Cream - I'm So Glad LIVE!

[@timballard27]

The greatest jam ever. All 3 guys playing at the peak of their abilities.

[@morganbays4280]

Fantastic drumming.

[@louroberts79]

My brother brought this recording back from Vietnam (he was in USAF) in 1970, and I was amazed that only three musicians were playing. This completely blew me away and gave me goal to learn how to play guitar with the same soul and skill as Cream did in 1968. I listened to this live version of I'm so glad intently when I was in Vietnam (US Army), in 1970-1971. Wow, it still blows me away.

[@camronbay1]

Thank you for your service.

[@waydeepinside]

Thank You for your service !

[@mikegray8776]

At its very best - and for me, I’m So Glad is pretty much their very best! - Cream was the product of three superb musicians, ALL soloing at the same time !! Ok, there was a structure that undergirded the whole piece - but each was doing their own thing throughout! Breathtaking !! Of all their repertoire, I’m So Glad with the ultra simple lyrics and really tight vocal harmonies, gave them the perfect base to absolutely perfect this technique. I have LOVED this performance for 50 years -and still do. Best Blues-Rock band ever ……. by a distance.

[@ianpadraig5263]

70, on the 31/st and all I want is CREAM, on 11,from dawn to midnight....and something to smoke

[@ianpadraig5263]

believe I'll need a black bottom pie ,too

[@papam351]

Nothing better than seeing Cream five feet from the stage at The Grande Ballroom in Detroit. Jack's thumping bass, Ginger's double-bass drums pounding on your chest and Eric just flying all over the neck of his guitar. Some of the best times in music history.

[@monty70]

You there?

[@marcomodena8076]

❤❤👍👍🙋🏻‍♂️🎼🎸🔥☮✌

[@glenncollins4778]

Raw real rock energy……glorious.

[@papam351]

@@glenncollins4778 It sure was a great time to be a "hippie". Seeing these guys, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac and the best of all we saw Jimi three times.

[@kesslermontijo6304]

Wow! am from SO. Cal, was stationed in Alabama in 66-67, went to Windsor AWOL, had friend in Maumee , went to That concert, had never heard of Cream then, (was again in Alabama, where you couldn't buy any Beatles albums! ) The Amboy Dukes (Nugent) were openers. was just blown away!! Xmas time. Went back after 18 days and expected to go to the stockade, they just said "Son, just get on the plane!", Now years later rated at %90 disabled, You can fool me once, but twice, no way!!!

[@flynndj88]

the greatest 3 man band ever!!

[@monty70]

Dan Flynn. Agreed.

[@parallaxcontinuum7898]

@bflo1000 ALL the others , stand on THEIR shoulders.

[@carlosesperanzo3726]

Cream=G.O.A.T !!!

[@Arnevideo]

Jack’s and Ginger’s playing is from another galaxy…. 🎶👍❤️🎶👍❤️

[@Rich6Brew]

Three men blowing free. This recording has been a musical inspiration to me for the past 41 years. It still amazes me how much sound was created by only three people (I'm not talking volume here, folks). Jack Bruce taking-off at 4.24 and the telepathic tempo change at 6.42. Wonderful!

[@___---__]

Raga rock, eh.

[@Rich6Brew]

@@___---__ Jazz

[@davidmaslow399]

So well said Rich6Brew!

[@terencedoherty3049]

I really like the bass riff at 7:40. Incredible. Just seems to sum things up.

[@toddmoney8921]

@@Rich6Brew Jack always said “We were a jazz band. We just never told Eric!” It’s really true on the live extended versions of Spoonful, Sweet Wine, etc. State the theme and just take off! “We’ll meet back here in ten minutes or so.”

[@MrImsoglad]

Oct 19 1968 I was a 14 year old freshman. This was my very first rock concert. I tagged along with my older sister and her friends. I had never heard of Cream before that night. To say I was blown away by the experience is a major understatement. They are by far the best rock band I have seen. In a way it's too bad because this band spoiled me for all the rest. Out of the dozens of concerts I have attended since only Elvis in '72 comes close.

