Cream - Sleepy Time Time (Royal Albert Hall 2005) (5 of 22)

[@74jailbreaker]

As you can see, for a moment there nothing mattered except the music. From what these guys have been through, their trials and tribulations, none of that mattered. For a few seconds in time things seemed to float, and then they brought us back to reality. The musicianship of Cream will never be topped, never.

[@traffiquest1094]

>>> CORRECTO>> "LA MAESTRÍA MUSICAL DE CREAM" ( La Creme de la Creme) (Con permiso del Mozart del S. XX que fue Sir Paul Mc Cartney y con permiso del Gran Número 1 of All Times >> JIMI HENDRIX)

[@robertbritton7556]

👍🇺🇸✝️

[@lizbourn4192]

They were all about the music. In 1965 I used to follow the Graham Bond Organisation aroun£London to all their gigs just to hear Ginger and Jack who I worshipped. I wasn’t far wrong!!!!!!

[@jeffvirosztko5241]

I have this concert on DVD, I love that I can hear this all the time!!!

[@diller1_33]

Absolutely...all about the music

[@averyadrian1534]

Oh man Eric that solo... you still have it in you man!

[@traffiquest1094]

¡Y qué bien le sonaba la jodida Fender ese día en el Albert Hall!

[@coldacre]

imagine how good it would have sounded with a Les Paul / Marshall

[@fins59]

Doesn't get much better than this.

[@doclawyer]

A beloved band.

[@lemuellachica4991]

One of my favorite solos, the moment EC switches pick-ups is sublime. That switch to the bridge pick-up is majestic. The rhythm section is also locked on. Love the minimalism

[@RobHollanderMusic]

You might not expect it going in, but this is the song in this reunion concert where Clapton really leans in and gives it his all, which is always a good thing.

[@mrandsp]

Their exchanged smiles at the end said it all - no words needed!

[@Shepthebassman91]

i love the sound of jack's bass...and ginger's ride cymbal sounds amazing

[@gazzaboy2531977]

genius. Clapton, Baker and Bruce. God what a solo

[@Pashanny824]

One of the all time greatest rock bands. Can’t be replicated.

[@traffiquest1094]

¡IMPECABLE SOLO!

[@janicewilson9813]

Their voices are complimentary. It was such a rare and wonderful combination. Makes one believe in magic.

[@johnsmith100]

I think this the best guitar 🎸 solo I’ve ever heard. And a beautiful song overall, played by the best 3 members rock band.

[@redpillpharmacy6877]

Agreed!

[@syd3610]

Nothing beats the live in winterland sleepy time time. The absolute peak of EC'S tone and solo

[@etamommy]

I actually prefer the little guitar lines that Clapton does all throughout the song to embellish the whole tune. Not wild about the Solo seems kind of blah…. But well it’s fine.

[@johnsmith100]

@@etamommy Given what you’ve mentioned you like, listen to Eric’s support performance of Tracy Chapman’s “give me one reason” 👍🏻.

[@etamommy]

I always liked that song and never knew that it was Clapton playing on it! Yeah, you may be right I tend not to like much bluesy indulgent solos if they sound just kind of derivative and samey to me. And that is probably just my own issue and knowledge experience with blues not any indictment of anyone's playing. I tend to get more into punk and rock and alternative but man this live stuff by cream, it kind of amazes me how great some of it is, even if it is not in my wheelhouse of listening or hasn't been anyway. @@johnsmith100

[@MrGb1965]

That solo just builds and builds.

[@chile601]

One of the greatest groups in Rock and Roll history ... how do you not love this shit ?

[@traffiquest1094]

Because This Shit It doesn't smell 🌹💓

[@michaellongville5624]

They're are truly master s of 🎶 blue s rock roll instruments of there life clever never forgotten in my life thank you for the music you made

[@claytonmcarthur6907]

Saw them at their first US appearance it was at some theater in New York City

[@sunking2001]

God bless these rock icons including (recent passings) 3 of my favorites: Alvin Lee, Johnny Winter, and Jack Bruce. The amount of musical pleasure I have been given...not to be measured...up to the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Heaven." RIP...all of you! Thank you and us fans love you!

