Disraeli Gears: Cream (Classic Rock Albums) [Paperback]

John A Platt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998 | Series: Classic Rock Albums

Disraeli Gears was a landmark album in the history of rock. The group Cream was made up of the power trio of Eric Clapton on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass, and Ginger Baker on drums. This album, their second, launched their US career with songs such as Strange Brew and Sunshine of Your Love. Includes interviews with all participants and first-hand accounts of their early concerts and recordings.John Platt, a club manager and writer in the late 1960s in London when Cream was first performing, produced a Cream box set for Polydor Records. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028647742
• ISBN-13: 978-0028647746
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,841,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Cream fan!, May 7, 1999

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This review is from: Disraeli Gears: Cream (Classic Rock Albums) (Paperback)

For you Cream fans waiting for the "reunion", this will make you long all the more. John Platt does a very good job on retracing the history of the band's recordings, with the emphasis on the Disraeli Gears album. The book does spend too much time on the subject of exact dates and many of the inconsistent accounts leave you with a feeling of; "so what was the real version"? But, all aside, the best documented account I have found on one of the most talented bands in rock/blues history.

As a big Jack Bruce fan, I found myself reinforced with what I always believed: Jack was THE driving force behind the band and had more of his influence been allowed to develop, their survival may have been prolonged.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cream of The Crop, March 21, 2001

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This review is from: Disraeli Gears: Cream (Classic Rock Series) (Paperback)

The life and career of Eric Clapton has been extensively covered in various other books, but there are a precious few about the definitive power trio he was apart of in the 1960's. Cream is one of the best rock bands from the 60's and Disraeli Gears is their best album. John Platt not only gives a crisp and insightful look into the making of the album, but to the origins of the band itself. Mr. Platt supplies us with liberal doses of the bassist and lead vocalist Jack Bruce's thoughts as well as commentary from drummer Ginger Baker and Mr. Clapton. The book also details their live work which is the band is renowned for. Mr. Platt has written a superb book that is another great volume in the Classic Rock Series.