ZZ Top Inducts Cream into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@denisehart7104]

R.I.P. Ginger Baker, drummer for Cream, who died today at 80. They were an awesome addition to the times.

[@larryhutchinson4271]

Ginger, Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton BLIND FAITH.. just can't find my way home

[@deveryshepardson3640]

Ginger Baker was an amazing drummer who truly transformed the art. A crazy, ferocious, bastardly, genius he was truly one of a kind. It was really a tremendous loss!

[@hartnilsen]

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[@kellyryan4779]

Ride Eazy Ginger

[@pamelagreenlee6134]

Power Trio

[@vincentwhitley8197]

The best drummer ever. Cream had three of the best musicians ever assembled.

[@oskarvikstrom229]

True

[@jeffreykaramazov]

Best band ever!

[@BBQFanNo1]

RIP Ginger and Jack. Thank you for putting aside your differences to reunite with Eric in 2005 for shows while you were all still alive with us.

[@monatoney3474]

HELL YES Saw Jack and Eric. THANK YOU JESUS..❤❤❤😄😄

[@beetheman3841]

Amen

[@Redhotshawntexas]

$$$$$$$

[@Augmuse]

Cream was and still is one of my favorite bands. Rock on dude.

[@buffalomusic57]

Nice Introduction, classy.

[@charlottebrooks3671]

Augmuse mine too

[@Alun49]

Cream remain utterly iconic. The history of Rock music was rooted in the brief period they worked together.

[@DistortionGainTreble]

You see this is why I love Clapton, the man himself is an effortless fusion of a gentleman and a rock star guitar player

[@leeryall1533]

@@lastnamefirst4035 and a total racist

[@leeryall1533]

@@lastnamefirst4035 yeah and he said that he said those racist things because he was on drugs. Don't believe him.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

@@leeryall1533 always thought he was an overrated guitarist too

[@leeryall1533]

@@lastnamefirst4035 Definititely, I preferred his work and sound (tone) on Journeyman and Behind the Sun. One of those artists that really I could not understand the hype. Cream. . .meh. So many bluesman starving while Eric feeds like a vulture.

[@davidrice3337]

I told Charlie Daniels , yes we both love horses ,and yes we both love the Blues , and of course we're both proud to be Southerners but we are kindred spirits in our reverence and love for Mr Eric Clapton - He was like - " Right on Brother " -

[@hieronymusrex]

rest in peace Jack. still love u man. always will.

[@locadisa]

Best decade of my life,the 60's, listening to great performers and song writers of rock like Cream,Procol. Harem,Jimi Hendrix, Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, The Stones,Beatles,Deep Purple, The Doors.Spencer Davis Group. Proud to have been a child of this error. Free Love,peace,no more war,civil rights,free expression, safe communities,patriotism and drug experimentation. Experienced it all! Smile with no regrets!

[@bonzorip6162]

We've probably never met, but I was right there with you.

[@popal7408]

I appreciated that life too.

[@robrtfranchina]

You said it!

[@Spindrift_87]

This hits differently in 2022. How blessed we were

[@ewoe21]

Jack Bruce always knew where he was at when he played, even when he was lost. Incredible players.

[@michaelmcgehee4898]

Always Remember the CREAM always rises too the top!!!

[@TheCream14]

Two of my favorite all time bands! Jack Bruce was the inspiration for me back in 1967!! I would have paid top dollar to have been at this show!

[@impalaman9707]

I love Jack Bruce's voice--both when he talks and sings!

[@Stu-SB]

His Scottish accent he never lost

[@jonesy2111]

He is the Richard Burton of rock and roll... such a wonderful and beautiful voice

[@glassonion5474]

Me playing my fav Cream song over and over. For years I played it morning and night. BADGE. Still play it. Just the fact that Ringo wrote some lines and George plays on it makes me love it even more. RIP Jack and Ginger 💖💖.

[@davidsmith385]

Me personally, I love crossroads!😊

[@glassonion5474]

@@davidsmith385 Yes I love that too. And I'm So Glad.

[@karenwebbkryder6562]

Rest in peace Ginger. You set a new stage for many drummers!! Thank you for all of your contributions. Cream was one of the all time greats. Love Jack Bruce & Eric Clapton too (who doesn't????) God Bless you 3--He sure did with talent :0

[@XxSkydog71xX]

Billy always looks so chill

[@castlemilkbundybhoy]

Jack was from my hometown of Glasgow in Scotland and ginger with Eric made them the best trio group in history.All were brilliant at what they did.Pioneers of how to play a three piece band.

