Cream, Tales of Brave Ulysses

[@toulminbrown9166]

Thank God for Martin Sharpe and these three gentlemen who have enough upstairs and Pete to get this thing done what a work of art

[@sntosnto9679]

Martin four ( t ) chip !

[@russellcampbell9198]

Yep, Martin's lyric is brilliant.

[@davidhall1075]

One of the hardest heavey MEATAL SONGS EVER!!!!BE CAUSE OF GINGER BAKER!!!!

[@davemarquez8045]

Wow.....

[@BerntKarlsson]

Pls explain Toulmin Brown

[@soughnymaugh]

This recording needs properly restored. It’s a masterpiece.

[@julesl6910]

It's fucking amazing are you kidding it's not even a question

[@colinhamilton2217]

Yes I thought it was my vhs playing up but it's like a wow and flutter is present

[@michaelgarcia2050]

@@julesl6910 You're not hearing the tape speed variations?

[@julesl6910]

I'm 89 years old today and this killer ass song still rocks my socks off baby

[@federalisticnewyorkians4470]

WOW. How was it living through the Great Depression, do you remmember?

[@ttbean70]

Hell yeah! I salute you sir! First time I heard this song I was GodSmacked as a 16 year old finding this album in my brothers collection.

[@julesl6910]

@@federalisticnewyorkians4470 I have hundreds of cans of food in my garage, cannot toss sthem

[@federalisticnewyorkians4470]

@@julesl6910 Interesting how old are they?

[@julesl6910]

@@federalisticnewyorkians4470 Not a question you ask if you have ate a slice of bread for dinner for a week

[@edajungck]

Jack, Jack, flat on my back, what do I lack? I lack my Jack❤ rest in peace Jack he died in 2012😢

[@coimbralaw]

Jack Bruce is the most underrated vocalist on rock history.

[@torsch69]

Many years back I was in a trivia contest and the question was "who was the lead singer of Cream?" Quick to raise my hand, I answered "Jack Bruce." I was told I was wrong. I almost beat the crap out of the quiz master that day.

[@kleostratodetenedos689]

Jack Bruce is the most underrated bassista & vocalist on rock history.

[@robspear03]

@@torsch69 understandable. He's wrong.

[@dopeybrew7006]

Jack Bruce is an incredible vocalist and his bass playing is unparalleled. I listen to the 68 tour recording’s so much and I’m left absolutely speechless. He fucking shreds all over that damn thing

[@Matt-gu8pj]

@@torsch69 lol! I would have contested that one too! I'm a good sport, but when it comes to someone correcting me on something I know on a deeper level than them.... It's like when I got into a debate. Like no I don't hate CCR, but if you tell me Steely Dan sucks I will tell you why they are better than people you like, because at that point I know you don't know music like me. Music can be judged subjectively and objectively, and I can respect your taste, but if you tell me mine sucks....it's on!

[@Acewhip]

So rarely see Ginger smile when he's playing!! This is AWESOME!!! (and my favorite Cream song...)

[@bill1388]

Me too

[@AK-999]

you can see ginger baker was having the time of his life! he looked so happy playing the drums.

[@fantasypgatour]

Guy's on that good 67 acid

[@rileyyyyh]

he loves that bassline jack is playing ! i do too , imagine playing with a bassist as good as him

[@dethfilmsinc5047]

Nah,he was just higher than giraffe pussy. Lol

[@williamjc7195]

I saw the Cream in Seattle, 1968. 3 days later went out and bought a Gibson EB-3 bass. Been playing ever since :) Thank you Jack, RIP.

[@possibly8180]

Do you still have the eb3?

[@williamjc7195]

@@possibly8180 eb-3 and rickenbacker 2001S and Cerwin-Vega cabinets and everything else I owned burned up in an apt. fire (no insurance) some years back :((( Now have fender "jazz".

[@possibly8180]

@@williamjc7195 that's genuinely sad to hear man

[@williamjc7195]

@@possibly8180 yeah, it was a bad/sad time but you've just got to 'play on' !

[@possibly8180]

@@williamjc7195 right on

[@maxwellfan55]

The power of this three piece playing Tales of Brave Ulysses is staggering.

[@SourDONT]

My dad made me listen to Cream growing up. He was right.

[@ScorpioBeauty1313]

Mine too

[@metrowireless3381]

You should listen to your Dad he is right.

