Little could I imagine over fifty years ago when I was going to Cream concerts that two generations later young people would be listening to, discussing, and enjoying the music that was so important and magical in my youth. It's as mind-blowing as their music.
I can vividly recall wondering if the music of Cream and other bands I liked would survive to the future. Some did (Pink Floyd), some didn't (Ten Years After).
Jeff Putnam--I could say the same. Ain't it great these young ones are discovering these great artists from our day? Remember Cream was also called the first "super group" in the day. I went to their concert when they came to Iowa (!). My ears were numb for at least 2 hours afterward. When we were young, we had some great, great bands, and a phenomenal variety. Such fun to see the younger ones discovering--and liking--these great bands.
Yes, Cream's 1967 "Disraeli Gears" album cover is one of the most psychedelic album covers of all time. Y'all might like the equally psychedelic "Tales of Brave Ulysses" off it, for some real trippiness. ("White Room" isn't from that album, though. It's from their 1968 "Wheels of Fire" album.)
@@ilikejohnhurt Yes, part of the Wheels Of Fire album was recorded live (sort of, as there are some studio overdubs on the final album). The album was originally a two record set, with disc one being the studio recording and disc two the live set.
My best friend in high school introduced me to “ Disraeli Gears” by Cream. Loved it, so different and Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were perfection!! As someone has already noted White Room was on The Wheels of Fire album. ( equally psychedelic cover). Thanks for bringing back memories of sitting around listening to some of the best music ever recorded (in my opinion). Please check out “Strange Brew”❤️
Cream existed as a band for less than 2 years, and in that short time they created a massive body of amazing music that continues to influence musicians today.
That whole era of music, even the "not so good" at least revealed the artists' real talents. The worst of that time were better that a lot of the best of current.
and Felix Pappalardi on cello (it's in the opening riff) who later on started Mountain with Leslie West. (lyrics to this song by someone else....can't remember his name)
@@beverlyoyarzun3326 Yes he did. Waaay back in the day I was such a Jack Bruce fan I had a vinyl copy of his solo album "Songs For A Taylor". I've no idea what happened to it, but it included a version of "Theme For An Imaginary Western". You must know that song. All good stuff. Thanks for your response.
This is one of the most improved reaction channels on the site. I wasn't too crazy about you two at first. But now that you've settled in, you two seem to comfortable and are all in on this experience. And now, you're absolutely one of my favorites. Keep doing what two are doing!
I think as they get more exposed to different genres of music and read all of our comments they have become more educated and have grown as content providers.
Cream was Hendrix's favorite band. Look up his appearance on the Lulu show where he was supposed to play 'Hey Joe' but instead played Cream as a tribute.
This is an iconic late Sixties rock song (1967-68). You can see rock has already come a LONG way already from the pop tunes of 1965. To me, the changes from the first part of the Sixties to the second part are stunning.
Sometimes a song's lyrics don't need to explain anything, but just to describe. A lot of psychedelic music is written just for the experience and not necessarily to tell a story. I never tried to figure out what this song is about, and I never get tired of hearing it.
Poet Pete Brown wrote these lyrics: "Together, Brown and Bruce wrote many of Cream's songs, including the hits "I Feel Free", "White Room" and "SWLABR"; Brown, Bruce and Clapton also wrote "Sunshine of Your Love". After the break-up of Cream, Bruce and Brown continued to write songs together. Brown wrote the lyrics for most of Bruce's solo albums."
My father was a Huge Cream fan when I was growing up in the 70’s. I heard this track by the time I was 5 years old….. and I still like this band. 👍 great song J/A
that sound Jordan was talking about is the wah-wah pedal on Clapton's guitar creating that "crying" sound as he rocks the wah-wah pedal while playing that smokin' solo 🔥🎸
@@ronmccluskey2140 Crybaby was the model name of the Vox wah wah pedal, now made by Dunlop. I used to have one when I played guitar in rock bands in the 60s and 70s.
@@evanbirnholz2803 well, technically the vox was never a called a vox crybaby. Vox used number systems, like the v846 and v847. Crybaby was just crybaby. But both the vox and crybaby pedals were made by Thomas organ, and then JEN, which was formed by the CEO of Thomas organ and the owner of EKO in Italy. On the inside, the vox and crybaby wahs were identical. Vox, Jennings really had nothing to do with the wah wah pedal other than their name on it. Like the vox tone bender, it was made by sola sound. Why would Thomas organ make 2 pedals exactly the same? The vox could only be sold in vox stores, and vox got the money. The crybaby could be sold anywhere and Thomas organ got the money. The patent wasn't approved until September 1970, and after production had moved to Italy in 67, JEN began making wahs using that circuit or a derivative of it for every company that wanted a wah, so vox could do very little about it. When Thomas organ went under in the very very early 80s, vox didn't want the wah, so Jim dunlop bought the circuit, the crybaby name and so on, and then vox actually contracted dunlop to make vox branded wahs all the way into the late 90s.
@@ronmccluskey2140 ....OMG..thank you for that awesome music history. I love CREME and this is my absolute fave. I've always love that rift you refer to (crybaby), never knew it had a name; I learned something new.
❤ Cream, the bass is awesome, the guitar is face melting, the vocals are sublime and the drumming is absolutely perfect... They called it a power trio for a good reason
If you want to get into Cream, you must do "Crossroads" , but you may want to first do Robert Johnson's original "Crossroads". Robert Johnson was pure BLUES, and he didn't record very many songs, yet, his blues songs became the absolute building blocks for 1960's Rock! Cream, The Rolling Stones, and just about everyone else has turned an old Robert Johnson song into a Rock classic. By the way, Eric Clapton himself does the vocals on Crossroads.
@@EastPeakSlim Wow! I hope you have your memories of that night written down some place for posterity. Witnesses are always important to fill out the story.
