HEAVENLY CREAM/AN ACOUSTIC TRIBUTE TO CREAM/VINYLE CREME

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Heavenly Cream 'An Acoustic Tribute To Cream' features Ginger Baker, the lyricist of Cream, the late Pete Brown, Free's singer Paul Rodgers, Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Bobby Rush, Malcolm Bruce (son of Jack Bruce), Debra Bonham, Maggie Bell, and others. For a band that only existed for two and a half years, Cream's influence and fame seem to have only grown over the decades. One of the highlights of this project was the participation of Cream's original drummer, Ginger Baker. Unfortunately, it turned out that these were the last recording sessions he did. Another major advantage was securing the great Bobby Rush. The 85-year-old blues/funk master’s verve and energy are spectacular. Joe Bonamassa didn’t quite realize we were all acoustic, but he plugged in for his slide work on "Sunshine" with plenty of effect. Deborah Bonham's powerful voice graciously shook the walls of Abbey Road studios when she came in to lay down a few tracks. Her husband Peter Bullick also added to the mix, showcasing his guitar finesse with great ease. Maggie Bell's performances were a welcome reminder that she is still one of the greatest British blues/soul artists of our time. And the multi-instrumentalist and singer Malcolm Bruce, who played on every track, did magical work that his late father Jack would surely have been very proud of. As if that weren't enough, Paul Rodgers' phenomenal voice puts the cherry on top of this beautiful collection of songs with his unmistakable presence. In 2006, Cream received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. Includes Joe Bonamassa, a 3-time Grammy nominee, Bobby Rush, a 2-time Grammy winner, and Son Of Jack Bruce, Malcolm Bruce, who plays on every track. Produced by Rob Cass, also the producer of Silver Rails, Jack Bruce's last album.