[@stephaniebartholomew7628]

Reettrrf 1:45

[@xXAKFTWXx907]

Pull off an Eric Clapton mustache and beard from this video rn you won't no balls

[@locutus1126]

I love this concert. They are all so stoned, yet they are still nailing it

[@waynesilverman3048]

Ginger defo,on the dark side of things !-golden brown

[@Reymono563]

They are nailing it BECAUSE they are stoned.

[@rollastoney]

@@waynesilverman3048doubt it

[@eronifitiao6660]

No today’s technology, one guitarist, one bassist and one drummer all is you need. Just pure rock and roll.

[@probablygraham]

Not one, or two, but three genius musicians. Brilliant.

[@warshipsatin8764]

"supergroup" is an overused term but cream is the real deal

[@socaljarhead7670]

In terms of sheer talent, only the Yardbirds can surpass Cream. I prefer Cream’s music, though.

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

Not sure I agree that Yardbirds surpass Cream talent

[@wayneashby7841]

Jacks voice just puts chills down your spine on this recording, amazing

[@BennettAustin7]

That wah, that bass tone, and those drum fills… all just so lethal

[@eddiejones856]

That performance is so damn awesome.

[@nolanray2440]

@@andythomas706 well it’s a pretty damn good rehearsal then 😅

[@williammoore3790]

When you are playing like that it is a performance!

[@Fakename70]

@@andythomas706 I’m not sure about that. I think it’s what was likely called in 1967 a “promotional film” for the track, as, this is taken from the full Disraeli Gears DVD.

[@brötzmannsax]

Cream live at the Revolution Club, London 1967 from Fresh Live Cream DVD.

[@kristlepickles]

@@andythomas706 It's a live performance at the Revolution Club.

[@cindylou3942]

I love watching Ginger play... He was a great drummer!

[@christhevancura9113]

Absolutely one of the greatest Jazz drummers ever..

[@andreasnendza9667]

I saw him in 71 with Ginger Baker's Airforce in Germany (SB)

[@shailendrasingh2016]

He played with legendary Osibissa

[@marsbreslow]

The greatest rock group of all time!

[@bob1956]

So moving.. Ginger smiling all the time! This tune resonated through my sister's bedroom wall when I was 11, she was 14.

[@ScoobyDooby530]

To be fair he was probably tripping balls

[@charleswillenburg3869]

The happiest I've ever seen Ginger.

[@maxwelledison03]

​@@ScoobyDooby530which means he's in his element

[@spyderlogan4992]

November 2024...Still kickass and majestic.

[@hellradiolives]

Jack Bruce had that voice that made a girl go all swoony ... and still does even just hearing it.😊

[@bunnybgood411]

Yup. Still does.

[@BernadetteA]

Love his voice❤

[@mikjanbubble]

Jack Bruce sings - cut to Eric. Eric plays a solo - cut to Ginger. Ginger wigs out - cut to Jack playing the bass!

[@gsyoung54]

Being a "wanna be able to play this properly" guitarist most of my life I really wish we couid see more of Eric's fretting. I did figure out some by watching where Jack was.

[@marsharupe8112]

Some of the most clueless camera work I've ever seen in a concert video.

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

Not so much “cut” but camera panning. No editing on this. I love that it lives.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

No cameramen during the 60s focused on the lead guitar!

[@jeffreymendez3207]

@@BeatlesCentricUniverse it wasn’t always just about clapton, it was a supergroup, jack and ginger were their own things as well

[@caydenmedicineshield4818]

Keep this video alive!!!!

[@PapaCowboySr]

One of the greatest lyrics in the history of rock music.

[@vicrattlehead3503]

would you explain me, what is this song is about?

[@rick.05]

This lyrics talk about Homer's Odyssey, it talks about some parts of Ulysses' story

[@gsyoung54]

Ginger and Eric's fills during the quieter parts and of course Jack's ability to sing while playing complicated chords and notes always made Cream sound like a 4 or 5 piece group when I first heard them.

[@opalivy739]

Jack Bruce was a very underrated bass player from his era. Even today there are not many real bass players that play this genre of music could play at Jack Bruce's bass skill. His bass playing really complimented Eric Clapton's shredding power 🎸

[@paulmenkens5997]

the most talented members of Cream are dead

[@toulminbrown9166]

J.B attended a Scottish music school and was trained in the art of the classical performance ... initially he conformed to this and yet he also added and the key word to the chef here that's cooking this original meal is that he added other aspects of musical study to what he already knew.. and he rejected classical music teaching generally speaking for much the same reason that Miles Davis left juilliard in New York New York

[@fortunatoofamontillado1059]

Clapton hated it .. Thought there was three guys soloing most of the time .. and the other two did not get along and he was always caught in the middle ... till he decided to leave

[@davidspalten1304]

Actually he was considered to be among the very best of his time, hence his membership in Cream.

