Origin: London, England
Comprised of Ginger Baker (drums), Jack Bruce (bass, harmonica), and Eric Clapton (guitar), this London based super-trio became one of the most celebrated and influential bands in rock music, heralding the arrival of hard rock. They appropriately named themselves Cream (as in "cream of the crop") and inevitably backed up this boastful moniker by becoming one of the most revered ensembles in the business. The group's genesis is well documented. Clapton had already developed a huge name for himself as a member of the blues-wailing Yardbirds , which had released the LP Five Live Yardbirds in 1964…