British guitarist analyses Cream playing Sunshine of Your Love in 2005!

Tonight I'm taking a look at Cream back in 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall jamming out Sunshine of Your Love!
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[@davebrown3230]

All of a sudden my Lava Lamp , from the 1960's started working .

[@jamesharris9029]

Hahaha👍

[@jenniferholden3575]

You think you have a problem, my ovaries have started working again, it was only temporary though.

[@franmellor9843]

Hahahahahahaha

[@mell682]

Dave Brown hahahahaha ! Good one !

[@debishaw9355]

Jennifer Holden , you all are killing me....... 😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@lindamcnelis6374]

I saw Cream way back in 1969 here in Philly. Everyone went wild, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce awesome!!!!

[@PsionicMonk]

"I've been waiting so long, to be where I'm going, in the sunshine of your loooooove!" Absolute classic

[@alanhandleman6513]

The trio is the perfect sized group, because it allows all three musicians to be heard and appreciated. Jack was an aggressive bassist, Ginger was an eclectic drummer, and they both brought the best out of Eric that he had to give. Their music was a conversation, each of them playing off of the others. It was marvelous; they were THE CREAM.

[@stevenwhite2086]

I was barely 15 when I remember being outside a school dance and this tune was blasting from inside the auditorium... Every body was playing it and I immediately got 2 8 track tape of Cream.... Disraeli Gears and Best of Cream..... after I learn to drive I cruised with those albums for hours....

[@craigmarks7217]

I saw them play this live on October 14, 1967, in Detroit at the Grande Ballroom. What a show!

[@sewing1243]

Even an old Eric Clapton is still a great guitarist.

[@mitchellweiner4990]

These guys prove when you’re good you’re good! This is a master class in musicianship!

[@danielerickson5175]

So thankful that these gentlemen reunited to give us these final performances at the Royal Albert Hall and short tours there after! Brilliant!

[@tdunster2011]

Jack Bruce was the issue. He treated Ginger Baker like shit. Clapton probably spent more time keeping the peace between them than actually playing guitar.

[@robmorrison1043]

There was no short tour, there were these shows and 3 at Madison Square Garden. EC said that they were only going to do the RAH shows, but the $ offer to do the Garden shows was tough not to do. He has said that he wishes that they would have left it at the RAH as he thought they sounded thin in a bigger building like the Garden, and the old bad habits and disagreements between JB and GB started again. He did say that he was glad that both GB and JB would be $ solvent due to the extra shows.

[@pablojose4890]

RIP Jack Bruce. Still sounds pretty darned good 38 years after its release.

[@theblytonian3906]

Like the original The Kinks "You Really Got Me" in '64 regardless all its tech of the time limitations, "Sunshine Of Your Love" sounded even better to young ears in its '68 heyday. Both are epic. Timeless.

[@wingsofpegasus]

Amen.

[@brucereed4297]

Jack was still recovering from his surgery during these shows, so it was amazing that he did as well as he did. It was just so amazing to see them at all after all this time. This song was pretty weak, but they had a lot to live up to.

[@brucereed4297]

I really meant constrained, not weak.

[@rexskiles6896]

@@wingsofpegasus All three kings in their own right.

[@midnightrambler7837]

Jack Bruce is amazing. RIP Jack you are missed - The magical music of Cream will live on forever. Nice review Fil !

[@paulsimmons5726]

Two observations: 1 - there probably aren't any people watching this video who haven't played this at some point, 2 - it seems like Phil got caught up in the moment and almost forgot to stop the video to discuss the band. Great review and discussion of a really incredible performance.

