George Harrison is in this?? Cream - Badge (REACTION) 

Fun fact, from George Harrison's memoir: Eric and George were working on the song, and Eric was singing the line "I told you not to drive around in the dark," and then Ringo came in, absolutely plastered, and quipped "I told you 'bout the swans that live in the park," and Clapton liked the line and put it in!

George is playing on that great guitar break, when the music stops. LOVE this song, one of my favorite Cream songs.

I have always loved this song, thanks for reacting to it. Yes, George Harrison is indeed playing on this recording. I like how clean the guitars sound on this, too my favorite Cream song. Yes Ginger Baker was always the drummer of Cream.

Your gig is gonna go TREMENDOUSLY. And "Badge" remains way cool after all these years. (George and Eric Clapton had a real interesting relationship, to say the least.)

You nailed it. The most perfect 2 minute song ever! Just SOOOO good!

Pattie Boyd was the inspiration for The Beatles "Something" (written by George Harrison), Derek And The Dominos "Layla" and Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight" (both written by Clapton).

Daniel, Free advice from a non-attorney, but the same advice given by Frank Zappa to another musician: If you are writing your own material (songs) get yourself a lawyer and create your own publishing company so YOU own your songs, not some producer/engineer or whatever. They you won't be taken advantage of as have so many who came before you. Cheers! (and happy b'day!😂)

This is one of my Cream favourites. I use to have this on repeat lol

Great Cream song! Yes George Harrison plays the guitar break. Love this song!🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦

Thank you so much. Have not heard this in forever. Completely forgot about it. Wow. You rock

Great job as usual.

Yes, George was on this. The spinning Leslie in the solo is pretty signature. He was credited as "L'Angelo Mysterisio" to avoid contract complications between labels.

It's songs like this I thank my dad for. It's great when great music is passed down. Just a feel good rock song! Hope things go well for you Daniel!

Ginger, Eric and Jack are some of the best musicians of all time on their instruments. A band made of virtuosos.

Classic Cream! ♥

Glad to see you’re doin’ Badge.

Hi Daniel, I really have enjoyed your many videos. What I really like about your reactions compared to the many hundreds of other people doing reaction videos, is that you go deep into the way the music touched you. Many other video reactions only show the person's facial expressions while they listen and they don't dig into the meaning of the lyrics or the song facts like you do. I also like that sometimes you will review a song that has not had a lot of requests. That is why I am writing today. In 1974 during my junior year of high school, Elton John released his "Caribou" album that had many upbeat top hits on it. There was one song that never got any radio play time (which in 1974 was the only way you really got to hear new music). The one song I am referring to is called "Ticking". It is a song about mental illness and the horrible toll it can have on an individual. In 1974 almost every person you would see in movies or TV shows who had mental illness were off the wall like "Jack Nicholson" in the Shining. I never knew that a "normal" person could have mental illness. I listened to this song over and over again as it tells the story of a "normal" young man who was consumed from his illness. I found this to be one of the most powerful songs I ever heard Elton John sing. Now 47 years later I was listening to reaction videos and I found one reaction video to "Ticking". It really made me remember that song and sadly how I see more people today with the same type of mental illness that Elton John sang about in 1974. I thought that I could make this music suggestion to you and as such you might be the second reaction video to "Ticking". At the end of the reaction video one of the reaction members state that this was the most powerful song that they think that Elton John ever did. I was blown away as that was my very same reaction 47 years ago. There are no good videos of Elton John performing this song. The videos that are on youtube all look like they were done on home movie 8 mm film cameras, however someone put together a good audio and lyrics video. The link is ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bKEqmXoZ3YQ.html I know that you found songs like "Ode to Billy Joe", "Taxi", and "Cats in the Cradle" to be powerful. I believe you will put "Ticking" in that same group. Take care and thank you for taking time to read this long comment. Best wishes and thank you for all of the videos that you post!

Eric Clapton fell in love with George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd and wrote a songabout it called "Layla". Pattie did leave George eventually, and married Clapton, but the two men remained friends. "Layla" is a must. One of the biggest rock ballads of the seventies. Eric Clapton recorded it under the name Derek and the Dominos. Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers plays slide guitar.

