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What about "Blind Faith"?
I loved their version of "I'm so Glad".
Awesome music, serious legends.
I saw Cream live in Cocoa Beach about 19sixty something. Can't remember who the set up bands were.
Blue Skies
Mo
I loved their version of "I'm so Glad".
Awesome music, serious legends.
I saw Cream live in Cocoa Beach about 19sixty something. Can't remember who the set up bands were.
Blue Skies
Mo
Damn I wish I knew that was on, I missed the Madison Square Garden show. Will definitely buy the DVD.
If you know of any DVDs pertaining to the other great power trio's of the 60's-early 70's like Band of Gypsies and Blind Faith, please let me know...
I wish those bands could have stuck around longer....they really do rock.
Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.
If you know of any DVDs pertaining to the other great power trio's of the 60's-early 70's like Band of Gypsies and Blind Faith, please let me know...
I wish those bands could have stuck around longer....they really do rock.
Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up.
QuoteQuoteThey were doing 'Heart Full of Soul'. Eric had borrowed a 'fuzz-tone' pedal from another guitarist for the song.
I believe that was Jeff Beck. Clapton left the Yardbirds after "For Your Love." Beck introduced the fuzz pedal because the sitar player (a session guy) couldn't keep up with the band, so he used the fuzz pedal to emulate an Indian sound.
On another note, I saw a bunch of the Cream show last night. I guess I had expected more, but stil thought it was pretty good. I really was waiting for "Badge" and thought it a pretty good version of. Back then all three were the "Cream" of the music crop.
I especially liked Ginger. He was smiling, something I never saw him do before.
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It was definately Eric Clapton and you jarred my memory! Clapton borrowed the 'fuzz-tone' from Beck and you are right about the song... 'For Your Love'. Thanks!
Also, both Beck and Clapton were considered for The Rolling Stones, after Brian Jones died. Due to commitments at the time they both turned The Stones down. They chose Mick Taylor and later, Ron Wood.
Chuck
QuoteWhen the part comes for the 'fuzz-tone', Eric has to run to the left (his right) to tap the 'fuzz-tone' with his foot. They didn't have a longer cord!
I was noticing that Clapton and Jack Bruce were both free to walk around with chordless guitar and bass, something they never could've done back in the sixties. I'm sure the sound system was way better than anything they could've dreamed of back then either. But there were still no frills; it was just one guitar, one bass, one gorgeous set of drums (Ginger Baker was one of the first drummers to use two bass drums), and their still strong voices. What absolute joy !
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Yeah! A couple of amps and away they went! Technology has sure come a long way.
Chuck
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Also, both Beck and Clapton were considered for The Rolling Stones, after Brian Jones died. Due to commitments at the time they both turned The Stones down. They chose Mick Taylor and later, Ron Wood.
I'm not sure about Jeff Beck, but both Clapton and Mick Taylor came up through John Mayall's Blues Breakers, along with a lot of other great musicians before and since. Mayall belted out a lot of British Blues and developed an awful lot of musicians who would go on to be famous in their own rights. Saw Mayall about ten years ago at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle. He's gotta be up in his seventies by now, but ten years ago he was still looking strong enough to wear a tank top in public and he sounded just great.
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Cream played at my college end-of-year Ball in 1967.
Anyone else here ever see them live and close-up?
Anyone else here ever see them live and close-up?
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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.
QuoteAlso, both Beck and Clapton were considered for The Rolling Stones, after Brian Jones died. Due to commitments at the time they both turned The Stones down. They chose Mick Taylor and later, Ron Wood.
I'm not sure about Jeff Beck, but both Clapton and Mick Taylor came up through John Mayall's Blues Breakers, along with a lot of other great musicians before and since. Mayall belted out a lot of British Blues and developed an awful lot of musicians who would go on to be famous in their own rights. Saw Mayall about ten years ago at the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle. He's gotta be up in his seventies by now, but ten years ago he was still looking strong enough to wear a tank top in public and he sounded just great.
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About 3-yrs. ago, my wife and I went to see Mick Taylor. I thought I'd stepped-back in time! He looked great. Very youthful looks and played guitar lincredibly. He did all his own stuff.
I recall, the 'Super' groups and the music they made. Dayuuum!
I really appreciate your 'jogging' my memory.
Chuck
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Cream played at my college end-of-year Ball in 1967.
Anyone else here ever see them live and close-up?
Oh yeah! Born in London in the 50's (Okay - I'm old!) I saw Cream a few times, saw Blind Faith at Hyde Park, and The Yardbirds, Jeff Beck, and A LOT more at The Marquee
Pete Draper,
Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
QuoteQuoteWhen the part comes for the 'fuzz-tone', Eric has to run to the left (his right) to tap the 'fuzz-tone' with his foot. They didn't have a longer cord!
I was noticing that Clapton and Jack Bruce were both free to walk around with chordless guitar and bass, something they never could've done back in the sixties. I'm sure the sound system was way better than anything they could've dreamed of back then either. But there were still no frills; it was just one guitar, one bass, one gorgeous set of drums (Ginger Baker was one of the first drummers to use two bass drums), and their still strong voices. What absolute joy !
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Yeah! A couple of amps and away they went! Technology has sure come a long way.
<< You know, the guitars back then were CRAP too! Most of them were cheese slicers. The new guitars play like butter by comparison.
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QuoteQuoteQuoteWhen the part comes for the 'fuzz-tone', Eric has to run to the left (his right) to tap the 'fuzz-tone' with his foot. They didn't have a longer cord!
I was noticing that Clapton and Jack Bruce were both free to walk around with chordless guitar and bass, something they never could've done back in the sixties. I'm sure the sound system was way better than anything they could've dreamed of back then either. But there were still no frills; it was just one guitar, one bass, one gorgeous set of drums (Ginger Baker was one of the first drummers to use two bass drums), and their still strong voices. What absolute joy !
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Yeah! A couple of amps and away they went! Technology has sure come a long way.
<< You know, the guitars back then were CRAP too! Most of them were cheese slicers. The new guitars play like butter by comparison.
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Also, when those guys were starting out, they couldn't afford the best of instruments. They couldn't afford the Gretschs, Epiphones, Gibsons or Fenders. Rickenbackers and Vox had 'factory' seconds available at reasonable prices. Before that, it was 'cheapos'. (I got that information from the book, 'Stone Alone' by Bill Wyman.)
Actually, the older guitars were made with better woods and not composites or laminates like those of today. Gretsch, pre-Baldwin era was an excellent instrument. Gibson, before they were sold to the Japanese was a much sought after instrument and so-on. Now, they are made in Nashville. A lot of time has passed and sell-outs and mergers have changed those instruments. Electronics has made a big difference in amps and pick-ups in regard to sound. I would love to hear one of those old guitars today.
Chuck
KCET in Lost Angeles will be re-running the show Sat. night at 10pm.
I thought Ginger Baker looked great too. In the old days he was a frightening looking skeleton from a horrible crystal meth habit. So glad to see him healthy and happy !
Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !