Synopses & Reviews
Dave Thompson, author of Virgin's acclaimed Red Hot Chili Peppers biography By The Way, takes a new and very detailed look at the creation of one of the world's most influential bands by the three top rock instrumentalists of their time, all stars in their own right - after all the streets of London had been covered in 'Clapton Is God' tributes even when Eric was still in the Yardbirds. Cream went on to become the first band to break open the lucrative US market by dint of their live shows alone. This book goes on the road with them, day by relentlessly hedonistic day.
Cream wrote the rule book of rock band decadence long before Led Zeppelin came along and were a brilliant combination of fantastically skilful instrumental virtuosity, great bluesy songwriting and vocals and a druggy lifestyle which top rock writer Thompson turns into one of the most readable rock biographies ever.
Synopsis
New in paperback. The story of the band that wrote the rule book of rock decadence long before Led Zeppelin came along. Their brilliant combination of fantastically skilful instrumental virtuosity, great bluesy songwriting and vocals and a druggy lifestyle is turned into one of the most readable rock biographies ever.
About the Author
British-born, Seattle-based author of many well reviewed rock biographies including the recent Virgin Books Red Hot Chili Peppers biography and works on The Cure and Kurt Cobain (Never Fade Away, published by St. Martins), Thompson is also a regular contributor to Rolling Stone, Mojo, and Q.