Cream

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer

Category: Performer

Inducted: 1993

Inducted by: ZZ Top

Nominated: 1992   1993

First Eligible: 1992 Ceremony

Inducted Members: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton


Induction Ceremony Songs:

SongPerformed By
Born Under A Bad Sign (Albert King cover)  Cream
Crossroads (Robert Johnson cover)  Cream
Sunshine Of Your Love  Cream

Inducted into Rock Hall Revisited in 1992 (ranked #78) .

R.S. Top 500 Albums (?)RankVersion
Disraeli Gears1702020
Fresh Cream1022012
Disraeli Gears1142012
Wheels of Fire2052012

Essential Albums (?)WikipediaYouTube
Fresh Cream (1966)
Disraeli Gears (1967)
Wheels Of Fire (1968)
Goodbye (1969)

Essential Songs (?)WikipediaYouTube
I Feel Free (1966)
Sunshine Of Your Love (1967)
Strange Brew (1967)
Tales of Brave Ulysses (1967)
White Room (1968)
Crossroads (1968)
Badge (1969)

Cream @ Wikipedia



Comments

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RIP, Jack Bruce

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Saturday, 10/25/2014 @ 12:39pm


Doesn't seem to be a Jack Bruce page here, so I'll post this here...

It should tell you something that although the rock power trio Cream featured Eric Clapton, he was not the most interesting (or arguably even the most overall talented) member of that trio. Jack Bruce-singer, bassist, composer-was. Although Cream was shortlived (1966-68) they had a huge impact. It was three virtuosos, all, sometimes with musical violence, fighting for attention. At times, especially in the live setting, that made for overindulgence and chaos. But when it clicked, it was incredibly exciting and visceral listening. Clapton is Clapton, and this was his guitar god period where he wasn't afraid to be a bad-ass. Ginger Baker on drums was a virtuoso as well, but listen closely to many of Cream's songs, and you will hear the bass guitar acting as a second lead instrument along with Clapton's more obvious guitar, flying with the same speed and creative fire. But on a bass, which is harder to do. (One of the best examples is on the live "Crossroads" from Wheels of Fire, which is one of Clapton's finest moments as a guitarist. Clapton also sings lead on that one. But listen closely, underneath Clapton's guitar fireworks, what Jack Bruce is doing is just incredible.) Bruce was one of the all time great rock bassists (up there with John Entwistle, Chris Squier or Sting), acknowledged by many of his peers as a four string deity. He had jazz chops, really, playing with a fluid style, often on a fretless bass. He was also behind many of Cream's hits as a songwriter, and sang most of their tunes as well.

For most casual classic rock listeners Jack Bruce's story ends with Cream. But he went on to release many challenging, daring solo records (and was working right up to Spring of this year). If you are at all curious, his Songs For a Tailor (1969) ***** and Harmony Row (1971) **** are superb and worth searching out, revelations to listeners only familiar with "Sunshine of Your Love" or "White Room." In my book, they are more adventurous than anything Clapton put out post-Cream.

RIP Jack Bruce

Posted by Dezmond on Sunday, 10/26/2014 @ 23:50pm


RIP, Robert Stigwood

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Monday, 01/4/2016 @ 21:01pm


Cream had a short explosive peak 1966-1968. 2 years not much of a length career. White Room and Sunshine Of Your Love probably their best works. It's a shame that the band had their fighting and jealousies. Could have been Top 5 group all time had they managed to stay together. Eric Clapton is a Guitar God and that definitely helped Cream get inducted RRHOF in short order. I think Jack Bruce was a talent. Unique voice. It would have been interesting if Eric Clapton had joined The Band in 1969. Music landscape could have been altered for the better. KING

Posted by KING on Monday, 07/9/2018 @ 19:58pm


https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cream-drummer-ginger-baker-critically-ill/

CREAM DRUMMER GINGER BAKER ‘CRITICALLY ILL’

Please don’t die this soon, Ginger!

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 09/26/2019 @ 09:25am


Rest in Peace Ginger Baker, 1939-2019.

Posted by Joe on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 09:09am


Let's hope that the afterlife doesn't decide they need Eric anytime soon.

Posted by Joe on Sunday, 10/6/2019 @ 09:15am


Possibly the most talented unit of rock musicians to ever record together. Each member was a virtuoso on chosen instrument.

Posted by John Smithson on Sunday, 06/12/2022 @ 15:18pm


Jack should be in the RR HOF
His first solo album Songs for a Tailor a master piece

Also the song Theme for an Imaginary Western is one of his and all best ever song written

Posted by Paul on Saturday, 11/26/2022 @ 08:13am


Rest in Peace Pete Brown, 1940-2023. He co wrote (with Jack Bruce) "I Feel Free" and "White Room" and (with Eric Clapton) "Sunshine of Your Love."

Posted by Joe S. on Saturday, 05/20/2023 @ 19:05pm


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