[@davidsmith385]

A very big and bold sound!😊

[@sweetbermudaonions60]

It was worth missing a day at work to drive to see Cream's last live show back in the day! AMAZING!

[@sonnyoram-jones6612]

Rest in peace Jack Bruce ginger baker and dusty hill

[@dzaijn]

I'd like to thank everybody. Ever.

[@pyannaguy]

I'll never forget them, LIVE, a million years ago in the Baltimore Civic Center. I can still hear those gigantic 6th chords on "Politician" - and thinking "I know there's just the 3 of them up there....But..DAMN! That's THREE guys!" They said SO much, with their playing and their lyrics and singing. I feel sad about some of the stuff that gets SO much attention these days - not saying it's ALL crap, BUT....Holy Hell - CREAM!

[@abigailsockeye1586]

Modern humans appeared around 100,000 years ago. So you couldn't have seen them a million years ago.

[@Pops2077297]

I was there too. It was a musical awakening, ..

[@Steele8771]

The best power trio ever.

[@ricklewis5804]

Matthew Steele ZZ Top Rush ELP Jimi Grand Funk RR

[@jurassicrock1950]

I was lucky to see them twice,,,,, No one Compares )))))

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Most important they were the most influential. Cream was really the first group ever formed with three, super talented improvisational musicians who were all equally talented.

[@brucedickinson12]

sorry rush way better

[@jurassicrock1950]

@@brucedickinson12 Getty Lee's voice was like fingernails on a chalkboard 🙄 It's all a matter of taste.

[@TweedSuit]

3 dudes who sounded like 6 on stage.

[@faraalmond9326]

Like the Royal symphony orchestra (about 70 on stage)

[@deborahmoore8023]

WORD! Loved this band as a little girl and still love them! They sounded like a 12 piece choir!

[@popal7408]

Not really....

[@danielwillametz4453]

Always loved listening too gingers drumming since i was a kid in the 60s

[@bandesj]

When I saw Cream play one of their reunion concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2005, it fulfilled a bucket wish I never thought was possible. Although Jack Bruce had to sit through many of the songs it didn't matter, I was seeing Cream. I didn't know Jack Bruce, and he certainly didn't know me but what I can say is that the world is once again a little quieter after losing a musical great. Jack, if there's a heaven I know you're thumping away on the bass being the legend that you are. Rest in peace and thanks for the musical influence.

[@danielepoirier2490]

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[@derekc9175]

Jeffrey Bandes I

[@pauloftarsus8145]

Yea, alot of people would give their left nut to be their, where you were. I would. Lol

[@richardmills5326]

This brought me to tears

[@jodyfarina1147]

Jeffrey Bandes You were so lucky!....

[@instantkarma8777]

RIP Dusty Hill, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. 💖💖💖

[@crowner76]

God bless you all, I see what he did there.

[@afterburner2869]

I was unaware that Frank Beard possessed the ability to speak.

[@larrylinn8589]

Notice that Beard is the only one without a beard.

[@zackzallie8735]

@@larrylinn8589 lol ironic af.

[@monatoney3474]

He did GOOD.💋💋

[@Pazernator]

and with possibly THE MOST Texan drawl out of all of them!

[@rockybarzini8786]

Rest in peace Jack Rest in peace Ginger Rest in peace Cream god bless Clapton

[@mattilangofficial]

I'm a German blues musician in Colombia. I've seen EC twice in Germany. He's the man who moves me to tears.

[@nealixd.3011]

They really influenced me back in the day, no doubt. I still enjoy their music.

[@gabip5977]

I swear every time Billy speaks it sounds like part of a new song. He's voice is so unique

[@fatbelly27]

Perfect choice to introduce the band

[@drichard123]

Love Cream !!

[@jonesy2111]

Cream really were great musicians, innovators, brilliant etc etc etc

[@tuxguys]

ZZ Top gets it: Without Cream, there would be no ZZ Top.

[@cef8156]

Without cream there would be no ZZ Top Ten Years After Mountain and half a dozen others

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

@@cef8156 Jimi :)

[@Moto_737]

No without Hendrix .billy gibbons played with him way back

[@darkodeleleon2547]

But in the end there was a little ole band from Texas .😎

[@iansnyder274]

So true.. listening to the very early zz top , its quite clear who's lead they were following

[@lynnstephen]

RIP JACK.. the voice of CREAM

[@jcavazos4145]

Lynn Stephen. Don't forget Gary Moore and Rory Gallagher. 🙏

[@glennmorris3370]

Cream deserve every accolade.

[@claptonfan54]

Can we just quickly recognize how beautiful ZZ Top's speeches were? As a guy who hopes to be a good musician some day, the way they felt towards Cream, I also felt towards Cream.

