3 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Cream united guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in a British trio that drew on blues and jazz experience. Fresh Cream combined older blues material with new compositions, including writing by Bruce and Pete Brown. The group's performances developed into extended improvisations, while its studio work retained distinct melodic songs. Wheels of Fire placed live and studio recordings together, including Crossroads and White Room. The original group concluded its farewell tour in 1968.
Cream - 1993 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame essay by Neil Slaven
Read essay pages 0-3: membership, blues/jazz background, Fresh Cream, Bruce/Brown writing, concert improvisation, Wheels of Fire and farewell. Corrupted OCR dates and rankings are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Reported release: 1967 / 1968Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #6The distinctive riff was composed by bassist Jack Bruce after attending a Jimi Hendrix concert.
View background statusCream united guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker in a British trio that drew on blues and jazz experience. Fresh Cream combined older blues material with new compositions, including...
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View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.