Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears (2006)
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.
Director: Matthew Longfellow
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Ginger Baker as Self |
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Pete Brown as Self |
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Jack Bruce as Self |
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Eric Clapton as Self |
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Joel Dorn as Self |
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Ahmet Ertegün as Self |
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David Fricke as Self |
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Manfred Mann as Self |
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John Mayall as Self |
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Chris Welch as Self |
| Camera | Ashley Scott | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Brendan McGinty | Camera Operator |
| Camera | John E. Walker | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Matthew Longfellow | Director |
| Crew | Dave Newling | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | Matt Ashton | Editor |
| Editing | Clyde Kellett | Editor |
| Editing | Andy Walter | Editor |
| Production | Geoff Kempin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jamie Rugge-Price | Executive Producer |
| Production | Terry Shand | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nick Bennett | Producer |
| Production | Nick De Grunwald | Producer |
| Production | Melissa Morton Hicks | Line Producer |
| Production | Martin R. Smith | Producer |
| Production | Bous De Jong | Executive Producer |
