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Once upon a time there was a Scottish boy who bounced around with his folks, an English boy abandoned by his teenage mother, and a London boy who started out by banging on noisy pieces of war rubble after his dad was blown up.
The rough-hewn lads were looked at as freak losers by many. Outcast, reject, and orphan, they knew they didn’t fit in. Only later they’d understand why that’s ok.
The forces of the universe often converge in such a way that there is no ignoring the hand of a deity. Like in 1966. They called themselves Cream.
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Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the creative host of Friday Fictioneers.
Dale, the photo is fabulous and I immediately thought of Cream when I saw it.
Interesting brief bio. All I know about Cream is Eric Clapton was a member, and my parents liked them or at least him. It seems people who overcome such adversity can go on the achieve great things.
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Thanks Nobbin. Yes they can. Glad to see you back.
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Thank you. It’s good to be back.
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You’re welcome.
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You’ve taken a leaf out of Rochelle’s book
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🙂 Indeed!
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Never heard of them before. Learn something new every day 🙂
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You might recognize some of their songs, but glad to have introduced them to you, Linda 🙂
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Love this story. Overcoming adversity and challenges to become a celebrity is a wonderful achievement
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Thank you very much, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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The Cream of the crop…a great drummer and great band. Not a guy I would have crossed lol.
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I bought some headphones a month or so ago, and oh what a difference in the quality of the sound with them. I love this group! Ginger was a mean old man and you’re right nobody to tangle with as a young man.
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I vaguely remember them. I think I even liked one or two of their songs!
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Wonderful trip down memory lane. Thank you.
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My pleasure, Sandra.
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They certainly made lemonade (sorry Cream 🙂 ) out of the lemons they were handed 😉
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🙂
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They found a home…and shared it with the world. (K)
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Yes!
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A nice reminder of humble beginnings. It’s unfortunate that some of Mr. Clapton’s opinions and behaviour have somewhat tainted his great music for me.
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What opinions and behavior? I know he did a lot of drugs/alcohol over the years and maybe some domestic violence. Is there more to know?
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He’s come out with anti-lockdown, anti-masker songs recently, alongside Van Morrison 😦
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What the ???? Are he and Old Van losin it or what? Maybe they’re mad they aren’t earning $$$ from touring? Thanks for letting me know.
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Yeah, this was a whole new level of stupid!
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Dear Lisa,
This is a piece after my own heart. Love it!
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, glad you enjoyed their origin story. Thank you 🙂
Shalom,
Lisa
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They were certainly the cream of the crop in their day. Nice one.
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Many thanks, Keith, yes they were. I have their live at the BBC sessions which is really good.
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Lovely little bio story! 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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🙂
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Outstanding origin story, how lives converge to align and create that heal and bring joy!💜❤️
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Yes! ❤
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who would have thought? but such is life.
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I enjoyed this story, the way they found each other and rose to succeed. I hadn’t heard of Cream, but now I know. Thanks!!
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Go check out some more of their music on youtube if you get a chance. Good stuff! Thanks for reading and your comments, Brenda 🙂
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I didn’t know their story. This was a quick and informative little bio.
I’m off to listen to some more tunes.
I liked it, Lisa. Have a wonderful weekend,
Be Safe … Isadora 😎
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Much thanks, Isadora. Happy listening!
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Neatly told. I like the microbiographies for each of them before you tell us who they were.
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Thank you. I’ve watched really good documentaries on Ginger and Eric recently and wanted to share some of their important info.
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What a great into to each member’s humble beginnings. Wonderfully done, Lisa. And super happy you enjoyed the photo, too 🙂
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Thank you Dale and I did 🙂
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🙂
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Wow – what a fascinating take on how the band formed. They were part of the soundtrack of my 20’s. Thank you Jade.
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So glad you know and like them 🙂
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Such a cool story. And yes, I love Eric Clapton. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed the story, David. EC Rulz!
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A great character sketch, Li.
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Thank you, Adele.
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Fabulous piece! I really enjoyed the build up in this. Indeed misfits find their people and thrive. Love it.
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🙂 Thanks!
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