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Listen free to Cream – Wheels of Fire (White Room, Sitting on Top of the World and more). 13 tracks (67:03). Wheels of Fire is the name of a double album recorded by Cream. The release was largely successful, scoring the band a #3 peak in the UK and a #1 in the US, and became the world's first platinum-selling double album. If Disraeli Gears was the album where Cream came into their own. Album Description. If Disraeli Gears was the album where Cream came into their own, its successor, Wheels of Fire, finds the trio in full fight, capturing every side of their multi-faceted personality, even hinting at the internal pressures that soon would tear the band asunder. The best version of the Cream´s Classic ´´Crossroads´´ from the 1968 Album ´´Wheels of Fire´´ even though the video is from the live concert at Winterland.
Compiled by Graeme Pattingale with the assistance of Bob Elliott & John Walasko.
- CREAM - Wheels Of Fire - 2 CD -.Excellent Condition. An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes.
- Wheels of Fire album version of song SpoonfulI do not own this Song.
Notes:
Official releases are listed in bold, Unreleased means the recordings probably still exist, Bootleg indicates that they are unofficially available and
'Lost' indicates that the original recordings probably don't exist but you never know what's hiding in basements.
Some of the radio broadcasts were live to air and probably not recorded, but you never know. Transcriptions are recordings made for radio broadcast.
TV shows were usually taped even if live to air. These tapes were usually reused but you never know.
Master = the finished recording that was released, redubbing = replacing previously recorded tracks, o'dubbing = adding new tracks.
4 Track Console
Studio: early August, 1966. Chalk Farm (Rayrik) Studios, Chalk Farm, London
John Timperly, Engineer; Robert Stigwood, Producer
Coffee Song (rehearsal): Unreleased/Bootleg
Coffee Song (Master): bonus track on Fresh Cream CD/Those Were the Days
Released in three versions: mono, crude stereo mix, stereo as on the above
Released in three versions: mono, crude stereo mix, stereo as on the above
Beauty Queen (instrumental): Unreleased/Bootleg
You Make Me Feel (instrumental rehearsal): Lost, probably overrecorded
You Make Me Feel (Take 1/Rehearsal): Those Were The Days
Studio: late August, 1966. Chalk Farm (Rayrik) Studios, Chalk Farm, London
Wrapping Paper (Take 1/Rehearsal): Bootleg
Wrapping Paper (Master): A Side of 1st Single/ bonus track on Fresh Cream CD/Those Were The Days
Note: A slightly different mix was released in France and is available on Bootleg
Note: A slightly different mix was released in France and is available on Bootleg
Studio: early September, 1966. Ryemuse Studios, Spot Productions Ltd, Mayfair, London
John Timperly, Engineer; Cream & Timperly, Production
Cat's Squirrel (Take 1/Rehearsal): Unreleased/Bootleg
Cat's Squirrel (Alternate Master with alternate o'dubbed lead guitar): French EP & now only available on Bootleg.
This master was probably overdubbed into the released master and therefore no longer exists.
This master was probably overdubbed into the released master and therefore no longer exists.
Cat's Squirrel (Master): B Side of 1st Single/ Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
The single was released in the UK in October and peaked at 34 on the charts
The single was released in the UK in October and peaked at 34 on the charts
I Feel Free (Rehearsal ): Unreleased/Bootleg
I Feel Free (Basic Track): Unreleased/Bootleg
I Feel Free (Master): A Side of 2nd Single/ Fresh Cream LP (US) &CD/Those Were The Days
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
N.S.U.: B Side of 2nd Single/ Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
The single was released on December 9 1966 in UK and peaked at 11 on the charts. Released in US in January 1967.
The single was released on December 9 1966 in UK and peaked at 11 on the charts. Released in US in January 1967.
Studio: Mid October, 1966
Dreaming: Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Sleepy Time Time (Alternate Master with alternate o'dubbed lead guitar): French EP & now only available on Bootleg.
This master was probably overdubbed into the released master and therefore no longer exists.
This master was probably overdubbed into the released master and therefore no longer exists.
