albums to listen to long into the night. I look back and am incredulous that we took this musical bounty for granted - it was just there for us to live by. Now as a proud boomer I still listen to “my” music and am tickled that a new generation is discovering it again!
Time to discover Layla. All time classic recorded by Derek And The Dominoes a group formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previously played together in Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, during and after Clapton's brief tenure with Blind Faith. Dave Mason supplied additional lead guitar on early studio sessions and played at their first live gig. Another participant at their first session as a band was George Harrison, the recording for whose album All Things Must Pass marked the formation of Derek and the Dominos. In 1969, Clapton fell in love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of one of his best friends, Beatles' George Harrison. At about the same time, one of Clapton's friends gave him a copy of "The Story of Leyla and Majnun" as written by Azerbaijani poet Nizami. Duane Allman played on this recording. Nowhere was the interplay between Clapton and Allman more sublime than on “Layla,” which features six tracks of overlapping guitar. There's an Eric rhythm part; three tracks of Eric playing harmony with himself on the main riff; one of Duane playing that beautiful bottleneck; and one of Duane and Eric . It’s important to use the original studio production by Derek and the Dominoes to hear Duane Allman and the incredible guitar performances. th-cam.com/video/uSquiIVLhrQ/w-d-xo.html
The first record I ever bought was this album, Disraeli Gears by Cream. Sunshine of Your Love is classic, but my favorite song from the album has always been Tales of Brave Ulysses. Consider a reaction for that one. 🎸👍🏻
Hope you all enjoyed the video! It was great to check out some more Cream! What other songs are essential?! Let us know 🔥⬇️🔥😁
Just discovered your channel: I love it....so cool to see how you both react to songs I deeply love. About Cream, please check out: Deserted Cities of the Heart & I Feel Free,
Tales of Brave Ulysses
@@margroningen Live Cream, much like Deep Purple, extended a lot of their songs into jams so you should definitely check some live stuff out at some point. Tales of Brave Ulysses, NSU, I'm So Glad, Toad (definitely live version-Epic Ginger Baker!), Pressed Rat and Warthog! (LOL), SWALBR. Cream has a bunch of other great songs. They don't have many that aren't in some way or another excellent songs! Truly were the Supergroup!
SWABLR, Badge, Crossroads, Im So Glad, I Feel Free
If you like drumming. check out Toad.
In 1968 my friend and I sat in my bedroom listening to this album. We looked exactly like you two.deja vu all over again.
Isn't this amazing? They're doing exactly what we did!
My dad did this too in 1968, I did this in the early 90s, my brother a few years later, and now a new generation - it's great. I couldn't stop smiling.
Me in the early nineties, feels good to pass stuff on x
Yes, the video cut you off!!
Anyhow, 1968 first time for me hearing this album. One difference, however. I didn’t react as you did. No cable TV, no internet, no cell phones, no video cameras. We had one am and one fm radio station that played the latest pop and rock. There weren’t as many bands to listen or compare to, thus, less of a catalog of music. Psychedelic drugs were popular (grew up in NEW JERSEY). My reaction was more of amazement and AWE! Cream’s music was unique and groundbreaking. It was my first introduction to the emerging psychedelic rock sound, which I embraced and still love today!
Man, I was just sitting here listening and reading thru the comments ... agree 100%, only we didn't have these cute little earbud things. Great times!
So...you've discovered the kind of music we old ones were privy to back in the 60s. The more I watch vids you guys make, the more privileged I feel...solely to have grown up in a time when there was an absolute abundance of excellent music. And I still love all of it. Kudos to you guys for taking the time to listen...there is SO much more to be had. Keep on keepin' on. And yes, I am old...
Back in the day, this song was considered very psychedelic and so different than anything else that was out there. Was #1 a long time.
You should have been there. You can't imagine what that time was like. We were bombarded with the best music ever and very little today can compare.
DeEnna Matthews yep.
We have Bieber.
@@richardgray8593 OMG, you've got to be kidding. What a joke.