You hit it right on the head Jay. The song is about depression, or should I say poem. Because the lyrics were actually written by a poet who was friends with the bass player / lead singer on this song. That same poet friend also wrote the lyrics to "Sunshine of Your Love" as well, plus two other songs that you haven't reacted to yet.
"Sad time at the station...Restless diesels, goodbye windows" She was leaving............Listen to how he describes her eyes. When happy and when mad. Beautiful lyrics all
'Goodbye' windows are those where you stand to wave to a loved one who is leaving. 'goodbye windows' are especially those on trains where you lover waves as he/she is leaving or of course returning. Clapton on guitar was amazing, Ginger Baker on drums was crazy, Jack Bruce on bass guitar and vocals. was smooth. They were great live - called the first 'Supergroup' consisting of professionals at the height of their creativity.
60 Minutes did a piece on Ginger Baker a few years ago. He lives on a horse farm in South Africa. Troubled, yes ...he whacked the interviewer with his cane while walking down the country road!
I was in 9th grade when this song came out and I couldn’t get enough of hearing it. ‘The feel of their music and vocals were revolutionary for me. Fun watching a new generation re-exploring it all.😊
Y’all will love Crossroads and Badge! I wore that album you see on the screen out when I was in high school! They and SRV and Double Trouble are arguably the two best 3 piece bands ever. Of course SRV added Reese Wynans keyboard into the mix later on… We won the local talent show doing those two songs my Senior year…..
Cream was a British rock band that formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker.
Ginger Baker was an incredible drummer rip ! One of the first super groups in rock . There reunion show back in the 2000s was awesome it's out on DVD check it out ! 60s they were from .
The original power trio, the guitar of Clapton, the power and skill of Ginger Baker on drums, and the spot on vocals of Jack Bruce .....Cream was the quintessential psychedelic rock band......Love them, next one I hope you listen to is Badge. Peace and love to all the RSR family 😎🙏❤🇨🇦
Cream are one of the most important groups in all of rock, the sheer scope of their influence is unrivaled. Tales Of Brave Ulysses would be a great song for you to hear next from them.
I love they way you really let yourself feel the music, Amber.... it's almost meditative....It's how I love to listen and feel the music as well.it soaks into your soul 😊
Oh Amber how I love to watch you immerse yourself into the music. I look at you and remember how I felt when I first heard all these classic tunes all those years ago. Music is a timeless gift.
One of the first and greatest supergroups!! Clapton and Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were all huge names before they formed the group. This is psychedelic rock - don't read too much into the lyrics. And this is not 70's - it is mid- to late 60's.
Don’t know if anyone will read this since it was posted 2 years ago, but had a pretty cool moment with this song last night. My roommate and I were in the garage with the door open practicing this on keys and guitar last night (we’re 21 year old college student who just started learning a few weeks ago, and i’ve only got a little piano background from when I was a kid). Our other roommate who plays drums wasn’t here, so we were missing a pretty important part. 2 random guys were walking back home from a party down the road and yelled something inaudible at us. Turns out they wanted us to play a certain song, but since we’re just learning they came and hung out for a while, one of them hopping on the drums and actually getting the intro down very quick despite never playing drums in his life. We had a few beers, jammed out for a bit, and they headed on home. One of the coolest little memories I’ll have from college. Shout-out White Room for that.
Nice reaction guys - thank you!! What you couldn’t have realised - listening to this now - is that before 1967, NO-ONE had ever played like this!! Sure, the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac were all breaking pretty new ground - but Cream started a trend in Live Rock which lasted 50+ years. And they started from a point of musical excellence! - even Clapton could never again quite capture the power and the spirit of this music after (say) 1975. You put together Rock’n’Roll & Blues & Progressive & a hint of Jazz - and this is what you got!! It was breathtaking and utterly transformative. 65-75 was one hell of a decade to live through !!
Cream influenced so many musicians that started bands like Rush, Kiss, VH, so many. EVH would slow down Claptons solos to learn them. Ace Frehley does an awesome cover of this song.
That was released in 1967. It was ground breaking music in its day. Each musician in the band were already legends before they formed Cream. No one played drums like that. No one else played guitar or bass like that. No one else wrote songs and lyrics like that. No one else sang like that. They inspired people like Jimi Hendrix. BTW - look up the YT video of Brian Auger telling the story of how Jimi played on stage with Cream and Clapton couldn't keep up with him. He gave up and went backstage asking, "What the hell am I going to do now?" Well, as you know, he survived and he and Hendrix became good friends.
Listened to and played this in late 60s. Great to see new generation also groove on it. Really funny watching your heads bob up and down for 5 -10 minutes! She really caught the groove and late 60s feel. You're right, the music does 'slow down' in the intro parts from 4/4 to 5/4 timing - cool. Some earliest use of wah-wah pedal and epic guitar lines. It does sound like a crying voice and the pedal device is actually called the 'Cry Baby'. I used one last night in rehearsel.
I was in high school in the SF Bay Area, so the artwork alone recommended this album. But then we put it on the turntable and got our minds blown. Cream started out mostly blues based rock, but it did take long before they stretched out and flexed their musical muscles. As others have noted, drummer Ginger Baker was primarily a jazz drummer. Bassist and primary lead vocalist Jack Bruce also had a lot of jazz background as well as blues. Eric Clapton was already a renowned guitarist, having played with The Yardbirds, whom you already know also hosted Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck previously. He was a standout with the premier blues band artist, John Mayall and his band The Bluesbreakers. A side note, Mayall had a habit of bringing us the finest blues guitarists and musicians in general, having mentored Peter Green, guitarist extraordinaire, and Mick Fleetwood, monster drummer, who went on to form Fleetwood Mac.
Cream formed in 1966 and disbanded in December 1968. In that short period they sold millions of records worldwide as well as sold out concerts. They weren't called The Cream for nothing! So good...