[@kikiu2619]

❤Ginger proves he's the greatest ever rock-drummer!

[@ernestodelaserna9494]

Not to deny the other two bandmates wailing out here, but Bruce's bass runs were among the best of all time on this version. This was a classic example of them pushing each other to heights seldom attained.

[@georgerellinger375]

Best fucking rock jam ever.

[@pabloperez4063]

no contest!!

[@pete3883]

Not bad ?

[@DhunamiCE]

I think that Live Cream, Live Cream Volume 2 should be reissued as a double album with 6-8 previously unreleased tracks that may still be on tape somewhere

[@tomosoos]

mr. clapton once said that part of cream's success was three people who had each had a good sense of timing. here it is

[@the1streich339]

greatest guitar solo in rock

[@pabloperez4063]

i would say so ! and pity the volume is low...

[@monty70]

Band. Three musicians here.

[@axiomist1076]

I'm so glad, so glad, that I got to live at the same time as Jack Bruce and hear him play. I'm so glad, I'm so . . .

[@bb1111116]

If I just think about which group had the best musicians, this was the #1 rock band.

[@fredschmidt100]

I truly and full ybelieve that this final version of this classic song is the greatest piece of music ever recorded. I bought the MFSL cd, my feedback was 'a superhuman performance' A perfect choice for Cream Goodbye. The Pieta of Rock & Roll...42 years of this piece, that is my choice! Show me something better ! ! !

[@darkanguiel]

6:41. There is an amazing, telepathic rythm change there... Nobody jammed better than them.

[@darkanguiel]

You seem to have great ears, my friend :) You're right, Clapton tries to cue them first. Obviously I didn't mean "telepathic" in a completely literal sense; after some years jamming and playing together, they surely developed their own ways to understand and follow each other's lead. That change I mentioned just shows, I think how well that chemistry had developed.

[@darkanguiel]

***** Their music is definetly worth to be listened carefully and analized. I've listened to this track tons of times and I never get tired; I always seem to discover something new. Thanks for sharing your observations!

[@Walkingshadow1]

***** Interesting, but I think you have it backwards. Clapton and Bruce were racing out ahead, and Baker was just trying to keep pace, but finally reined them in, and I think quite intentionally. Listen to Baker's drumming beginning at 6:34. He bangs the cymbals 9 times in a row with an insistently slower tempo, and Clapton and Bruce finally acquiesce at 6:40. Baker has said in interviews that he frequently had to rein in Bruce and Clapton by deliberately slowing the tempo: "With Cream, I was often holding Jack and Eric’s tempo down, and consciously doing so." www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2015/05/10/ginger-baker-to-do-rr-fantasy-camp-discusses-origins-of-sunshine-of-your-love/2/

[@jonasraab3534]

Jeffrey Rutt Dude iv'e never heard funnier names, but your comment is corect

[@pabloperez4063]

nobody, in any style

[@walkindowntheline99]

God I love this band.

[@MJK4444]

this version is perfect.

[@pabloperez4063]

It would if the guitar volume was 30 x 100 louder

[@juangoya7874]

All is perfect in cream

[@jefferybauguss8627]

This is THE definitive version, and its no exaggeration to say it changed my life. “Special!” Yes indeed.

[@scottmmm5275]

Epic performance! Tension, drive and delivery. Peace brothers.

[@jaccoschuttercornelis5384]

They made me glad

[@andrewhynds1323]

Absolutely amazing, the greatest band ever.

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

No, the Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, the Doors and others were better. Cream only had three decent songs, and their jams didn't have direction.

[@andrewhynds1323]

@@anthonypuccetti8779 Agree - have cds by the Who. Beatles. Led Zeppelin. and the Doors. Favourite Who album undoubtedly Quadraphenia. Was just in the mood for Cream when I posted the above.

[@ianpadraig5263]

with very few effects, too-and ,absolutely NO jumping around , or humping their amps. etc.