[@traffiquest1094]

¡TODOS VAMOS CAMINO DE LOS PINOS! EXCEPTO JESUCRISTO, QUE RESUCITÓ, DIJO QUE IBA A VOLVER, Y LA ESPERA ESTÁ DURANDO YA MÁS DE 2000 AÑOS!

[@richardharrop3413]

Vintage Cream. This music has matured like a fine wine over 37 years. Not a misplaced note or beat of the drum. Pure excellence.

[@traffiquest1094]

CORRECTO>> "PURE OLD GOOD WINE" !

[@marcolascaraky5044]

J. Bruce..the first rock bass guitarist and lead vocal at the same time (and composer) at half sixties without talking of his instrumental tecnic...an Absolute master in the true sense of the word....

[@turnerburneryoutube9490]

When Jack smiles at Eric in the solo......he knows........

[@Francisalbino39]

sleepy time?

[@robertbarkoci9598]

Jesss

[@robertbarkoci9598]

When You wekup there is Sunshine of Your lowe!

[@adamgoldstein2537]

Yep ,he knows only they could ever play like this !! And that Eric was truly the greatest ever !!

[@clappat8945]

For me he is the ONE 👑

[@bluntismaximus]

cream finally reunited. such a great concert. will go down as one of the best.

[@susannekissling8981]

What a master band 😮😍

[@gabrielloureiro2292]

In my opinion... The best Power trio ever in the rock n blues history. And the Band of gipsys too😉

[@blacksabbath4252]

No debate

[@vinyldiary6664]

RIP Ginger...sleepy time time. One of the most badass drummers ever! 👿🔥

[@laylalinquinto6600]

R.I.P. Jack wished I could of seen you once in my lifetime great upload thank you ! :)

[@dannydine5263]

I love right around 3:55 when Eric starts playing like he's just real pissed off.That's the Eric Clapton i love that makes me put it on rewind about 25 times.

[@TheCapedWanderer]

I also just put that exact moment on rewind about 25 times! (KZbin makes it easy with the 5 second back arrow) He is positively electrocuting himself and the entire hall

[@dannydine5263]

I'm ignorant to this.How do you use the 5 second back arrow? i see the forward arrow on the video but not the back.

[@dannydine5263]

Nevermind i just discovered it.Thanks Jasper!

[@dannydine5263]

Oops i was wrong.I thought i was hitting the 5 second back arrow but i was just using the back arrow to go back to the beginning of song.So ignore the above "nevermind message".

[@MrSkonny]

It’s only the pentatonic scale ! He always uses it ! Think he only knows that one.

[@johnipennie2021]

Can you imagine being there ? Wow!

[@japonaliya]

Nothing surpasses the live version of this on Cream Live. Clapton's phrasing, tone (Firebird) and timing is mind blowing.

[@joaquinsantacruz4338]

I think he's playing the SG on that one

[@japonaliya]

@@joaquinsantacruz4338 maybe, but the album cover clearly shows him playing a Firebird.

[@miguelalejandro4357]

That interpretation was an abomination of nature ! Clapton was at level god in that momento !

[@johnskelley6710]

Cream live #1 . Favorite Clapton solo.

[@fphelan535]

Yeah I agree...Live Cream Vol 1. I particularly like the break for the bass solo on the 3rd round before the last verse. There hasn't been too many occasions for Jack to have done bass solos on Cream recordings, albeit his innovative melodic jazz and blues style he used throughout

[@justinherbert9146]

I have always loved Cream- their music resonates with me - and I just love the way they played at their reunion shows in 2005 - there are some truly magical moments there

[@rlevitta]

It’s a pleasure to see them having fun playing 🙂

[@GraffitiPhysical]

Jack Bruce's voice is still amazing, fantastic combination with Eric which of course is one of the greatest singers of blues ever. Ginger on drums as usual impeccable. I'm a big fan of the Gibson bass. One of the greatest 3 piece bands ever.

[@sunking2001]

I haven't seen many Gibson basses played by anyone. Jacks bass resembles Paul's Hofner...being shaped like a violin. Sounds real good, though.

[@wolfkarel]

sunking2001 Actually Paul's Hofner bass was a "copy" of this one that Jack is playing. This bass guitar is a Gibson EB-0 (solid body) and it predates the Hofner (hollow body) "violin" by almost a decade. The EB-0 is a far superior instrument than the Hofner.

