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=============================================================================This is part 2 of a multi-part Clapton Chronology. Here's the prospective and tentative breakdown: Part 1: 1963-1966 Yardbirds/Bluesbreakers Part 2: 1966-1968 Cream Part 3: 1969-1970 Blind Faith/Delaney & Bonnie/Derek & the Dominoes Part 4: 1970-1980 Clapton Solo Phase One Part 5: 1980-1995 Clapton Solo Phase Two Of course, all parts will incorporate the session work Eric did during the years covered by that part. Below is the Cream section:
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ERIC CLAPTON CHRONOLOGY 2: THE CREAM YEARS 1966-1968
Compiled by Randy M. Foley
PVEP79B@prodigy.com
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-- The brackets ([ ]) to check off titles you have.
-- Recording date follows. In the case of a song having been recorded over
a period of time, only the initial recording date is used.
-- Song title is next.
-- Live recordings locations are noted.
-- Source, or on which release the tune appears, is next. Some tunes appear
on more than one release, though only a primary source is listed. A source
not noted means it is unknown if it has been released (on bootleg). Source
abbreviations are at the end of the list.
-- More notes and a Cream discography follow the source abbreviations list.
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ERIC CLAPTON RECORDING CHRONOLOGY
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Date Song Title [Notes] Source Country
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[ ] 1966. Wrapping Paper [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. Wrapping Paper FRES.
[ ] July '66. Cat's Squirrel [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. Cat's Squirrel FRES.
[ ] July '66. I Feel Free. [rehearsal 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. I Feel Free. [rehearsal 2] SECR.
[ ] July '66. I Feel Free. FRES.
[ ] July '66. NSU. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Sleepy Time Time. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Dreaming. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Sweet Wine. [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. Sweet Wine. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Spoonful. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Four Until Late. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Rollin' and Tumblin'. FRES.
[ ] July '66. I'm So Glad. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Toad. [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. Toad. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Coffee Song. [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. Coffee Song. FRES.
[ ] July '66. Beauty Queen. SECR.
[ ] July '66. You Make Me Feel. [take 1] SECR.
[ ] July '66. You Make Me Feel. [take 2] SECR.
[ ] 8/11/66. Sweet Wine. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 8/11/66. Wrapping Paper. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 8/11/66. Steppin' Out. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 9/12/66. Cat's Squirrel. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 9/12/66. Traintime. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 9/12/66. Lawdy Mama. BBC/PREH
[ ] 9/12/66. I'm So Glad. BBC/PREH
[ ] 10/01/67. Four Until Late. BBC/PREH
[ ] 10/01/67. I Feel Free. BBC/PREH
[ ] 10/01/67. NSU. BBC/PREH
[ ] 7/03/67. NSU.(Konserthuset,Stockholm/Swedish Radio)STEP.
[ ] 7/03/67. Steppin' Out. (as above). STEP.
[ ] 7/03/67. Traintime. (as above). STEP.
[ ] 7/03/67. Toad. (as above). STEP.
[ ] 7/03/67. I'm So Glad. (as above). STEP.
[ ] May 1967. Strange Brew. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Tales of Brave Ulysses. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Lawdy Mama. [version 1] LIV1.
[ ] May 1967. Lawdy Mama. [version 2]
[ ] May 1967. Sunshine of Your Love. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. SWALBR. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. World of Pain. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Dance the Night Away. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Blue Condition. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. We're Going Wrong. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Outside Woman Blues. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Take It Back. DISR.
[ ] May 1967. Mother's Lament. DISR.
[ ] 30/05/67. Strange Brew. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. Tales of Brave Ulysses. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. We're Going Wrong. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. Steppin' Out. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. SWALBR. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. Politician. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 30/05/67. Take It Back. BBC/PREH.
[ ] July '67. White Room WHEE.
[ ] July '67. Sitting on Top of the World WHEE.
[ ] July '67. Born Under a Bad Sign WHEE.
