Cream - I Feel Free

Sunday, time for a classic.

"I Feel Free" is a song first recorded by the British rock band CREAM. The song's lyrics were written by Pete Brown, its music by Jack Bruce. It was the first track on the U.S. issue of their debut album, "Fresh Cream" (1966), and the band's second hit single (the first being "Wrapping Paper"). As with all tracks on CREAMs U.S. debut, producer's credit went to Robert Stigwood.

"I Feel Free" showcases the band's musical diversity, effectively combining blues rock with psychedelic pop. The tune was recorded in September 1966 at Ryemuse Studios. The track was recorded on an Ampex reel-to-reel audio tape recorder by Robert Stigwood and John Timperley. Stigwood made the decision to omit the song on the British release of "Fresh Cream", and instead released it as a single.

Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce in Cream in a row boat in Central Park in November 1968 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

A bunch of covers have been made over the years, listing a few of the artists, like Belinda Carlisle, THE SECOND COMING, THE AMBOY DUKES, David Bowie KULA SHAKER, JOHNNY MAESTRO & THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, LEVEL 42, Marcella Detroit, aka Marcy Levy, covered "I Feel Free". She co-wrote "Lay Down Sally" and worked with Eric Clapton during his solo career in the 70s and 80s. This was released on her and Elton John's duet single, "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", in 1994. FOO FIGHTERS included the song on their 2005 "DOA" single, and also on the Best Buy-exclusive EP, "Five Songs and a Cover". FOO FIGHTERS version features drummer Taylor Hawkins on vocals, and the usual frontman Dave Grohl on drums. Gregorian's 2006 album "Masters of Chant Chapter V" includes this song in Gregorian style.

Sadly Ginger Baker, the drummer of CREAM passed away on 6 October 2019 at the age of 80. Thank you Ginger Baker and R.I.P.

Enjoy today's tune "I Feel Free", the video is filmed at a TV-Show 1967.



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Official Ginger Baker Web
Official Jack Bruce Web
Official Eric Clapton Web

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