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“White Room”, written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 album Wheels of Fire.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream’s lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. “White Room” is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Finally, “White Room” is notable for showcasing guitarist Eric Clapton’s best known use of the Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah (a device used to turn off bass and treble as the pedal is rocked) in the bridge and extended solo.
Along with “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Crossroads”, White Room is one of Cream’s most notable songs, reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop charts.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream’s lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. “White Room” is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Finally, “White Room” is notable for showcasing guitarist Eric Clapton’s best known use of the Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah (a device used to turn off bass and treble as the pedal is rocked) in the bridge and extended solo.
Along with “Sunshine of Your Love” and “Crossroads”, White Room is one of Cream’s most notable songs, reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop charts.
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I LERVE THIS SOUNG
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this is a good song ... well awsome
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one of the best songs ever!!!!
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“I want some taquitos! ...
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MadgeTheCool wrote:
GINGER BAKER, YEAH!!
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brooklynboy99 wrote:
Eric Clapton is GOD and this track proves it!!! Thanks, girl, for reminding me.
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dlanerla wrote:
a long time "the song" for drum trainig - not many managed the original - it was just a S U P E R - G R O U P
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super gratte destroy
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AWESOME!!!!
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great song,what else can you say
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Budgie on a string.
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XD it's Herbert!
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jacquie1951 wrote:
OMG! Ginger Baker!
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CDs great remaster!
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thesexninja wrote:
love the licks
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freebirdsings wrote:
love this, Jack ,Eric Ginger, what a group...Creeaamm....legends
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arrowe1969 wrote:
What's with Pete Brown and trains anyway? This is Creams proudest moment, a track with everything.
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rosebudz wrote:
Oh Cream...get back together.........
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