[@sunking2001]

wolfkarel I appreciate your info, but, I hardly would consider Paul's Hofner to be far inferior. Afterall, there are Fenders, Rickenbackers, and various other very fine basses in the musical world. It's all a matter of personal taste.

[@bimmjim]

+GraffitiPhysical That's what I was going to say.

[@sunking2001]

+wolfkarel I'd like to inform you that McCartney's Hofner 500/1 model was introduced in 1956. Gibson's EB-0 was first made in 1959. Go to Wikipedia to see for yourself. Obviously, you have your facts crossed and incorrect...Mr. know-it-all!

[@thetroggs5655]

So good to see the relaxation and obvious enjoyment. Simply the best!

[@finmoc6545]

Just perfect. I knew I had to hear Sleepy Time after The Badass Mr. Baker died this week. They worked perfectly together. Loved Cream since I was 13.

[@jfmarcil2128]

Luv n thanks jf and Nicole you really good impact.

[@Claymor621]

Great solo from EC.

[@wolfedavid3700]

not like elvis…….

[@slukky]

amazing that these guys kept their voices after so many many years.

[@traffiquest1094]

Si, pobre Jack ✝️ que en Paz descanse. Jack mantuvo muy bien su voz. Clapton también. Y sin embargo, Sir Paul Mc Cartney, que es más o menos de la misma edad, el pobre Nowadays, hoy en dia YA LA TIENE UN POCO CASCADA.

[@codjh9]

People who are only watching their biggest hits from this concert are missing out. It's ALL great.

[@rq5663]

SO GOOD........ONE BETTER THAN OTHER...NO WORDS

[@gaborbanay92]

RIP Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. Eric "Slowhand"remained alone, but Cream lives forever.

[@hudentdw2]

Ginger still had it in these days He was such an unusual powerful drummer RIP!

[@kirklandgavin6858]

Cool what a nice G solo awesome. Thanks

[@FeelingShred]

I was too young to testify this massive historic colossal event 😭😭😭🤘🔥🔥 This album was my introduction to CREAM and I loved everything about it right from the 1st listen at around 14 years old... God bless the Blues

[@bobbrown1617]

OUTSTANDING just danm Beautiful

[@leesyrjanen3947]

Clapton's solo, WOW.

[@CenTexTom]

...and then there was one. Miss these guys as there music will always live on forever. They were the greatest at doing what they did best. Shame that Jack and Ginger couldn't see eye to eye, just finished watching 'Beware of Mr. Baker'. Dedicated. Stubborn. Outspoken. Perspicacious quoting Harry S. Pariser of the late Ginger Baker. The Band always seemed to have played well when they were together no matter what the fuss was about. This was one time that they put there differences aside and gave the fans one last show and it was well worth it. Thank You for posting this

[@royp6953]

They absolutely.... nail! this song

[@daviddahlgren8792]

Pure music from the pure talent of these guys. I could listen to them all night long. They have not lost their touch. Close your eyes and it's 1966 all over again!!!!!

[@avi_s0ncin0]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! I can't believe they still sounded like thins in 2005! just like in 67'!

[@gregparrott]

So good! This song by itself, would have been worth the price of admission.

[@MrGb1965]

You beat me to it. 😃

[@mushfiquefahim141]

This show is Eric at his best. And Jack and Ginger are of course equally phenomenal.

[@Jalew2u]

SAYS WHO.... Jack Bruce never got the credit he truly deserved... He was and still is a legend .. Anyone who says different were either too young to know and not around in that era ... Or were listening to bubble-gum music. HAH... and WOW.. .. CREAM was one of the BEST Groups you could go see , AND age has nothing to do with the way they sound today.... except they will remain legends forever...

[@MicrowaveWalrus]

i haven't actually made this list, but he's GOTTA be in my top 5 bassists ever.

[@BoydGuy333]

Jack Bruce's vocals are unmatched!

[@ericanderson2987]

I had the pleasure to Hear Cream in 1968, and Bruce's Vocals were absolutely Incredible.

[@mhayes33120]

Was slightly before my time. I was around 9 or 10 years old when this came out. I caught up. Very, very tasty. I hope that I will always be able to enjoy, Sleepy Time Time. In no uncertain terms.