Sleepy Time Time: Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Sweet Wine (Take 1): Unreleased/Bootleg
Sweet Wine (Take2 - Feedback version): Unreleased/Bootleg
Sweet Wine (Incomplete Master): Bootleg
Sweet Wine (Master): A Side/Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Released as a Single in the US with Ooh Lawdy Mama as A side in August '69.
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
Released as a Single in the US with Ooh Lawdy Mama as A side in August '69.
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
Radio: 21st October 1966, BBC Radio 1, 'Bandbeat'. BBC Studios, London.
Spoonful: lost
Sleepy Time Time: lost
Rollin' and Tumblin': lost
Studio: Early November, 1966.
Ryemuse Studios, Spot Productions Ltd, Mayfair, London
John Timperly, Engineer; Cream & Timperly, Production
Four Until Late: Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
An alternate mix was released on a French EP and is now only available on Bootleg
Rollin' and Tumblin' (Take 1): Unreleased/Bootleg
Rollin' and Tumblin' (Master): Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Toad (Rehearsal): Unreleased/Bootleg
Toad (Master): Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
TV: 4th November 1966, ITV, 'Ready, Steady, Go'. ITV TV Studios Wembley, England. Broadcast 4th November 1966.
| NSU, Wrapping Paper: lost Manfred Mann was on this show and their negative reaction to Wrapping Paper brought pressure for 'I Feel Free' to be released. RSG was live to air but was probably videotaped as RSG cuts are available from this era. Rehearsing Live to air |
Radio: 8 November 1966, BBC Radio 1, 'Saturday Club'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 11th November 1966.
Sweet Wine: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Clapton interview: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Wrapping Paper (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Steppin' Out: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Rollin' and Tumblin': Lost/Bootleg
I'm So Glad): Lost/Bootleg
Features Eric quoting the Marseilles as a tribute to Charlotte Martin his French girl friend at the time
Features Eric quoting the Marseilles as a tribute to Charlotte Martin his French girl friend at the time
Sleepy Time Time: Lost/Bootleg
Radio: 28th November 1966, BBC Radio 1, 'Guitar Club'. BBC Studios, London.
Crossroads: lost
Sitting on Top of the World: lost
Steppin'out: lost
Studio: Early December, 1966. Ryemuse Studios, Spot Productions Ltd, Mayfair, London
John Timperly, Engineer; Cream & Timperly, Production
I'm So Glad (Incomplete Master): Bootleg
I'm So Glad: Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Note: The master is a mono mix only, all stereo releases are artificial.
Note: The master is a mono mix only, all stereo releases are artificial.
Spoonful: Fresh Cream LP &CD/Those Were The Days
Released as a 2 sided single in the US in September 1967.
Released as a 2 sided single in the US in September 1967.
The Fresh Cream Studio Sessions were completed on 8th December 1966 with final mixing/track layout. Both Stereo (excluding 'I'm So Glad') and Mono mixes were prepared. 'Wrapping Paper' was excluded as it didn't represent their current direction. 'The Coffee Song' was to be included on Side 2 but was subsequently dropped. 'I Feel Free' was not on the UK vinyl release and replaced Spoonful on the US vinyl release (both were on the Australian release, we came out better for once!). While production credit is to Robert Stigwood he only directly participated in the August sessions after which Ginger actively discouraged his involvement. Jack, Ginger, Eric and John Timperley shared the production duties with Stigwood participating in the final selection of tracks. Recording was four track = 2 tracks for basic and two tracks for overdubbing. The album was slated for release on 9th December in the UK on Stigwood's Reaction Label but it didn't hit the streets until just before Christmas. It peaked at No.6 on the UK charts. It was released in March 1967 in the USA on the ATCO label and peaked at 30 on the charts.
Radio: 9th December 1966, BBC Radio 1, 'Rhythm & Blues World Service'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 9th January 1967.
Cat's Squirrel: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Traintime: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Lawdy Mama: Transcription/ Eric Clapton's 'CROSSROADS' Box Set
I'm So Glad: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg.
Again features Eric quoting the Marseilles.
Again features Eric quoting the Marseilles.
Radio: 21st December 1966, BBC Radio 1, 'Top of the Pops'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 29th December 1966.
I Feel Free: lost
Radio: 10th January 1967, BBC Radio 1, 'Saturday Club'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 14th January 1967.