[@davzamram]

glad I am to partake of this............. Baker's drumming: unmatched. (In my opinion the best ever) Clapton-Bruce Immortal contribution to Art & Music. Thank you gitars5!

[@hudent]

They used to kick ass what a solid sound..Baker drums had a fantastic sound

[@bradincaliphas]

I was there!!!!

[@donkloos9078]

I envy you! One of best live recordings of Cream and all three simultaneous solos were incredible. Some of Clapton's best speedy riffs. I was 15 and this song made a huge impression on me. I played guitar in my band. I learned the riffs dropping the needle on vinyl over and over, even at 16 2/3 speed to slow it down. We played it over and over at dances and parties. Can still play it some after all these years at 69. So, from 1969 to age 69 got to relive it.

[@bradincaliphas]

@@donkloos9078 I can't remember whether this was there Farewell Tour, but I remember being disappointed that EC wasn't playing his psychedelic SG... :) ... if it was the Farewell Tour, the original Deep Purple opened the show. Richie was also playing a 335!

[@donkloos9078]

@@bradincaliphas I recall I'm So Glad on Goodbye album was recorded in LA concert, maybe farewell tour? I played an old SG Standard back then. I know EC played a special version with psychedelic paint, perhaps what he played for Crossroads, Wheels of Fire?

[@birage9885]

Always loved this jam, they were on fire with this progression, simple, but energetic!!

[@whereamigoingnow]

@Rich6Brew Three men that sounded like ten.Refreshing,they didn't need the cannons,pyros,props,twelve dancers,lasers,multi-platforms,stage designers,and a thousand lights.Great performance.

[@hugejohnson5011]

There are still some stellar musicians and bands out there. Unfortunately, what the "dumbed down" tastes of the consumer makes popular, are "entertainers" nowadays. What becomes popular because of the low bar set by the average listener is the "smoke, dancers, pyrotechnics, stage shows, etc.", with performers that dance, but do not make music at all. The kindest thing that can be said about many is that they do very elaborate karaoke.

[@arminiushermann09]

The more I listen to Ginger the more I think he's a robot. Dude is insane, what he does here is inhuman. I've been listening to him for a long time now, since i first heard him with Cream of course, then I went back an found Bob Wallace, Alexis an Graham as his after years with Blind Faith and Feli as well, and i just love and appreciate his work as I do with Jack an Eric.

[@videomaniac108]

Jeffrey Rutt A robot with 6 arms.

[@OroborusFMA]

At least!

[@stevenlight5006]

One of a kind

[@johnsmith100]

And then people say Bonham was the greatest. Gimme a break...

[@pabloperez4063]

@@johnsmith100 Bonham the best... In his block only

[@supsailor1885]

@ 4:28 JB takes of on an incredible solo!!!!

[@monty70]

Listen to the bass string bend at 4:42.

[@Nitebeat]

@sean2me : I truly have the BEST memories of this group, having visited them in their hotel room in New York in early 1968. Besides candid pictures of the visit, I managed a pair of drum sticks from Ginger and my treasured, fully autographed Disraeli Gears album. Because of Ginger, I purchased a Gretsch double bass drum kit to wail on and practiced to all of their songs. The best times for sure!

[@15711numero]

...the best super group...

[@danger_d]

Cream at its best!!!

[@CathyFromPensacola]

I'm so glad I was at this concert at the Forum in '68 :D

[@hugejohnson5011]

I love this version of the song! And, reading the comments when someone says "Check out this or that at 7:00 minutes!" , makes me chuckle! No, not at the comment. But rather, the kids nowadays don't have the attention span for a song this long and powerfully performed. About nine and a half minutes, this song. Which is about eight and a half minutes longer than the average attention span of kids today when listening to any song!

[@carlosjavierdiaz3639]

I am so glad too Wtih 70 years listen Clapton..this 2024..Amigos..

[@sargondp69]

This song has the most profound (& malleable -ad) lyrics. 'The Cream' live is another level of 'Aggressive Music.' (1:41 jam)

[@bb1111116]

To the hundreds of people on KZbin who think that Clapton isn't a very good guitar player, please listen to this video.