[@mariorabottini5687]

Amazing after so long that Cream can still deliver such a brilliant show! And with Eric’s guitar mastery...well that’s the icing on the cake! Awesome Fil!😀🤘🤘🤘

[@jojoz]

whoa lol this was the ultimate 'get high' and make love not war song in the olden days... Brings back such memories this was a classic well arranged song by three great talents.. another great review Fil look forward to them

[@boum62]

My girl who is 15 loves cream. All the old stuff. I remind her that this was before my time too.. :)

[@stratman7810]

I'm sitting here in lockdown in the Canaries and chanced upon your channel which I have found enjoyable as I have been a guitarist most of my life. I have just watched this video and it's a long story not worth telling here, but I was paid to go and see Cream live in 1967 at the Wellington Club, Dereham in Norfolk. Two support bands were on first, one of which were a superb Beach Boys cover band. Obviously Cream were the finale and wow, they were just magic. I can still feel their presence to this day. What disapointed me about this video is Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce were at loggerheads at the time and Eric Clapton stuck in the middle. I asked my wife, who is quite a bit younger than me and has never seen them live, what she thought of the performance. She said although she like some of Eric's performances having heard his playing often enough, they looked like a bunch of sad old men just going through the motions. Unfortunately and sadly I have to agree. I had seen Clapton quite often before Cream when he was playing with other bands, at the Orford Cellar in Norwich. He was good then but, as I said before, live with Cream back in 1967 he was something else. Interestingly though he had that strange cold back then that you see mentioned in the Farewell Cream Concert from the Albert Hall. I am still playing guitar to this day but mainly stick to playing and writing slow numbers as I have carpal tunnel and arthritis in my hands which cuts my speed down.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Ginger Baker is a God on drums...so much passion and pure feeling. Thanks Fil...awesome perspective and video!

[@51Dss]

easily one of the top 10 most recognizable riffs of all time.

[@theblytonian3906]

Yes. Instantly recognisable and appealing to the ear. Stood then and stands out now In what was a world of such creative talent at that time. Eclipsed rather than forgotten only because, within the space of just a few short years it was followed by such monumental rock genius mega hits with legendary riffs as "Whole Lotta Love" from Led Zeppelin, "Alright Now" from Free - though for me, simple par scale though it is though I didn't know it at the time, in the delivery their really memorable instantly recognisable riff is from "Wishing Well", and "Paranoid" from Black Sabbath to name just a few before the epic, unforgettable "Smoke On The Water" riff in '74 and although probably lesser known, the anchoring, driving base riff by Golden Earring from "Radar Love". But in '68, "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Disraeli Gears" really stood out against all comers, including The Beatles who were then still together and active, releasing what was really another double A single with "Hey Jude" and "Revolution" in '68.

[@patmccoy8758]

I remember dancing to this song during The Summer of Love 1969!!! WOO-HOO!!!! ROCK!!!!!

[@roberthorn333]

Baker and Moon are so unique as drummers. Jack Bruce was likewise a unique and special bassist and vocalist. Clapton so smooth with the vibrato and moving along the neck, and he became a great vocalist, too. All that together created the first supergroup. What a fantastic band they were!

[@danielcobbins9050]

John Bonham was unique as well.

[@roberthorn333]

@@danielcobbins9050 John Bonham was unique, and widely considered to be the best. That's why I didn't give him mention, as it's assumed that he was the best.

[@arthurc1971]

Keith Moon was not a fully formed musician like Ginger Baker. Lumping those two together is idiotic but that’s my personal opinion of course.

[@jysmtl]

Arthur C couldn’t disagree more. They belong together. As do Bruce and Entwistle.

[@arthurc1971]

jysmtl Actually I got that line from Eric Clapton. He said that even though Ginger was antisocial and slightly mad he could not be compared to most drummers because he was a musician and not a drummer. He was a fully formed musician in every way and that he knew no one that had his talent. Eric’s words not mine. But maybe I’m wrong. That’s why having lively conversations is so much fun.

[@weeooh1]

Almost brought a tear to my eye when I first saw the DVD of this performance many years ago. I was a kid growing up with their music and Disraeli Gears was the the first album I every bought in the late 60s. Look at the enthusiasm of the audience, young and old. They all know they are witnessing an important piece of history at the Cream reunion that they may never see again and so must feel incredibly privileged to be there.

[@beatlessteve1010]

Huge Clapton fan here...very happy with your analysis. Waiting for a Traffic or Blind Faith analasys with the great Steve Winwood.

[@SandraHof]

I would love to see Fil analyse "The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys".