Clapton interview: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Four Until Late (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
I Feel Free (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
N.S.U (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Traintime: Lost/Bootleg
Toad: Lost/Bootleg
Radio: 16th January 1967, BBC Radio 2, 'Monday Monday'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 16th January 1967.
Probably a rebroadcast of previous material
TV: 26th January 1967, BBC TV, 'Top of the Pops'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 26th January
| Live lipsync, song unknown but probably I Feel Free: lost |
Film: Late January/Early February, 1967
I Feel Free (promo film): Strange Brew (video)
TV: 24th February 1967, TV, 'Beat Club'. Bremen, Germany. Broadcast date 24th February 1967
I Feel Free (lipsync): The Cream of Eric Clapton (video)
Live: 7th March 1967. Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden . Recorded & Broadcast on Swedish AM Radio.
N.S.U.
Steppin' Out
Traintime
Toad
I'm So Glad
All unreleased - the tape still exists in the Swedish radio archive.
Studio: March 15 1967, Ryemuse Studios, Mayfair Productions, Mayfair, London
We're Going Wrong (demo): Those Were The Days
Hey Now Princess (demo): Those Were The Days
SWLABR (demo): Those Were The Days
Weird of Hermiston (demo): Those Were The Days
The Clearout (Instrumental demo): Those Were The Days
Take it Back (demo): Unreleased
Blue Condition(instrumental demo): Unreleased
These were live in the studio with only SWLABR sounding like it has some overdubbed harmonica. Eric is using the SG, notably on Hey Now Princess where he uses the vibrato arm. There may have been some other demos/rehearsals as well according to John Platt.
These were live in the studio with only SWLABR sounding like it has some overdubbed harmonica. Eric is using the SG, notably on Hey Now Princess where he uses the vibrato arm. There may have been some other demos/rehearsals as well according to John Platt.
Radio: 27th March 1967, BBC Radio 2, 'Monday Monday'. BBC Studios, London.
Probably a rebroadcast of previous material
Studio: Atlantic Studios, New York.Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Tom Dowd. In Atlantic Studios April 3rd 1967 |
Studio: April 1967. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Ahmet Ertugen (3rd & 4th April only), Engineer - Tom Dowd.
3th April
Ooh Lawdy Mama (Version 1/Basic): This version is the same arrangement as 9th December BBC version
Ooh Lawdy Mama (Version 2)/Strange Brew (Basic): B Side/Live Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Released as a Single in the US with Sweet Wine from Fresh Cream as A side in August '69.
Note: Ahmet Ertugen and Robert Stigwood get joint production credits but Stigwood was in London! Arif Marden may have been the engineer on this day.
Released as a Single in the US with Sweet Wine from Fresh Cream as A side in August '69.
Note: Ahmet Ertugen and Robert Stigwood get joint production credits but Stigwood was in London! Arif Marden may have been the engineer on this day.
4th April
Strange Brew (o'dubbs/Master): A Side of 3rd Single/Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
The basic Lawdy Mama (Version 2) was overdubbed with new lead guitar and vocals/lyrics
The basic Lawdy Mama (Version 2) was overdubbed with new lead guitar and vocals/lyrics
Lawdy Mama (Version 1o'dubbs): Those Were The Days
This was considered for the B Side of Strange Brew.
This was considered for the B Side of Strange Brew.
11th-14th May
Note: The following order is indicative only, based on interviews and recollections, primarily with Jack Bruce, who indicates that when they ran out or material staring Clapton they turned to his songs.
Tales of Brave Ulysses: B Side of 3rd Single/Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Note: The mono mix has a very different balance indicating it was the B-side mono mix. The single was released in the UK & US in June and peaked at no.17 in UK.
Note: The mono mix has a very different balance indicating it was the B-side mono mix. The single was released in the UK & US in June and peaked at no.17 in UK.
Outside Woman Blues: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
World of Pain: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Sunshine of Your Love: A Side/Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Swlabr: B Side of Sunshine single/Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
The single was released in the US in December '67 and reissued in February '68 and peaked at no.5. It was not released in UK until September 1968 where it peaked at no.25.
The single was released in the US in December '67 and reissued in February '68 and peaked at no.5. It was not released in UK until September 1968 where it peaked at no.25.