@@deennaemilio Bieber is the best, boomer. If you don't get it, then you are too old. Justin is multi-instrumental and is probably the greatest male singer who ever lived.
And you could go to the Record store put on headphones and hear this NEW
Hey Guys, the song Strange Brew is awesome. It has a very cool psychedelia sound to it. You both would love it.
I second the e-motion :-)
A 3 man band that puts out that much music!! All 3 are legends in their own with credits in a lot of bands before and after. Ginger Baker played drums with everyone and so has Clapton. Jack Bruce (RIP) held his own and kept rocking.
Most people thought it was more than a 3 man band. That’s how GOOD they were. I love Ginger’s badass drumming in this song especially at the end-which got cut off! RIP Thomas (Ginger) Baker 2019 ❤ 6:17
Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker is an English drummer and a founder of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer," while his individual style melds a jazz background with African rhythms
There are some good documentaries of Ginger Baker, look for them!
Ginger was the greatest drummer of all time.. hammer of the gods.
The movie beware mr baker is on TH-cam. It’s really good and often laugh out loud funny. Baker was quite a character.
@@RossM3838 Thank you for that tip!! Great doc
And quite likely the "most unpleasant git in rock" but he could pay drums.
Only one of the most iconic riffs in the history of rock and roll!
Absolutely. 🎶💜
What part? Clapton plays Blue Moon in the jam portion of the song.
Starting at 3:03.
David Paul The main riff, of course.
Before Black Sabbath , this song had the lead foot stomp down that pointed the way to metal . Thanks , Ginger !
Can't go wrong with Eric Clapton. I agree with many others..... LAYLA is a must!!!
Mainline Florida
Absolutely yes, but acknowledging Jack Bruce was the vocalist and main writer on this.
Yes! And both versions!
Scott Alfaro with Layla you get Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, two rock gods.
Of course you can't: Clapton is god!
That Scots bloke Jack Bruce on bass, was the main songwriter with Cream. He teamed with poet Pete Brown who provided lyrics. A great team!
I remember seeing Pete Brown and his band "Piblockto"!
Clapton is God
Ginger Baker -Not so much…
Love Jack and Peter
When you get back around to Cream, make sure to check out "Badge."
My favorite Clapton and Harrison collab!
Another great one
If you do react to Badge, get it from the lIve album, "One More Car - One More Rider" by EC, then take a listen to Have You Ever Loved a Woman, been listening to Clapton since before the Yardbirds.
Harrison wrote the lyrics without a title - Clapton looking backwards at the lyrics George was holding saw what was actually "bridge" on the sheet and said oh it's called Badge is it ? George laughed and named it Badge.
The fade out was cut!
One of THE most Iconic MASTER drum tracks EVER layed down... Common knowledge to us old folks... Rock on guys!
Tale of brave Ulysses is another great song by cream.
Mike Betts maybe the greatest. Now I have to go find it and listen to it again.
The song has an iconic riff, very memorable. Still my favorite Cream song is the mythic 'Tales of Brave Ulysses.' I also like 'Badge' which Clapton wrote with his friend George Harrison.
You guys need to listen to anything by Traffic. They were very influential in the 60s and 70s. Steve Winwoods vocals were amazing.
The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys is an awesome album and title track.
‘Dear Mr. Fantasy’ from ‘Welcome to the Canteen’.
@@BRLaue 2 awesome albums. Low Spark and Welcome to the Canteen's, 40,000 Headmen and the remake of Gimme Some Lovin, ' from Winwood's teenage years with the Spencer Davis Group. Better version of, I'm a Man which heard redone by Chicago.
Dave Mason was phenomenal!
On The Road, their 1973 tour of Germany is an outstanding live double album.
Jack Bruce was a great bass player and awesome singer. Ginger was a super drummer and still is. Ginger was king of drum solo's back in the day.
Toad!
Well, Ginger "was" a super drummer until he died about 2 months ago. RIP
The best Cream song IMO is the live version of "Crossroads."
It's truly great, but I actually think the 2005 Albert Hall reunion concert version is even better.