[@piandey]

J'étais ado en 70, et ces musiciens ont révolutionné la planète musicale avec un génie d'exception ! Merci Cream et RIP Jack Bruce.

[@lemuellachica4991]

Clapton loved Jack and Ginger because both adored his playing and propelled him to greater heights. The latter were like elder brothers egging their younger sibling to realize his full potential. That respect is evident after Eric player Stormy Monday during the London reunion concerts. Simply put, Cream is one of the very best rhythm sections ever. ever.

[@buzzycoyote6177]

Both are 2 of the greats. I wish I'd saw Clapton in Nashville this month. Godspeed Ginger & Jack. Sincerely, Buzzy Coyote

[@TweedSuit]

Billy G: They created a sound that everyone in this room can relate to. Word.

[@consuelohernandezespinoza]

RIP Dusty Hill. Hasta siempre amigo. 🙌🏻

[@tommizner3274]

eric Clapton's acid story is the best story I have ever heard in my life

[@stevelittle9289]

everybody's acid story is the best....including yours Tom.

[@CooManTunes]

You lack excitement in your life.

[@sratus]

The McCartney/Lennon one is better when Paul started believing John was 'king, the absolutely Emperor of Eternity'.

[@EternalChampion435]

Where can i see him talk about this story?

[@sratus]

Flame Wizard It begins with Lennon taking acid accidentally when they were recording Getting Better during the Sgt Pepper sessions. Paul recounts it here in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGPYqJd_raucmaM Afterwards he drove John home and decided he would drop acid with him for the very first time. Here is his account of that night... "I thought, Maybe this is the moment where I should take a trip with him. It’s been coming for a long time. It’s often the best way, without thinking about it too much, just slip into it. John’s on it already, so I’ll sort of catch up. It was my first trip with John, or with any of the guys. We stayed up all night, sat around and hallucinated a lot. Me and John, we’d known each other for a long time. Along with George and Ringo, we were best mates. And we looked into each other’s eyes, the eye contact thing we used to do, which is fairly mind-boggling. You dissolve into each other. But that’s what we did, round about that time, that’s what we did a lot. And it was amazing. You’re looking into each other’s eyes and you would want to look away, but you wouldn’t, and you could see yourself in the other person. It was a very freaky experience and I was totally blown away. There’s something disturbing about it. You ask yourself, 'How do you come back from it? How do you then lead a normal life after that?’ And the answer is, you don’t. After that you’ve got to get trepanned or you’ve got to meditate for the rest of your life. You’ve got to make a decision which way you’re going to go. I would walk out into the garden - 'Oh no, I’ve got to go back in.’ It was very tiring, walking made me very tired, wasted me, always wasted me. But 'I’ve got to do it, for my well-being.’ In the meantime John had been sitting around very enigmatically and I had a big vision of him as a king, the absolute Emperor of Eternity. It was a good trip. It was great but I wanted to go to bed after a while. I’d just had enough after about four or five hours. John was quite amazed that it had struck me in that way. John said, 'Go to bed? You won’t sleep!’ 'I know that, I’ve still got to go to bed.’ I thought, now that’s enough fun and partying, now … It’s like with drink. That’s enough. That was a lot of fun, now I gotta go and sleep this off. But of course you don’t just sleep off an acid trip so I went to bed and hallucinated a lot in bed. I remember Mal (Mal Evans - Beatles friend & assistant) coming up and checking that I was all right. 'Yeah, I think so.’ I mean, I could feel every inch of the house, and John seemed like some sort of emperor in control of it all. It was quite strange. Of course he was just sitting there, very inscrutably.” - Paul McCartney

[@jasperjenkins7729]

Even though im a Drummer Jack Bruce' bass playing was my favorite part of Cream. EASILY.

[@estucamp92]

Two of the best power trio meets!

[@henrymccarty8077]

Such humility, and respect. It's touching really. Back in '68, in college, I splurged one day and bought the Disraeli Gears 8-track tape, and 2 albums: Spirit, and Iron Butterfly. It set me back. .. $5. a pop.

[@mikekoenig6467]

Porter Rockwell that Spirit album is the last album my dad jammed to before he died. He was dying of cancer. And idk if you remember the song off the album called "Mechanical World". But my father had that song particularly on repeat. I gave it a listen. Gave me chills. "Death falls so heavy on my soul"

[@cef8156]

Henry McCarty my 1st intro to Cream was their 1st live album - WOW! Then a fried of mine turned me onto Wheels of Fire....I was hooked.