[@lalamusicgirl1]

He is absolutely one of the best of all time! He could do it all, and sing and write great songs. Only Hendrix, Beck, Page and Van Halen are his equals!!!... except Beck, Page and Van Halen can't sing:).... and Bruce was the greatest bass player in Rock history.

[@dorianedwards8522]

Check out the roll at 8:07. I have listened to that one roll about a million times in the last 40 years. Never heard anything as cool before or since. It's the very best lead in I have ever heard.

[@donhancock332]

It seemed like Cream were here and then gone- just like that!

[@ianpadraig5263]

A meteor,the likes of which ,will never pass overhead again

[@pylgrym]

October 19, 1968: Geddy and Alyx are playing their hearts out in suburban Toronto, hoping to see the band of their dreams and forming RUSH

[@bttmdweller]

This was the version included in the live portion of "Goodbye Cream."

[@waltgdrums1]

This is not the version on Gooodbye. That version is the killer version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3_Oko2Ap8eZZrs

[@meatwadisprez77]

@bb1111116 Thank you. I'm so damn sick and tired of hearing people invent reasons as to why Clapton isn't all that great. No, he's awesome. His work is incredible. If you don't like that he does the blues, than blame the genre, not the man. Clapton is so clean, so precise. My favorite player of all time.

[@dexblue]

This will go down as some kind of monument in Western Music, as a chamber ensemble or something; I wish classical musicians would pay more attention to it. An absolute marvel of improvisation. Almost out of this world. As an aside, I wish Clapton had developed his playing along the lines of around 5:20, but, for those moments, move over Eric Johnson ...

[@camdenreeves4834]

I’m a classical musician. This is off the scale brilliant.

[@dexblue]

@@camdenreeves4834 Indeed you are a classical musician ... as well as a fine and noted composer. (I invite you to take a look at some of my work) - cheers and Best Camden.

[@CrossTownDrummer]

Killer version; thanks for posting it! This was when a band was truly a band - nothing like today's wannabes.......

[@nancydevens1651]

Perfection

[@ratbatblu]

2 years to the day before I was born...I like to think of it as an early birthday gift. So amazing, I just have to keep coming back to it.

[@pabloperez4063]

...even considering HOW simple this "song" is...I still considera this versión as one of the best músic pieces I have ever heard (of All posible kinds!)...It blew my away when I first listened 36 years AGO...and it keeps on making me feel so good now! (pity Eric,s guitar is eclipses BY the volumen of the other 2 (so unfair) Nobody has ever played a Gibson better than Clapton in 68.

[@Walkingshadow1]

@Rich6Brew That tempo change at 6:42 was indeed incredible. Never quite appreciated it until you pointed it out, despite the fact that I've listened to this song literally thousands of times. But I guess that's one of the hallmarks of truly great music----you can listen to it many many times, and each time you discover something new about it. An incredible band. I don't think any improvisational band ever approached their standard. They changed the face of music forever, and so few realize that.

[@whereamigoingnow]

Impressive geez those guys

[@carlosesperanzo3726]

CREAM=G.O.A.T!!!!!!!

[@groovymusicman]

the best version on there final tour. fantastic

[@whereamigoingnow]

It just dawned on me that this is where I first appreciated and learned improvisation.Professor Cream.

[@rayfiore7779]

Three musicians & each one is playing a different song with an occasional common note. I was at the Forum & recall when they came out Ginger Baker looked like the Grateful Dead Skeleton, I couldn't imagine he would have the energy to play the drums, I was pleasantly surprised.

[@sean2me]

I don't get why bands this good crumble,its criminal! You just want them to continue on forever, but I suppose it can't be. Excellent recording, damn!! I'm so glad I listened to this!

[@giovanniinnocenti3944]

CREAM FOREVER YESTERDAY TODAY TOMORROW

[@pikeman80]

They traded off solos during their concerts......probably one of the most brilliant three man bands ever. Another great concert song was Toad.