Crossroads is quality
David Childers agreed..and Jack Bruce matches Clapton virtuosity on this live version.
D the B Crossroads is definitely the shits! I found the live version on u-tube😃
LOVE Cream's cover of Crossroads!!
This was like the “ Smells Like Teen Spirit “ of it’s day . Every Garage Band learned this song and performed it at their gigs and every youth knew it and loved it . Eric played Gibsons then . He later switched to his now signature Black Stratocaster .
Did you notice the leadvocals alternating between Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton?
Ginger Baker on drums . One of the best ever. He influenced no other than John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Neil Peart (Rush), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Dave Lombardo (Slayer) and Nick Mason (Pink Floyd).
You can also check Derek and the Dominos, it was formed by Eric Clapton shortly after Cream disbanded. Sadly, only one album was released. "Layla" and "Have you ever Loved a Woman" are nice songs.
Another super-group you should check out is the Yardbirds. Three of rock's most famous guitarists were in this band, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck; "Over Under Sideways Down" *EDIT* And "Dazed and Confused" which The Yardbirds recorded before Led Zeppelin existed. My best songs of Eric Clapton, no doubt "Cocaine" and "Wonderful Tonight"
Blind Faith was right after Cream - only released one album but it’s a classic.
Clapton released Layla as Derek and the Dominoes. The song is the best! It was written for Patty, George Harrison’s whom Clapton was madly in love with. It rocks but, the instrumental at the end will blow your mind.
Clapton stole the instrumental from a song written by Rita Coolidge and she never did get writing credit for it. He liked her song when he heard it, but said he didn't want to record it, so she gave it to her sister to record on her album. It's called "Time." th-cam.com/video/9IJPLcwHOes/w-d-xo.html
That was *definitely* not the end of the song. I think you just missed a smooth wind-down, but I felt your pain.
@donaldb1
Going to correct it tonight! Time for another, but proper, listen! 😁
World of Pain, SWLABR, Tales of Brave Ulysses are all great Cream songs
And Badge
Yes, She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow.
I love World of Pain the most. I mean the song.
Written by bass man Jack Bruce. He wrote most of the songs with lyrics by Pete Brown. Jack was classically trained on cello, in Glasgow Scotland. R.I.P. (watch it live, dudes)!
That voice! Jack Bruce, RIP.
This is why Clapton is #2 guitarist of all time and Ginger Baker is in the top 5 drummers of all time. This trio (add JBruce) were so unreal. This song is 1967!!!!!!!!!!! Too bad they only stayed together a few years but influenced many. ❤️❤️❤️
#2?
@@David-iv6je 🏆🥇🤣
You should check out Blind Faith - "Can't Find My Home"
A favorite song. Not just a fave BF song but a favorite all time song.
@@foxandscout Love this live version: th-cam.com/video/nTJYkjrg594/w-d-xo.html
Winwood's opening vocals give me goosebumps.
@@-Ricky_Spanish- thank you.
too bad there are very few live versions available on TH-cam. Here’s one I love. With Derek Trucks.
th-cam.com/video/yTbz-PGi6-o/w-d-xo.html
Gotta give you guys props for going back and listening to some of the best stuff you’ll ever hear. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. Finest 3 man group ever. I’m 66 and these tunes are my history!
This came out when I was in 8th grade...we loved it, still do! Oops, song cut short. If you want to hear more Clapton, listen to Blind Faith and Derek and The Dominoes.
Mary Margaret Moore oh haha we are the same age! I love Clapton and Yardbirds and Cream and Blind Faith and D&D and on and on!!!
I love the face-planted cat in the background! 😀
Great! Try “Strange Brew”. It’s so freaking groovy!
You guys are so funny! :) It pleases me to no end to see your reaction to a legendary, 40 years old song! Good for you, guys! Keep listening to good music!
Cream was the first "supergroup".
Yep; they were a true supergroup.....and arguably the first true power trio. Eric Clapton on guitar and vocals.....Jack Bruce on bass, vocals (singing lead here)......Ginger Baker on drums. They each were true virtuosos on their instruments and melded perfectly as a unit. Great choice, guys.