Huge song by Cream, my favorite!! How can you put 3 such talented giants together & not get perfection!! Ginger Baker made me want to play drums, and still haven’t given that dream up at 64! Love Eric no matter what, when, where, or with who!! Jack Bruce’s vocals is to die for! The song is about whatever you want it to be! Physcadelic Rock was definitely part of our parties when I was in my “hippie days”! ♥️The old white woman
Cream- Jack Bruce- lead vocals, bass guitar, Eric Clapton- Lead guitar, and Ginger Baker- drums- were regarded as the first Supergroup- and it is obvious as to why. Each was at the top for their specialty. Great records, some real gems- I like Badge the best, but all their stuff is great!
Years ago, I went up to visit my son at college and see his dorm room. I met his dorm mate and the first thing he said was, "your son is so cool!" I asked what made him so cool? "He's got a copy of Cream's Disraeli Gears and the Beatles albums!" I replied, "He's not the cool one...those are my records!"
Amber, you are such a throwback to my generation. This was the music of my youth. 60s, 70s and 80s were the absolute best decades for music. Nothing will ever compare to the evolution music went through during these years. Peace out, girl. :)
""Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes " And all those sounds made by just the 3 of them ..... Crossroads (Heavy Blues). Badge (with a bit of Beatles influence by George Harrison) Short but Wonderfull.... and "I Feel Free". fun anthem
One of my favourite numbers of all time from a truly fantastic trio,. We covered this in a number of bands I was in over the years but could never do it justice at all.
I would love to watch your reaction to Eric Clapton's song Layla, the original 1970 version by Eric's group called Derek and the Dominoes. Eric wrote it as a love song to George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd. Eric later wrote Wonderful Tonight to Pattie and George, while still a Beatle wrote Something to her. Pretty amazing to hear three epic love songs all written about the same person.
Cream formed in 1966. That crying sound you hear is why George Harrison asked Eric Clapton to play lead guitar on the Beatles “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”! Clapton was reluctant at first saying no one plays with the Beatles, but George said this is my song and I’ll have whoever I want play on it!
Man alive you guys get it! Watching you two is like what I imagine it looked like in my day except without the dim lights, drugs and smoke filled rooms thing is I don't really know for sure because of the dim lights, drugs and smoke filled rooms. nothing but love for y'all!
Cream was a power trio from the '70s. These are 3 of the best of the British musicians of the era. They named themselves Cream because of the old saying "The cream always rises to the top" meaning that the best will always rise above everyone else. Ginger Baker's drums pushed the beat, Jack Bruce's bass filled in on the percussion and, of course, Erik Clapton's guitar playing gave them their own sound. White Room was one of their biggest hits.
It's about his girlfriend, leaving him at the train station. Based on the lyricist's recent experience. "White Room" In the white room with black curtains near the station. Black-roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings. Silver horses run down moonbeams in your dark eyes. Dawn-light smiles on you leaving, my contentment. I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines; Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves. You said no strings could secure you at the station. Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows. I walked into such a sad time at the station. As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning. I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back; Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves. At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd. Consolation for the old wound now forgotten. Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes. She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings. I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd; Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves.
2 years and the output was staggering, Clapton was a supergroup junkie...Cream, John Mayall Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith....in 1984 he played for Roger Waters solo tour, he seemed to just enjoy playing with others, also BFF with George Harrison and they fought over Patty Boyd, on a different level than anyone else and he's still going.
You should try, "Badge," by Cream. It's written by Eric Clapton and his friend George Harrison (Beatles) and George plays Guitar on the track along with Eric (they both play together on the Beatles studio recording of, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," both recordings from around the same time (1968 and 1969).
I love that you are beginning to talk in the jargon of the day, and you do it so naturally, that it literally takes me back in time. So cool. Peace to you both.
So glad you did this one! Lately you have reacted to several of my picks (I'm sure I'm not the only one). I had this on 8 track when I was in high school. Another one I loved was "Strange Brew".
I thought I was the only one to put my date of birth in my stuff! 😉 (Mine is in my email address!) 1956, here. 😊❤ BTW, this song was my special request because Jordan promised to do way back on his first day but it things happened 🤷♀️
You would really enjoy Paul Revere and the raiders. Indian Reservation is not only very well done but deals with a social issue that still plagues us. The lead singer is Marc Lindsey is native American and a great singer.
I once was listening to an all request radio show & someone requested “In A Gadda DaVida” the long version . After they played it the next caller requested that they never play the long version of “In A Gadda Da Vida” ever again !😂😂😂
They’ve done Steppenwolf’s, Magic Carpet Ride, but they really need to hear, Born To Be Wild. It’s hard to imagine anyone in America hasn’t heard at least clips of that song someplace.
Back in the day, I'd blast In-a-gadda-da-vida on my 8 track. I loved it....my new wife not so much! 53 years married. I still love it....my wife, not so much.....
Although this one always makes me want to hear "Tales of Brave Ulysses" next, it would be more of a change of pace if you did "I Feel Free" - another outstanding song, but in a different vein from the last two.
If you like Eric Clapton I think you're like "Layla" buy him with Derek and the Dominos. It starts out with a good guitar lick, the singing with the guitar lick interspersed. Then the last 2/3 is a piano with guitar and drums in the background.
I miss the GREAT MUSICIANS. I had forgotten how great the "wah-wah" pedal made the old Axe sound. And I was listening to another where I had forgotten about a "Leslie" whirlybird speaker. OMG, I so miss those days. Most of today's kids have no idea what we have left them.
Without notice, Clapton walked away from the band for a few reasons. He wanted more Blues, he was also in the throes of a heroine addiction. If you get the chance, watch his documentary; Life In 12 Bars. I have everything by Cream, Derek and the Dominoes and Eric Clapton. Thought I knew everything about him, I knew very little.
