Guess it’s difficult for many to understand what Cream changed in the late -60s. Before a solo meant that the solo guitarist repeated the melody line for 10 seconds - like Georg Harrison did in Beatles. With Cream suddenly there were collective improvisations that lasted for 20 minutes, like what John Coltrane did, but electric instruments and a heavy rock sound on 120 db. Hendrix liked them and was inspired, and it all changed music to what it later became. I saw them live 2 times in 1967.
Jane, as I say "YOU are on the thee luckiest Peoples on Earth" same goes for those that saw The Jimi Hendrix Experience'. Man when it was happening it was rwally happening !!
@@cameronlewis1218 I know, it’s crazy how many different looks he went thru back then. Very strange for a young man, who was NOT (otherwise) about image and persona, like a David Bowie.
The curly Afro that Clapton had in 1967 was pretty wild…by the time he joined Duane Allman in “Derek & The Dominos”, the curls were gone and his got long until the mid 1970’s. My favorite look was circa 1981-1988 when he had the military buzz cut look. His hair got longer again when he did “My Father’s Eyes” then he got the buzz cut again and now that he is semi-retired and nearly 80 years old, I assume he will keep his hair short for the remainder of his life.
There are live videos from the 90's where Clapton plays the blues like the world is going to end, probably better than with Cream, be gentle with your rebuttal.
I think because people only see the negative feelings they have for the other members of the band in the here and now at the expense of what might be achieved in the future.
Looks like Clapton is playing The Fool SG and he seems engaged, still into it, before the internal warfare in the band you can see in later shows in his face.
I've always been amazed by the way Ginger Baker does those rolls. It's like everything is going to fall apart in a moment, but somehow he comes back at exactly the right moment and ends up sounding extraordinary.
It really requires going all out vocally, and that might have been too much to ask at their ages considering they were also playing another, what, 2 hours worth of virtuosic music? I bet he felt that he couldn't deliver the intensity in the singing that he wanted for it.
Imagine being there in 1967 with a video and sound recording device and completely missing the chance on creating an awesome document with nonsense tight close-ups... geez what a waste....
I do love Cream, but I just don't think they stack up to Jimi, Noel and Mitch for best power trio. I'll DEFINITELY take Jimi and Mitch over Eric and Ginger any day of the week! And like I said, I do love Cream and played them all the time growing up.
Cream was a good blues rock group, but Baker being in the same category as jazz greats such as Art Blakey, Max Roach and Tony Williams is utter nonsense. Baker needed to accept the fact that he was a decent rock drummer, not a jazz drummer. His playing didn't measure up to how he spoke about himself.
good musician but the band never took off , too much internal conflict, unlike led zeppelin, they produced nothing memorable, just blues copies from black american blues artists. , quite boring.
I guess Sunshine Of Your Love and White Room and Badge aren't memorable songs not derived from old blue artists. When I was young everything on their albums was memorable save for a few odd tracks. The whole Wheels Of Fire album was practically unreal at the time. I live Zep, too.
To think that more such footages of Cream's live shows must exist and are still unreleased, is heartbreaking.
This spat fire!
Guess it’s difficult for many to understand what Cream changed in the late -60s. Before a solo meant that the solo guitarist repeated the melody line for 10 seconds - like Georg Harrison did in Beatles. With Cream suddenly there were collective improvisations that lasted for 20 minutes, like what John Coltrane did, but electric instruments and a heavy rock sound on 120 db. Hendrix liked them and was inspired, and it all changed music to what it later became. I saw them live 2 times in 1967.
A lot of those long jams were boring as heck!
@@tommyrawlings3046: and a lot of them were quite feisty.
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you just dont like long jams or...listen to bad bands
I find it incredible that Ginger Baker could be as stoned as he is in this video and still play the drums.
BAKER LIVES!
That bass line is just killer.
Great quality image and sound, but that 1960s obsession with absurd zoom close-ups (see Monterey Pop, etc.) is maddening.
Great video. Jack Bruce sang with passion
Jack’s playing a Danelectro! John Entwistle played those at that time as well!
Victoria DeAngelis with Maneskin plays one now. Good to see that bass on stage.
11/2/68 I saw them at MSG on their Farewell Tour. They blew us all away.
Jane, as I say "YOU are on the thee luckiest Peoples on Earth" same goes for those that saw The Jimi Hendrix Experience'. Man when it was happening it was rwally happening !!
As historians, we must assume that is Mr. Clapton under the hairstyle, in the absence of further disconfirming evidence.
😂
Eric Clapton changed his hairstyle every week all through the 60s AND 70s…
@@cameronlewis1218 I know, it’s crazy how many different looks he went thru back then. Very strange for a young man, who was NOT (otherwise) about image and persona, like a David Bowie.
The curly Afro that Clapton had in 1967 was pretty wild…by the time he joined Duane Allman in “Derek & The Dominos”, the curls were gone and his got long until the mid 1970’s. My favorite look was circa 1981-1988 when he had the military buzz cut look. His hair got longer again when he did “My Father’s Eyes” then he got the buzz cut again and now that he is semi-retired and nearly 80 years old, I assume he will keep his hair short for the remainder of his life.