White Room is my fav. Can you believe you are listening to a 3 piece band!
What you will find with 60’s and early 70’s band, minimum instruments and members.
Check out Ginger Baker and John Bohnam’s drum kit...very basic.
Even the cat is zoning out to Cream in the background
Nice choice, guys! Cat face plant behind you is classic, as well!
I can remember my Mother playing this album in 1968 when she was 32 years old. Now I'm 60, and this song instantly brings me back to those glorious days. Look into Vanilla Fudge too.
Nice job. Check out "Tales of Brave Ulysses" by Cream
Guitar502 yes! Amazing song. My favorite by them🙏💜🙏
Haha,i like the cat sleeping....good song😂
Totally 60s vibe. I feel like I should be wearing a peasant skirt and flowing top when I hear this song.
I want my glowing under black lights Neru shirt back.
I'll get my bell bottoms, tye dye shirt & roll one up Groovy man
Part my long straight hair down the middle, wire-rim shades, throw on a granny dress with huaraches & some Yardley Pot O Gloss...all a girl needed.
Might be their best studio cut. But they always sound like they are holding back in the studio. Live Cream is on another level.
Awesome video! aww the cat was knocked out 😂😂😂 and oh your reactions when the song was over was priceless 😂😂 I seriously thought it was going to have a good ending 😂😭
cosmicVox13 ah okay thank you!
Love the backwards style drumming sort of native American style best cream song in my opinion
Bless you, guys. I really needed this today. Sorry, I didn't pay attention to your reactions, I closed my eyes and drifted with the song. Strange Brew should be your next Cream song and definitely listen to more Eric Clapton. He has definite gems in his repertoire. Ginger Baker's official website calls him a "legendary jazz percussionist and sometime hellraiser." He still plays at the age of 79. Definitely an influential drummer.
@Missy Frye
No worries! Glad you were able to have a good time with our vid! The idea to catch the jam together! 😁
Love Sunshine of your love, the main guitar riff is so damn sexy.
Cream Im so Glad Live
On the album it faded on that last power chord. I've jammed to this about a hundred times. It's a gas. Jack Bruce's voice is just flying here, and the stereo is old-school great.
Great song choice! Loved this in my much younger days! As in much, much younger, lol. Keep up the great reactions!
@Barb Hoffman
That’s awesome! And thanks! We will! 😁
I practically wore the grooves all the way through this album.
Eric Clapton songs(Cream, Solo,Derek and the Dominos, covers) :
Cocaine
Bell Bottom Blues
I Shot the Sheriff
White Room
Little Wing
Crossroads
Layla
After Midnight is another great Clapton hit.
Yes, yes! All of these! 💜💜🎶
Great reaction guys. Ginger Baker was once asked who influenced him and he said himself and then said cause I'm the best drummer ever. Tales of Brave Ulysses and Swlabr as the next Cream songs.
It'd be epic to get your reaction to Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita. The full track.
That was going to be my suggestion as well!
YASSS !!! Do that ! Why didn't I think of that !? So obvious !
And A&A... have some drinks beforehand. And during.
By the end of the song you'll be passed out.
Leave camera running.... ;-)
That would be cool👍
This must happen !
Then follow it up with Bye Bye American Pie by Don McLean for another 15 min. Between those songs that kills a half hour easy
Ginger Baker started as a jazz drummer and was an inspiration to drummers. He introduced drum solos for better or worst for so many bands of the time. Cream's influence is immeasurable. Inspiration to Hendrix, ZZ Top and just about every power band to come. They introduced blues rock to the world.
You guys got it just about right. This song with that iconic guitar riff was a milestone in 60's (and 70's), electric bluesy psychedelic rock. Hendrix also did a version. As for Eric Clapton, you might want to check out "Layla"... quintessential Clapton with one of the truly great iconic guitar riffs of all time. You *HAD* to have heard it. The original version can be found under Derick and the Dominos. The band featured Clapton on guitar and vocals. Clapton still does it when he performs (saw him in the 80's), and the first chords of Layla still brings the audience to their feet.. or to their knees as the case may be. For those of us who grew up with it, it's almost a religious experience at this point. Especially when played live by the man himself.