[@josemarcelonunezcortez5083]

que calidad en el escenario....ZZ Top induciendo a Cream ...uuufff...!!!! RIP Ginger Baker RIP Jack Bruce. RIP Dusty Hill dos de los mejores Power Trios clasicos para mi....y el otro es The Jimi Hendrix Experience....

[@austinteutsch]

As a drummer for 45 years, Baker and Don Brewer and John Bonham were my heroes. Then I must add Ian Paice of Deep Purple and Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. These 5 drummers I spent hours upon hours trying to copy. And I got pretty close when you hear me play. But these guys are the basis of true rock drummers. Sure, there are many more, but for me, these 5 guys showed me that the rock drummer is mandatory if you're gonna put together a rock band. Man, they were great.

[@cef8156]

austin teutsch Don't overlook Carmine Appice and Cozy Powell.

[@jcavazos4145]

austin teutsch. Who is Don Brewer. Forgive me.But, I am not a drummer. I know the rest though.

[@atbglenn]

@@jcavazos4145 He's Grand Funk's drummer.

[@marshallposey2063]

austin teutsch don brewer, Ian paice, Neal smith and ringo’s early work. My favorites. Buddy Rich my all time favorite.

[@marshallposey2063]

J Cavazos Grand Funk..... his work on We’re an American Band is awesome.

[@thamechanic3324]

Well deserved... Way way overdue...

[@lestoil]

The true definition of legends. Rest In Peace Jack.

[@ustheserfs]

must be great being Cream and knowing you could have an influence as far as Texas. must be great being ZZ Top full stop.

[@jean-marieboucherit4716]

Great honest speech by Eric. One of the few genuine geniuses in rock music. The other two being John Lennon and Paul McCartney

[@andrear1751]

Brian Wilson, Brian May, David Byrne, Mike Mothersbaugh...

[@soulsmischief2626]

he is completely different to both mccartney and lennon

[@phantomfilmfan8]

Goirge harrison...

[@syd3610]

@@soulsmischief2626 McCartney aside, Lennon was also a bad person in his own way and so is Eric, i do not want to go into detail about this but regardless the fans still love them because of the music that they have created so there really is no point circling out one of them when the others are just as similar. We don't know them enough personally to really be saying shit about them, of course you can cry but its the image formed by the public eye and you can't be sure unless you actually know them

[@soulsmischief2626]

@@syd3610 thats not what i said ^^ what are you talkin about man? claptons as a musician is different compared to both lennon and mccartney. Im not sure what youre intention is...

[@interstategar]

They picked the PERFECT band to induct them

[@darinjames3313]

Great Trios......if we cant get inspiration from these folks in Rock n Roll......We re unable to....6 of our greatest on 1 stage sharing the Love and Magic of music together.......then with us.....We re lucky.....Cream n ZZ ferever!.....

[@fredweiss3926]

Far too late in 1993 this award to CREAM. I think 20 years too late. Wonderful to think of such musicians who are immortal. Three musicians so much where other 5 musicians need. Great this band in the studio, and unmatched live, even today.

[@richardwhitfill5253]

There will never be another Cream

[@sammie416]

Who gives thumbs down on this stuff? Move on. The rest of us LOVE it. Even if I am aging myself!!! LOL

[@nickrice7535]

Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were the best. RIP to both

[@chemigrayo6448]

Umm Ginger Baker isnt dead unless you know something we don't

[@zackzallie8735]

420th COMMENT HERE! Cream will always inspire me to do ACID TRIPS and wonderful new sounds for HEAVY ROCK! RIP Jack and Ginger!

[@theoppiesghost]

Ginger hugs Clapton but doesnt even go near Jack Bruce. They respected each others talent, but always really hated each other.

[@nickdogg7320]

Man ginger baker was an amazing drummer.

[@theoppiesghost]

IMO the very best

[@terrywho22]

Was?

[@dankkilla7390]

Oppie Oppenheimer thats not true. they where alot closer then people think. they are like brothers who fight

[@BluesLicks101]

You're way off the mark, Ginger loved Jack, and the feeling was mutual. They fought like the devil, but they really were tight.

[@robertwood6297]

great speech!!

[@ryanblount6216]

RIP dusty, Ginger, and Jack😪

[@zaynali2403]

ZZ top made a longer speech here then their own introduction speech

[@keithdunham2602]

Ya lost respect for Keith on that one.

[@jimmyjack7821]

When I was such a young boy.....I loved listening too a song by Cream called In The White Room 🙃

[@jjackflash4729]

White Room's a cool song, but most of the lyrics make NO sense, haha. Much like some of the Beatles later songs, I Am The Walrus, etc etc.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

Mr. Eric Clapton, please. Ginger was a force to be acknowledged.Jack Bruce on bass, unbelievable. 3 guys- no joke.🎼🎶❤️😎

[@michaeljamsmithband]

Only Billy can make a hat like that look cool!

