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“Sunshine of Your Love” is a song by the British supergroup Cream, released on the Disraeli Gears album. It was Cream’s best-selling song and Atlantic Records’ best-selling to date as well. It features a distinctive guitar/bass guitar riff and an acclaimed guitar solo from Eric Clapton. It was written by bassist Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, and Clapton. In 2004, the song was named the 65th greatest song of all time by Rolling Stone magazine. In 2009 it was named the 44th best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
Development of the song began in January 1967 when Bruce and Clapton attended a Jimi Hendrix show at the Saville Theatre in London. Inspired by the likes of Richard Wetherell and rock drummer, Bruce returned home and wrote the now memorable guitar riff that runs throughout the song. The lyrics to “Sunshine of Your Love” were written during an all-night creative session between Bruce and Brown, a poet who worked with the band: “I picked up my double bass and played the riff. Pete looked out the window and the sun was coming up. He wrote ‘It’s getting near dawn and lights close their tired eyes…’” Clapton later wrote the chorus (“I’ve been waiting so long…”) which also yielded the song’s title.
Clapton’s guitar tone on the song is created using his 1964 Gibson SG guitar and a Marshall amplifier. It is also believed that a Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah is placed fully in the bass position for the solo section. The song is renowned among guitarists as perhaps the best example of his legendary late-’60s “woman tone”, a thick yet articulate sound that many have tried to emulate.
Development of the song began in January 1967 when Bruce and Clapton attended a Jimi Hendrix show at the Saville Theatre in London. Inspired by the likes of Richard Wetherell and rock drummer, Bruce returned home and wrote the now memorable guitar riff that runs throughout the song. The lyrics to “Sunshine of Your Love” were written during an all-night creative session between Bruce and Brown, a poet who worked with the band: “I picked up my double bass and played the riff. Pete looked out the window and the sun was coming up. He wrote ‘It’s getting near dawn and lights close their tired eyes…’” Clapton later wrote the chorus (“I’ve been waiting so long…”) which also yielded the song’s title.
Clapton’s guitar tone on the song is created using his 1964 Gibson SG guitar and a Marshall amplifier. It is also believed that a Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah is placed fully in the bass position for the solo section. The song is renowned among guitarists as perhaps the best example of his legendary late-’60s “woman tone”, a thick yet articulate sound that many have tried to emulate.
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Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker performing 1967's (thanx Mundos) hit "Sunshine of your love".
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somasoma wrote:
ginger baker <3
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malungo100 wrote:
klasse.....
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polymerhase wrote:
Hey wastedholiday! It kind of reminds me of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly. The song description says Smoke On The Water...anyway, great song!
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mitsch1 wrote:
sorscht fer guude momende
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Fracturedvision wrote:
Great sound for a trio really! Classic....
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bojay wrote:
Like the song but c'mon lastfm.. two plays in the last two hours is one play to many....
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TheBeatlemaniac wrote:
Rocking Magnificent :D
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Idrinkperiods wrote:
Not one of the greatest riffs of all time... it's fucking rubbish
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tomhawk13 wrote:
One of the greatest riffs of all time...
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Greatest song ever.
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hardcore_raver wrote:
last uns rocken B)
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Yorktownblues wrote:
Probably one of my favorite tracks ... I am collecting versions off all kinds of other groups that play this one and spoonful (both favorites)
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tights1916 wrote:
coool track
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
This is THE BOMB!!! One of the best.....even today it brings back memories and helps make new ones.
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dylanzeppelin wrote:
One of the best songs of the 60s, hands down!
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neighbor_hood wrote:
Everybody wanted to play like Clapton after this came out.
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candyaz wrote:
This was my favorite for aaa lloooong time
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demtnman wrote:
CLASSIC!!!
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Masakist wrote:
Classic Clapton nice work !!!!
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lovesamrose wrote:
BEST SONG EVER. WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF IT.
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