Clapton

[jimmyt]

I hear you, and I too don't want to argue.

But of all the "white people stole the blues" arguments, can you think of anyone whiter? For many years I wrongly refused to acknowledge the value of blues. Sheer idiocy on my part, but it was wholly as a result of having Clapton's music foisted upon me through childhood.

I suppose it was the other way round for me. Got into Clapton because I loved "Journeyman", from there went back and found Cream, to Hendrix, to real blues and wouldn't have got there without "Bad Love"! Funny how different peoples musical journeys are, eh?!

[DL50]

Surely he could come on with the Stones?

[ninetyeightytwo]

I suppose it was the other way round for me. Got into Clapton because I loved "Journeyman", from there went back and found Cream, to Hendrix, to real blues and wouldn't have got there without "Bad Love"! Funny how different peoples musical journeys are, eh?!

Clapton turned me off blues, Nick Cave & Captain Beefheart forced me to pay attention. All it took were gravelly voices and songs about the devil to get me hooked. So, Howlin' Wolf.

If you fancy a long-winded naval-gazing sort of ramble, I wrote extensively about musical journeys. It's something that fascinates me.

I tied the whole thing up in a scathing criticism of Nick Hornby. Makes it an easier pill to swallow: http://www.ninetyeightytwo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/dancing-to-architecture-part-2-gateways.html

[Guest]

I know I can just watch something else, but aren't there enough tedious old hasbeens booked already? Cream might have been good without that boring twat; as they were when Hendrix joined.

huh?

[Trebor]

Er, yeah, Hendrix was never in Cream.

[James Bolivar]

Er, yeah, Hendrix was never in Cream.

He, FAMOUSLY, guested with them, the set is fantastic. EC went off stage for a bit of a cry. BBC haul the tapes out every now and again, but it might be on YouTube.

[Trebor]

Your post implied he was in Cream.

[Vanderlyle]

He, FAMOUSLY, guested with them, the set is fantastic. EC went off stage for a bit of a cry. BBC haul the tapes out every now and again, but it might be on YouTube.

But that doesn't even vaguely mean he was in Cream though, does it?

[Guest]

He, FAMOUSLY, guested with them, the set is fantastic. EC went off stage for a bit of a cry. BBC haul the tapes out every now and again, but it might be on YouTube.

I didn't know it was recorded. I've never heard anything from that set. Any examples?

[James Bolivar]

I didn't know it was recorded. I've never heard anything from that set. Any examples?

I've only heard it on the radio and I'm accessing the forum on my phone so can't search properly, but I would be surprised if the whole set isn't posted somewhere. Time to move a dog off my lap and grab an iPad.

[Trebor]

It's not on YouTube, there's a clip talking about it and then the famous footage of the Experience performing Sunshine of your Love

[Guest]

I've only heard it on the radio and I'm accessing the forum on my phone so can't search properly, but I would be surprised if the whole set isn't posted somewhere. Time to move a dog off my lap and grab an iPad.

I'm a lifelong Hendrix fan. I have loads of live and studio unreleased stuff. I've never heard anything from that show. Wasn't it just a song or 2 anyway, not a full set?

[James Bolivar]

I'm a lifelong Hendrix fan. I have loads of live and studio unreleased stuff. I've never heard anything from that show. Wasn't it just a song or 2 anyway, not a full set?

Tbh it was on while I was gardening, only time I ever listen to the radio, so I wasn't paying much attention. I think a couple of songs, not a full set.

Edited May 11, 2013 by James Bolivar

[Trebor]

Funny how you're the only one that seems to have heard this "FAMOUS" set

[The Nal]

Theres no recorded footage of Jimi playing with Cream but he did play with them when he first came to London.

James. You're thinking of this?

Edited May 11, 2013 by The Nal

[Trebor]

I think he is.

[James Bolivar]

Funny how you're the only one that seems to have heard this "FAMOUS" set

I can't speak for other people's ignorance, but try this.

[Trebor]

? Flicking through that I can see it's the FAMOUS footage of the Jimi Hendrix Experience performing Sunshine for Your Love on the Lulu Show, followed by Cream performing it. Have I missed something?

[Guest]

I can't speak for other people's ignorance, but try this.

errrr... that's 2 separate performances. One by Jimi, and one by Cream.

(what's the double/split screen all about...?)

[Trebor]

James can't speak for other people's ignorance... brilliant!

[James Bolivar]

James can't speak for other people's ignorance... brilliant!

errrr... that's 2 separate performances. One by Jimi, and one by Cream.

(what's the double/split screen all about...?)

Fair enough - I didn't watch it, I can't have sound on; I just suggested you try it.

Given the amount of flak I got over criticism of the BBC I would have thought that many of you munchkins actively listened to it. If I can stumble on something with my hour or so a year of hearing BBC radio I would have thought it was pretty well known - especially to a life-long Hendrix fan. I can assure you it does exist, but I'm not going to waste any more time searching for it for you; I've heard it and H made Cream sound good - which is impressive.

[Trebor]

Bit ignorant to not check the clip and just go on the name isn't it? So you listen to the beeb for an hour a year (get you) and you stumbled upon this recording that Hendrix fans havent't heard of? We munchkins salute you, you're amazing.

[Guest]

Fair enough - I didn't watch it, I can't have sound on; I just suggested you try it.

Given the amount of flak I got over criticism of the BBC I would have thought that many of you munchkins actively listened to it. If I can stumble on something with my hour or so a year of hearing BBC radio I would have thought it was pretty well known - especially to a life-long Hendrix fan. I can assure you it does exist, but I'm not going to waste any more time searching for it for you; I've heard it and H made Cream sound good - which is impressive.

considering you weren't paying much attention when you heard it, and first it was a whole set and then maybe a couple of songs, it's surprising you remembered anything about it at all

I listen to the BBC a lot, but I don't listen to every station all the time. If it existed, how come it's not available anywhere?

[James Bolivar]

considering you weren't paying much attention when you heard it, and first it was a whole set and then maybe a couple of songs, it's surprising you remembered anything about it at all

I listen to the BBC a lot, but I don't listen to every station all the time. If it existed, how come it's not available anywhere?

My ears did prick up when it came on. I can't say why it's not better known, being neither a Cream nor a Hendrix fan.

[Trebor]

Just admit you're wrong and we'll forget about it.