[@robertdavidson9393]

Ah Cream I was a kid listening to them those where the days if great music and musicians unique and somewhat extraordinary 👌

[@HermesNinja]

I saw Cream in 2005 at Madison Square Garden. Growing up just outside of NY, I was privileged to see many amazing concerts. But this one was truly special. Thanks for the memories!

[@stanspb763]

I saw them live for the first time when they were playing Winterland in San Francisco in 1968. I was not really into music before moving to SF as a 17 year old, alone in 67 but fell into the music scene because my nerdiness in electronics became known to musicians. The year before I was visiting SF for an electronics show and some new friends took me to Filmore and heard Paul Butterfield Blues Band do one song that changed my life trajectory, literally...a 23 minute East West, If you have not hear it, there is something for everyone in that one song, possibly one of the most influential songs ever. So I was somewhat prepared to appreciate of Cream although my favorite band was and is, the Dead. The energy of and urgency of the rev up Crossroads that night was the first time I heard a band forget their rehearsals and just flow from the momentum of the very aware connected audience while taking it to another level...and everyone in the place on Acid might have had a part:>) Clapton was in a zone only the audience knew, ahead of Jack and Ginger a bar much of the song but it made more sense than the traditional version. But that still is the best live performance I heard of theirs and was a big fan. I heard them 3 other times and loved each performance. A lot of nuanced music from a 3 piece power trio. They are thought of as a power trio but their power was not in volume, shows at that time did not have the sub-bass that overpowers the senses now in shows, so the audience could actually hear the details, there was almost nothing below 60hz. It also meant shows did not need $3million is pa systems because of every octave lower in range for a given acoustic power, its a log function in power and money, and fewer people wanting to sit through the stomach-churning sub-bass. I came to believe after about 75, concerts were merely exercises in front of deaf house mixers to ego trip. The only band that could be loud but also sound good was the Grateful Dead, but they spent a fortune on reinventing live sound several times. But hearing cream in a smaller venue like that, and going off script was a real highlight of my music experiences. At the time we did not know this 3 piece band was going to be a legendary band, but they captured the attention of a lot of music-savvy people that night. Live music was how we heard music and radio was not so important except for one that captured the street sense or focused it, KMPX and one air personality who was a music and culture critic and educator of a generation Tom Donahue who, for less than one year created and left the radio station that changed all stations from top 40 to what was called Underground which featured a wild mixed programming of just what the DJ felt needed to be heard. Within 2 years Top-40 was dead in the US and FM took over from AM because of that influence. The trend continued after the staff went on strike over Donahue's firing and they and their entire audience shifted to KSAN. That was the atmosphere Cream played in San Francisco which was considered the center of the new music universe. What was new was simply the width and breadth of the music taste that took to jazz, folk, rock, big band, Chicago Blues and Delta Blues, Americana, soul etc. Any venue of the time was hosting groups from 3-5 of these different genres on the same playbill. Wherelse would Indian classical music by an unknown(to us kids) Ravi Shankar, the Grateful Dead and Blue Cheer(first heavy metal band, a loud power trio) and an 80-year-old Delta bluesman all share the same stage on the same night and get equal respect and appreciation? All the bands were very different, and none copied anyone else in that unique heady period in SF. This later performance is so relaxed like a pair old worn slippers, it feels cozy and warm unhurried and familiar like old shipmates recalling wild times decades before. They all had it still, vocals strong clear and precise, the drumming crisp and tight, bass agile and athletic, guitar light and refined. I like this more relaxed pace as a song, but the way they played in that show at Winterland in 1968 had an urgency and whole different feel of need to get the notes out, it really gave off a powerful energy that everyone felt. No left that room indifferent. That one performance probably influenced every musician in the city and at that time every 3rd person was a musician. I had talked to Steve Miller who was there also and we both remembered how much impact that performance was on us. It did not change my life like hearing East-West literally did but it changed the way I listened to music. I spent most of my life in recording and it surely impacted how projects were done, not technically but in musicality. East-West changed my planned career in electronic engineering in RF and shifted to recording and design of equipment for stage and studio. I still can't play a lick but have a pretty good sense of the song. To me, it was always the song, not the genre or technical character of the parts but how the song communicates and everyone is an expert in that for themselves.