[@OroborusFMA]

I can remember Rolling Stone's critique of Cream's live shows back in the day: "the occasional brilliant moment emerged, but self-indulgence was the norm." Where exactly in this was the "self-indulgence"?

[@videomaniac108]

It looks like some frustrated wannabe rock star turned "music journalist" trying to sound like he's relevant to something in some way. He would have done much better for himself in just listening to guys like this more and learning from them, rather than deriding their performances with envy-laced comments. Instead of trying to bring down artists of this caliber down to my level, I would rather use them as models of inspiration to raise my level.

[@NJcruiser]

+OroborusFMA Well, I think they were great but I believe in Clapton's autobiography he even said that it became more about their individual selves and oneupmanship which is one of the reason's why he wanted out.

[@estebannemo1957]

+OroborusFMA In the snarky review!

[@stefanofocacci]

"Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read." - Frank Zappa

[@estebannemo1957]

Said the 2-string spaghetti artist.

[@Walkingshadow1]

Yes, this was was recorded at the Los Angeles Forum on October 19, 1968. The version at the Goodbye concert at the Royal Albert Hall too place a little over a month later on November 26, 1968. Clapton wasn't playing th Gibson ES 335 on this one, in fact he never played that guitar until the good bye concerts in London.

[@mhoyoux]

Walkingshadow1 You are right! Clapton was playing a Gibson Firebird.

[@ronfrankl]

RIP, Jack.

[@parallaxcontinuum7898]

Relentless.

[@jamesbusch282]

I'm so glad too!

[@ファビアーニジョバンニ]

Baker is driving this fucking crazy perfect Airplane...NOBODY COULD AND CAN PLAY LIKE THIS THREE MAN IN ONE COMPACT MIND They meet God...sometime and thats enough

[@fredschmidt100]

Roll Over Beethoven ! ! ! Hey Eric, Jack & Ginger...I AM SURE THAT YOU GO ONTO YOU-TUBE....YOU GOTTA KNOW THAT THIS IS NOT ONLY A TRIBUTE TO THE EARLIEST ROOTS OF ROCK& ROLL ... BLUES, BUT YOU GUYS MUST KNOW THAT THIS IS THE CREAM OF ALL MUSIC , THE BEST THAT THERE IS ! THANK YOU GUYS FOR THIS! THE PINICLE OF HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT ! does anyone have a video of this?

[@nicksguitarhub6419]

Love this version

[@DYNODRUM]

From "6:40 "On ,Ginger is Rolling like Kong Off the Empire: & In time. No drummers today could pull that off [in this piece],w/ such dexterity Including, His Son ,ALL RESPECT-Be Glad....

[@MrSistermaryelephant]

Ginger Baker. Nothing more needs to be said...

[@___---__]

Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton.

[@monty70]

Band. Three musicians here. None of them could do this with out each other.

[@nyclass22]

One of the greatest musicians in the history of rock and roll, definitely the best one in this band. He is always pushing these guys higher and higher......

[@brookemcquale5096]

Yes, there does Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton.

[@johnricercato740]

Baker is exceptional here, and the other two don’t let him down……

[@jrutt2675]

Baker is in league of his own when it comes to drumming. Bonham is the only other one who can even touch him! He does not get the recognition he deserves, because of their brief existence. But from 67 to 69 this was the greatest drummer walking the earth!

[@anthonysalerno8350]

@@jrutt2675 Baker is best

[@rishardlampese8947]

Just Burnin'!!!

[@gibson3359]

I was there.

[@Walkingshadow1]

Gibson 335 I was almost there. I had just turned 15 at the time, and had a chance to go at the last minute, but decided against it. Stupid decision, and regretted it ever since. That was like turning down an opportunity to have an extended one-on-one conversation with God.

[@the1streich339]

only difference being cream was actually real..

[@louisclark9154]

I don´t argue about rock.I play it and sing it!

[@TJB1510]

Because They Rise To The Top!!!

[@samuelbrendonchristo]

amazing

[@knibscratch]

I have been listening to this track regularly on different formats for the last 49 years ... But this seems like a different mix? ... still love it though.