P. S. The late great Duane Allman was also instrumental in the guitar riff and harmonics of the original studio version of Layla.
Spot on, flubbert
Mostly Duane allman
Crossroads live on the Disraeli Gears. The weaving of bass and lead in the extended break is a wonder to behold.
Check out Mississippi Queen by Mountain. Leslie West was one of the most gifted guitar players. By the way, Black Sabbath was their opening act back in 1970 or so ... I saw Leslie West in concert with Joe Satriani years ago and I was in guitar heaven. Every time I hear this song (Sunshine), my mind goes to the movie Uncommon Valor where the one guy was doing ballet moves to the opening riff.
Aww it got cut off. Great song by a great band. Can't believe it's about 50 years old. I was a kid when they were going for the short time they were together. But I did see drummer Ginger Baker play drums for HAWKWIND on their 'Levitation' tour, around 1980 when I was 20 years old. I love a fair few of your reviews of older bands, and watching you get into the songs ^_^ You love the music and you come across as really nice guys, who we can easily feel comfortable with. Thanks 'dudes' ;)
My first concert in 1967. Small 3000 seat venue with a revolving stage in the center. No seat farther than 60 feet from the stage.
I was 16 and got to see a hippie chick with a see thru shirt outside the venue.
Then there were 3 guys inside playing music or something.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...yardbirds
Yes! Three iconic guitar Gods (Jimmy Paige, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton) were all part of the Yardbirds during their careers. Listen to Yardbirds Dazed and Confused. There would be no Led Zeppelin without the influence of The Yardbirds!
Yup. Led Zeppelin was originally named New Yardbirds cause of the influence. But thank Keith Moon for the new name.
@@justpaula2479 too true!
Heart full of soul
Born in 1950 & saw The Beatles (Atlanta '65)! The thing you can't possibly grasp is that these iconic bands and their amazing music was popping up weekly. We had it good.
This is a great song, an absolute classic rock anthem. But I think a lot of their other songs are more interesting and complex. White Room, that you listened to before Andy, is I think more typical of the range of their psychedelic blues style. The album that this is from, Disraeli Gears, is a great place to hear more.
Eric Clapton has been a lot more famous than his bandmates, a superstar in multiple bands and in a solo career, across many decades. But the other two, Bruce and Baker, have been very influential on musicians, if less well known to the general public. But when they started Cream they were all three very famous within blues and jazz circles (though Clapton also had some pop fame, with the Yardbirds), hence why they are called a supergroup.
I strongly recommend you try their version of Crossroads, live. There are several versions out there, but I particularly think you should check out the version on the album Wheels of Fire. I think I can guarantee it will blow your socks off.
Wow, we ' oldies ' really do sometimes forget what a total treasure trow of musicians, bands, duos and just a total explosion of different kinds of music, from The Beatles onward. It was just full on, and the rock n roll and rock just shot out , like branches from a gigantic tree , in so many diverse directions....It was such a joy growing up with all that, and still enjoy it so much now....Also very much enjoy seeing people these young, giving the music a proper chance and really listen to it....Wonderful..
If you want to hear some Clapton solo, hear the version of Layla by Derek and the Dominoes. It was a one off group, which led to his solo material. Clapton and Duane Allman playing on the same track is amazing.
Agreed!! AWESOME song
Not sure if they have already reacted to them, but Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd would be worth a reaction. Give those Florida boys a taste of some southern rock.
Definitely Allman Brothers- check out Whipping Post from Live At Fillmore East!
some of the best music came out of this 3 man band.........
During the 60's you had Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and Ronnie Woods all played with each other in bands at some point. If you ever get a chance watch the doc Jeff Beck "Still on the Run" it will give you some great insight in how tight bands were on the circuit. Actually there are a many doc and interviews out there that talk about the circuit of British bands on youtube. Since you play guitar, check out Gary Moore, one of my favorite progressive blues players. Here are some song guitar players must check out: Parisienne Walkway, The Messiah will come, The Loner, Still got the Blues. When I hear Gary Moore playing it's like angels are singing to me, no shit.