[@rebbeshort]

Nicely said Stan. Thanks for those thoughts and remembrances. East/West has always been one of my favorites too.

[@therealDac10012]

Spot on. Butterfield's, Bloomfield's, Naftalin's East-West was a seminal Indian-influenced acid rock gem that opened a lot of minds.

[@markmcknight9601]

Ah, Cream. Such a short-lived trio of exceptional talents. This track became one of the go-tos for every garage band in the late 60s and early 70s. All junior high dances had bands that played this song.

[@shelleyweger420]

Have always loved this song, and thanks for helping me understand why Fil!

[@elizabethspedding1975]

I could listen to that wonderful drum beat all day.

[@walterpalmer2749]

Cream - what a group. Ahh, the college days.

[@tuesdayswithed]

OMG my favorite childhood band. In 1967 when I first heard them on the radio I was hooked. Jack had really strong voice back then. Wish I could have been at this one but am very grateful they made this reunion on DVD and web. Great Stuff.

[@dianatutt400]

Nothing better than those toms! Best sound to my ears.

[@jlp2061]

Thanks for doing Cream. One of my all time favorites ❤ 💛 💕

[@merthur88]

Jack Bruce was my favorite bassist and I got to see him some years before he passed. I knew if I didn't see him then I wouldn't get a chance. Bass is my fav instrument. Love me some Jack Bruce.

[@merthur88]

he was just grit and dynamics as an individual, him and Ginger always in fighting. feisty Scot.

[@foxandscout]

And a great singer.

[@drew2370]

Such a massive loss to music this year...the genius drummer Ginger Baker sadly left us...damn there must be some serious badass jamming going down beyond the veil these days...beats the crap we have to listen to here!!

[@mikebunner3498]

Fil, This is rock & roll. These men are true masters of their craft!! And Jack says frets, who needs them?? And Ginger mixes so many different styles in there-- classic! AND Eric shows us why he is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three different times. So smooth... Fil well stated that these men were outside the box! Well said!!! Great job young man!!! EPIC...... These men will live forever thru these videos, thank GOD! I so enjoy when Jack and Eric look at each other and smile. They know this is great!!!!! How many different music styles did Ginger mix in there??? This is so GOOD!!! Classic............ Take care man....

[@mkivy]

This is the man...talk about a rock and roll tragedy....he’s been through hell. I learned this song when I was 12..I bought the 45 record and went home and wore it out...I asked my mom to buy me a fuzz face distortion pedal and I got it for my birthday. I also asked for a Marshall stack and well we all know how that went...I got a bike instead! But man I wore that fuzz face and my Silvertone Amp and sears guitar out! I was out of the hse before I bought my first Les Paul and Marshall Dbl Stack...man that thing was so heavy! Gr8 video...love Clapton and now Ginger Baker is In Rock n roll Heaven... sorry Jack did not mean to not mentioning u....love Jack Bruce too. Gr8 singer and bass guitarist...

[@saraheart2804]

Cream is an awesome band with great songs. Love.

[@stinkboneorien1270]

It's really about time you feature Eric Clapton as he was and how he shook the guitar word with the original 1966-68 Cream not the watered-down reunion of 2005. I saw Clapton with Cream in 1968 and you cannot imagine the power of hearing him soar on his Gibson SG "Fool" through a dual Marshall Stack at FULL volume from 10 feet away. It was like the iconic Winterland "Crossroads" recording at 100 times the volume and far more visceral effect. The sound was unlike anything ever heard before, and his guitar during the late 60s, along with Hendrix, literally redefined the entire electric guitar landscape. More so, Clapton, even though the Hendrix industry hypes JH as a supernatural deity who still wins every guitar poll by default as if he was somehow the greatest guitarist in the galaxy 49 years after his unfortunate demise but if the truth ever surfaces in this planet which is rare, it was Cream era Clapton that was far more emulated & admired by guitar players and hopefully history will show that his style and tone, using Gibson guitars and Marshall stacks, has endured as one of the primary influences.....it was the gold standard of electric blues modeling and fluid vocal solos and most copied to this day although young guitarists have no idea the stylings and tone they are still using, come from Cream and Bluesbreaker era Clapton.