[@rolandramirez4557]

Sounds clearer. The Goodbye version sounds real muffled. It's just real loud and distorted.

[@___---__]

The vocals are more pronounced.

[@BillBerendsMusic]

Definitely a different mix, the drums are much more present which gives it even more drive. Where did this recording come from?!

[@bobburroughs6241]

With Sweet Wine and Crossroads a favourite.

[@christoJihad2]

@ftediously I agree, but at least you got to see them! I saw Clapton on his 461 Ocean Blvd tour in '74, and Bruce in West, Bruce, and Laing in '72, but neither was close to Cream.

[@rubikovakocka1693]

Ginger Baker... just wow

[@the1streich339]

he was loaded and still played like that.

[@stevenlight5006]

Talented dude hard at work

[@safkaesque]

starting at 4:12 is my favorite bass part ever

[@erictripton]

Relentless, this version. Cream was thee best no doubt... can hear where so many picked up their vibe...page, pete, jimi. beck, blackmore, etc.. just could not play as accurate or consistant, in my humble opin ion... WOW

[@PhacemanProductions1]

@bluefen ..well said. .this indeed was ultimate cream, the supernatural! they set their own bar, and never did it better!

[@wansotaiji]

so fucking intense

[@videomaniac108]

Listen to "Deserted Cities of the Heart" for another example of an outstanding song. It's not as well known as some of the others they recorded, probably due to hardly any airplay at the time.

[@etherealdog]

Thanks for posting! Superb!

[@kliousoff]

9:31 -> "I feel free!!!"

[@pabloperez4063]

I had never noticed +:)

[@samuelbrendonchristo]

simply a freight train coming down your throat. AMAZING!

[@SteveArdire]

Cream is 'neck and neck' with Jimi Hendrix Experience as best Rock Trio Powerhouse ever

[@LED1512]

+Steve Ardire Cream the ultimate for me and i adore Jimi.

[@arminiushermann09]

LED1512 Cream for me too. They outweigh over everyone. All three in Cream could read an write music. They knew how to improvise like no other, they listened to each other and played to that. All their live stuff, the songs are always well over 10 min an they never play their songs the same way twice. Their timing an flow of music is unparalleled like every other accolade of Cream.

[@carlosesperanzo3726]

I agree on that XD!!!

[@monty70]

Cream were a better band than the experience. Show me one live experience jam where the bass and drums do anything remotely this artistic and complex.

[@larryoloai]

taste was pretty good nirvana too

[@giovanniinnocenti3944]

CREAM FOREVER

[@videomaniac108]

Is Ginger not a f'ing machine on that drum kit? Truly amazing!

[@papam351]

We saw them twice at The Grande and we were ready for a third concert but it was cancelled because of an illness in the band. The illness was Jack and Ginger were arguing with each other.

[@stevemalavich255]

Im 65 ive seen many things 9:33

[@TJB1510]

EXCELLENT...1968 To Bad No Video.

[@Evan42881]

@ftediously I just got it a few days ago. Thank god I also got the Velvet Underground to forget about it. Still love Cream now.

[@salchaos]

Eric Clapton's foray into hard rock blues jazz.

[@iamremmie]

anyone hear the guy who shouted "SPECIAL!!!" at the beginning? hahahaha, that was gold

[@DYNODRUM]

@supsailor1885 He, was a strong Instrumentalist here In this Group .I, saw them Live and He was Definetly ON FIRE and the Leader In some ways and Great Lyricist . Great BASS Musician etc. He ,could most likely give Ole Eric a run on anything. It ,was about Pushing each other's Limits and keep it Together-Yes they Did.. . Bands today can Dream but no future Cream -sorry...

[@DYNODRUM]

Yes, just seen Your reply -I ,saw them"Live" in 68' -very Young ,walked to the arena . It was so Memorable, never can Forget how these Guys melded Power and were one .Jack, was as You say pushing Band offstage and with His amazing Vocals. A one off experience that players today will never fully comprehend.

[@JM-io6966bili]

Maximum Blues Triumph Ego Cracking Up