Enjoy this live performance of Cream: the late Jack Bruce (bassist), Eric Clapton (guitarist) and the late Ginger Baker (drummer). Jack Bruce was Cream’s primary songwriter and vocalist, with Clapton and Baker contributing to songs.
At Clapton’s request, Cream reunited for a series of four shows, on 2, 3, 5, and 6 May 2005 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, the venue of their final concerts in 1968. Among those in attendance were Bill Wyman, Steve Winwood, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Roger Waters, Brian May, Jimmy Page, and Mick Taylor.
This concert video was recorded over the four shows.
Song list below.
BONUS VIDEO BELOW – Eric Clapton shares some memories of performing at Royal Albert Hall, London
Set list:
1.. I’m So Glad (James) – 0:49
2.. Spoonful (Dixon) – 6:24
3.. Outside Woman Blues (Reynolds) – 13:58
4.. Pressed Rat and Warthog (Baker, Taylor) – 19:00
5.. Sleepy Time Time (Bruce, Godfrey) – 28:43
6.. N.S.U. (Bruce) – 32:00
7.. Badge (Clapton, Harrison) – 35:00
8.. Politician (Bruce, Brown) – 39:21
9.. Sweet Wine (Baker, Godfrey) – 44:22
10.. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Waters) – 51:00
11.. Stormy Monday (Walker) – 57:00
12.. Deserted Cities of the Heart (Bruce, Brown) – 1:05:04
13.. Born Under a Bad Sign (Jones, Bell) – 1:09:15
14.. We’re Going Wrong (Bruce) – 1:15:00
The reunion marked the first time the band had played Badge and Pressed Rat and Warthog live.
Inspired by the success of the reunion, the band agreed to an additional set of three shows at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, from 24 to 26 October 2005.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_(band)
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BONUS VIDEO
Eric Clapton has performed at the Royal Albert Hall on more than 200 occasions since first stepping out on the stage in 1964. In this clip, he shares some RAH memories:
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