[@midnightrider7648]

Sorry, but I'll excuse your absurd comment because of your age. Bruce has always been considered to be one of the top bass players of all time. Just consider the name of this band. Cream rises to the top.

[@lillydee5978]

Three masters at their craft. I love Jack's voice and tbh, whenever Eric sang lead I couldn't help but wish it was Jack instead.

[@biged680]

clapton is such an inferior singer i agree

[@LkaWe-dx6do]

@@biged680 He was in the 60s but he improved and became a great singer in the 80s and 90s

[@waynesilverman3048]

I know what u mean especially as a songwriter, but Clapton hardily sang their tunes so when he did it was a pleasure for me -the mp3 days !

[@mjlotus]

Agreed. Jack was a really great singer.

[@scuffedcovers]

I love this song. Jack's voice, Eric's wah-wah guitar, Ginger's energetic drumming (plus Jack's bass). What a legendary group, they were more than just a supergroup.

[@jlsdomine763]

This band was so ahead of its time!!! I still listen today 2021! I guess it's true what they say The cream always rises to the top.

[@ryanmagiera252]

2023

[@davidg.9932]

Happy 76th Birthday Eric Clapton .03/30/45. And many, many more.. Your a rock guitar god.. Forever.

[@neilpiper9889]

I am 76 in August, I saw Cream in 68 uk

[@davidg.9932]

@@neilpiper9889 First live album I ever heard.. Live Cream Volume II. I was just a kid. My older brother had just bought it. It was recorded in '68 but released in '72. Cheers neil.

[@MichaelAguilar-vj2nr]

What a Wonderful Rare Video 📹 Cream is And will Always be one of my Favorite Bands from the Late 60's 😊

[@shayreno1461]

Me and my mate would smoke in his room after school and be awe of this unit. And Jack Bruces hat.

[@geoffreycarson2311]

In awe 👍

[@jamesrobertson3124]

This song broke the mould. Pure genius.

[@newcomerjason7791]

The best version of this classic by far

[@mikeyluk5113]

It goes without saying how incredibly talented this group was. All genres of music a generation required REAL talent. No auto tune, no dubbing, just raw emotion and talent.

[@michaelcrimmins5448]

That was great. They were at the height of their powers right there.

[@geedubb-q1u]

The greatest bass player of all time.

[@omegapointil5741]

JACO????

[@markkuhnen4306]

Damn, I've been listening for over 50 years to this incredible song, & it never gets old, god bless cream, the best there's ever been, peace

[@chizmo7]

Jack Bruce. What a voice!

[@Golf4-65]

The best trio in rock.

[@arthurcampos3857]

this is the most rock n roll thing EVER

[@craigeyerick8198]

This band still has a vice-like grip on my soul

[@paolomargini7904]

Saw the clip 54 years after first hearing, learning, singing for nearly 3 generations

[@Poeme340]

Slow, deliberate, grinding nastiness. I’m 60 and the vibe is still killer.👍

[@alfredfarber3385]

It was so annoying in the early days of rock that camera operators didn't know who was soloing and invariably filmed almost nothing going on while the soloist was doing amazing stuff.

[@rubenjr2950]

They were probably doing drugs and grooving lol

[@alfredfarber3385]

@@rubenjr2950 Really?

[@acm1350]

Alfred- YES! It is incredibly annoying how these camera jerkoffs have no clue what the Hell they are doing. Eric is doing some awesome solo, but no, let's zoom in on Jack's bass guitar and hold the camera there for 30 seconds. Then cut to Ginger. Hold for another 14 seconds. Then continue to ignore Eric and cut back to Jack playing the same chords over and over.

[@brianmacc1934]

As long as we can hear 'em

[@JudasPriest82]

It was Jack’s wife filming she knew the song really well it was about not showing what Clapton was playing so nobody could rip him off remember that was a thing back then

[@Njm1965]

Jack bruce had a good backing band.

[@Gianfranco_69]

The Imagery of the Lyrics the Guitars the Drums.... Hits So harrrd

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

Phenomenal sound for a 3 piece band... Cream surely the greatest power rock trio of all time!

