"I don't listen to rock," said a jazz professor I once had, with a sort of cutting smugness that drew a firm line in the sand. He wanted to make it known, loudly and proudly, which camp he belonged to! I can only assume he was freezing cold on account of the extremely tall pedestal upon which he was standing.
Eric Clapton led a musical tribute to Jack Bruce at his former Cream bandmate's funeral in North London earlier today, singing the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' with help from friends and family.
Have you ever done something that you were not really proud of? Ever sold out? I have and I sure will again. I'll do just about anything for a free hot dog or a paycheck, man I could go for a hot dog. Anyways, lets look back at classic rockers selling out and singing jingles from back in the day commercials.
After just over two years as a band, Cream gave their final performance on Nov. 26, 1968. The concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall In England. Cream's decision to disband took fans by surprise, though simmering tensions within the band, primarily between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, came to a head, as Eric Clapton was losing interest in the band. They embarked on a 'farewell tour' of 19 citie