Cream

Cream: Goodbye Tour Live 1968

by Doug Collette
March 14, 2020

Goodbye Tour Live 1968 is a snapshot of Cream's adieu to the world, but a panoramic one nonetheless. Housed in a glossy nine and a half-inch by ten slipcase boasting a group photo identical to its namesake title, the inlay with four CD's accompanies a sixty-six page book wherein factual and passionate prose from David Fricke, replications of memorabilia in the form of sales charts and posters from this final road jaunt plus reprints of music journalism of the time ...

Cream: Disraeli Gears

by Glenn Astarita
April 22, 2006

> Cream Disraeli Gears Eagle Rock 2006

This black & white footage of the first rock supergroup features vintage clips of Cream's performances, complete with guitar god Eric Clapton's puffed up hairdo and other tidbits.

The band's 1967 classic Disraeli Gears is analyzed, along with the group's rise to fame. Rolling Stone magazine senior editor David Fricke aptly describes the band's overall aura; the trio's lyricist, Pete Brown, comments about his initial encounter ...

Cream: Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005

by Doug Collette
December 4, 2005

Cream Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005 Reprise CD Rhino DVD 2005

The reunion of Cream that took place this past may in London is a mixture of arrogance, curiosity and courage. Arrogance because that's at the root of their chosen name, intimating the trio is 'the cream of the crop' of musicianship. Curiosity because both fans and music lovers in general had to wonder what Eric Clapton, Ginger ...

Herb Alpert's 'Whipped Cream Lady' now 76, living in Longview and looking back

Source: Michael Ricci
August 21, 2012

The Whipped Cream Lady who is the model on the memorable LP cover of the 1965 Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass' “Whipped Cream & Other Delights" is 76 now and living in Longview. Dolores Erickson wants to tell all you teen dreamers, “Enjoy the memories." Guys, the girl of your teen dreams now is 76. Her name is Dolores Erickson and she has been living in Longview for around 35 years, after a career that included being an Eileen ...
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Henry Rollins Shares '4 Pillars' That Took Him from Ice Cream Scooper to Black Flag [video]

Source: HypeBot
July 19, 2012

Henry Rollins went from college dropout to scooping ice cream at a Washington, D.C. area Häagen-Dazs to the lead singer of seminal punk band Black Flag, actor and more. But he does not believe it was creative genius that got him there. “I don't have talent," Rollins insists in a video interview. “I have tenacity. I have discipline. There was no choice for me but to work really hard... The tasks I set out for myself are what I do ...
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Kofi Baker's Cream Experience North American Tour To Begin Spring 2012

Source: Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
May 7, 2012

Los Angeles, CA – Fans of the legendary power trio Cream rejoice with the announcement of Kofi Baker's Cream Experience North American tour commencing May 31st. Kofi Baker, following in the family tradition, displays a mastery of drum technique and groove that rivals that of his father, drum legend Ginger Baker. After seeing the historic Cream reunion in 2005, Kofi was inspired to start his own band – he wanted to continue where Cream, and his father, left off. Kofi's ...
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Elkano Browning Cream Releases Second Album "2"

Source: Chris M. Slawecki
May 19, 2011

Elkano Browning Cream is synonymous with hypnotic and contagious rhythms and a sound that evokes memories of the great Hammond Organ Trios from the glory years of Blue Note Records, personalized and realized through the filter of the nomadic and multicultural members of the trio. The project is headed up by Basque Mikel Azpiroz (Fermin Muguruza, Australian super band The Waifs), an expert of all types of keyboard instruments, concentrates his energies in the basic Hammond Organ Trio format, focusing ...
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Jack Prybylski Teams up with Four80east for the Single Release of "Ice Cream"

Source: Cheryl Hughey Promotions
April 17, 2009

Following the stellar 2006 release of Window Shopping that hit the charts with a vengeance, Jack Prybylski is back with a sound that is sweeter than ever.

Jack has teamed up with the masters of the beat, Four80East, to produce a sexy musical dessert that is destined to be a favorite on your groove jazz menu. Set your volume to funk and hold on tight. This is going to be a wild ride.

“Ice Cream" is the first single from ...
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Herb Alpert Joins Cream Of Remixer Crop For Rewhipped; Cool Remix Disc Revisits Best-Selling 1965 Classic

Source: All About Jazz
January 10, 2006

On March 7th Shout! Factory Releases Reinvention of Whipped Cream & Other Delights, Featuring Ozomatli, Thievery Corporation, Medeski Martin & Wood, and New Trumpet Solos from Alpert

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Legendary trumpeter, arranger, recording artist and music-industry trailblazer Herb Alpert has connected with a stellar crew of visionary remixers on Rewhipped, due March 7th on Shout! Factory. The 12-song collection serves up groovalicious takes on every track from Whipped Cream & Other Delights, the landmark, 4X GRAMMY-winning 1965 LP ...
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