Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

Synopsis

This addition of Disraeli Gears to the acclaimed Classic Albums series features brand new interviews with Clapton, Baker and Bruce, along with lyricist Pete Brown, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, John Mayall and Manfred Mann. Also included on the DVDare acoustic performances, original studio tracks and archival live footage. Included are additional interviews and analysis of the tracks, Exclusive acoustic performances, exclusive solo piano performance and previously unreleased full live performances. Though they were only together for two brief years (1966-1968), the London-based power trio Cream changed the face of rock with their jazz-schooled psychedelic blues--and never more so than on their 1967 classic DISRAELI GEARS. This program offers a critical review of the landmark album through archival footage, rare live performance clips, and interviews with rock critics, musicologists, and band members.

Main Cast

Ginger Baker

Self

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Pete Brown

Self

Age : 83 | Popularity : 5%

Jack Bruce

Self

Age : 71 | Popularity : 3%

Eric Clapton

Self

Age : 79 | Popularity : 9%

Joel Dorn

Self

Age : 65 | Popularity : 3%

Ahmet Ertegün

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Fricke

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Manfred Mann

Self

Age : 83 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Camera Operator	Ashley Scott Brendan McGinty John E. Walker
Production	Producer	Nick Bennett Nick De Grunwald Martin R. Smith
	Executive Producer	Geoff Kempin Jamie Rugge-Price Terry Shand Bous De Jong
	Line Producer	Melissa Morton Hicks
Directing	Director	Matthew Longfellow
Editing	Editor	Matt Ashton Clyde Kellett Andy Walter
Crew	Sound Recordist	Dave Newling
Department	Role	Name

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