His hair got longer again when he did "Journeyman" in 89.
He’s gonna do a show in LA and recent video clips promoting this show him with the buzz cut.
Great footage! It’s a fine rendition of what must be quite a difficult song to play live.
Tbh, Not really that hard to replicate. But I do love this tune.
It is. Ginger fluffing the bridge a good example
This is an absolute gem. This is when Clapton was still a fierce player.
agreed....although I believe he had already "peaked" with Mayall
But there was a sliver of his best here and a smaller sliver in Blind Faith
There are live videos from the 90's where Clapton plays the blues like the world is going to end, probably better than with Cream, be gentle with your rebuttal.
Clapton talked about his "loss of capability" as he got older but in fairness musical tastes change. 🤷
🎼🎶✨ Yeah ! A glancing glimpse of a tremendous trio thundering thru a ferocious I Feel Free ! Gimme more FRESH CREAM LIVE Wow!⚡️🔥🧠💫🪬 2:13
Why is it so often, when group finds that magic, they say, hey, let’s break up and instead do mediocre work, apart for the next decades?
I think because people only see the negative feelings they have for the other members of the band in the here and now at the expense of what might be achieved in the future.
And just how close they were to each other like brothers
That’s the nature of art, it’s fleeting but beautiful.
“Cream” was not an “ever so often” band. They did more in three years than many did in a career.
Blues/Rock/Jazz fusion evolved into progressive.
The three were totally stoned…hence future breakup 👴🏼🏴😘
Amazing, theres a lot of cream bootlegs around i just wish there was more footage
Thank you from Quebec !
The Pretty Things also did a fantastic show on this festival! You can find it on YT as well.
One of my favourite EC solos on this song. 🎸👍
amazing to see this live!!!!
Wow, thanks & keep 'em coming!
I didn't know any other live performances of Cream existed besides the Royal Albert Hall! I wish there were more.
Great Band Yes Great musik 😉
that`s the Cream i remember...
FANTÁSTICO.
Eric is getting down!!! great little video
Looks like Clapton is playing The Fool SG and he seems engaged, still into it, before the internal warfare in the band you can see in later shows in his face.
Clapton has said many times that until he quit alcohol and drugs forever in the 80's, he was always on something. It shows in his face.
killed it
Jack Bruce on a Danelectro Longhorn!!!
Jack playing a long horn!
🎉❤
❤😊❤
I've always been amazed by the way Ginger Baker does those rolls. It's like everything is going to fall apart in a moment, but somehow he comes back at exactly the right moment and ends up sounding extraordinary.
Remember this was to be a "pop" song. Compare this to the current example of a "pop" song.
The trousers or shall we say ballcrushers.
Spinal Tap cucumber
And don’t forget The Rutles! 😊
🤘🤘
As Clapton plays the solo, the cameraman focuses on Bruce!
Ginger Baker was drugged up pretty good but still plays his ass off
Bruce had no idea he was dying, cuz the had so many projects in the works. I'm sure that liver transplant 2o years earlier didn't help
At the 2005 reunion, Jack said he wanted to perform I Feel Free, but they couldn't get it to work. I wonder what the problem was.
It really requires going all out vocally, and that might have been too much to ask at their ages considering they were also playing another, what, 2 hours worth of virtuosic music? I bet he felt that he couldn't deliver the intensity in the singing that he wanted for it.
I’m surprised that Ginger doesn’t have a cigarette in his mouth 👄 😅
Imagine being there in 1967 with a video and sound recording device and completely missing the chance on creating an awesome document with nonsense tight close-ups... geez what a waste....
Looks like some of the performers were riding the horse,,,,
It’s EC check out the middle finger
When people call you GOD, it’s hard not to be over-rated…
No one called him God except his manger in what was a very good and long lasting publicity stunt
I do love Cream, but I just don't think they stack up to Jimi, Noel and Mitch for best power trio. I'll DEFINITELY take Jimi and Mitch over Eric and Ginger any day of the week! And like I said, I do love Cream and played them all the time growing up.
Clapton looks and sounds like a white Hendrix
Listen....stop silly texting!
Cream was a good blues rock group, but Baker being in the same category as jazz greats such as Art Blakey, Max Roach and Tony Williams is utter nonsense. Baker needed to accept the fact that he was a decent rock drummer, not a jazz drummer. His playing didn't measure up to how he spoke about himself.
eric clapton having his ten minutes.... overated in my opinion 😒
Although millions and millions of fans and musicians would disagree with your opinion 😊
You don’t know what you’re talking about
Well it’s hard not to be over-rated when people call you GOD!
The best guitar playing in his entire life was with cream
@@iansmith4788 true
good musician but the band never took off , too much internal conflict, unlike led zeppelin, they produced nothing memorable, just blues copies from black american blues artists. , quite boring.
I guess Sunshine Of Your Love and White Room and Badge aren't memorable songs not derived from old blue artists. When I was young everything on their albums was memorable save for a few odd tracks. The whole Wheels Of Fire album was practically unreal at the time. I live Zep, too.
super over rated.
Ha ha. Funny.
So r u
@@johnringoo756 I have heard that, it is mainly my soup