[@colonnamike1]

I love this moment in time...I just wish the volume was better and I didn't have to crank my monitors...R.IP. GINGER- AND JACK !!! Next to the Beatles, CREAM is my FAVORITE BAND!

[@glassonion5474]

If anyone gets the chance to read Gingers autobiography. No ghost writers there. He is truly a brilliant and intelligent - and funny individual behind the fists and grouchy insults.

[@RMGCBG]

My question: WTF Took so long are you kidding me? They should have been inducted after Disraeli Gears...

[@patrickkundegraber3343]

Bands become eligible for induction 25 years after the release of their first record. + When Disraeli Gears dropped, the Hall of Fame didn't exist yet^^.

[@davidvanhouten5027]

HOF didnt even exist then

[@TweedSuit]

They were first eligible in 1991. Clapton didn't want to attend as he didn't respect it. The Yardbirds were inducted in 1992 and Clapton didn't attend. Robbie Robertson talked him into going for Cream's induction in 1993. Clapton was also inducted a third time for his solo career in 2000.

[@TweedSuit]

@K. Y. agreed.

[@lynndominey4107]

The rrhof was established in 1983.

[@eyelavadershine]

Bless his heart and his family and dear friends and Us his fans..🎶🌎🎵🙏🎼🎸🎶💎🎤🌎💋🎵🍃🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@Cypeadelic1]

They deserve this honor and its about time

[@vincentwhitley8197]

I am not much of a singer but Jack has a most unusual singing voice.

[@davevarga]

Beautiful.

[@beatlestones73]

CREAM!!!!!

[@Daxtarr1]

Still kick myself for not seeing the reunion tour. R.I.P. Mr. Baker.

[@SusyHD]

God I danced my ass of at the Perth Show Australia , fuck they killed it , legends

[@jamesyuille9534]

I so respect these guys.

[@kushkarma7081]

Clapton is so eloquent

[@jcavazos4145]

Kushal Shah And Baker is so loadef.🐣

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Gag

[@davesfilmingservices4377]

Rest in peace Jack and Ginger.

[@davidegoal]

Jack Bruce looks like he is gonna rob a house on Christmas...With Clapton...lol

[@demarchiordie]

Clapton's such a god the drug dealers own HIM money and not the other way around

[@billnumby1080]

I think his dead son would disagree.

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Cream. Foundational to the genre. Full stop!

[@The1baddman]

Rest in Peace Mr Ginger Baker .

[@bennettperry93]

Why am I even here I’m lactose intolerant

[@foreseengust]

Cream doesn't have much lactose

[@calamity5222]

@@foreseengust Mostly cocaine

[@kevinwest3689]

I hate to sound like a stick in the mud, but if you grew up with music being a big part of your life like the songs and the experiences are actually kinda like your family. And the influence these people were to so much other things, coming from a smart ash like myself that's got jokes and sometimes mostly inappropriate. It seems like this is a time for respect, not the easy joke. I mean really the joke suck, lactose cocaine. Definitely not getting into the comedian Hall of Fame with that. 🎆 reflect🎤

[@DanGerZoNe857]

With moderation you'll be fine

[@RedArrow73]

Eric said in another video he was fighting back tears when giving his acceptance speech.

[@macmccreadie8541]

Was a young wild one in the 60s ....nice time to try q lot of forbidden pleasures..

[@IggyMontpellierPro]

Ginger Breaker sounds like an amazing band.

[@merrillb]

In that intro, someone didn't celebrate Jack Bruce's amazing voice!

[@lpmitedgartitansteini5253]

Billy and Dusty are Like are You finished because youre arrested 😂

[@rswfiles3598]

RIP Ginger Baker who passed away recently 2019

[@patriciakimbrell3734]

Congratulations ♥️🌟♥️🌟

[@tylervancho1516]

Jack Bruce is joe pesci with a mullet

[@Jaguadarte__]

They're like de niro, pesci and Pacino

[@estucamp92]

hilarious clapton speech!

[@surfinghouston]

This week Dusty Hill went to Rock&Roll Heaven

[@stevetrivago]

Class acts 🎸💯👊🏻

[@davecarmen5221]

incredibly classy. this was the same event where John Fogarty pulled the all time douche move of playing with an all star band while Stu Cook and Doug Clifford sat in the audience for Creedences acceptance jam.

[@pwk22]

Inducting Cream: the biggest no-brainer in the history of no-brainers.

[@filalifeels2887]

Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce R.I.P 😪😪