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Under A Bad Sign: Cream Start Their Long Goodbye

'I was in bad shape. It wasn’t so much self-abuse as self-neglect,' said Eric Clapton.

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‘Live Cream’: Still Rising To The Top, Two Years After Their Split

Nearly two years after their split, the British trio were still a chart force to be reckoned with.

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‘That’s The Way God Planned It’: Billy Preston With Clapton, Harrison Et Al

A dazzling array of British stars played on Billy's stirring Apple single of 1969.

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Tragic Magic: In Appreciation Of Chris Wood, Traffic Co-Founder And More

His talents as a flute, saxophone and keyboard player, and sometime writer, were also much employed in numerous other settings.

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When Blind Faith Made Their Debut In Hyde Park

On June 7, 1969, Blind Faith played Hyde Park in front of 120,000 people including Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull.

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‘Badge’: Cream Wear ‘Mysterious’ Collaboration With George Harrison

A 'secret' appearance by a Beatle buddy helped the band's last UK Top 20 hit.

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Remembering Jack Bruce, A True Giant Of Music

Jack Bruce was a genuine legend who died at 71. His brilliant bass playing, distinctive voice and sense of musical adventure live on.

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Still In The High Life: The Brilliance Of Steve Winwood In 20 Songs

Some of the finest recorded work by one of the most distinguished British writer-performer-producers of them all.

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Blues-Rock Personified: Gary Moore In 20 Songs

Gary's death at just 58, on February 6, 2011, came as a great shock, but he left a legacy of nearly 40 years of work.

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In-Depth4 months ago

Heavy Metal Thunder: The Origins Of Heavy Metal

The origins of heavy metal are often disputed... We attempt to track down the history of the term and answer the question, Where does heavy metal come from?

News4 months ago

Cream’s 1968 ‘Live At The Forum’ Show For Blue Vinyl 2LP Edition

The release is taken from the four-CD set that commemorated the tour and was released in 2020.

Features6 months ago

A Matter of Blind Faith? A Super-Group Is Born

On February 8, 1969, a new band formed by Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker in the wake of Cream’s demise went into the studio. Blind Faith was born.

Features6 months ago

‘Goodbye’: Cream Say Farewell With Final Studio Album

'Goodbye,' the last album by Cream, had three runs atop the UK chart in March and April 1969. But which easy-listening LP did it incongruously do battle with?