Back in the day, I had a CD player that had a built in alarm function. I set the CD with "Tales...." programmed, and woke up to it every morning for a year. It had that smooth opening that wasn't shockingly abrupt like a general alarm clock, and it set my mood for the whole day. Great song.
Jay/Amber, you'll love their "Badge" and "SWLABR"!!! One of the great short lived groups, so much talent in 3 guys. edit- The band Fanny does a great cover of "Badge"!!! Note: Eric Clapton has an excellent blues covers album, 'From The Cradle' (1994)
Fanny is an awesome all female band. It's a shame they weren't more well known. If anyone haven't heard them, check them out on RU-vid...you won't be disappointed !
@@beatlesfantoo They were the first all-female rock band to record albums on a major record label, Reprise Records, and tour extensively! I'd recommend people start with their song "A Place In The Country".
I think FANNY would be so perfect for Jay & Amber to react to......especially the live Beat Club video of Young & Dumb. Perfect for Female Fridays. Fanny rocks!
Tales Of Brave Ulysses and Sunshine Of Your Love were two other killer tunes from the Disraeli Gears album. SWALBR was another great song from that album. Badge & White Room were two other killer Cream songs., Badge was the Cream song that featured George Harrison while he was still a member of the Beatles.
You need to do the Cream song called Badge that Eric Clapton co-wrote with George Harrison of the Beatles. Ringo Starr even helped with the lyrics coming up with the line "Swans that they live in the park". You can totally tell its George playing the cool circular rhythm guitar over the Coda part of the song where Eric solos out. It's time.
An interesting side note. Ringo's contribution to Badge was mainly his drunken ramblings, LOL. When Cream broke up and recorded some of their final tour dates for the final lp, Goodbye, Cream, all 3 band members agreed to write 1 song each for that final lp. Clapton wrote the music to Badge, but was struggling with the lyrics so asked his buddy Harrison to assist him. They were sitting in one of the studios one night at Apple Records working on the lyrics. According to Harrison, Ringo came in extremely drunk, sat down and began rambling. Harrison and Clapton were laughing at some of the goofy things he was saying and started writing them down on the lyrics sheet Harrison was using, and much of those ramblings became part of the lyrics to the song.
@jessebynum9355 Yep. Also,.the title was a.complete accident. George wrote "Bridge" as in, he was writing lyrics for the bridge section of the song, but Clapton misread it as "Badge"...and so the title was born.
Cream's cover of blues legend Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" would be the most eye-opening song that I can think of. One of Eric's most inventive guitar solos.
Don't forget Eric Clapton was in the supergroup Blind Faith, with Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood. Check out Presence of the Lord. He was in Derek and the Dominos with Duane Allman, I believe you just reacted to Layla. And he hung with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends and played on their live album, On Tour With Eric Clapton; check out Things Get Better. Delaney and Bonnie and Friends all played on his first solo album, Delaney Bramlett producing, check out After Midnight, Let It Rain, and the incredible instrumental Slunky, with Bobbie Keys on saxophone. All incredible songs!
This was actually adapted from an old blues standard, "Hey Lawdy Mama". Producer Felix Pappalardi took it home and re-worked it into the psychedelia it became. Felix would go on to form the band Mountain, which was very influenced by Cream. You guys would probably enjoy "Mississippi Queen".
@@lesliedavis2185 Yes, indeed. Offhand, I don't remember if he did their final album, but I definitely know he produced "Disraeli Gears" and "Wheels of Fire".
Eric Clapton teamed up with John Mayall And His Bluesbreakers to release an album in early-1966, before he joined Cream. The biggest hit single from their album is a cover of the Otis Rush song, “All Your Love”. The B-side to the single is a cover of the Freddie King instrumental, “Hideaway”. Either recording would be a great Eric Clapton suggestion for the both of you to react to. Note: “All Your Love” is available to listen to in Stereo here on RU-vid.
Thanks for suggest the Bluesbreakers! Such an incredible album. Yes, All Your Love is the best starting point, their best known song. Edit: RSR would be interested to know, not only did this first album feature Clapton, but also John McVie before joining Fleetwood Mac. (And Peter Green would replace EC on their next album, thus forming the seed of FM). John Mayall really did jumpstart a lot of musicians careers!