[@acm1350]

Tattyshoes - Sorry, have to disagree. That Title goes to RUSH. But Cream are certainly in the Top 5 along with ELP, The Police and Jimi Hendrix Experience.

[@tattyshoesshigure5731]

@@acm1350 Erm... The Police?!?... oh come on!

[@garyjones7044]

@@tattyshoesshigure5731 hell l'd take grand funk over the police.

[@karenscigliano9787]

These 3 played off each other...they were really in synch.

[@AaronStark1993]

Rock n roll at its finest! They truly were the Cream of the crop.

[@klasseact6663]

This performance is like slow moving THUNDER❗

[@davidbouwman4895]

Far out man! Tripped out to this song many years ago.😃😁

[@lindadinato_koontz-oq7me]

So young. 27 25 23. JACK is underrated

[@tomdennis1474]

haha Ginger looks about 67

[@3kencloud]

This is how they looked and sounded when I caught their show from about this close range, in 1968 in Minneapolis! RIP Ginger Baker andJack Bruce!

[@whiskeyriver4322]

Magic!!!!! Always will be magic; no matter how hard Eric tries to downplay and dispel those days. Just brilliant.

[@user-ts1fp4nm9y]

It doesn't get any better than this!!!!!!!!

[@blakescrewe]

Terrific song, very 1960s

[@prathameshbhambure]

You thought the leaden winter Would bring you down forever But you rode upon a steamer To the violence of the sun And the colours of the sea Bind your eyes with trembling mermaids And you touch the distant beaches With tales of brave Ulysses How his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing For the sparkling waves are calling you To kiss their white laced lips And you see a girl's brown body Dancing through the turquoise And her footprints make you follow Where the sky loves the sea And when your fingers find her She drowns you in her body Carving deep blue ripples In the tissues of your mind Tiny purple fishes Run laughing through your fingers And you want to take her with you To the hard land of the winter Her name is Aphrodite And she rides a crimson shell And you know you cannot leave her For you touched the distant sands With tales of brave Ulysses How his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing Tiny purple fishes Run laughing through your fingers And you want to take her with you To the hard land of the winter

[@JohnDoe-pm3oq]

thumbs up x 3

[@JoeJenkinsMcCullouchMcCullough]

The drummer (Ginger Backer) smiling as he plays his drums, his smile is priceless, a smile, a laugh of pure gold, and that feeling of finishing the song and he wants to keep playing more, without finishing!!.

[@brianmoon1058]

man they were awesome. shame we didn't get more out of them

[@midnightrider7648]

In about 1980 or 1981 i drove down to Florida to see what spring break was all about. I met a young woman on the pier of fort myers beach. This songs lyrics perfectly mirrored what transpired between us. Those days can never be duplicated.

[@julesl6910]

Did you take her to the bone zone?

[@JoeJenkinsMcCullouchMcCullough]

Ginger Backer are my favorite drummer, fabulous, phenomenal, intellectual, extroverted, full of wisdom, dazzling, perfect, incredibled, amazing, fantastic, magnificient, and underrated drummer, they was A GENIUS!!!

[@realcoolbreeze]

Dannnggggggggg. Sounds amazing!

[@LeGrandeOrange]

People don't realize just how young they were. Ginger was 27, Jack 25, Eric 23.

[@matiasarroyo673]

No, this was december 67, ginger was 28, Jack 24 and Eric 22.

[@rollastoney]

Yes we do

[@70coach14]

Quite Beyond Sane Beliief. No less than 3rd. 2nd or Finest @ their respective craft's And that's Period 🎹🎸🎻🎺🎷🎧🎼🎵🍻❗

[@gumballthechewy]

Ginger was a HARD 27! Dude looked like he's 60!

[@xXAKFTWXx907]

I'm 25 turning 26 this year, they are known how old they are lol

[@carloscastillo5588]

Three majestic musicians bigger than all!!

[@cliveabbey8587]

Cream are simply DIVINE and Beautifully Crafted Musicians ❤️ 🌟 🤩

[@rwadept]

The best version, clearly

[@hectorcarrillo6655]

Jack Bruce was a monster on bass, man. That Gibson EB-3 was an amplified steamroller.

[@lfader]

Agree plus his pipes man was fierce.⚡

[@JeniOnly]

I wish I was this cool.

[@jimivibes69]

Ginger Baker is baking serious beats, Clapton claps a sick solo, sickest I heard from cream, learning it now god damm

[@BenDowdy]

What's Jack brucing?