That was a brutal ending. You can't imagine being 7 years old and having this come on the car radio!! You are never the same.
This was ahead of it's time. This was the mid 60s, not the end of the 60s. Cream were hugely influential. They even influenced Hendrix! :)
1968
This song was from 1967, not '68. Cream themselves only existed from 1966-1968.
@@Codex7777 yeah November 67
Don't forget the bassist and singer Jack Bruce. He's amazing and always overlooked.
An absolutely amazing reaction would be to listen to the original Layla followed by the Unplugged version. Both incredible, completely different, and separated by 20 years.
Clapton recommendations:
* Layla - Derek and the Dominos
* Layla - Unplugged (listen to this one after the original)
* The entire Unplugged album. It's perhaps one of the greatest performances ever. Acoustic to boot. Clapton says it's the hardest performance he's had to do.
* Tears in Heaven - Unplugged
* Wonderful Tonight
* Cocaine (the best version of JJ Cale's classic)
* Lay Down Sally
* Motherless Child (From the Cradle album)
Blind Faith (Clapton, Baker, Steve Winwood) [One album only, a masterpiece]
* Can't Find My Way Home
* Had to Cry Today
Cream
* Tales of Brave Ulysses (Cannot recommend this enough)
* I Feel Free
* Politician
* Spoonful
* Anyone for Tennis
* SWLBAR
* Desert Cities of the Heart
* Strange Brew
The song actually fades out on the record. "Tales of brave Ulysses" is another great track but then again anything by Cream. If you're a bit more adventurous try "As You Said" from "Wheels Of Fire" or "Timeslip from Jack Bruce's "Out Of The Storm" album check out the ending on that, FANTASTIC. Still Waiting Desperately For your reaction to King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man" from 50 years ago and still fresh. I love your reactions It warms my heart.
”21st Century Schizoid Man” will blow their minds.
Your reactions were exactly the same as all of ours when we first heard this song on the radio...completely blown away. The song was a HUGE hit when it hit the radio...at least once every couple of hours on the rotation.
Cream is the kind of music I I listen to near the end of the party...when I'm wasted and still having fun...75% of the people are gone...I have almost no energy but I still don't feel like leaving.
Check it out, Spring 1968. Picking up a compadre for senior year. He's blowing out Sunshine of Your Love out his car radio. Pure Nirvana.
The song doesn’t end that abruptly. Must just be the video.
I'm finding a lot of these video versions of songs are not the same in one way or another. Sometimes it's really messed up. Guess it's gonna be lost forever unless you hv the actual albums.
Listening to this makes me feel old as I remember when this album was released. Ginger Baker died the other day and he was 80 years old. Boy time flies.
Great job as usual guys. Now if you want to see another great band from a band that was originally a power trio ( they later added a keyboardist Craig Frost ) check out Flint Michigan's own Grand Funk Railroad. The best concert I ever attended. GFR Los Angeles 1974. The clips are readily available on TH-cam. I would recommend either Heartbreaker or Inside Looking Out. Thanks again guys.
@@paulr.8105 I've always liked Cream, but GFR has always been my number one.
That sweeeet Clapton tone.. and his excellent phrasing and hanging back on the beat....
The song has a longer ending.
They called themselves Cream because they thought that compared to other musicians, they were the Cream of the Crop.
The drummer ginger baker according to Clapton, is head and shoulders above John Bonham of Led Zep. However, he is a nut and feels the other guys in the Band get all the credit and made all the money cause he didn’t get writing credits.
Each member was acknowledged as the best on their instrument, hence the 'Cream'.
Jack Bruce,Eric Clapton,Ginger Baker, the CREAM of the crop of musicians at that time.👍🏻🔱
Ahhhh... From the psychedelic 60's. I hadn't reached puberty yet, but I was awakening to music on my only source, AM radio. New and exciting music like the world had never heard before. Cream was just one of many in that music explosion. It would help your music history trip to check out some of the others. Really enjoy seeing young ears exposed to roots rock!