This song is awesome, love the line, girl what inside you, strange brew, my kinda woman lol, thank you Jay and Amber, can't go wrong with Clapton 💯🔥✌️🙂
Another band y'all should check out is John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Eric Clapton & Jack Bruce of Cream were one time members, as well as Mick Fleetwood & John McVie of Fleetwood Mac. Clapton actually left The Yardbirds to be a part of this collaboration. Some of their songs I would suggest are "All Your Love" (Start with this one), "Sittin' in the Rain", "The Stumble", "Lonely Years", "Double Crossing Time", "Crawling Up a Hill", "Hideaway", "Snowy Wood" & "I'm Your Witch Doctor". I got the chance to meet John Mayall once & he was the most lovely, down to earth person.
Without John Mayall we may not have gotten Cream or Fleetwood Mac! And don't forget Peter Green (founder of the Mac) replaced Clapton after their first album.
Strange Brew is also a very silly, fun movie starring Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas as Canadian brothers whose love of beer gets them into trouble at a brewery. Iconic characters. 🇨🇦
I would like to see more reactions to Clapton's earlier collaboration with "The Yard Birds" Arguably, three of the top 5 greatest guitarists of all time came from this one band: Eric Clapton, Jimmy Paige & Jeff Beck! Eric did one cool song: "Bell Bottom Blues" in the mid 70s.
Personally, I rate Clapton lowest of the three. His style is less fluid, sweeping and melodical than the others. Jeff Beck is the best (rock) guitarist for my money. Then you have Martin Taylor, who is on a wholly different plane ...
I saw Cream in 1968 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Ginger Baker was the first drummer I ever saw playing 2 sets of drums. I was 16 yrs old. Then I saw Eric in Blind Faith then in Bonnie, Delaney & Friends.
Speaking of “Tulsa Time” you guys must listen to J.J. Cale. He was from Tulsa. and Clapton borrowed a lot from JJ. Specifically, JJ wrote Cocaine and After Midnight, 2of Clapton’s biggest hit songs. JJ was the ULTIMATE laid-back guy. Never “showing off”, just had mega ample skill at playing the blues. Perhaps the coolest man that ever lived. You could start with the 2JJ songs above, but there are so many great ones. “Sensitive Kind”, “They call me the Breeze”, “Magnolia” “Closer to You” to name just a few. True Tulsa Blues!!!
Whoo-hooo! Great song, album and super group. From the same album, Disreali Gears, try Tales of Brave Ulysses, another psychedelic classic. If you really want some excellent Clapton blues, try him when he was with John Mayall's Blues Breakers, in those days was when Clapton is God got started, try them doing Have You Ever Loved a Woman, it kicks. John Mayall was the godfather of British Blues in the 60s & 70s, a ton of great guitarists got a start in his band. Enjoy! 🎵🎸🎤🎹🎶
Or......I would love to hear y'alls take on Clapton with Derek and the Dominos, Bell Bottom Blues. One of my all time favorite Clapton tunes. Lil bluesy tune sung with a lil passion too.
Great tune, great band, strange lyrics, great lyrics. Strange brew, yeah it’s about a crazy lady and drinks that are laced with something, spiked, a Mickey Finn. Songs to enjoy by cream, it’s a long list, here are my favorites: “crossroads” which has a great history a Robert Johnson song(some Robert is a true early blues man). “I’m so glad”, “born under a bad sign”, “White room”, off beat “As you said”, also great “Spoonfull”.
Yes indeed, I have seen Clapton at plenty of all star get togethers, sometimes with half a dozen guitarists on stage but as soon as Clapton starts soloing, he is instantly recognizable and it could only be him. 🎸
One of my favorite "Cream" songs. All of these guys were barely 20 yrs. old. Eric Clapton, Guitar, Jack Bruce Bass and the great Ginger Baker on the drums. Just three men, but what great music they put out in less than three years together. The ultimate "Classic Rock" Band, that began in 1967.
I could be wrong but I think this song is in the movie of the same name, Strange Brew.. Starring Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas. A comedy about two beer swilling brothers who try to save their favorite brewery in Canada.
"Tales of Brave Ulysses" is another great trippy song off that 1967 "Disraeli Gears" album with the psychedelic cover art. Y'all have listened to another song off this album, "Sunshine of Your Love."
You've probably done all of these by now, but a PARTIAL list of Clapton must-hears (besides the ones I know for sure you've done) are: After Midnight; Lay Down Sally; Wonderful Tonight; Bell Bottom Blues; I Can't Stand It; Forever Man; I Shot The Sheriff; Pretending; Promises; It's In The Way That You Use It; Bad Love; She's Waiting; (If I Could) Change The World...and several more.