We're Going Wrong: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Take It Back: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Dance the Night Away: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Blue Condition: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Mother's Lament: Disraeli Gears LP & CD/Those Were The Days
The final Disraeli Gears recording sessions were completed on the day their US work visas expired. It was a very live session with minimal takes and overdubbing. Recording was 8 track with stereo and mono mixes prepared. Only the master tapes exist as the session tapes were lost in the Atlantic Records tape archives fire in 1976. The album was released in the UK on the Reaction Label in 1st half of November and peaked at No. 6 on the charts. It was released in the US on ATCO in early December and peaked at No. 4.
TV: 19th May 1967, TV, 'Beat Club'. Bremen, Germany. Broadcast date 19th? May 1967
Strange Brew (lipsync): The Cream of Eric Clapton (video) & Strange Brew (video)
TV: 22nd May 1967, BBC TV, 'Dee Time', Simon Dee Show. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date ?
Strange Brew (miming to pre-recorded): Bootleg
Radio: 30th May 1967, BBC Radio 1, 'Saturday Club'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 3rd June 1967.
Strange Brew (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Clapton Interview: Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Tales of Brave Ulysses (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
We're Going Wrong (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
TV: 1st June1967, French TV, '1st Festival of Pop Music'. Palais Des Sports, Paris, France. Broadcast date ?
| I Feel Free (live): Fresh Live Cream (video) We're Going Wrong (live): In existence - unreleased and possibly other songs |
Radio: June 1967, BBC Radio 'Easybeat'. BBC Studios, London.
Tales of Brave Ulysses: Bootleg
Off-air - Live in the Studio
Studio: Early July 1967. IBC Studios, London.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Adrian Barber
White Room (Basic Track)
Sitting On Top of the World (Basic Track)
Born Under a Bad Sign (rehearsal)
Radio: 14 July 1967, BBC Radio 'Joe Loss Show'. BBC Studios, London.
Take it Back: Bootleg
Off-air - Overdubbed
Studio: early August 1967. IBC Studios, London.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Adrian Barber
White Room (Overdubs): Alternate version with no wah wah and shorter coda - Unreleased/Bootleg. Effectively it was to be completely rebuilt over future sessions - with only the feedback guitar/tympani intro and drums being retained ie the very basic 4 track.
Born Under a Bad Sign (Basic Track)
Fallstaff Beer Commercial (2 takes): Bootleg
Fallstaff Beer Commercial (one of above with advertising voice over intro): Those Were The Days
The 4 track session tapes should still exist as copies should have been retained in London.
Studio: Mid September 1967. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Tom Dowd
Sitting On Top of the World (o'dubbs/master): Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Born Under a Bad Sign (o'dubbs/master): Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
White Room (redubbs)
Studio: Early October 1967. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Tom Dowd
Pressed Rat and Warthog (Basic Track)
Anyone for Tennis (Basic Track)
White Room (Redubbs/Overdubbs)
Radio: 24th October 1967, BBC Radio 1, 'Top Gear'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 29th October 1967.
Outside Woman Blues (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Born Under a Bad Sign (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Take It Back (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost /Bootleg
TV: 11th November 1967, TV-Byen. Gladsaxe, Denmark. Broadcast date ?
NSU (live): Lost
Strange Brew (live): Lost
I'm So Glad (live): Lost
TV: 13th November 1967. Helsinki, Finland. Broadcast date ?
All Lipsync: Sunshine of Your Love, World of Pain, Tales of Brave Ulysses and Outside Woman Blues
Radio: 15th November 1967, BBC Radio 1, 'Dave Symonds Show'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast ?.
Songs unknown: lost
TV: 26th November 1967, BBC TV, 'Twice A Fortnight'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast ?.
We're Going Wrong (lipsync to live pre-recorded): incomplete Fresh Live Cream (video)
Radio: 2nd December 1967, BBC Radio 1, 'Happening Sunday'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast ?.
Songs unknown: lost
TV: ? December 1967, French TV (16mm film) Revolution Club, London. Broadcast date ?
