Cream was the original power trio and one of the leading proponents of the psychedelic blues-rock that would later morph into progressive rock. In fact, their Disraeli Gears could be considered one of the earliest progressive rock albums. The members of Cream—Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton—had all worked together before, though never all three…
The first album from this legendary power trio features half an album of rock and half an album of blues.
Cream kicks the psychedelic movement into high gear with this declaration of freedom.
Cream explores the outer fringes of strawberry fields with blue cheer.
A technicolor trip through the psychedelic blues-rock tulips of Baker, Bruce & Clapton.
A twofer from Cream, featuring two classics: the psychedelic Sunshine and the strange bearded rainbow.
A new studio album paired with a live album, which adds up to about one wheelie good album.
A psychedelic rock song inspired by lyricist’s Pete Brown’s quest for sobriety.
Kronomyth 3.2: PAST TIME (FOR WHOM THE TUBULAR BELL TOLLS). The second single from Wheels of Fire came from the Fillmore side, a live version of Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads” in its unedited album form. Clapton added some new lyrics to the original and stamped his distinctive electric guitar on it, and it might be said…
Well, that was it, four albums. Thanks for coming.
A supergroup for the ages, featuring the principal members of Cream and Traffic. Plus the bass player from Family.
Live performances of the band’s earlier, blues-based material, recorded in 1968. Clapton is on fire.
Bearing in mind that the sound quality on this cassette curdled years ago, it goes without saying that the “orange” rating applies to the elpee version.* The Gigantes Del Pop series were compilations ostensibly made for Spain that somehow made their way into American (and presumably other) hands. The featured artists were usually superstars, the…
Kronomyth 12.0: The Baker Bruce Clapton Sessions. Thirty years on and thensum, the BBC released recordings of another BBC—Baker, Bruce and Clapton—that capture Cream in their early heyday (October 1966 to January 1968). It seems, students of ancient history, that musicians were concerned their fans wouldn’t buy the new records if they could hear them…