More Cream anytime! I'd vote for 'Crossroads' for next choice, but 'Tales...' and a number of others are ALL Great! Great Reaction, You Guys! :) PS- J - Album Cover means Expect Psychedelic! :)
I bought Strange Brew as a 7 inch single in 1967, and its also on my vinyl album of Disraeli Gears. Great single. Great album. And I love the artwork on the sleeve of Disraeli Gears.
Impressed with y'alls in depth reaction. FYI, if you do another Phil Collins' song, Eric Clapton does some great guitar work on Collins' hit "I Wish It Would Rain Down".
Actually you have gotten to this album as Sunshine of your love is off it. If I could only own 10 albums this would be 1 of them. If you thought this was trippy try Tales of Brace Ulysses also from this album. At the time of its release there were signs and graphitti all over London proclaiming Clapton is god If you like bluesy rock then checkout where Clapton got started on it with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers a much overlooked band whos list of members is astonishing
"she's whip lash trouble in electric hues, in her own kind way she'll come to you . . . it's true." i LOVE this song!! this & 'i feel free' are my two favourites by them . . . i like clapton's 'badge,' too . . .
I was a sophomore in High School when this Disraeli Gears hit the scene. GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!!! We sure had a plethora of fine music when I was teenaging!
They were the first "supergroup," created by putting together top musicians from other groups, like the Yardbirds, thus the name Cream--tge cream of the crop.
If you have the guts, listen to their instrumental named "Toad". It is really Ginger Baker doing what he does best at the drums along with some perfunctory music tacked onto the beginning and the end. Maybe Jack and Eric would not get paid if they did not play? There are a few parts where good ol' Ginge morphs from one particular time signature to another in a way that makes your brain go 'zoink'. My finance flipped out it was so startling to her. This was 30-odd years ago and no headphones. I would just love to see what you think of his drum solo. It is Toad, that compelled me to take up the drums. BTW (I never thought I would use that type-saving abbreviation), your music delivery sounds so good. In a sense, we are all hearing it for the first time as well.
You can't go wrong with anything by Cream. Clapton did a tribute album titled Me and Mr Johnson. This is all blues covers of one of his guitar heroes, bluesman Robert Johnson. Johnson never achieved success in his lifetime but left us several recordings of his genius. Rumor says he sold his soul to Old Scratch himself so he could play the guitar so good. He died in 1938 at age twenty-seven, becoming an early member of the 27 Club.
I continue to enjoy observing your evolution into the sub segments of pop, rock, and blues as the viewers enhance your education surrounding the myriad of artists, personalities, myths and legends. Not sure what Jay was thinking when he suggested Bread as psychedelic. They’d be more white wine than psychedelic. Perhaps he was remembering the wah wah effect on Guitar Man, but that’s about as wild as the ever let loose. To delve backwards into Eric’s own evolution as “Clapton is God” phase you need to explore John Mayall’s Blues Breakers of the mid 60s. Mayall was the kingpin launching numerous future Hall of Famers into the rock pantheon. Nowadays one might call his group an incubator.
Brings back memories...back in the late 60s mom and dad bought an early cassette player only a couple cassettes. One was a cassette called "Super Groups" and it only had 4 songs: How can I Be Sure - Rascals, Words - Bee Gees, Inagadadavida - Iron Butterfly and Strange Brew - Cream. I'm fairly certain my parents had no idea what they were buying. But I enjoyed ha ha.
I'm on a Carl Perkins kick and would love for you to check out Carl and Eric playing 'Mean Woman Blues' even if you don't post a reaction to it. Eric was on fire that night, and Carl shows us why he was the Rockabilly OG.
Felix Pappalardi produced Cream's best album that had Strange Brew on it, and then did the vocals and bass for Mountain, their best known song is Mississippi Queen , very nice... for a real guitar lesson check out Mountain's Nantucket Sleigh Ride! PS Felix and his wife co wrote Strange Brew lyrics and Eric did the arrangement.
When I was just a wee bass player Jack Bruce was a heavy influence. A great singer and songwriter as well. Check out Theme For An Imaginary Western from Jack's first solo album Songs for a Tailor.
@@kevinmauch5622 Felix Pappalardi produced Jack Bruce's solo album(Cream's best albums too) that had TFAIW on it, and then did the vocals for Mountain's version that was the best known version, very nice... PS Felix and his wife co wrote Strange Brew lyrics and Eric did the arrangement.