Cream had a fair number of hits that got a lot of radio play. Here are some fantastic, but lesser known songs both psychedelic and blues oriented: -- Swlabr - NSU - and a classic blues version of -- Cat's Squirrel -- which I think is one of the best.
And don't forget "I Feel Free" from 1st album Fresh Cream
Check out live at albert hall - they are all senior citizens by that show - but it shows you why they were so good - They each went off on their own and got as close to chaos as you could get and still be musical - then bring it all home into a tight riff. - Crossroads is a good song.
Sorry I’m writing so much! Listen to “I Feel Free”, “White Room” (I think you already did), “Politician”, “Sitting on Top of the World”, “Badge”, “Crossroads”, “Born Under a Bad Sign”... all my favvvvvvvvorites
There is so much Clapton to check out you won't be disappointed. The album Riding With The King is Clapton and B.B. King and great music to listen to.
Trivia: when Brian May advertised for a drummer for Smile, he said he wanted someone who could play Ginger Baker style. Roger said, yep, that's me. :)
So awesome seeing you young guys love classic rock and thirst for more. You guys are awesome.
Guys, "Crossroads" Live. That is all. lol
Driving down a darkened country road with all the windows down listening to this song full blast!
Yeah ~
For a good Ginger Baker track, check out Toad from Cream's first album.
Cream! Nothing but legends!
I’m gonna throw this one out there for you. Try “I’m A Man” by The Spencer Davis Group (1966)
I think you’ll fancy it. #greatlistening #greatreactions
Essential! Great suggestion.
Yes, but the live version on some European TV show is fantastic. It's old and black and white but Winwood's vocals are outstanding.
And yes, that ending was cut off. It pounds into a fade out.
Or Traffic
Or check out Chicago's version of the song. Awesome!!
@@papahyle They already did! Check their channel. =)
I was lucky to have been 12 when the Beatles came to Ed Sullivan and then was immersed in all the different great music throughout high school and college. There was so much good stuff on FM radio that seemed to change weekly and we had so many different albums to listen to long into the night. I look back and am incredulous that we took this musical bounty for granted - it was just there for us to live by. Now as a proud boomer I still listen to “my” music and am tickled that a new generation is discovering it again!
Time to discover Layla. All time classic recorded by Derek And The Dominoes a group formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. All four members had previously played together in Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, during and after Clapton's brief tenure with Blind Faith. Dave Mason supplied additional lead guitar on early studio sessions and played at their first live gig. Another participant at their first session as a band was George Harrison, the recording for whose album All Things Must Pass marked the formation of Derek and the Dominos.
In 1969, Clapton fell in love with Pattie Boyd, the wife of one of his best friends, Beatles' George Harrison. At about the same time, one of Clapton's friends gave him a copy of "The Story of Leyla and Majnun" as written by Azerbaijani poet Nizami.
Duane Allman played on this recording. Nowhere was the interplay between Clapton and Allman more sublime than on “Layla,” which features six tracks of overlapping guitar. There's an Eric rhythm part; three tracks of Eric playing harmony with himself on the main riff; one of Duane playing that beautiful bottleneck; and one of Duane and Eric .
It’s important to use the original studio production by Derek and the Dominoes to hear Duane Allman and the incredible guitar performances.
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ThePhilly501 Thankyou, ThePhilly. Layla deserves this detailed post.
You make me feel old I was a young lad when this song came out but it still sounds fresh.I'm 65 and still love the old music.
The first record I ever bought was this album, Disraeli Gears by Cream.
Sunshine of Your Love is classic, but my favorite song from the album has always been Tales of Brave Ulysses. Consider a reaction for that one. 🎸👍🏻
YEAH!
That chill cat!! Love it.
Very good reaction like always \m/
One of the great classic bass lines in all of rock. And I really love Jack Hunter's voice so much. They were a powerful trio.