Tales of Brave Ulysses (live): Fresh Live Cream (video)
Sunshine of Your Love (live): Fresh Live Cream (video)
Spoonful (live): Fresh Live Cream (video)
Studio: 12-15th, 24th December 1967. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Tom Dowd
Pressed Rat and Warthog (o'dubbs/1st master): Bootleg
Anyone for Tennis (o'dubbs/1st master): Bootleg
White Room (redubbs/o'dubbs/1st Master)
Radio: 9th January 1968, BBC Radio 1, 'Top Gear'. BBC Studios, London. Broadcast date 14th January 1968.
Politician (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
This is the first performance of Politician. Pete provided the lyrics over the phone after the basic instrumental was laid down.
This is the first performance of Politician. Pete provided the lyrics over the phone after the basic instrumental was laid down.
Steppin' Out: Transcription /Eric Clapton's 'CROSSROADS' Box Set
Swlabr (with o'dubbs): Unreleased Transcription/Bootleg
Blue Condition: Lost/Bootleg
TV: 5th February 1968, Vognmandsmarken, Copenhagen, Denmark. Broadcast date 6th February
World of Pain (lipsync): Included in Film 'On A Saturday Night'
We're Going Wrong (lipsync): Included in Film 'On A Saturday Night'
Studio Session: 10-20th February 1968. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Tom Dowd
Anyone for Tennis (redubbs/final master): A Side/bonus track on Goodbye Cream CD/Those Were The Days
The vocals were redubbed with slightly changed lyrics
The vocals were redubbed with slightly changed lyrics
Pressed Rat and Warthog (redubbs/final master): B Side of Anyone/Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Some guitar redubbed. Single released in UK on Polydor (reaching no.40) and US on ATCO in May '68.
Some guitar redubbed. Single released in UK on Polydor (reaching no.40) and US on ATCO in May '68.
Politician (Almost completed)
Passing the Time (Basic Track)
White Room (additional Wah-Wah Overdub)
Deserted Cities of the Heart (Basic Track)
As You Said (Basic Track)
Note: These were virtually completed except for some overdubbing (violas etc) and final mixing.
Film: March 7-9, 1968, 16 mm film, 'All My Loving' music documentary for the BBC. Fillmore & Winterland, San Franciso
I'm So Glad (live): incomplete (still available?)
Toad (live): incomplete (still available?)
A great deal of film was shot using at least 2 cameras. Does it still exist?
Live: 7 March 1968. Fillmore, San Francisco.Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Bill Halverson FIRST SHOWTales of Brave Ulysses: Lost N.S.U.: Lost Politician: Lost Crossroads: Lost Rollin' and Tumblin': Live Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days Sweet Wine: Lost | EC cuttin' Wheels of Fire Live |
SECOND SHOW
Spoonful: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: A Rough mix Released on After Midnight single CD
Sitting on Top of the World : Lost
Steppin' Out: Lost
Traintime: Lost
Toad: Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days (with added edit from 8th March)
I'm So Glad: Lost
Live: 8 March 1968. Winterland, San Francisco.
FIRST SHOW: Tape reel was literally Lost
SECOND SHOW
Cat's Squirrel: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost
Spoonful: Lost
Stepping Out: Lost
Traintime: Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Toad: Unreleased except for guitar/bass/drums instrumental edit into 7th March version on Those Were The Day
Live: 9 March 1968. Winterland, San Francisco.
FIRST SHOW
Tales of Brave Ulysses: Lost
N.S.U.: Those Were The Days
Sitting On Top of the World: Lost
Crossroads: Lost
Sweet Wine: Lost
Wheels Of Fire - Cream | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
SECOND SHOW
Sunshine of Your Love: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Spoonful: Lost
Sleepy Time Time: Live Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Stepping Out: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days (not March 10 as officially stated)
Traintime: Lost
Toad: Lost
I'm So Glad: Lost
Live: 10 March 1968. Winterland, San Francisco.
FIRST SHOW
Tales of Brave Ulysses: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Spoonful: Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Crossroads: A Side/Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
B side was 'Passing the Time'. Single relaesed in US on Atco in February 1969 (reaching no. 28).
B side was 'Passing the Time'. Single relaesed in US on Atco in February 1969 (reaching no. 28).