I love the way you guys love the blues, especially you Amber. I'd like to suggest a blues song I'm sure you'll love - the Bluest Blues by Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. I know you've done a couple of songs by TYA but this one is totally different. It's pure blues from beginning to end and Alvin Lee is just superb. It's truly amazing how he can make his guitar sing and cry at the same time. By the way George Harrison plays slide guitar so you know you can't go wrong. I'm sure if you give this a listen you'll love it. It also wouldn't hurt to play more Eva Cassidy. Take care, stay healthy and keep on doing what you're doing.
Badge has George Harrison sitting in incognito. Want psychedelic? The band is called Spirit! Anything by them their hit Nature's Way... or Fresh Garbage....also try out Ginger Baker's Air Force. A mix of British Blues and African horn music.
Eric Clapton was called God in the 60's. I loved Cream and saw them play at Massey Hall in Toronto a concert hall in 1968 with incredible acoustics. i met him after the show or the next day we spent the afternoon watching RFK's murder after it happened on TV at the Royal York Hotel. He was very gentlemanly, talked about starting out as an artist, and started playing guitar relatively late. He drew me a little sketch and gave it to me with his Autograph. I have a photo of us together.
How Wonderful that relive "Acid Rock" at its best. As I mentioned before, Imagine, Cream taking 15,000 acid tripping, pot being past freely people on a cool trip. ❤
Two stories. First, my oldest son went off to college and a month later I went up to see his dorm and to see how he had settled in. His dorm mate chatted with me while my son was getting ready to go to lunch with me. He told me that my son was "REALLY COOL!" I asked in what way? He replied, "he's got Cream's Disraeli Gears!" I replied that he had it wrong, I was the cool one because that was my record. Second, in the late '90's, I took my younger, teenage son to see Ringo Starr and his All Star Band. The band included Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker (both from Cream), and Peter Frampton. Awesome concert.
This is Clapton on lead vocals and lead guitar. Another band that includes Eric is called 'Derek and the Dominoes'. This is where you 'll discover the original version of the song 'Layla'.
one of my most played Cream songs. However, this year at Glastonbury Festival I played the vinyl 45 of their early tune "I Feel Free". I would love to see your reaction to that one.
I would say Crossroads is my favorite solo of his, it is during his time in the band Cream and it is him going on an extended shred on guitar. It is where he shows how much especially in his early years he was capable of shredding on guitar. His later music while good went into milder territory especially in the 80's.
If you like blues guitar try Peter Green when he was with Fleetwood Mac. One of the original members. Black Magic Woman is good example. On a side note what kind of juice boxes were you drinking during the Mummy that you said were so good. Just curious
Some of my favorite bands are three-piece, bass, drums and guitar. This is one of the first albums I bought as a kid and it turned my head around as to what great music should sound like. I was probably ten years old at the time and music, especially brand new on vinal, made my life so much better and taught me that no matter what kind of music it is, it is what makes someone smile and feel the vibe. Thanks for the groove, Rob Squad.
Except that this was recorded as a four part song (not including the vocal part which makes it five). Apparently a power trio can be a power quartet with the right tape machines!
@@kovie9162 I hear you. Thanks for the info. Pretty much talking about live concerts, most trios do have others working with them in studio. But very good call with that point. Any info on how bands incorporate others into their songs is necessary to understand how the music was made. Thanks.
@@clintcearley9487 I'm surprised that no one else appears to have caught this, not just here but when I googled it. I mean you can find out that Clapton played both the rhythm and lead guitar parts, but that would require the use of a tape machine with the technology available back then. Everyone was doing that of course, but how did they reproduce this in concert as a power trio? That would require either getting rid of the rhythm guitar part, hiring a guitarist to play it, or using a tape machine. Just curious is all.
Also, I don't know if you've done "White Room" by Cream, but that's a good one. Also, check out Blind Faith "Can't Find My Way Home" and "Had To Cry Today"
Great band. I think they did the hit "I Feel Free" as well. Patreon Movie Suggestions: Enemies: A Love Story, Enemy At The Gates, Enemy Mine, Enemy Of The State, The Enforcer, The English Patient, Enid Is Sleeping, Enigma (1982) and (2001) versions, Enough. Out of curiosity, I thought Strange Brew was a film and it is! It came out in 1983 and stars Rick Moranis and Max Von Sydow.
Takes me back to dancehalls with psychedelic lights moving around the walls. Head banging and dancing up on your toes. It was a cool dance in it’s day 😂😂