[ ] July '67. Falstaff beer commercial [2 takes] SECR.
[ ] Sep 1967. Politician WHEE.
[ ] Sep 1967. Pressed Rat and Warthog. WHEE.
[ ] Sep 1967. Anyone for Tennis? GOOD/WHE2.
[ ] 24/10/67. Born Under a Bad Sign. BBC PREH.
[ ] 24/10/67. Outside Woman Blues. BBC PREH.
[ ] 24/10/67. Sunshine of Your Love. BBC.
[ ] 17/12/67. ARETHA FRANKLIN:Good to Me as I Am to You.LADY.
[ ] 9/01/68. Politician. BBC/PREH.
[ ] 9/01/68. Steppin' Out. BBC/CROS.
[ ] 9/01/68. SWALBR. BBC.
[ ] 9/01/68. Blue Condition. BBC.
[ ] Jan.1968. GEORGE HARRISON: Ski-ing. WALL.
[ ] Jan.1968. Passing the Time. WHEE.
[ ] Jan.1968. Passing the Time. [long version] WHE2.
[ ] Jan.1968. Deserted Cities of the Heart. WHEE.
[ ] Jan.1968. As You Said [Eric does not play on this] WHEE
[ ] 7/03/68. NSU. 1st/Fillmore West
[ ] 7/03/68. Spoonful. 1st/Fillmore West
[ ] 7/03/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 1st/Fillmore West. AFTE.
[ ] 7/03/68. Crossroads. 1st/Fillmore West. ECCL.
[ ] 7/03/68. Rollin' and Tumblin'. 1st/Fillmore West. LIV1.
[ ] 7/03/68. Sweet Wine. 1st/Fillmore West.
[ ] 7/03/68. Tales of Brave Ulysses.2nd/Fillmore West. CONC.
[ ] 7/03/68. Toad. 2nd/Fillmore West. WHEE.
[ ] 7/03/68. I'm So Glad. 2nd/Fillmore West.
[ ] 7/03/68. Sleepy Time Time. 2nd/Fillmore West. CONC.
[ ] 7/03/68. Crossroads. 2nd/Fillmore West. CONC.
[ ] 7/03/68. We're Going Wrong. 2nd/Fillmore West. CONC.
[ ] 8/03/68. Cat's Squirrel. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 8/03/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 8/03/68. Spoonful. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 8/03/68. Traintime. 1st/Winterland. WHEE.
[ ] 8/03/68. I'm So Glad. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Tales of Brave Ulysses.1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. NSU. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Sleepy Time Time. 1st/Winterland. LIV1.
[ ] 9/03/68. Crossroads. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Sweet Wine. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Toad. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Spoonful. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 2nd/Winterland. LIV2.
[ ] 9/03/68. Sitting on Top of the World. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. NSU. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. I'm So Glad. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 9/03/68. Toad. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 10/03/68. Tales of Brave Ulysses.1st/Winterland. LIV2.
[ ] 10/03/68. Spoonful. 1st/Winterland. WHEE.
[ ] 10/03/68. Crossroads. 1st/Winterland. WHEE.
[ ] 10/03/68. We're Going Wrong. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 10/03/68. Sweet Wine. 1st/Winterland. LIV1.
[ ] 10/03/68. Toad. 1st/Winterland.
[ ] 10/03/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 10/03/68. NSU. 2nd/Winterland. LIV1.
[ ] 10/03/68. Hideaway. 2nd/Winterland. LIV2.
[ ] 10/03/68. I'm So Glad. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] 10/03/68. Toad. 2nd/Winterland.
[ ] May 1968. Sunshine of Your Love. Smothers Brothers/CBS-TV.
[ ] Jun.1968. MARTHA VELEZ: It Takes a Lot to Laugh... FIEN.
[ ] Jun.1968. MARTHA VELEZ: I'm Gonna Leave You. FIEN.
[ ] Jun.1968. MARTHA VELEZ: Feel So Bad. FIEN.
