The group may have split, but their version of Robert Johnson’s ‘Crossroads’ became a US single just as they were entering the UK charts with ‘White Room.’
The Jack Bruce/Pete Brown composition from 'Disraeli Gears' gave the band their Hot 100 debut, long before the song's UK chart appearance.
It was a huge moment when, at the encouragement of Pete Townshend, Clapton stepped back on stage at the Rainbow Theater in London on January 13, 1973.
The erudite individual from the Bronx devised the very term rhythm and blues, before going on to help define it at Atlantic Records and far beyond.
The rare relationship between the artist and the Royal Albert Hall has spanned his entire career.
The 1974 album, which saw Jack join his former Cream bandmate Eric Clapton on the RSO label, is one of many underrated gems in his catalog.
The album was a brilliant combination of the blues, jazz and rock resumés of all three members, in a line-up that introduced and defined the concept of the power trio.
On November 26, 1968, Cream played their farewell concert at London's Royal Albert Hall with Yes and Taste as the opening acts.
The sessions at which Derek and The Dominos recorded their album have become known as the Layla Sessions. This is the story of how it happened.
Cream’s second album, ‘Disraeli Gears,’ remains a psych-blues masterpiece that ensured Clapton and co’s place in the history books.
Released by Reaction Records in early October 1966, Cream's first single, 'Wrapping Paper,' was a piece of whimsical jazz-influenced pop.
Feelings were bittersweet when the band arrived on stage in America in October 1968.
UMe kicks off the Halloween season with new seasonal playlists, remastered visuals, never-made music videos, and vinyl giveaways.
September 20, 1969 marked a transatlantic triumph for the short-lived but fondly-remembered quartet.
The famous Manchester R&B club reopened in its new location on September 18, 1965 with a visit from a favourite band.