@@tomst.antoine7742 Lol, I’m watching it right now. I didn’t know that. It’s fitting though, isn’t it? I actually haven’t had a television in over a decade. I love music and have a vast collection. I watch movies on my laptop. I think I’d go insane without music.
"Where the shadows run from themselves..." - such a simple-but-arresting lyric by Pete Brown that sums up the whole tone and atmosphere of this fabulous song - for me, at any rate.
You're right, the song is about hopelessness and depression and takes place in a vacant apartment. It was released in the U.S. in August of '68, but the U.S. version was shorter, eliminating the 3d verse. Clapton used was is called a ' Wah-wah pedal to make that guitar sound. Jack Bruce was the bass guitar player and sang lead, Ginger Baker was on drums. Another great song of theirs was 'Badge'.
Only my interpretation, but he seems to be saying---his gal is leaving early in the morning on a train, and he's losing her, somehow. Where the shadows run from themselves. Poetry and rock and immense talent.
DO check out Robin Trower "Bridge of Sighs"....amazing guitar, evocative, emotive with a one-of-a-kind voice in James Dewar RIP. Power is an understatement.
Ginger Baker on drums was a revelation for most rock drummers. His jazz background gave Cream so much rhythmic depth. RIP Ginger.
Yes one of the BEST ❤🌟❤
"Beware of Mr. Baker" quite the documentary
He was an amazing influence in future drummers in 70' and 80's
@@xcronex it certainly was.! He actually punched me in the face!! Ginger was a piece of work. His drumming on this tune is unbelievable!
@@richardcurley5798 whoa!! if his punches were anything like his drum hits that would've hurt ...
Little could I imagine over fifty years ago when I was going to Cream concerts that two generations later young people would be listening to, discussing, and enjoying the music that was so important and magical in my youth. It's as mind-blowing as their music.
💙💙💙
I can vividly recall wondering if the music of Cream and other bands I liked would survive to the future. Some did (Pink Floyd), some didn't (Ten Years After).
Jeff Putnam--I could say the same. Ain't it great these young ones are discovering these great artists from our day? Remember Cream was also called the first "super group" in the day. I went to their concert when they came to Iowa (!). My ears were numb for at least 2 hours afterward. When we were young, we had some great, great bands, and a phenomenal variety. Such fun to see the younger ones discovering--and liking--these great bands.
Quality music always rises to the top AND has longevity!!!😁🇬🇧🇬🇧
why not imagine that .......?
Yes, Cream's 1967 "Disraeli Gears" album cover is one of the most psychedelic album covers of all time. Y'all might like the equally psychedelic "Tales of Brave Ulysses" off it, for some real trippiness. ("White Room" isn't from that album, though. It's from their 1968 "Wheels of Fire" album.)
Was this recorded live? Wasn’t some of the “Wheels of Fire” album from their final concert in 1968?
@@ilikejohnhurt Yes, part of the Wheels Of Fire album was recorded live (sort of, as there are some studio overdubs on the final album). The album was originally a two record set, with disc one being the studio recording and disc two the live set.
My best friend in high school introduced me to “ Disraeli Gears” by Cream. Loved it, so different and Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were perfection!! As someone has already noted White Room was on The Wheels of Fire album. ( equally psychedelic cover). Thanks for bringing back memories of sitting around listening to some of the best music ever recorded (in my opinion). Please check out “Strange Brew”❤️
Tales of brave Ulysses, one of my favorites!
@@ginasarmina4728 I completely forgot about that classic - gonna listen to it right now!
Cream existed as a band for less than 2 years, and in that short time they created a massive body of amazing music that continues to influence musicians today.
Just over 2 years Augustish 66 - October 68
One reason we loved songs like this is because it features real musicians playing real instruments.
Damn Right
Exactly
That whole era of music, even the "not so good" at least revealed the artists' real talents. The worst of that time were better that a lot of the best of current.
and able to write real music!
Yeah, that seems to be missing nowadays.... Kids today have no idea they're being duped....SMH
Always loved loved loved this song!
Jack Bruce (bass & vocals), Ginger Baker (drums), and of course Eric Clapton (guitar & vocals). Cream is the best power trio from the 60’s….ever!
and Felix Pappalardi on cello (it's in the opening riff) who later on started Mountain with Leslie West. (lyrics to this song by someone else....can't remember his name)
@@boblozaintherealworld3577 Pete Brown- he also co-wrote lyrics to “Sunshine of Your Love” and “I Feel Free”
I beg your pardon..Band of Gypsys...Jimi Hendrix..on guitar..Buddy Miles..on drums and vocals..Billy Cox ..on bass.
@@beverlyoyarzun3326 Yes he did. Waaay back in the day I was such a Jack Bruce fan I had a vinyl copy of his solo album "Songs For A Taylor". I've no idea what happened to it, but it included a version of "Theme For An Imaginary Western". You must know that song. All good stuff. Thanks for your response.
@@samuelgates5935 Band of Gypsys were great, but never achieved the commercial success of Cream.
I love how amber gets lost into the song. She is differently a 60's hippy child!
Definitely 😄👍
True dat. Have they reacted to any Grateful Dead?
Hmmm.... whatever.
Yeah, and born in the 90s!!, incredible., love it
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My favorite Cream song. Ginger's drums are what makes it for me -He is a LEGEND....
Absolutely!!
Without a doubt, one of the greatest drummers to pick up the sticks.
Hello, it’s the 4/3 bolero that makes the song! Or so says Ginger Baker in Beware Of Mr. Baker. 😆
I also enjoy the album,
"Ginger Baker's Airforce",
I just wish it had been recorded better.
@@BenLapke The greatest subject of any documentary film ever made in human history. By far.....