We're Going Wrong: Unreleased/Bootleg
Sweet Wine: Live Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days
SECOND SHOW
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost/Bootleg
N.S.U.: Live Cream LP & CD
Steppin' Out: [Wrongly credited on Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days] Lost/Bootleg
Traintime: Lost/Bootleg
Toad: Lost/Bootleg
I'm So Glad: Lost/Bootleg (fragment only)
The live recordings were engineered by Tom Dowd and Bill Halverson and recorded to 8 track. Cream's concert volume levels made for extremely difficult recording conditions which they only really got on top of by the 10th and thus supplying the majority of the releases.
TV: 17th May 1968, 'The Summer Brothers Summer Comedy Show'. CBS Studios, Los Angeles. Broadcast 19th May
| Anyone for Tennis (lipsync and miming): Fresh Live Cream (video) Sunshine of Your Love: Video included in an Eric Clapton TV documentary/Those Were The Days Hosted by Glen Campbell as the summer replacement for the Smothers Bothers comedy show and thus the title of the show. |
Studio Session: Mid June 1968. Atlantic Studios, New York.
Cached
White Room (mixing/master): A side/Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
The single was an edit minus a verse and truncated ending jam however it was released complete in some countries
The single was an edit minus a verse and truncated ending jam however it was released complete in some countries
Those Were the Days (o'dubbs/mixing/master): B Side/Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
The single was released in UK in January 1969 on Polydor (reaching no. 28) and in the US in October '68 on ATCO (reaching no.6).
The single was released in UK in January 1969 on Polydor (reaching no. 28) and in the US in October '68 on ATCO (reaching no.6).
Passing the Time (o'dubbs/mixing/master): Those Were The Days (complete)
Passing the Time (master edit): B Side/Wheels of Fire LP & CD
Politician (mixing/master): Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
As You Said (o'dubbs/mixing/master): Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Deserted Cities of the Heart (o'dubbs/mixing/master): Wheels of Fire LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Note: This session was just the final tidying up and mixing of the albumby Felix and Jack. Eric and Ginger had gone home.
Wheels of Fire was a double album of one record of studio tracks and one record of live. Studio was a mixture of 4 (UK) & 8 track and Live were 8 track recordings. The Atlantic session tapes were lost in the 1976 tape archives fire. A few additional live tracks exist as Felix had pre-mixed them for possible use and they had been stored as masters.
Live Session: 4 October 1968. Oakland County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, California.
Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineer - Bill Halverson, Remix - Adrian Barber
White Room: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Politician: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Crossroads: Unreleased/Bootleg
Sunshine of Your Love: Unreleased/Bootleg
Spoonful: Unreleased/Bootleg
Deserted Cities of the Heart: Live Cream Vol II LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Passing the Time/Drum Solo (aka Scatafaragus): Unreleased/Bootleg
I'm So Glad: Unreleased/Bootleg
Live: 18 October 1968. The Forum, Los Angeles.
White Room: Lost
Politician: Lost
I'm So Glad: Lost
Sitting On Top of the World: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost
Crossroads: Lost
Traintime: Lost
Toad: Lost
Spoonful: Lost
Live: 19 October 1968. The Forum, Los Angeles.
Introduction by Buddy Miles: Unreleased
White Room: Lost/Bootleg
Politician: Goodbye Cream LP & CD
I'm So Glad: Goodbye CreamLP & CD/Those Were The Days
Sitting On Top of the World: Goodbye Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days
Crossroads: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost
Traintime: Lost
Toad: Lost
Spoonful: Lost
Live: 20 October 1968. Sports Arena, San Diego, California.
White Room: Lost
Politician: Lost
I'm So Glad: Lost
Sitting On Top of the World: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost/Bootleg
Crossroads: Lost/Bootleg
Traintime: Lost/Bootleg
Toad: Lost/Bootleg
Spoonful: Lost/Bootleg
Note: These were recorded to 4 Track with a very poor instrument channel allocation and balance. The Oakland Concert was actually prepared for release with 'Crossroads' as a single.
Studio Session: Early November 1968. Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles.
Jack's Tune: Unreleased (possibly 'Theme for an Imaginary Western')
Ginger's Tune: Unreleased (probably what was to become 'What a Bringdown')
Eric's Tune: Unreleased (the basic recording of Badge)
These studio sessions were done at the end of the Final US tour and are entered into the Atlantic tape logs on Nov 19 for the first two and Nov 21 for the last.
