I was lucky enough to see Cream two times at The Grande Ballroom in Detroit. We were five - feet from the stage and both concerts were great. Too bad they didn't stay together longer and continue making this great music.
Pay attention to Clapton and Baker having literaly a dialog, from 4:10 on. Functioning as one, Like nothing before, or since. Stoned out of their minds, or not, it's increadable !
Maximillian Cunningham Yep, I love it. The way they can complement each other like that. Or how they pair up with one another with the third member feeding the other two or all when all three just decide to go in different directions. It's amazing how they can do that when ever they feel like an come off as so powerful an dominating. Truly, truly an amazing band. This band is only for those with an IQ over 120, people below it just don't understand whats going on with Cream as opposed to other bands from that era.
I was there with my best friend, her fiancee, and his best friend. It was freakin' fantastic!! Pat Paulsen was running for President and pegasus the Pig was there! I was 17!!! We were on acid big time!
This performance has by far the best impro at the end of all the available live performances available on RUclips including the authorized release on Live Cream Vol.2. It was always the most difficult number to improvise on successfully for both lead guitar and the bass.
I was at this concert and I recorded it on a tiny reel to reel. The tape was stolen by one of my mom's co-workers, the bastard. He took my tape and made a bootleg. This could be it for all I know.
Bacon Grace Not Cream's best here, but this recording shows that even when they weren't on top of thier game they were better than almost any other band on the planet. Interesting recording.
I hate it when they say "I was there". Don't you lot? Anyway , I was there. They were in a perfect hurry. As an aside Jethro Tull opened and were vastly more entertaining.
The intro titles say San Diego Arena Oct. 1968. I was at the farewell concert in NYC, Madison Sq. Garden, Nov.1st or 2nd 1968 (don't remember exactly). Terry Reid opened - a jewel from the beginning. 2nd act was Buddy Miles express (w/ Detroit Wheels Jim McCarty on lead guitar & a horn section) who I really liked.Cream were - well believe it or not, they didn't make a lasting impression on me that night (and I WAS NOT under the influence). They were good but I really don't have any strong memories of the performance. They did not blow me out of the water like the concert I saw in March 1968 at Hunter College auditorium NYC (late show). I thought they werre pushing it musically at Hunter that night (also not under the influence), their playing at times being at the same level as Spoonful on Wheels of Fire. I wish that concert had been recorded legit or boot (maybe someone has and the recording hasn't come out of the woodwork" yet.). Anyway it's good we have some kind of record of their farewell concert tour in the US (only other was England, Royal Albert Hall)with this San Diego Arena concert.
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I was there and Deep Purple opened for them… Cream opened with white Room… I was 13… never forget that!
Kevin Ryan You are a lucky man!
Was there for the 18th. I was 12
I was there too - I was 14.
Same dude just not 13 ..
i was not there, i was not even born, but Im here and waving with my head.
I was lucky enough to see Cream two times at The Grande Ballroom in Detroit. We were five - feet from the stage and both concerts were great. Too bad they didn't stay together longer and continue making this great music.
Pay attention to Clapton and Baker having literaly a dialog, from 4:10 on. Functioning as one, Like nothing before, or since.
Stoned out of their minds, or not, it's increadable !
Maximillian Cunningham Yep, I love it. The way they can complement each other like that. Or how they pair up with one another with the third member feeding the other two or all when all three just decide to go in different directions. It's amazing how they can do that when ever they feel like an come off as so powerful an dominating. Truly, truly an amazing band. This band is only for those with an IQ over 120, people below it just don't understand whats going on with Cream as opposed to other bands from that era.
I was there with my best friend, her fiancee, and his best friend. It was freakin' fantastic!! Pat Paulsen was running for President and pegasus the Pig was there! I was 17!!! We were on acid big time!
Still haven't tried acid, would like to try before my time is up.
Ginger Baker, sublime
Jacks on another Orbit he’s all over the place
Growling bass! Love it!
Jack Bruce got such a wicked sound out of his bass!!! That and Eric with the wha wha pedal....... SWEET!
Baker's playing is flawless. I like the rawness of the guitar and bass too.
Thanks for posting
My era...Love it !
Thanks for sharing this recording. My favorite band of all time!!!
When 3 sound like 10
geil ...........
This performance has by far the best impro at the end of all the available live performances available on RUclips including the authorized release on Live Cream Vol.2. It was always the most difficult number to improvise on successfully for both lead guitar and the bass.
I was at this concert and I recorded it on a tiny reel to reel. The tape was stolen by one of my mom's co-workers, the bastard. He took my tape and made a bootleg. This could be it for all I know.
And Jimi Hendrix was here and attend with Mitch and Noel Redding the concert!!! ( Univibes number 37, Caesar Glebbeek)
Thanks for sharing.
sublime!
Stupendous!
bummed that the 18th did not get recorded ! I attended that show
We're talking a Power Trio!
Wow. very nice. If you have that CD, could you upload Passing the Time?
Clapton Hendrix Trower
Come on Cream, you can do better. And did Jack have the flu?
high
Bacon Grace Not Cream's best here, but this recording shows that even when they weren't on top of thier game they were better than almost any other band on the planet. Interesting recording.
Bacon Grace
What's wrong with it? I find it great.
I hate it when they say "I was there". Don't you lot? Anyway , I was there. They were in a perfect hurry. As an aside Jethro Tull opened and were vastly more entertaining.
Kevin Harkens Deep Purple opened. I was there!
The intro titles say San Diego Arena Oct. 1968. I was at the farewell concert in NYC, Madison Sq. Garden, Nov.1st or 2nd 1968 (don't remember exactly). Terry Reid opened - a jewel from the beginning. 2nd act was Buddy Miles express (w/ Detroit Wheels Jim McCarty on lead guitar & a horn section) who I really liked.Cream were - well believe it or not, they didn't make a lasting impression on me that night (and I WAS NOT under the influence). They were good but I really don't have any strong memories of the performance. They did not blow me out of the water like the concert I saw in March 1968 at Hunter College auditorium NYC (late show). I thought they werre pushing it musically at Hunter that night (also not under the influence), their playing at times being at the same level as Spoonful on Wheels of Fire. I wish that concert had been recorded legit or boot (maybe someone has and the recording hasn't come out of the woodwork" yet.). Anyway it's good we have some kind of record of their farewell concert tour in the US (only other was England, Royal Albert Hall)with this San Diego Arena concert.
Tull never shared an American stage with Cream. Tull's first US tour started in Jan 1969, Cream's last ever concert was Nov 26 1968.