[@zodiac748]

The same faces, the same smiles. Just like on old days.

[@Mischtchratzer]

THANK YOU, AND I MEAN IT FROM THE F***** BOTTOM OF MY HEART

[@jaimedrum]

anybody else get kind of a sad vibe from this and a lot of other songs during this gig? their final performance and the end of an era of impeccable music and musicianship. a true goodbye to one of the best groups of them all. Cream rises to the top

[@FeelingShred]

I think the exact opposite, THIS was the "supergroup reunion" tour that (in my opinion) caused a spark in others' minds for other supergroup reunion to happen a couple years later right after this (Pink Floyd 2006 even if temporarily, Police reunion tour, and many others that I might not remember right now...) Not only they were pioneers in terms of creating a music genre but also inventing "reunions" at all 🤘🔥

[@FeelingShred]

Zeppelin reunion etc... we can thank CREAM for all of that, ALL of that...

[@johnallen2771]

I've seen a lot of concerts in my 70 years of living but I don't think I've ever seen a band as tight as these guys were for this gig. They're laughing and joking and having a great time. It's like the 40 years apart didn't mean anything, they just picked up where they left off. Ginger especially is an interesting character. I spoke with him at a gig they did in Hollywood at the Whiskey in 1967. There are some good videos of him later in life on YT and "Beware Mr. Baker." He studied drums in Ethiopia for a few years and when he pounded his drums it reminded me of the African jungle. My favorite is "Deserted Cities of the Heart."

[@zeppezauer]

the only holy music played by the best musicians for that and for ever - arousing great feeling

[@heraclitusblacking1293]

I can't get enough of that ghost note Clapton conjures at 4:17. It sounds like a trombone!

[@FeelingShred]

🙏

[@vgfxworks]

awesome guitar solo!!

[@oops88888]

Best, Band.....Evereverrerrrerrerrrerrrer!!!!!!

[@andresaraguz7664]

fantastic power trio Cream

[@nicolasderuiter1699]

My gawd, Jack Bruce's vocals are just epic -- Clapton's pure Cream

[@paulsimmons59]

these are mine,lolall time favs

[@lisajameson1077]

R.I.P Ginger. What a phenomenal drummer.

[@dondrysdale7297]

thanks Lisa--yes, you might know he came off of the London Jazz Circuit with Jack before Cream happened, which was solely an experiment with hooking up with Eric's blues knowledge. he had for one thing, used double bass in a way that no one had until then, and his polyrhythms no one had seen either in a pop rock band. they weren't like any band since the 80s, being it was experimental with the roots of rock.

[@orlandofalcao4883]

3 virtuosos, parece qye esses caras nasceram para tocar juntos, nunca eles separados, conseguem uma performace dessa...jack e ginger que falta vcs fazem !!!

[@wolfkarel]

Damn - I miss you Jack.

[@jamesgerrardbrown5169]

Hopefully it's still there on display ( not a paid advertisement ) ... the Hard Rock cafe in Edinburgh has a Jack Bruce bass on the bar wall ..wow , fabuloso 🎻🔥☮.

[@leskobrandon8454]

Jacks voice never changed up to his death. Absolutely beautiful souls

[@joellemaitre.6757]

Wonderful

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Woww so great

[@travelinben1966]

I would have loved to be a wall in the Royal Albert Hall! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@marcolascaraky6663]

Best version never listened from me...of ever...

[@FeelingShred]

Amen

[@JustAnotherBlader]

There’s a huge amount of collective personal hardships and tragedies on this stage. When they last played this song they were but kids, with their whole lives ahead of them. And now, they’re like vets coming back together.

[@barbbrazes869]

Love this!

[@jamesgerrardbrown5169]

Special is an understatement.... the 3 amigos CREAM are... the UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS ... ( but it ain't right!.. ♡ ) the Trio ♡ God bless everyone and Hare Krishna

[@gcm84]

Why did they play together for only 2 years? Best POWER TRIO in the history of music. Eric Clapton is indeed God. They've got the feeling and powerful energy on stage..OMG CREAM FOREVER IN MY HEART \oo/

[@matthewjavorsky9866]

Drugs and egos, in a nutshell

[@matthewjavorsky9866]

And Yes, they are truly the 3 Best players of their time, and perhaps of All Time

[@martshankleman]

Clapton was devastated by a poor review of Cream in Rolling Stone in mid 68. The journalist ( think it was Jon Landau) called him the master of blues cliche. Ironically if you listen to the show in question at Brandeis University Cream and Eric were brilliant, as ever.

