Cream

Cream was one of rock's first supergroups, pulling together guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. Baker and Bruce had played together in Alexis Korner's Blues Inc. and the Graham Bond Organization; Clapton and Bruce were in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, after the former left the Yardbirds. The group released only a handful of albums before they split up due to tension between Bruce and Baker. But their thunderous trio approach to electric blues influenced everyone from the Jimi Hendrix Experience to Led Zeppelin. After they broke up, Clapton and Baker formed Blind Faith.

Selected Discography: ‘Fresh Cream’ (1967), ‘Disraeli Gears’ (1967), ‘Wheels of Fire’ (1968)
Related Artists: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker
Further Reading: Top 10 Cream Songs, The Concert Review That Ended Cream, Looking Back on Cream’s ‘Goodbye’

Robert Stigwood, Former Manager of Cream and the Bee Gees, Dies

Robert Stigwood also briefly lured the Who away from Brunswick Records long enough to record the hit "Substitute."

Nick DeRiso

When Cream Played Their Initial Farewell Concert

They were apparently unhappy with the show, and that might be why it wasn't their last.

Dave Swanson

How Going Psychedelic Led to Cream's Masterpiece 'Disraeli Gears'

All these years later, this still shines as their crowning achievement.

Dave Swanson

Cream's Singles Collected in New Vinyl Box

Cream's singles are getting the vinyl reissue treatment with a deluxe box featuring new artwork and remastered mono sound.

Jeff Giles

How Cream Completed the Unlikeliest of Reunions

Their original split felt like the sad but necessary result of three solo-sized egos trying to wedge themselves into a power trio.

Jeff Giles

Vintage Cream Movies Getting Boxed on New DVD Set

A trio of Cream-related films from the late '60s and early '70s will be collected on a new box set next month.

Michael Gallucci

Ginger Baker Vs. Neil Peart: March Drum Madness

Neil Peart and Ginger Baker have made it to the second round of our March Drum Madness bracket.

Nick DeRiso

Phil Rudd Vs. Ginger Baker: March Drum Madness

The opening round of our new March Drum Madness competition is a contrast in styles, with AC/DC’s Phil Rudd taking on Cream’s Ginger Baker.

Dave Lifton

Cream vs. the Moody Blues - Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Finals

The Rolling Stones may be known as the World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band, but apparently there's another band out there more worthy of the title.

Ultimate Classic Rock Staff

Rolling Stones vs. Cream – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame Semifinals

They both had a pretty easy time of it in the opening round, but now the Rolling Stones and Cream face each other in the semifinals of the 100 percent fan-voted Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame. The Stones handily defeated the Yardbirds in their head-to-head battle, walking away with more than 58 percent of the vote and proving, once again, that their brand of rock 'n' roll remains a dependabl

Jeff Giles