My favourite Cream song! And I am old enough to just remember it first coming out. Thanks! Ginger Baker was regarded very much as THE greatest drummer ever, back in the 1970s - check out "Toad" - the drum solo against which all others were judged. Ringo allegedly provided the line about the Swans, as I recall? And yes, there is certainly a slightly melancholy feel to it. And again, yes - it has always been way too short! Good luck with your concert, buddy!

Greetings Daniel - if you could give us as much notice as possible when your concert goes ahead. Thanks.

All 3 of the members of Cream were at the TOP of their classes: Ginger Baker was such a talented drummer that he could carry a different beat with each hand, and two more with his feet. Jack Bruce played both standup bass and fretless electric Bass, plus sang for Cream in songs like Sunshine of Your Love. Eric Clapton was proclaimed "God" in Britain in the late 1960s. Works for me!

I don't know how many people remember this movie, but my favorite horror movie is "The Changeling" starring George C. Scott, a music professor who moves into a large home after the death of his wife and daughter. He soon learns the house is haunted, then seeks to discover what the haunting is all about. He ends up learning about a murdered child of a wealthy businessman who sought to move up the social ladder.

Yes Baker was always the drummer for Cream. The band got the name because they were considered the "cream" of British musicians, Baker on drums, Bruce on bass, and Clapton on guitar. Bruce and Clapton did most of the vocals, but Baker had a few vocal moments on "Pressed Rat and Warthog" and "Blue Condition". As far as I remember, other than Harrison on this song, the only other musician to appear on any of the Cream recordings was their producer (and bassist, singer, producer for Mountain) was Felix Pappalardi who added in the "weird" touches with viola, bells, organ, trumpet, and tonette.

Another written by Steven King, a cerebral horror movie I know you would love, 1983's "The Dead Zone", starring the great Christopher Walken.

People are fierce in their choices of "best rock drummer." Bonham of Led Zep gets backing, Moon of the Who, many others. But Ginger Baker is in a league of his own. BTW, there was no guitar duel for the hand of Patti Boyd. If you do more Cream, you've done the smash hits, so please consider "NSU," "Those Were the Days" (amazing drumming and tubular bells!), "Dance the Night Away" and "I'm So Glad." And another shameless plug to play "My Old Man" by Steve Goodman for your dad.

Ginger Baker was a jazz trained drummer. If you enjoy drum solos, check out Cream's Toad, which has one of the first recorded rock drum solos.

Hey Daniel...get yourself a notebook and write your gig list down in it. Write it up for other gigs as times go by. You'll end up moving songs around and one day looking back and thinking 'I should do that song again' or 'I could use this list this weekend.'

Welcome back! What a busy guy you are 😃

There's one more Cream song that is a must-listen: *I Feel Free.* IMO, Badge & I Feel Free are the two best songs that Cream put together. Looking forward to your review, Daniel...

I always wondered if George Harrison played on this right since I bought the album when it came out in '69. His guitar sound is so distinctive!

One of the great two minute songs. Two others that spring to mind are The Byrds’ Wasn’t Born To Follow, and the lesser known Post to Wire by Richmond Fontaine.

Funny you reference Ginger Baker’s drumming. When Bruce Springsteen was looking for a new drummer in 1974, he put an add in the Village Voice where he said “no junior Ginger Bakers” need apply. Of course, Max Weinberg got the gig and had been in the E Street Band ever since.

Imagining the conversation: Clapton, "So, what's this badge thing?" Harrison, "Er, that's, um, bridge, that's where the bridge goes." They look at each other and burst into laughter.

The word Supergroup was coined when critics wrote about Cream.

Jack Bruce. Bass and vocals. Beautiful.

Daniel, good luck with your gig and wish you much success with all your projects! But I also hope you never stop doing these song reactions. I’d miss them so much.

In the late 60's one look at Ginger Baker and you thought he'd be dead in a couple years, but he went on another 50 years. My favorite rock drummer of all time. Check him out on Tales of Brave Ulysses. You won't be disappointed.