[@johnr8820]

I had when people say EC "clapped out" he was bored of the virtuosity but all that time he still got it..I love Eric's music no matter what age he is, his music aged well. I also don't mind the strat on Cream stuff it sounds good (not as good as the gibson's of course). It's like if Buddy Guy were in Cream

[@TheCapedWanderer]

Indeed! It was when Eric first saw Buddy Guy that he got the idea of a blues trio, in fact. I agree about the Strat being fine, and if we want some sick solos with the ES-335, there's always kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXq4aHqQlN5_nqs

[@tafulm]

Il faut acheter ce somptueux concert en DVD ou blue ray . Rien à jeter . Que des moments d'anthologie et le regarder et l'écouter sur installation à la hauteur Vous ne pourrez pas être déçu : IMPOSSIBLE c'est grandiose

[@sargondp69]

I send this to all my friend that struggle with sleep. The ultimate ASMR song (if you are on acid, otherwise it is better for a morning alarm, by 3:33 if not before; 'Workin' ain't right' but you gotta' git up to listen to The Cream).

[@nicolaslorenzo1053]

RIP Jack Bruce

[@nssteampunk4865]

Amen!

[@averyetvspecial1487]

Juuuust when you start to wrap your head around what a great and fluid improvisational bassist he was, you realize he was singing his ass off too... and that his vibrato wails were a rare style in Cream’s day that would dominate heavy music for the following decade. One of the true all-time greats.

[@sethshulman7832]

gingers swing is mesmerizing

[@coravisser727]

wonderfull this song.

[@libertariantranslator1929]

WAAAY over the top! ☮

[@monahawk]

Power Trio...one of my favorites

[@mimmovitale1842]

GREAT forever, what else

[@mattnestor4158]

Just saw Jack Bruce play with his jazz trio at Bonnaroo and now (7 years after this performance), Jack's still got it. He didn't sing at all. But, truly one of the best bassists of all time.

[@luiscobo530]

valla que eres grande Clapton..

[@23igna]

Best shit ever... I wish there was a 60's live version of this too.

[@MrDino1953]

Richard Alpert - there is a 60’s live version of this and it contains one of the most perfect blues guitar solos I’ve ever heard. Look for Live Cream volume 1, it’s not a bootleg but a genuine Cream album released a year or two after Cream disbanded. There is an absolute killer version of NSU on it as well.

[@roodbaard51]

nice super jackbrrrrrrr and clapy!!holy crap thats muisic!!!!!

[@wetmelon]

I feel like a failure as a bassist because I'd never heard of him until he returned for this set of shows. Much respect to him though. He's fantastic.

[@marcosvelasco6526]

Hell yeah!!!

[@lornefortin]

The best...the very best!

[@michaelsnook7517]

Tuniol time time,ludes That sums up the 70's Yeah Mon 🌴

[@ALEXXXX696969]

I want this song playing at my funeral

[@traffiquest1094]

No es mala idea. Farewell World!

[@littlebird8837]

Magic!! 💙🎶

[@theghostofelectricity9732]

that lick from 3:25-3:30! floors me! nobody bends notes like clapton!

[@russellmammino2635]

Only kidding love clapton he did some good stuff on his own ,but with cream,that band was tops

[@74jailbreaker]

Call it what you will. But out of any other guitar player I've watched, Eric always knew how to play to anything. He's jammed with a lot of musicians in his lifetime, a lot of them dead and gone. He is also very good at stealing the spotlight as well as sharing it. Plus the way he executes his guitar solos is brilliant, its art at its best, it goes up, down, sideways and is always changing. Its very different from that fast stuff that everyone seems to be doing ever since EVH. No disrespect :)

[@mimmovitale1842]

CREAM forever

[@russellmammino2635]

Clapton Bruce and baker,the start of it all

[@Clutchdeni]

Legends.