This is one of the most improved reaction channels on the site. I wasn't too crazy about you two at first. But now that you've settled in, you two seem to comfortable and are all in on this experience. And now, you're absolutely one of my favorites. Keep doing what two are doing!
I think as they get more exposed to different genres of music and read all of our comments they have become more educated and have grown as content providers.
Cream, another deeeeeep rabbit hole to dive down. Short-lived group packed with legendary talent. Cheers....
I've heard this song thousands of times since the 60's and every time I'm overwhelmed by Jack Bruce's vocals. Wonderful
Yes but also guitar and drums are killing it too
Love love love Jack Bruce voice❤
Clapton on guitar, Baker on drums, Bruce on bass: perfection in 3 parts...
Do you know who did the vocal on this?
@@DarqJestor That would be Jack Bruce.
@@SeminoleRail Thanks!
And white room features Felix pappraldi on viola.
@@SeminoleRail Jack Bruce AND Eric Clapton (they shared the vocals).
Cream was Hendrix's favorite band. Look up his appearance on the Lulu show where he was supposed to play 'Hey Joe' but instead played Cream as a tribute.
This is an iconic late Sixties rock song (1967-68). You can see rock has already come a LONG way already from the pop tunes of 1965. To me, the changes from the first part of the Sixties to the second part are stunning.
Yes, In so many ways I went from 6 to 16. It was glorious
Sometimes a song's lyrics don't need to explain anything, but just to describe. A lot of psychedelic music is written just for the experience and not necessarily to tell a story. I never tried to figure out what this song is about, and I never get tired of hearing it.
Poet Pete Brown wrote these lyrics:
"Together, Brown and Bruce wrote many of Cream's songs, including the hits "I Feel Free", "White Room" and "SWLABR"; Brown, Bruce and Clapton also wrote "Sunshine of Your Love".
After the break-up of Cream, Bruce and Brown continued to write songs together. Brown wrote the lyrics for most of Bruce's solo albums."
My father was a Huge Cream fan when I was growing up in the 70’s. I heard this track by the time I was 5 years old….. and I still like this band. 👍 great song J/A
Was your dad amongst my poker playing HS/Coll friends at that time, when we blasted this stuff in the garage??? He still owes me 5 bucks. ; )
*Cream - Strange Brew - Eric Clapton sings lead on it* Look for the live black and white video
that sound Jordan was talking about is the wah-wah pedal on Clapton's guitar creating that "crying" sound as he rocks the wah-wah pedal while playing that smokin' solo 🔥🎸
right ,its also called a crybaby for good reason :)
@@ronmccluskey2140 Crybaby was the model name of the Vox wah wah pedal, now made by Dunlop. I used to have one when I played guitar in rock bands in the 60s and 70s.
@@evanbirnholz2803 well, technically the vox was never a called a vox crybaby. Vox used number systems, like the v846 and v847. Crybaby was just crybaby.
But both the vox and crybaby pedals were made by Thomas organ, and then JEN, which was formed by the CEO of Thomas organ and the owner of EKO in Italy. On the inside, the vox and crybaby wahs were identical.
Vox, Jennings really had nothing to do with the wah wah pedal other than their name on it. Like the vox tone bender, it was made by sola sound.
Why would Thomas organ make 2 pedals exactly the same? The vox could only be sold in vox stores, and vox got the money. The crybaby could be sold anywhere and Thomas organ got the money. The patent wasn't approved until September 1970, and after production had moved to Italy in 67, JEN began making wahs using that circuit or a derivative of it for every company that wanted a wah, so vox could do very little about it.
When Thomas organ went under in the very very early 80s, vox didn't want the wah, so Jim dunlop bought the circuit, the crybaby name and so on, and then vox actually contracted dunlop to make vox branded wahs all the way into the late 90s.
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....OMG..thank you for that awesome music history. I love CREME and this is my absolute fave. I've always love that rift you refer to (crybaby), never knew it had a name; I learned something new.
❤ Cream, the bass is awesome, the guitar is face melting, the vocals are sublime and the drumming is absolutely perfect... They called it a power trio for a good reason
If you want to get into Cream, you must do "Crossroads" , but you may want to first do Robert Johnson's original "Crossroads". Robert Johnson was pure BLUES, and he didn't record very many songs, yet, his blues songs became the absolute building blocks for 1960's Rock! Cream, The Rolling Stones, and just about everyone else has turned an old Robert Johnson song into a Rock classic.
By the way, Eric Clapton himself does the vocals on Crossroads.
Yes, Crossroads! Off the Wheels of Fire double album.
I was lucky enough to be at Winterland to see Cream when they recorded Crossroads. EPIC solos by Clapton.
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Wow! I hope you have your memories of that night written down some place for posterity. Witnesses are always important to fill out the story.
Most blues guys didn't record much either. They'd record 20 or 30 songs at most, get paid, go home and that was the end of it.
The album shown in the video is Disraeli Gears but White Room was on the album Wheels of Fire.
You hit it right on the head Jay. The song is about depression, or should I say poem. Because the lyrics were actually written by a poet who was friends with the bass player / lead singer on this song. That same poet friend also wrote the lyrics to "Sunshine of Your Love" as well, plus two other songs that you haven't reacted to yet.
Pete Brown was the poet who wrote the lyrics to Jack Bruce's melodies.
"...where the shadows run from themselves..." -- even the shadows hate it there -- and "tired starlings" -- even the birds are worn out. Damn.
Not saying you're wrong, but it's also about breaking addiction.
@@dats3 true, and yes depression can also be addictive. It needs a breakthrough as well. GB
Wolfgang Hirth, I seem to recall hearing or reading somewhere that the starlings were tired because of the infamous smog over Britain back then.
My second fav behind Stones- Paint it Black.
