Cream (band) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cream
Cream in 1967. From left to right: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Rock, Psychedelic rock, blues-rock, hard rock, acid rock
Years active	1966 (1966)–1968, 1993, 2005
Labels	Reaction, Polydor, Atco, RSO
Associated acts	Powerhouse, The Graham Bond Organisation, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Blind Faith, Bruce-Baker-Moore
Past members	Jack Bruce Eric Clapton Ginger Baker

Cream was a famous British rock band from the late 1960s. They played music and recorded albums together from 1966 to 1968. The band had three very talented members: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker.

They were known as a "power trio." This means there were three musicians, and each one played a super important role in the band's sound. Their music was a mix of heavy blues and rock. This unique sound greatly influenced many other bands that came after them.

Cream was one of the most skilled rock bands ever. The guitarist and bassist could even play solos at the same time! Eric Clapton helped make the "wah-wah pedal" popular for guitars. He also played a famous guitar called "The Fool." Clapton created a special guitar sound he called the "woman tone." Jack Bruce played a unique bass guitar without frets. Ginger Baker played drums with unusual and complex rhythms. All these parts came together to create Cream's special sound.

Cream had many popular songs, also called "hit records." Some of their most famous songs include "Strange Brew," "Sunshine Of Your Love," and "White Room." Their last album was called Goodbye. It featured a song named "Badge," which Eric Clapton wrote with George Harrison from The Beatles.

Cream's Music Albums

• Fresh Cream (1966)
• Disraeli Gears (1967)
• Wheels of Fire (1968)
• Goodbye (1969)

Images for kids

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  Cream performing on Dutch television in January 1968

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  Cream performing in 1968

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  Ginger Baker at the drumkit

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  Jack Bruce performing on Dutch television in 1968

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  Eric Clapton performing in Barcelona years after leaving Cream, 1986

See also

In Spanish: Cream para niños