Cream reunion Royal Albert Hall, London

The Guardian ^ | 5/3/05 | Alexis Petridis

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Ouch !

[scott says]

I'm just throwing this out here, I have TONS of bootleg stuff from all kinds of groups, at least 70 Clapton alone.If anyone is interested in trading or is just looking for something, if its out there I can get it.I just got 5 A+ Clapton soundboard cds and am expecting 20 more from a trading partner.Send me a "private " response and I'll get back to you. I'm dead serious,if its out there I can find it,I've been collecting for years!

[pageonetoo]

HOW is Ginger Baker still alive?

[blu]

I think the Guardian's editor should have assigned this to another reporter, say, oh, someone who LIKES Cream!!

OK, trivia (or senior moment) time: What band was Ginger Baker in? And, who (really) did the original "Layla"? No fair Googling for the answers!

[Guvmint_Cheese]

Baker had his Air Force (briefly with Steve Winwood), was part of Blind Faith, and was originally from the Graham Bond group with Baker (No Googling - just a Cream junkie).

[Guvmint_Cheese]

Baker had his Air Force (briefly with Steve Winwood), was part of Blind Faith, and was originally from the Graham Bond group with Baker (No Googling - just a Cream junkie).

[nickcarraway]

What about the Sonics?

[null and void]

Dunno. Derek and the Dominoes.

[Skooz]

I never cared much for Cream or Jimi Hendrix. Both had a handful of decent songs, but I never understood the adulation that went their way.

Take up the guitar and you will. :0)

[MarkL]

It seems that Alexis here is too impressed with her (?) own writing, and musical superiority, to allow anyone to enjoy the music... I'm sure that she'd rather be listening to Greenday or Blink 182.

What would really have been cool is for this reunion concert to have the same opening act that their goodbye concert had... YES!

Mark

[blu]

Good, but Eric was Derek.

[blu]

Thanks! I vaguely recall having an Air Force album.

[Clemenza]

Ginger Baker looked like an 80 year old when I saw him 15 years ago at Toads Place in New Haven. Probably looks like a corpse by now.

[MarkL]

I saw one last year on PBS that was at Royal Albert Hall which was a tribute to the late George Harrison. Ringo and Paul were there as was John Lennons son and a bunch of folks from that rock era.

Awsome concert DVD. I've got it, and really love it... Actually, it's a double DVD. One is the PBS special, the other is just the concert.

Mark

[miloklancy]

Cream was not "Eric Clapton's power trio". It was a group that also included two argubly more talented chaps. Bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker.

[Guvmint_Cheese]

And, who (really) did the original "Layla"?

It depends how you define "did." I'd have to say George Harrison (if "Layla" is referring to Harrison's wife, Patty Boyd). If you're referring to singing the song, I'd say Derek and the Dominos.

[MarkL]

Ouch! But "Badge" and "Crossroads" justified their entire career, regardless of anything else they did.

Didn't George Harrison also play on Badge?

Mark

[Clemenza]

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[Mr. Mojo]

who (really) did the original "Layla"?

Since the "original Layla" is the one played 99%+ of the time, that's a pretty easy question.

I saw a great version of "Layla" live at the L.A. Forum in 1983. It was at the "ARMS concert" (a benefit for multiple sclerosis), and it featured Clapton, Page, and Beck trading of solos for about 15 minutes. (Each of those guys played their own sets with their own bands as well).

I was in the 2nd row, and in guitar heaven.

[Mr. Mojo]

It depends how you define "did."

lol.....excellent point.