"Sad time at the station...Restless diesels, goodbye windows" She was leaving............Listen to how he describes her eyes. When happy and when mad. Beautiful lyrics all
'Goodbye' windows are those where you stand to wave to a loved one who is leaving. 'goodbye windows' are especially those on trains where you lover waves as he/she is leaving or of course returning. Clapton on guitar was amazing, Ginger Baker on drums was crazy, Jack Bruce on bass guitar and vocals. was smooth. They were great live - called the first 'Supergroup' consisting of professionals at the height of their creativity.
Ginger Baker was a fantastic drummer. A troubled man, but an incredible talent
nobody messed with ginger
he had a wicked tongue
what he thought is what he said
end of
but masterful drummer
Same could be said of Clapton.But only as a guitarist because some people think they're amusing.
@@davexvs The documentary of Ginger; "Beware of Mr. Baker".
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60 Minutes did a piece on Ginger Baker a few years ago. He lives on a horse farm in South Africa. Troubled, yes ...he whacked the interviewer with his cane while walking down the country road!
@@coy0te9 Clapton was a fantastic drummer? damn, didnt know that
I was in 9th grade when this song came out and I couldn’t get enough of hearing it. ‘The feel of their music and vocals were revolutionary for me. Fun watching a new generation re-exploring it all.😊
Y’all will love Crossroads and Badge!
I wore that album you see on the screen out when I was in high school! They and SRV and Double Trouble are arguably the two best 3 piece bands ever. Of course SRV added Reese Wynans keyboard into the mix later on…
We won the local talent show doing those two songs my Senior year…..
Cream was a British rock band that formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker.
Ginger Baker was an incredible drummer rip ! One of the first super groups in rock . There reunion show back in the 2000s was awesome it's out on DVD check it out ! 60s they were from .
Love how the time signature changes to 5/4 during those dramatic parts when ginger uses mallets on the toms.
Eric Clapton Was Also In This Band & Their Must Hear Classic,, Blind Faith "Can't Find My Way Home"
It's about his girl leaving him. At the train station. In a white room, with black curtains. Such a good band in concert!!
Every single part of this song is perfection!
The original power trio, the guitar of Clapton, the power and skill of Ginger Baker on drums, and the spot on vocals of Jack Bruce .....Cream was the quintessential psychedelic rock band......Love them, next one I hope you listen to is Badge.
Peace and love to all the RSR family
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Jack's bass playing was top notch
Cream are one of the most important groups in all of rock, the sheer scope of their influence is unrivaled. Tales Of Brave Ulysses would be a great song for you to hear next from them.
Now where talking, the first ever super group, quality musicians quality song writing , absolute class.
Amber has an 'Ole Hippy Love Child' soul. She feels, hears and sees the music. One groovy tripping chic! Peace.
Cream was my first major concert to see. October 1968 in Detroit, I was 15 years old. Still remember that entire night.
I love they way you really let yourself feel the music, Amber.... it's almost meditative....It's how I love to listen and feel the music as well.it soaks into your soul 😊
Oh Amber how I love to watch you immerse yourself into the music. I look at you and remember how I felt when I first heard all these classic tunes all those years ago. Music is a timeless gift.
One of the first and greatest supergroups!! Clapton and Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were all huge names before they formed the group. This is psychedelic rock - don't read too much into the lyrics. And this is not 70's - it is mid- to late 60's.
I've read that this song was actually poetry from a friend of Jack Bruce and he revised it and it became their song
@@genabourassa7962 Could be!
Don’t know if anyone will read this since it was posted 2 years ago, but had a pretty cool moment with this song last night. My roommate and I were in the garage with the door open practicing this on keys and guitar last night (we’re 21 year old college student who just started learning a few weeks ago, and i’ve only got a little piano background from when I was a kid). Our other roommate who plays drums wasn’t here, so we were missing a pretty important part. 2 random guys were walking back home from a party down the road and yelled something inaudible at us. Turns out they wanted us to play a certain song, but since we’re just learning they came and hung out for a while, one of them hopping on the drums and actually getting the intro down very quick despite never playing drums in his life. We had a few beers, jammed out for a bit, and they headed on home. One of the coolest little memories I’ll have from college. Shout-out White Room for that.
Loved your comment.
This was my Dad’s favourite song- we carried his coffin out to it 💔
Oh, wow. That must have been incredibly powerful. 😔🙏
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Songs of this era were my lullabies - Allison Steele
Night Bird-102.7
what a sending off RIP
Nice reaction guys - thank you!!
What you couldn’t have realised - listening to this now - is that before 1967, NO-ONE had ever played like this!! Sure, the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac were all breaking pretty new ground - but Cream started a trend in Live Rock which lasted 50+ years. And they started from a point of musical excellence! - even Clapton could never again quite capture the power and the spirit of this music after (say) 1975.
You put together Rock’n’Roll & Blues & Progressive & a hint of Jazz - and this is what you got!!
It was breathtaking and utterly transformative. 65-75 was one hell of a decade to live through !!
Cream influenced so many musicians that started bands like Rush, Kiss, VH, so many. EVH would slow down Claptons solos to learn them. Ace Frehley does an awesome cover of this song.
That was released in 1967. It was ground breaking music in its day. Each musician in the band were already legends before they formed Cream. No one played drums like that. No one else played guitar or bass like that. No one else wrote songs and lyrics like that. No one else sang like that. They inspired people like Jimi Hendrix. BTW - look up the YT video of Brian Auger telling the story of how Jimi played on stage with Cream and Clapton couldn't keep up with him. He gave up and went backstage asking, "What the hell am I going to do now?" Well, as you know, he survived and he and Hendrix became good friends.
One of their awesome songs.
Listened to and played this in late 60s. Great to see new generation also groove on it. Really funny watching your heads bob up and down for 5 -10 minutes! She really caught the groove and late 60s feel. You're right, the music does 'slow down' in the intro parts from 4/4 to 5/4 timing - cool. Some earliest use of wah-wah pedal and epic guitar lines. It does sound like a crying voice and the pedal device is actually called the 'Cry Baby'. I used one last night in rehearsel.
Cream produced the song, “White Room” in 1968. Definitely a hippy vibe! I love it!
Love how J rocks out and Amber goes so chill !!
EDIT - And that is a compliment to you both,. to avoid confusion :)
Simply put, one of the songs that defined hard rock.
I was in high school in the SF Bay Area, so the artwork alone recommended this album. But then we put it on the turntable and got our minds blown. Cream started out mostly blues based rock, but it did take long before they stretched out and flexed their musical muscles. As others have noted, drummer Ginger Baker was primarily a jazz drummer. Bassist and primary lead vocalist Jack Bruce also had a lot of jazz background as well as blues. Eric Clapton was already a renowned guitarist, having played with The Yardbirds, whom you already know also hosted Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck previously. He was a standout with the premier blues band artist, John Mayall and his band The Bluesbreakers. A side note, Mayall had a habit of bringing us the finest blues guitarists and musicians in general, having mentored Peter Green, guitarist extraordinaire, and Mick Fleetwood, monster drummer, who went on to form Fleetwood Mac.
Cream formed in 1966 and disbanded in December 1968. In that short period they sold millions of records worldwide as well as sold out concerts. They weren't called The Cream for nothing! So good...
Huge song by Cream, my favorite!! How can you put 3 such talented giants together & not get perfection!! Ginger Baker made me want to play drums, and still haven’t given that dream up at 64! Love Eric no matter what, when, where, or with who!! Jack Bruce’s vocals is to die for! The song is about whatever you want it to be! Physcadelic Rock was definitely part of our parties when I was in my “hippie days”!
♥️The old white woman
Cream- Jack Bruce- lead vocals, bass guitar, Eric Clapton- Lead guitar, and Ginger Baker- drums- were regarded as the first Supergroup- and it is obvious as to why. Each was at the top for their specialty. Great records, some real gems- I like Badge the best, but all their stuff is great!
You can tell by all the photos on your wall that this song is so up your alley! Great video. Much love.
Years ago, I went up to visit my son at college and see his dorm room. I met his dorm mate and the first thing he said was, "your son is so cool!" I asked what made him so cool? "He's got a copy of Cream's Disraeli Gears and the Beatles albums!" I replied, "He's not the cool one...those are my records!"
That wonderful - and COOL! 😊
My son laid claim to my Kansas albums, so I can relate! Lol
Amber, you are such a throwback to my generation. This was the music of my youth. 60s, 70s and 80s were the absolute best decades for music. Nothing will ever compare to the evolution music went through during these years. Peace out, girl. :)
""Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes " And all those sounds made by just the 3 of them ..... Crossroads (Heavy Blues). Badge (with a bit of Beatles influence by George Harrison) Short but Wonderfull.... and "I Feel Free". fun anthem
I Feel Free!!!!!!!!!!!
One of my favourite numbers of all time from a truly fantastic trio,. We covered this in a number of bands I was in over the years but could never do it justice at all.
This is one of the first albums I bought as a teen when it was released and I still have it. So good.
I would love to watch your reaction to Eric Clapton's song Layla, the original 1970 version by Eric's group called Derek and the Dominoes. Eric wrote it as a love song to George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd. Eric later wrote Wonderful Tonight to Pattie and George, while still a Beatle wrote Something to her. Pretty amazing to hear three epic love songs all written about the same person.
I’ve always thought she must have been some special kind of woman to have three songs written about her by two rock legends.
The original Layla is a must for Jay and Amber.
Heck, any song from Derek and The Dominoes is a guaranteed winner 🏆
Bell Bottom Blues is also about her
Can't do a deep dive into Clapton w/o checking out Blind Faith also. EC, has worked with so many influential musicians.
Eric was also in Blind Faith with drummer Ginger Baker from Cream and Steve Winwood (from Spencer Davis, Traffic, and then solo)
This entire record is great!
That Clapton guitar is so sick! It just takes me on my own little journey.
Spoonful, live version!!!!
Cream formed in 1966. That crying sound you hear is why George Harrison asked Eric Clapton to play lead guitar on the Beatles “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”! Clapton was reluctant at first saying no one plays with the Beatles, but George said this is my song and I’ll have whoever I want play on it!
Man alive you guys get it! Watching you two is like what I imagine it looked like in my day except without the dim lights, drugs and smoke filled rooms thing is I don't really know for sure because of the dim lights, drugs and smoke filled rooms. nothing but love for y'all!
Cream was a power trio from the '70s. These are 3 of the best of the British musicians of the era. They named themselves Cream because of the old saying "The cream always rises to the top" meaning that the best will always rise above everyone else. Ginger Baker's drums pushed the beat, Jack Bruce's bass filled in on the percussion and, of course, Erik Clapton's guitar playing gave them their own sound. White Room was one of their biggest hits.
listen behind that lovely tasteful wah-wah near the finish and listen for Ginger Baker starting to double kick that bass drum - from 1968
My favorite song by Cream. Glad you liked it.
It's about his girlfriend, leaving him at the train station. Based on the lyricist's recent experience.
"White Room"
In the white room with black curtains near the station.
Black-roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings.
Silver horses run down moonbeams in your dark eyes.
Dawn-light smiles on you leaving, my contentment.
I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines;
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves.
You said no strings could secure you at the station.
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows.
I walked into such a sad time at the station.
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning.
I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back;
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves.
At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd.
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten.
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes.
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings.
I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd;
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves.
Thank you for the lyrical breakdown of this masterpiece.🎵
2 years and the output was staggering, Clapton was a supergroup junkie...Cream, John Mayall Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds, Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith....in 1984 he played for Roger Waters solo tour, he seemed to just enjoy playing with others, also BFF with George Harrison and they fought over Patty Boyd, on a different level than anyone else and he's still going.