[@SandyPaper494]

@@BenDowdy bassing ? Composing singing , being Cream , doing it well too . Love Cream . Cheers m8 x

[@cjstibitz2130]

Learning it on what

[@jimivibes69]

@@cjstibitz2130 that sick wah wah solo on electric guitar yesss

[@JamesLWilliams-k9x]

@@cjstibitz2130 Comb & paper

[@mikecacioppo5639]

A three peace band, sometimes it's just magic !

[@SouthLoop20]

this makes me happy as hell

[@davidoran123]

Still totally amazing takes me back to my 14th year in jr. high. this absolutley changed my brain.

[@marktownley3587]

Truly awesome, watching Ginger Baker on drums, Jack Bruce and Clapton. Fantastic rock group. Wish I could play guitar like them.

[@joemysterymusic]

Awesome, awesome. Jack Bruce top 10 rock singer/bassist all time; Clapton and Baker total mastery.

[@dannyoneal4166]

Been looking for this forever!!

[@judyblueyes1275]

Yes I know right!?! I had seen this a few years ago,then it disappeared and couldn't find it anywhere....so glad...also Jack Bruce Man behind the bass documentary disappeared and found it fairly recently.... I'm a huge Cream fan and try to keep up as much as possible ✌️☮️

[@Sharps.50]

Jack Bruce R.I.P wearing his Wild Ducks Fur Hat , & The Rest Of The Boys Trying To Keep It Under Jacks Hat , CREAM FOREVER YOUNG !!!

[@frankasturino3416]

In the top 5 greatest groups in the history of rock, their music had a lasting and profound effect on me growing up during the sixties!

[@ryanmcbride4619]

Mesmerizing

[@pauldonovan5653]

Thank you for reposting this clip. This is the definitive version of this awesome song!

[@thomashermann2785]

What a mind blowing band!

[@danielripple9226]

And there is this trio. My favorite Creem song.

[@kkampy4052]

One of my top 2 Cream songs, the other is Deserted Cities of the Heart.

[@michaelmckay3179]

This is one of 3 songs Cream played on this live show, and for some reason some copyright jag took it off you tube for awhile. Thanks for posting it!

[@michaelmckay3179]

@@andythomas706 Uh! It is live bc it was filmed but without an audience.

[@jodylane2743]

yea I had to go to tagtele to do d it for a while

[@joshuahymer15]

This was filmed in the marquee club without an audience by Jacks wife if I’m not mistaken

[@raterNAZ]

pretty amazing what a three man band could do... wow

[@dianacrow7509]

Ginger's dexterity is phenomenal....he synchronizes both hands, he doesn't drive w/just one hand leading...my drumming Uncles dug on GINGER BAKER! ERIC & Bruce youthful! My Raising!

[@josemiguelpallaresdiaz2054]

La más excelente performance en vivo que vi del grupo. Ni siquiera Crossroads, Ginger Baker!! (RIP)

[@chrispreston3382]

Fabulous song! Powerful masterpiece thankfully captured on film. Cream were the finest three piece band I've ever heard. Thank you to Jack, Ginger and Eric for the music.

[@kevinobrien1259]

I never tire of hearing Jacks great voice and bass playing.

[@stevehanson5556]

I saw cream in Sacramento at the memorial auditorium around 1967

[@jimmartin7881]

The raging red headed Rolex! One day I'll be as good as Mr. Baker, and then I'll wake up from my dream!

[@apurvsingh5541]

This is a gem.

[@stevehoge]

I was stoked that my first (used) drum set came with tympani mallets so I could cover this song!

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

I keep coming back to this video to remind me with three great musicians can do when they’re all in tune… Freaking awesome

[@5150show]

Incredible

[@davevarga]

I always was a huge fan of Cream and over the years was also majorly taken by other musicians and other bands. But if I had to pick ONE EPIC band it would be Cream with Jack, Eric, Ginger. And if I had to pick ONE song it would be this one, Tales of Brave Ulysses. And thank you Martin Sharpe!

[@joemondy1121]

The best I've heard Clapton play live. Watching youtube you'd think he is a rather pedestrian guitar player.

[@federalisticnewyorkians4470]

Makes a fantastic side opeaner.

[@robertskasko5503]

Jesus Christ.....that was incredible...

[@raymondchollet3199]

One of my early musical realizations. Double wow All of them.!