Live: 26 November 1968. BBC TV. Royal Albert Hall, London.Director - Tony Palmer |
FIRST SHOW
White Room: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Politician: Lost
I'm So Glad: Lost
Sitting On Top of the World: Lost
Crossroads:Lost
Toad: Lost
Spoonful: Lost
Sunshine of Your Love: Lost
Steppn' Out: Lost
SECOND SHOW
White Room: Lost/Bootleg
Politician: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
I'm So Glad: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Sitting On Top of the World: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Crossroads: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Toad: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Spoonful: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Sunshine of Your Love: Farewell Cream/Strange Brew (Videos)
Steppin' Out: Lost/Bootleg
These shows were Videotaped for a BBC TV documentary but were transferred to Film for additional editing and adding of effects. A 16mm camera was also used for centre stage shots and that film is supposed to still exist. The Farewell Cream video contains the TV show edit (50min) while the Strange Brew video contains similar material plus the additional edits that were part of the substantially longer 16mm film release. Both intersperse some visual edits from the first concert. The sound tapes were live mixed to mono and it appears that those from the first show have been lost. The second show was the superior performance but still way below their best.
Studio Session: End November-Early December 1968. IBC Studios, London.Producer - Felix Pappalardi, Engineers - Damon Lyon-Shaw Badge: A side/Goodbye Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days Doing That Scrapyard Thing: Goodbye Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days What a Bringdown: B side of Badge/Goodbye Cream LP & CD/Those Were The Days The single was realsed in April '69 on Polydor in UK (reaching no. 18) and Atco in the US. | George in studio (Beatles) |
Only on Badge were they 'together' as a group as it was a session being run by George Harrison (a Beatle has authority you know!) in L.A. On 'Doing That Scrapyard Thing', Jack laid down the basic piano/bass with Eric and Ginger overdubbing. Pete created the lyrics on the fly while listening to the song over the phone. Jack overdubbed on 'What a Bring Down'. Felix successfully managed a tricky production exercise.
'Badge' was completely created in the studio in L.A. under George's guidance with it being finished off in London. The other tracks were also finished off in London with final overdubbing/mixing.
While another double album was envisaged by Stigwood, the three studio plus three live tracks made up the single album release Goodbye Cream. Live & Studio were recorded on 8 track. The album was realsed in March 1969, in UK on Polydor (reaching no. 1) and in US on Atco (reaching No.2).
Dating of this session is confused because of the incorrect recording of the session dates in the Atlantic logs. The three songs are entered as 'IBC Studios, London, June 12, 1968.' This is clearly wrong and is the result of the simple confusion between the American and English shorthand recording of dates: 6 December 1968 in English shortand form is 6/12/68 but in US is 12/6/68. Marc Roberty has the sessions in October but this is not possible as they were heavily occupied in touring the US. The Atlanrtic logs have entries for for the LA sessions in November (see above). So basic sessions in LA in early November and finsish late Nov/early december in London fits the known facts and recollections.
TV: 12th January 1993, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Los Angeles, Cal. Broadcast 12th January 1993
Sunshine of Your Love (live): Unreleased/Bootleg
Born Under a Bad Sign (live): Unreleased/Bootleg. Dedicated to Albert King who had recently died.
Crossroads (live): Unreleased/Bootleg
Included on the Fresh Live Cream TV version
Included on the Fresh Live Cream TV version
Bootlegs of the rehearsals also exist which includes some fine interplay between Jack and Ginger.
SOURCES
This sessionography has been assembled with the assistance of Bob Elliott and John Walasko. The major sources are listed below but much minor detail has been obtained from analysis of interviews, resolving of conflicting information, information from collectors and by reasoning based on known facts. There is not guarantee that this is perfectly accurate, it can't be especially when the recorded 'facts' can be found to be incorrect.
Overall Sources
John Platt, Disraeli Gears
Marc Roberty, Eric Clapton: the Complete Recording Sessions 1963-1992
Michel Ruppli, Atlantic Recordings Vol 2
Guinness Book[s] of: British Hit Singles, British Hit Albums
Us album/hits books
Fresh Cream Sessions
