Beginning in the 60s, this cover of Howlin' Wolf's classic recording, authored be Willie Dixon, was an anthem of the hard drug wing of the counter culture movement. The chorus of this laconic paean in praise of Wolf's soul satisfying lover ironically became associated with the launching pad of an i.v. drug user's tool kit; the spoon. Interestingly this dynamic, where the chorus of a song overwhelms the composition's textual intent, is very often in evidence: especially in pop music. Another famous example would be The Police's hit song "R… read more
Beginning in the 60s, this cover of Howlin' Wolf's classic recording, authored be Willie Dixon, was an anthem of the hard drug wing of t… read more
Beginning in the 60s, this cover of Howlin' Wolf's classic recording, authored be Willie Dixon, was an anthem of the hard drug wing of the counter culture movement. The chor… read more
Cream was a 1960s three-piece British band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker, having formed in London, England. They were known as one of the first great power trios and supergroups of rock. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues, hard rock and psychedelic rock. Cream combined Clapton's blues guitar playing with the powerful and airy voice and intense bass lines of Jack Bruce and the manic drumming of Ginger Baker. They have sold over 35 million albums worldwide. Wheels of Fire was the world… read more
Cream was a 1960s three-piece British band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker, having formed in London, England. They … read more
Cream was a 1960s three-piece British band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker, having formed in London, England. They were known as one of the first great power tri… read more