Cream

The World's First Supergroup

By Thompson, Dave

Publishers Summary:
Dave Thompson, author of Virgin's acclaimed Red Hot Chili Peppers biography By The Way, takes a new and very detailed look at the creation of one of the world's most influential bands by the three top rock instrumentalists of their time, all stars in their own right – after all the streets of London had been covered in 'Clapton Is God' tributes even when Eric was still in the Yardbirds. Cream went on to become the first band to break open the lucrative US market by dint of their live shows alone. This book goes on the road with them, day by relentlessly hedonistic day. Cream wrote the rule book of rock band decadence long before Led Zeppelin came along and were a brilliant combination of fantastically skilful instrumental virtuosity, great bluesy songwriting and vocals and a druggy lifestyle which top rock writer Thompson turns into one of the most readable rock biographies ever.

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ISBN
978-1-85227-286-9
Publisher
Virgin Books


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Reviewed on December 15, 2006

Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton formed Cream in 1966 and for two and a half years blazed a trail in popular music, creating a rich stew of blues, rock, and jazz. Music writer Thompson (Reggae and Caribbean Music: The Essential Listening Companion ) documents the early musical careers of the three men and the virtuosic musical explorations, immense personality clashe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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