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Cream was a supergroup formed in the late 1960s. A power trio, the band members were Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker. Their bluesy, jam focused live shows were legendary, so I chose their interpretation of Robert Johnson's classic, though it was not easy to choose from so many gems. Perhaps they all sold their souls? Here's Crossroads:
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Nice choice!
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Were they formed as a supergroup? Or did they become more super in their individual endeavours? I know Clapton went onto be huge. But I can't say I have heard much out of jack Bruce or ginger baker since.
Wicked track as always Jerry.
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They were formed as a supergroup. Clapton had already made his name with The Yardbirds. I don't remember Bruce and Baker's old bands. Clapton of course had the most successful later career. Ginger Baker was the drummer for Blind Faith, another super group that I have to pick a track or two to play. Both Baker and Bruce have passed. Baker was a very odd individual. There is a documentary about him on Netflix, I think, which is worth a watch.
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I'll definitely have to give it a go.
I'd never heard of the yardbirds. I always thought cream was Claptons rise to fame.
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The Yardbirds were big. Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page (Led Zep) all played with them.
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I'm very surprised my music education didn't involve them. I shall need to go back to my old man and his mates who introduced me to that era and slap em upside the head for missing the yardbirds 🤣
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