[@paulfavour7790]

Indeed, one of the very best EC solos, and pretty much the gold standard for everybody else at the time.

[@dougpotosky4102]

I was at the first Cream tour and the Farewell tour. Only feet from Clapton. I ran on the stage and took a Ginger Baker drum stick. Security chased me. Never caught me!

[@paulacorreira3943]

@@dougpotosky4102 Nice story :)

[@parallaxcontinuum7898]

@Stinkbone Orien Thank you .Eric's solo on the 1966 studio version of Spoonful , literally ,made time stand still.Not to omit the legendary live WOF recording that is like the most intense Indian raga.And as for "the industry" ,deifying Jimi ? it's because there is STILL, money to be made.In truth ,I've seen bar band Hendrixes , from Helsinki to Corpus Christi ,Texas , that play Experience's material note for note and eclipse what Jimi was doing at his zenith.

[@petersclafani4370]

I to saw cream in newyork city fillmore east in the village. The 2nd time was a disaster when ginger baker collapse off the seat. The crowd booed and thru garbage at them.

[@fredfloyd34]

OOOOO its the dynamic trio....Wow CREAM....Yeah Derek Is the bluesman..took blues to new level like Zeppelin....How bout Delaney and Bonnie...Dereks singing took a new life..simply awesome....You,ve got to cover Tell the Truth the fast version,the slide will send chills down your back...I never get tired of that tune ever..Right on!

[@WildflowerNJ1]

Oh, man, I tried to get tickets to this show! But then they came over here to NYC...Madison Square Garden! Had seats right behind the stage! I know there was a lot of discord between them all but they sounded amazing on that stage. Rest in Peace, Jack.....thank you for the music. And thank you, Fil, for this!!

[@adksherm]

Thank you so much for actually giving the song a play before you jump in. Excellent form mate. The few minutes of laying The vibe down before the commentary begins makes this not just watchable but enjoyable

[@kenhughes009]

I think that there were some songs that were so new in concept that it took the general public some time to get it. Ginger's drum playing was awesome.

[@finneguitarplayer9825]

Cream , an absolut Dream Team. 👏👏👏

[@petercseszarik6552]

what an absolutely gorgeous base guitar. great video!

[@MrSadsack56]

Watch the live 67/68 vid. They were heavier and this version has less of a grungy feel. Please find them doin 12min version of steppin out!! Thanks for the analysys Fil. You were spot on.

[@troyalcorn1184]

I wish people would always be fair when they hear the music and take the time to go back into the time period of when this music was created. The context and technology that was then matters when you listen today.

[@AceMoonshot]

The 60s were wild. Paradigms ebbing and flowing everywhere. With just enough musical technology to really give people options. Musical creativity was really flourishing. Cream was aptly named, too. They were the gold standard. Good vid. thanks.

[@Lantanana]

We are sooo lucky to be able to pull up music on demand. We are one of the first generations to have this capability. Our lives are so much richer because of this!

[@luthravin4774]

I was fortunate to have seen both Jack and Eric(solo 25th Anniversary tour)play live.. Eric in 89 and Jack in 98 as a member of Ringo’s Allstars Band.. amazing sang Sunshine and Whiteroom..Thanks for sharing your inputs on this classic rock/blues song

[@tullochgorum6323]

Yay - first album I bought with my own £££ in '68. Can't find much these days that's anywhere near to touching this level of musicianship...

[@janicepalumbo8770]

Oh that recurring rif. Takes me back every time.

[@mrtime49]

Thank you for explaining the difference between playing on the 3 different pickups for a lead. That was really interesting.

[@azredhead9666]

OH! I remember the first time I heard this...CHILLS! yeah, "simple" but SENSUAL! ...THANK YOU! ☮️

[@cawfeedawg]

I cant believe the final cream tour flew past me unnoticed. I really regret not seeing these guys together live. Thanks for this Fil.. Great as always!

[@billdomitilli8125]

"Got a back beat, you just can't lose it." This whole concert was a triumph of monumental proportion.