[ ] Jun.1968. MARTHA VELEZ: In My Girlish Days. FIEN.
[ ] 24/06/68. JACKIE LOMAX: Sour Milk Sea. WANT.
[ ] 24/06/68. JACKIE LOMAX: The Eagle Laughs at You. WANT.
[ ] 24/06/68. JACKIE LOMAX: You've Got Me Thinking. WANT.
[ ] 24/06/68. JACKIE LOMAX: New Day. WANT.
[ ] 6/09/68. BEATLES: While My Guitar Gently Weeps. BEAT.
[ ] Oct.1968. Badge. GOOD.
[ ] Oct.1968. What a Bringdown. GOOD.
[ ] Oct.1968. Doing That Scrapyard Thing. GOOD.
[ ] 10/03/68. Hideaway. 2nd/Winterland. LIV2.
[ ] 4/10/68. White Room. Oakland Coliseum. LIV2.
[ ] 4/10/68. Politician. Oakland Coliseum. LIV2.
[ ] 4/10/68. Crossroads. Oakland Coliseum. LIV3.
[ ] 4/10/68. Sunshine of Your Love. Oakland Coliseum. LIV3.
[ ] 4/10/68. Spoonful. Oakland Coliseum. LIV3.
[ ] 4/10/68. Deserted Cities of the Heart.
Oakland Coliseum. LIV2.
[ ] 4/10/68. Passing the Time. Oakland Coliseum. LIV3.
[ ] 4/10/68. I'm So Glad. Oakland Coliseum. LIV3.
[ ] 18/10/68. White Room. Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. Politician. Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. I'm So Glad. Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. Sitting on Top of the World.
Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. Crossroads. Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. Sunshine of Your Love. Los Angeles Forum. STON.
[ ] 18/10/68. Traintime. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 18/10/68. Toad. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 18/10/68. Spoonful. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. White Room. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. Politician. Los Angeles Forum. GOOD.
[ ] 19/10/68. I'm So Glad. Los Angeles Forum. GOOD.
[ ] 19/10/68. Sitting on Top of the World.
Los Angeles Forum. GOOD.
[ ] 19/10/68. Crossroads. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. Sunshine of Your Love. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. Traintime. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. Toad. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 19/10/68. Spoonful. Los Angeles Forum.
[ ] 20/10/68. White Room. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Politician. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. I'm So Glad. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Sitting on Top of the World.
San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Sunshine of Your Love. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Crossroads. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Traintime. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Toad. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 20/10/68. Spoonful. San Diego Sports Arena.
[ ] 26/11/68. White Room. 1st/R.A.H. FARE
[ ] 26/11/68. Politician. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. I'm So Glad. 1st/Royal Albert Hall
[ ] 26/11/68. Sitting on Top of the World
1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Crossroads. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Toad. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Spoonful. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Steppin' Out. 1st/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. White Room. 2nd/R.A.H.
[ ] 26/11/68. Politician. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. I'm So Glad. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Sitting on Top of the World.
2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Crossroads. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Toad. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Spoonful. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Sunshine of Your Love. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 26/11/68. Steppin' Out. 2nd/R.A.H. FARE.
[ ] 10/12/68. Peggy Sue*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.
[ ] 10/12/68. Jam 1*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.
[ ] 10/12/68. Jam 2*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.URT4
[ ] 10/12/68. It's Now or Never*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.
[ ] 10/12/68. Yer Blues [several takes]*.
Rock'n'Roll Circus.
[ ] 10/12/68. Yer Blues*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.URT4
[ ] 10/12/68. Yoko Ono Jam*. Rock'n'Roll Circus.