George wrote this song as a thank you to Eric for playing on While My Guitar Gently Weeps

I enjoyed your response to this Cream number. I"m 70 yo and they, along with so many of the groups of the 60s & 70s have been a big influence in my life. I love it when younger people can appreciate the older music. After all, I grew up listening to Classical music and Pop music that my parents liked, so why shouldn't all generations have an open mind to enjoy the "older" stuff? BTW- Are you in Acworth? I'm going to visit my Mom's gravesite at the Liberty Cemetery later this month. Just an interesting coincidence. (I see now that this was posted 2 years ago, so never mind about all that).

The movie "The Shining" is a classic. Kubrick directing and Jack Nicholson starring, it's visually stunning, and scary of course. Great movie to watch on Halloween.

My favorite scary movie has always been “The Haunting” (1963). No hi tech over the top jump-scares. Just good old fashioned building terror. The “Paranormal Activity” (1 and 2 in particular) are great armchair grippers too.

Ginger Baker formed the group. I consider him the most important member musically in the band, especially when it comes to the live jams.

Now that you know, at 3'30" in this reaction you can totally tell that is George playing that riff. Eric plays the later solo.

I have watched your channel for a couple of years and I like your variety of music. Can I suggest a few forgotten interesting artists: Marianne Faithful - Broken English JJ Cale - Right Down Here Dan Hicks - I Scare Myself (or anything from Original Music) Humble Pie - Black Coffee (live)

We all love this song and think it ends way too quickly. Their name says it all, they were considered the "cream" of the crop back then.

georges guitar bit @ #3 :31

The arpeggiated figure in the break is Clapton playing his recently acquired Leslie. George confirmed this in a Guitar World interview. George plays the muffled rhythm guitar line that starts in the beginning of the cut; nothing else.

Harrison helped Clapton out on this in payback for Clapton on while my guitar gently weeps.

One of my favourite Cream songs, and after 50 some-odd years, I still hate the abrupt ending!

George also played slide guitar in Alvin Lee's The Bluest Blues.

So, now you have your mission Daniel: Create a 10 minute version of Badge!!!! :-)

Funny story, this song got its name by mistake, someone wrote "bridge" on the top of a page because it was the bridge but someone else thought it said "badge" so that became the name of the song.

It was a common occurrence for superstars to play on each other's records, often not credited. That was one of the tragedies of losing vinyl. The sleeves of albums often had loads of information about the players, writers, and producers of the recordings. Progress? Bah humbug!

wishing you the very best of luck on your upcoming gig...would very much like to see your show....maybe you could get a friend to record a vid?....peace

George Harrison and Eric Clapton were best friends Eric Clapton did the lead guitar in The Beatles recording of My Guitar Gently Weeps

To get areal flavor of what What Cream can do please listen to the live versions of Politician or Spoonful and if you are interested in listening to an extended drum solo that is not boring then Toad is for you. It is absolutely amazing what a full and complex sound three greats can make.

"Great song, but too short" has been said many times about this song, and rightfully so. Yes, Ginger was a great drummer, but spent most of his career in Jazz. It was the relationship between Ginger and Jack that really killed Cream, they didn't get along. However, Ginger and Eric would recruit Steve Winwood and others to create "Blind Faith".

Fun fact. Eric didn’t think he could sing. The guys encouraged him to try & wallah- Crossroads!

"Now I told you bout our kid, he's not a Tomato..."

The name Badge comes from a mistake, Harrison wrote "Bridge" to indicate where the bridge of the song is, and Clapton misread it as Badge, thinking that's what Harrison wanted to call it.

You've got to do "Doin' that Scrapyard Thing " off of the same album.

Halloween ( 1978) would be an appropriate horror review

You should check out the live versions of any Cream songs.

I didn’t know Harrison played on this song, I always assumed Clapton borrowed George’s line for some reason, maybe an inside joke of some sort. I’m having a hard time believing the guitar duel story but Eric did marry George’s wife so IDK. Great reaction.

One of my fav Cream tunes. Love that guitar breakdown in the middle of it. They just don't make music like this anymore.

That's George alright!