[@vmat1000]

Wow,,,,One of my fave songs of all time. I have a 'signed by the artist'' poster for the RAH stand, May 2,3,5,6 given as a birthday present (soon). Loved that i had the Cream Live At The BBC disc on hand which had the B/W image used for this poster. Wife had it framed a year later. Great times. Thanks for the memories

[@vmat1000]

@Brad zybola Thanks for the reply, Brad. My Wife had it framed at Cheap Pete's here in SMC and apparently, it would stop traffic when she went to pick it up. "05 was a good year, this gig and my old band's reunion.

[@reemclaughlin4260]

This is the song my late ex always fought to play bass on! 🤙🏼🦋

[@jamesha175]

if you were to marry Rodney Peete your name would be Repeat!

[@debishaw9355]

jamesha175 , these are some of the funniest stuff I’ve read for awhile. What are you people smoking? Lol

[@stephendverner]

The beauty of this song is it's simple form, which then gives players/singers the opportunity for embellishments that suit their style.

[@georgewodicka4839]

CREAM, ELP, RUSH, and THE POLICE, my Mt. Rushmore of 3 piece bands of all time...Thanks again Fil, for your choices and great analysis and perspective.

[@brucebenderman7577]

One of the few songs from the 60's that featured the bass player.

[@drewpall2598]

always love this track! as You mention just three guys jamming together and having a good time witch make this performance so cool! another signature analysis! thanks Fil. keep Rockin' through the years!

[@kensod6034]

Good time's... Watching cream live ... In Philly in the 60's... Ginger scarecrow paradiddle. Roller. Jack perfect timing with ginger than Eric can let loose. Three. This was when No one was experimenting like this... They were the best musicians in the business... We live cream... My mom's favorite was Eric... Thanks teach ... Brotherrrrrr

[@amjrpain919]

PETER FRAMPTON WAS MY FIRST CONCERT... COMES ALIVE!

[@brianmcnellis5512]

Thanks again for making the world a better place

[@wingsofpegasus]

😂🤘

[@richardvacha2040]

Clapton is BRILLIANT! Never "overplays," just makes his guitar talk!

[@thejohnwattshow5119]

Clapton was a pretty cool dude. He sure can play a guitar well! Tears in Heaven made me cry for a week. Such a touching song. One of the greats as long as he doesn't tour with Bruce Springsteen.

[@dianaallison6110]

So sad we've lost both Ginger & Jack now. Eric still remains..& we all hope for many yrs yet to come. Cream was one of the best classic bands ever. Thx 4 this one, Fil. 🙂🙂💕💕

[@virginiajorodriguez3005]

My favorite part is when you smile during the viewing of the videos! I don't like reaction channels so I kept scrolling past your channel... However...something kept drawing me to watch..once I did I was hooked! The professional analysis is just right on the mark! Thank you! ✌#keeponrockin'

[@adamfox9651]

I love Cream. I saw them later that year when they played MSG. I had to forego eating for a week to afford the pricey ticket, but it was worth every penny. I'm so glad, I'm so glad I went to see that show, so glad, so glad, so glad. It's such a shame they didn't stay together longer and realize their full potential. Cream could have been as big and legendary as Zep became, if only Jack and Ginger could have learned to get along with eachother and/or if Eric could have stomached his bandmates' constant bickering.

[@sduncan6694]

Adam Fox I don’t think so. They had little of the funk, soul, swing or rock’n’roll Zep had. Nor the melody and outright creativity.

[@stephenmichalski2643]

Cream in 2005!!!??!!!??!!!HOLY CRAP!!!!How frickin awesome is that!!!Doin Sunshine of your Love in the 21st Century???........this is krayyyyyy.....zzzeeee......Fil kicks my ass straight to heaven again!!!

