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After leaving the Yardbirds, Eric joined The Bluesbreakers before forming his own band with Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. He called the band Cream.

Bill Nighy reads excerpts from guitar legend Eric Clapton's monumental life story.

3/6. Fresh Cream

After leaving the Yardbirds, Eric joined The Bluesbreakers before forming his own band with Ginger Baker, from the Bond Organisation, and Jack Bruce. He called the band Cream, because he thought the musicians were the cream of the crop.

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Fri 27 Jun 200821:15
BBC Radio 2

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  • Fri 19 Oct 200721:15
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  • Fri 27 Jun 200821:15
    BBC Radio 2