Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears 17 years old
Classic Albums
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.
Credits
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eric Clapton He was 61, now 79 years old | as Himself |
| Ginger Baker He was 67, 80 years old when he died | as Himself |
| John Mayall He was 72, now 90 years old | as Himself |
| Joel Dorn He was 64, 65 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Chris Welch | as Himself |
| Jack Bruce He was 63, 71 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Pete Brown He was 65, now 83 years old | as Himself |
| Manfred Mann | as Himself |
| David Fricke He was 54, now 71 years old | as Himself |
| Ahmet Ertegun was 83, 83 years old when died | as Himself |
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ashley Scott as Cinematography. She was 29 (now 46) years old | Crew |
| Geoff Kempin as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Terry Shand as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Nick Bennett as Producer. He was 37 (now 55) years old | Production |
| Jamie Rugge-Price as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Nick De Grunwald as Producer. | Production |
| Martin R. Smith as Producer. | Production |
| Matthew Longfellow as Director. | Directing |
| Melissa Morton Hicks as Line Producer. | Production |
| Brendan McGinty as Cinematography. | Crew |
| John E. Walker as Cinematography. He was 65 (now 83) years old | Crew |
| Matt Ashton as Editor. | Editing |
| Clyde Kellett as Editor. | Editing |
| Andy Walter as Editor. | Editing |
| Dave Newling as Sound Recordist. | Crew |
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (17 years)
Classic Albums
- Release day: Friday, November 03, 2006
- Runtime: 96 minutes