[@paulfavour7790]

This comment speaks for me. " Stinkbone Orien 8 months ago (edited) It's really about time you feature Eric Clapton as he was and how he shook the guitar word with the original 1966-68 Cream not the watered-down reunion of 2005. I saw Clapton with Cream in 1968 and you cannot imagine the power of hearing him soar on his Gibson SG "Fool" through a dual Marshall Stack at FULL volume from 10 feet away. It was like the iconic Winterland "Crossroads" recording at 100 times the volume and far more visceral effect. The sound was unlike anything ever heard before, and his guitar during the late 60s, along with Hendrix, literally redefined the entire electric guitar landscape. More so, Clapton, even though the Hendrix industry hypes JH as a supernatural deity who still wins every guitar poll by default as if he was somehow the greatest guitarist in the galaxy 49 years after his unfortunate demise but if the truth ever surfaces in this planet which is rare, it was Cream era Clapton that was far more emulated & admired by guitar players and hopefully history will show that his style and tone, using Gibson guitars and Marshall stacks, has endured as one of the primary influences.....it was the gold standard of electric blues modeling and fluid vocal solos and most copied to this day although young guitarists have no idea the stylings and tone they are still using, come from Cream and Bluesbreaker era Clapton.

[@Fifty8day]

One of my favourite tracks of all time. Jack Bruce bass outstanding in my view. Love the goonies t shirt btw ! Thanks once again, you’re giving me so much more understanding of the music I love.

[@23theseeker50]

Proper musicians class shear class the great Jack Bruce brilliant bassist sadly missed R.I.P. JACK MY FRIEND.

[@Black_Swan777]

Ginger Baker isn’t just playing ‘outside the box’: He lit the box on fire, then later pissed on its smoldering ashes to prevent a wildfire...

[@lakenneth374]

So cool when Ginger Baker would beat the back of his head with his drum sticks.

[@knawl]

@MorbidManMusic yeah Ginger's personality leaves something to be desired but he was a great drummer

[@paulyb-englishmaninhangzho3609]

Black Swan splendid!

[@knawl]

@Lebo leigh Leigh well he was violent with an extremely bad temper, even attacked Jack Bruce with a knife at a Graham Bond concert, David Fricke, a Rolling stone reporter was quoted as saying that, even at old age, " you get close to Ginger Baker at your peril" had a reputation for not getting along with anybody, known for having a very self destructive lifestyle, pretty much somebody best to stay away from.

[@paulacorreira3943]

@@knawl wow, had no idea.

[@tabithacastro805]

Thanks Fil -- great analysis, as usual! Music and its appreciation, is a subjective experience but, for anyone, trained or untrained, to not recognize the mastery of these musicians on stage, they'd have to be deaf, blind and unable to hear the pulse of those drums move through their feet!... "Sunshine of Your Love" is just a soulful jam -- I can definitely hear Hendrix's impression on this piece -- beautiful!... From Harlem New York -- rock! ✌🏼💖🎶🎵

[@nanidogmomstevens6386]

Another factorful video. Love Eric’s talent. He was a neighbor of ours til a few years ago.🇺🇸Be blest.And thanks Fil.☦️👩🏻‍🦳🐾🐾

[@virtualyme7659]

Cream is of my favorites and I listen to them all the time after getting my father's albums back in the late 70s early 80s. Disraeli gears was my favorite album. Listen to it countless times. An amazing group of musicians. Live Clapton and Derek and the Dominos. You ought to check out Derek and the Dominos on Johnny Cash show it's on KZbin Somewhere

[@monaj2971]

The acoustics in Royal Albert Hall were perfect for this reunion and this song.

[@kristopherguilbault5428]

Just the fact that each one of them are playing different things simultaneously... They are all playing leads... Its amazing..yet it all comes together in a psychedelic conglomerate which is breathtakingly beautiful.

[@mikebunner3498]

The guitar riff at the beginning is known worldwide. These three are rock gods... Each one of them a MASTER of his instrument. That is one of the reasons Eric is in the Rock Roll Hall of Fame three (3) times. I enjoy how Eric and Bruce give each other these I know what you are thinking. God given talent combined with lots of time spent working together. Fil once again you are right on the money in how creative they were. Rock GODS. Excellent observations!!!!!!!!! Best of luck to you young man. Jack's fret less bass impressed me. Rock ON man!!!!

[@A.R.B.J.]

Three musicians who were among the very best at their chosen instruments. The number of bands that could claim similar status is a very short list.

[@00govan00]

wrong

[@heidig.230]

Grew up with the old version. Each one of the guys a band of it's own.

[@lynette.]

Old but still gold.