This was about the time that Eric Clapton found his own voice, up to that point he’d only been the guitar player in this and other bands… abs legendary song and band

John Lennon was gonna replace George for Eric at one time. George was in his feelings and John couldn't waste time on it and suggested the replacement. On a side note, you REALLY need to check out Bill McClintock's channel and 2 Minutes To Late Night if you can. You won't be disappointed.

If you haven't checked it out, IMO, the version on Clapton's 24 Nights is much more enjoyable (and it's longer)

Jack Bruce was the vocal on Badge.

You NEED to watch the documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker." No, you MUST. Go do it. NOT AN OPTION. Off you go...

If you see her, say hello by Bob Dylan. Wonderful song

You rock dude......

Cool little song by Cream. I liked when they went 'pop'. Have you already listened to "I feel free"?

The guitar duel for Patti is pure fiction, she would've told them both to get lost. George was spending less and less time with her while on his spiritual journey, and she was feeling isolated. Then Eric wrote Layla to her and they slowly grew closer. The split with George and relationship and marriage to Eric was all amicable, and George began to refer to them as "husbands in law". Oh and Patti has had more songs written to and about her than almost any other. At LEAST 3 by George and 4 by Eric.

ok so now you have to listen to the cream song TOAD , for ginger baker's drum solo ..... n stuff

Grab a copy of Dr. Sleep for when you are done with the Shining. Enjoy the book!

Yeah, Daniel. Way too short. And yes, every single Cream song features Ginger Baker on drums, Eric Clapton on guitar and Jack Bruce on bass and (mostly) lead vocals. Clapton only sang lead on 5 songs with Cream. Jack Bruce was not only the bassist, but also the lead vocalist and principal songwriter.

See the movie! Beg, borrow, or steal it!

Kid, with Ginger Baker on drums, you are always going to get a knockout performance. Good choice. You have scratched the surface.

The lyrics aren't random nonsense. The song is about a guy who, years after the fact, runs into his formally innocent and naïve ex who split on him and their son. She apparently has some problems (drugs) and he is telling her to get her shit together before it's too late because he still loves her (and feels a bit bit guilty for her situation). Read the lyrics again with this context in mind.

Watch the live concert from the ALBERT HALL..

Ginger Baker was once asked if he had any influences in his career and he replied no because I'm the best drummer there's ever been, I think it was a bit tongue in cheek, but Ginger sure was aware of his extreme talent.

Ginger Baker was the craziest drummer ever.

Play along...something like this: Intro: Am (barre) D Em-Em* x2; Verse: Am D Em-Em* x2, C Am Bm7 Am+9 …; Harrison Bridge: D Cmaj7 X* G [300003] x15?; Verse 3 [Em*:x79977; Am+9:575557, X*:0200xx]

I think Jack Bruce performed all of Cream's vocals not Clapton. The story about Clapton and Harrisons relationship with Patti Boyd is really interesting, Clapton wrote the song "Layla" about her and his feelings towards her. Read the Shining its a great book - the film was a real letdown for me though despite being well acclaimed so I can't recommend it

daniel,,, go to Cream Live

A lot of sci-fi movie buffs crave “time travel” movies. Me too

Break a leg ( gig )

I agree this track is too good to be this short, they could have hit the chorus again. Still it's my #2 Cream song after 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' which is mythic, I've always loved mythology. I'm sure Patti Boyd regretted marrying Clapton since he got her addicted to heroin. I read his autobiography, he said that was the worst thing he ever did. I haven't read her book.

Hey. Just saw your reaction to Tina S... It was mindblowing seeing that you have not react to her anymore.. because she was totally insane 😳😳😳😳

Eric Clapton also married George Harrison's ex-wife

Check out my favorite PRINCE song...CREAM!

Check out Toad if you want to hear a real Ginger Baker drum solo

Love your channel. Please react to Cream 'Crossroads' live.

Jack was the one singing lead on many Cream songs... of course not on this one.

George Harrison wrote the song I think.

Sounds a lot like Glass Onion, doesn't it?

Was Felix Papalardie part of this

Good luck with the gig man. Humphrey Bogart told Frank Sinatra that one only owns his audience a good performance. That’s all. Give it your best and entertain. Period. No tomatoes will be thrown if you do it from the heart. The audience can smell BS. Just give it to them straight.