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From left, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker (1939-2019) and Jack Bruce (1943-2014) of British rock band Cream posed together in Green Park, London, in July 1966. (
“We Were One of the Early Heavy Metal Bands Without Knowing It”: How Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker Turbo-Charged the Blues With Cream

By Guitar Player Staff Published

The original supergroup pioneered a fusion of blues-rock that directly influenced a generation of musicians

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Eric Clapton performs with Cream in 1967
Watch Eric Clapton Demonstrate His Signature "Woman Tone" in This Classic Cream-Era Video

By Damian Fanelli, Christopher Scapelliti Published

Video A young Slowhand explains how to operate his legendary 'the Fool' Gibson SG

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Aclam Woman Tone
Aclam Woman Tone Overdrive Pedal Review

By Dave Hunter Last updated

An extremely well-built Marshall-in-a-box (MIAB) overdrive for any situation

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The Dirty Mac perform on 'The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus'
Here’s What Happened When Members of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream Got on Stage Together

By Rod Brakes Published

Video The Dirty Mac’s “Yer Blues” is the stuff of rock and roll legend

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Stephen Dale Petit
Listen to Stephen Dale Petit’s ‘2020 Visions’ – One of the Most Exciting Guitar Records We’ve Heard This Year

By Joe Bosso Published

This fascinating interview tells the story of a career that has seen the U.S. expat cross paths with everyone from Randy Rhoads to Albert King to Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor

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Leslie West, 1973
Here’s Why Leslie West is a Guitar Legend Like No Other

By Mark McStea Published

With fans that ranged from Pete Townshend to Eddie Van Halen and Yngwie Malmsteen, the Mountain guitarist inspired players across the genres.

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Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.
Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes Published

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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NOVEMBER 26: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of CREAM, L-R: Jack Bruce, John Peel (sitting on chair in shadows), Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker performing live onstage at farewell concert, with Marshall amplifiers
Watch Cream’s Legendary “Sunshine of Your Love” Farewell Performance on the Anniversary of ‘Disraeli Gears’

By Rod Brakes Published

Video Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker bring the house down at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 1968.

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Jimi Hendrix, 1970
Watch this 1970 ABC Bulletin Delivering the Shocking News of Jimi Hendrix’s Death

By Rod Brakes Published

Video “An astonishing performer whose onstage gyrations could make Elvis Presley look like a PE teacher.”

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Celestion G10 Creamback and VT Jr. Review
Celestion G10 Creamback and VT Jr. Review

By Dave Hunter Published

Celestion offers boutique and budget 10-inch speaker options that could breathe new life into your cab.

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