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Tracing The Path Of The Blues
The blues was not just a musical tradition. It was a cultural phenomenon. Its roots may have started in America, but its endless offshoots and far-reaching influence can be seen around the world for...
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“These Were My Heroes”: Geddy Lee On Rush And His Love Of The Bass
After filling arenas for over 40 years with Canadian prog-rockers Rush, frontman Geddy Lee is now filling the page, with his recent ode to the instrument of his choice in the Big Beautiful Book Of...
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Ginger Baker’s Daughter Nettie Returns To Tell ‘More Tales’
Nettie Baker, the daughter of legendary drummer and former Cream member Ginger Baker, has completed the second volume of her memoirs. More Tales Of A Rock Star’s Daughter is published by Wymer...
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Rare Images Of Rock Heroes Cream To Feature In ‘Full Cream’ Book
Full Cream, a lavish coffee-table format, photographic anthology of the great rock trio, is published on 23 August. The Wymer Publishing book features countless rare archive images, with narration by...
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Cream Drummer Ginger Baker “Critically Ill” In Hospital
The legendary drummer and founding member of Cream, Ginger Baker, is reportedly “critically ill’ and in the hospital, his family confirmed on social media today, 25 September. “The Baker family are sad...
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‘Joker’ Film Features Cream, Frank Sinatra And The Guess Who
Todd Phillips’ gripping super villain origin story, Joker, is being billed as a Taxi Driver for today, a dark, violent character study that reflects our worst dystopian tendencies set in the DC Comics...
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Eric Clapton Is Auctioning Off Two Guitars From His Personal Collection
A few lucky fans will be able to get their hands on two prized guitars from Eric Clapton’s personal collection in an auction to benefit Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Founded by Clapton in 1998,...
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Cream, The Who, David Bowie Test Pressings For Sale In National Album Day...
With this year’s National Album Day set for 12 October, one of the events being staged as part of a week-long build up that will celebrate the UK’s love of the album will be a ‘White Label’ Auction of...
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Ginger Baker, Former Drummer With Cream And Blind Faith, Dies Aged 80
The legendary English drummer Ginger Baker has died, aged 80, according to a message from his family today (6). In a message posted on Twitter, the family reported, “We are very sad to say that Ginger...
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Greta Van Fleet Are “Evolving Rock’n’Roll” Says Guitarist Jake Kiszka
A few weeks before heading to Europe on the latest leg of their tour, Greta Van Fleet got some good news. In what’s already been a huge year for the buzzed-about rock outfit from Frankenmuth, Michigan,...
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Cream’s ‘BBC Sessions’ Collection For 2LP Deluxe Vinyl Edition
Rock trailblazers Cream will have their BBC Sessions album released in a 2LP deluxe vinyl edition by UMC/Polydor on 22 November. First issued in 2003, it’s a remarkable record of the live sessions...
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Fresh Cream And Strange Brews: Life With Ginger, By Nettie Baker
Even by the often outlandish extremes of the rock world, Nettie Baker has lived a life less ordinary. Ginger’s eldest daughter grew up in the modest maisonette in which Cream were formed and where, as...
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Limited Edition ‘Eric Clapton Live History’ Book Charts His Career On Stage
The deluxe, limited edition book Eric Clapton Live History has been published by C. Larsen & Sons. It’s available in three formats in a total print run of 2500 copies, each of them numbered, and...
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Cream’s BBC Sessions: Proof The Trio Were Rock’s Greatest Live Act
Cream not only singlehandedly invented the supergroup and the power trio, but they also refined the art of live performances in the rock arena. When Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce came...
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Eric Clapton Announces One-Off February 2020 Tribute To Ginger Baker
Eric Clapton has announced a one-off show on 17 February 2020 at London’s Eventim Apollo Hammersmith to honour his late friend and former Cream and Blind Faith colleague Ginger Baker. Eric Clapton...
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Cream’s ‘Goodbye Live Tour 1968’ For Four-CD Special Edition
UMe has announced the release of a four-CD special edition of Cream’s Goodbye Tour Live 1968. Out on 7 February 2020, it will feature the first authorised appearance of three complete concerts on the...
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Whisky A Go Go: When LA Rock Ruled the Strip
Situated on a dusty corner of Sunset Strip, the Whisky a Go Go is a piece of living music history. No other venue on LA’s notorious rock block can lay claim to so many legendary performances. It...
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Listen To Previously Unreleased Live Version Of Cream’s ‘Crossroads’
In a further preview of the forthcoming four-CD set Cream’s Goodbye Tour Live 1968, a previously unheard version of their live staple ‘Crossroads’ has been released. It was recorded at the...
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Bid For Final Tickets For Eric Clapton’s Sellout Ginger Baker Tribute
Music fans who missed out on tickets for the upcoming concert celebrating the music of Ginger Baker, curated by his old friend Eric Clapton, now have the chance to bid to be there via a charity...
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Blind Faith
Formed as quite possibly the very first British supergroup – though Cream could lay claim to that title too – Blind Faith made their famous entry into the public consciousness on June 6, 1969, at...
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