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Source abbreviations [all are official release CDs except as noted]:
AFTE = "After Midnight" CD single (1988) (UK)
BEAT = THE BEATLES (aka The White Album). [The Beatles] (US/UK)
CONC = CONCERTHOUSE-WINTERLAND. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
CROS = CROSSROADS. [Eric Clapton box set] (US/UK)
DISR = DISRAELI GEARS. (US/UK)
ECCL = ERIC CLAPTON'S CREAM LIVE. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
FARE = FAREWELL CREAM film. (US/UK)
FIEN = FIENDS AND ANGELS [Martha Velez] (US/UK)
FRES = FRESH CREAM. (US/UK)
GOOD = GOODBYE CREAM. (US/UK)
LADY = LADY SOUL [Aretha Franklin] (US/UK)
LIV1 = LIVE CREAM. (US/UK)
LIV2 = LIVE CREAM VOLUME 2. (US/UK)
LIV3 = LIVE CREAM VOLUME 3. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
PREH = PREHISTORIC SOUNDS. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
SECR = SECRET HISTORY. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
STEP = STEPPING OUT. [bootleg CD] (Lux.)
STON = STEPPING STONES PART 1. [bootleg CD] (Italy)
URT4 = ULTRA RARE TRAX VOLUME 4. [Beatles; bootleg CD] (Lux.)
WALL = WONDERWALL MUSIC. [George Harrison] (US/UK)
WANT = IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? [Jackie Lomax] (US/UK)
WHEE = WHEELS OF FIRE. (US/UK)
WHE2 = WHEELS OF FIRE Gold Disc. (US)
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NOTES:
-- Live venues listed include first performance [1st] or second perfprmance
[2nd] when known (and applicable).
-- Any corrections, additions, or comments are most welcome.
* Eric Clapton with Mick Jagger (vocals on "Peggy Sue"), John Lennon
(guitar & vocals), Keith Richards (bass), Mitch Mitchell (drums), Yoko
Ono (vocals on 12/11/68 tunes).
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CREAM DISCOGRAPHY
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Title Chart positions Rel date
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[ ] 1. Fresh Cream. US: 39. UK: 6. Dec 1966. CD.
[ ] 2. Disraeli Gears. US: 4. UK: 5. Nov 1967. CD.
[ ] 3. Wheels of Fire. US: 1. UK: 3. Aug 1968. CD.
[ ] 4. Goodbye Cream. US: 2. UK: 1. Mar 1969. CD.
[ ] 5. Best of Cream. US: 3. UK: 6. Nov 1969. CD.
[ ] 6. Live Cream. US: 15. UK: 4. Jun 1970. CD.
[ ] 7. Live Cream Volume 2. US: 27. UK: 15. Jul 1972. CD.
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NOTES:
-- Later superfluous compilations ignored.
-- CD indicates available on compact disc.
-- FRESH CREAM, DISRAELI GEARS, and WHEELS OF FIRE are available as limited
edition "gold" CDs in the U.S., with DISRAELI containing both the mono
and stereo mixes of that album. LIVE CREAM and LIVE CREAM VOL. 2 are
available as a "gold" 2-CD set in U.S.
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CREAM BOOTLEGS [Selected CDs]
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Title Notes Time
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[ ] 1. The BBC Files 1965-1968. BBC 1966-68 42m.
[ ] 2. Creamer. LA Forum 68/San Diego 68/Oakland 68.
[ ] 3. Concerthouse-Winterland. Stockholm 1967/San Francisco 1968. 46m.
[ ] 4. Eric Clapton's Cream. BBC 1966-67/S.F. 68/Stockholm 67. 50m.
[ ] 5. Live Cream Volume 3. Oakland 4/10/68. 57m.
[ ] 6. Prehistoric Sounds. BBC 1966-68. 56m.
[ ] 7. Secret History [2CD] BBC 1966-67/O/takes 1966/Live 1968. 130m.
[ ] 8. Stepping Out. BBC 1966-68/Bluesbreakers Live 1965.
[ ] 9. Stepping Out. BBC 1966-67/Stockholm 1967.
[ ] 10. Stepping Stones [2CD] LA Forum 68/Blind Faith Live 69. 116m.
[ ] 11. Three Wheels of Fire. BBC 1966-67/Albert Hall 26/11/68. 50m.
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