[@americalost5100]

Well worth checking out this whole concert on KZbin. One of their best shows ever

[@MrBKuv]

Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce video of "Politician" is phenomenal.

[@lindadote]

Frank 522 ......I love that video with Jack giving Rory an idea of how the song is played as they’re making their way to the stage. I don’t believe Rory was at all familiar with “Politician” but in usual Gallagher style, that didn’t phase him and the outcome is terrific.

[@elmolewis9123]

Congrats on another great one. Diplomacy is your forte and along with the great analysis, was bang on. Thanks!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Correct, he has a passion for the music and technique but also for the muscian.

[@karendahlquist2629]

always loved their instrumention

[@larryredburn8688]

HI FIL VERY GOOD JOB YOU DO. THANKYOU FOR ALL YOU DO LOVE YOU GUYS . KEEP ON WHAT YOU DO PEACE AND LOVE. ERIC ROCKS

[@timgelder4263]

Beware of Mr.Baker! This is one of the first 45's that I bought with my own money. B side was SWABLR. Excellent job Fil

[@paulyb-englishmaninhangzho3609]

Tim Gelder but the picture has a moustache!

[@ShutTheMuckUp]

Ginger Baker is a beast. Talk about someone who knows how to use the dynamics of a drumset to his advantage...

[@raymondvaughan6262]

Great three piece classic track cream all great musicians great live great drummer great bass player how many learned to learn to play this Clapton a great player not a super fast player but always with feeling seen him live his strat always sounds great live lovely note bending rip Jack and ginge

[@joyceharrell2980]

Fil, I love your analysis in this video.. Your extensive knowledge, coupled with your love of music is so enjoyable. Anything Clapton plays and sings I enjoy. He's the best ! I love his ballads.

[@bekind6763]

Another expert analysis on a great video and band. Thanks! Rock on!!!^m^😎

[@jamesgordonakacrazylegs8222]

I think I'm going to start calling him The Professor and send him a pipe

[@wingsofpegasus]

Thanks Kathy!

[@jamesharris9029]

Very well diagnosed. Now you've done both my favourite players. Eric / Knopler. Both never overplay. Glad you picked up on the Eric vibrato. When he first cranked up the Les Paul through the Marshall, the sound of Rock / Blues was reborn. Eric is one of few people who sing in the same way as they play. Louis Armstrong was the king of this style, who Eric admired. Your point on the vocal also relevant because people like Beck / Santana, have to bring people in to sing on their records. Plenty of much better technically players. But, IT'S ALL IN THE FEEL MAN.😎 I'm stopping now or ill go on all day.🤗

[@johnrogers9481]

I was so fortunate to be alive in 1968 when Sunshine first came out! This song, drums and guitar totally grabbed me and woke up the drummer inside me and it never let go of me! Ohhh, my very first concert was experiencing Humble Pie opening for Derek and the Dominoes at The Fillmore East! Frampton and Clapton in one night…ahhhh what an introduction to real musicians!!

[@sfeddie1]

Fil, As I watch your videos I can tell by your expression, as you are watching, that you enjoy and appreciate masters of their craft. There are times when watching others critique a performance, there is no emotion involved. Where as you are obviously into the performance because you know technically what’s going on. I saw Cream in concert at Winterland in 1968, and was blown away. Clapton was playing his psychedelic SG. At one point He was in the middle of one his long solos and broke a string. He carried on as if nothing happened. That concert changed my whole rock and roll guitar playing life. One thing you didn’t mention in your explanation of the different pickup positions, is that on a modern “Eric Clapton” Strat it has an on-board boost circuit that is switched on when the selector switch is in the middle position. On Ginger Baker, as you watch him in this video, he is not working hard at all. It’s like he is sitting in a lounge chair in his living room. Thanks for some great videos.

[@migizi52]

I'm early, too. Or not. Cream always do great songs.

[@fredgien]

One of the best riffs ever!!

[@heraclitusblacking1293]

That ending jam is so damn driving, I love how Jack and Ginger interact to create this flourishing rhythmical sound, and Clapton's pedal tone and phrasing are the aural equivalent of solar flares.

[@cmkilcullen8176]

educating on tones pickups, and technique observations ... always good.