Eric Clapton played lead guitar on the Beatles "While my guitar gently weeps". He does really make his guitar cry xx
'Cream - Strange Brew' is a great song.
You should try, "Badge," by Cream. It's written by Eric Clapton and his friend George Harrison (Beatles) and George plays Guitar on the track along with Eric (they both play together on the Beatles studio recording of, "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," both recordings from around the same time (1968 and 1969).
Trippy..blacklights... incense...it all made sense to us in the 70s! Great album!
The entire album "Disraeli Gears" is fantastic and worth a listen. The song "We're Going Wrong" features some of Ginger Baker's best drumming.
I love that you are beginning to talk in the jargon of the day, and you do it so naturally, that it literally takes me back in time. So cool. Peace to you both.
So glad you did this one! Lately you have reacted to several of my picks (I'm sure I'm not the only one). I had this on 8 track when I was in high school. Another one I loved was "Strange Brew".
I thought I was the only one to put my date of birth in my stuff! 😉 (Mine is in my email address!) 1956, here. 😊❤
BTW, this song was my special request because Jordan promised to do way back on his first day but it things happened 🤷♀️
Bass and vocals by Jack Bruce. Wa-Wa guitar by Eric Clapton. Drums by Ginger Baker.
You would really enjoy Paul Revere and the raiders. Indian Reservation is not only very well done but deals with a social issue that still plagues us. The lead singer is Marc Lindsey is native American and a great singer.
I used to drive around in my gold Camaro blasting Cream and Black Sabbath from the 8-track ! 👵🏼☮️❤️🌻
For psychedelic music. The go to is Iron butterfly,-(In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida) is the gold standard. Keep up the good work 😎👍
Can you imagine if the did the full 17 minute version? It will never happen but...
I once was listening to an all request radio show & someone requested “In A Gadda DaVida” the long version . After they played it the next caller requested that they never play the long version of “In A Gadda Da Vida” ever again !😂😂😂
They’ve done Steppenwolf’s, Magic Carpet Ride, but they really need to hear, Born To Be Wild. It’s hard to imagine anyone in America hasn’t heard at least clips of that song someplace.
Back in the day, I'd blast In-a-gadda-da-vida on my 8 track. I loved it....my new wife not so much! 53 years married. I still love it....my wife, not so much.....
I so agree!!! Have been scrolling the play list on this channel and have not found Iron Butterfly.... to my dismay!!! Anyone else agree???
The image is the album cover of Cream’s 2nd album Disraeli Gears, but White Room is the opening track of their 3 rd album Wheels of Fire
Although this one always makes me want to hear "Tales of Brave Ulysses" next, it would be more of a change of pace if you did "I Feel Free" - another outstanding song, but in a different vein from the last two.
Perhaps the anthem of psychedelic, hard rock music from the '60s. It was revolutionary.
If you like Eric Clapton I think you're like "Layla" buy him with Derek and the Dominos. It starts out with a good guitar lick, the singing with the guitar lick interspersed. Then the last 2/3 is a piano with guitar and drums in the background.
I miss the GREAT MUSICIANS. I had forgotten how great the "wah-wah" pedal made the old Axe sound. And I was listening to another where I had forgotten about a "Leslie" whirlybird speaker. OMG, I so miss those days. Most of today's kids have no idea what we have left them.
Without notice, Clapton walked away from the band for a few reasons. He wanted more Blues, he was also in the throes of a heroine addiction. If you get the chance, watch his documentary; Life In 12 Bars. I have everything by Cream, Derek and the Dominoes and Eric Clapton. Thought I knew everything about him, I knew very little.
Eric loved the down home music of The Band. He went to visit them in Woodstock (68-69) to try and join them.
Yeah, he absolutely did. He actually auditioned and was rejected. You should check out The Last Waltz.
@@marlarae9313 I have that movie on VHS and DVD. The Band is my Favorite. Eric also inducted The Band in the Rock n Roll hall of fame.
@@tomst.antoine7742 Lol, I’m watching it right now. I didn’t know that. It’s fitting though, isn’t it? I actually haven’t had a television in over a decade. I love music and have a vast collection. I watch movies on my laptop. I think I’d go insane without music.
@@marlarae9313Good Music is where it"s at.
"Where the shadows run from themselves..." - such a simple-but-arresting lyric by Pete Brown that sums up the whole tone and atmosphere of this fabulous song - for me, at any rate.
Lyrics can mean anything back then, the 60's. WaWa on guitar is cool.
You're right, the song is about hopelessness and depression and takes place in a vacant apartment. It was released in the U.S. in August of '68, but the U.S. version was shorter, eliminating the 3d verse.
Clapton used was is called a ' Wah-wah pedal to make that guitar sound. Jack Bruce was the bass guitar player and sang lead, Ginger Baker was on drums.
Another great song of theirs was 'Badge'.
What is called a 'Wah-wah pedal'....l have to proof read. YIKES!! lol!
Only my interpretation, but he seems to be saying---his gal is leaving early in the morning on a train, and he's losing her, somehow. Where the shadows run from themselves. Poetry and rock and immense talent.
Yes.. but then later at a party (the hard crowd) he meets someone else.. a kind new girl.. consolation for him
The song to me brings to mind the dreariness of working class UK.. grey.. kinda poor.. industrial.. even the birds (starlings) are depressed
Thanks y’all. I’m smiling❤️
DO check out Robin Trower "Bridge of Sighs"....amazing guitar, evocative, emotive with a one-of-a-kind voice in James Dewar RIP. Power is an understatement.
YES! YES!! YES!!! 👍😃❣️😃👍
Song number 1 on my playlist. I LOVE this song. If I had a walk-up song, this would be it,
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