Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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JULY 16 |  

IN 1966, A SUPERGROUP IS BORN AS FORMER YARDBIRDS GUITARIST ERIC CLAPTON TEAMS UP WITH BASSIST JACK BRUCE AND DRUMMER GINGER BAKER OF THE GRAHAM BOND ORGANIZATION TO FORM ‘CREAM’. THE TRIO LASTED JUST TWO YEARS, BUT LEFT US WITH SOME CLASSIC ROCK TUNES LIKE “SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE” AND “WHITE ROOM”.  

ON THIS DAY IN 1969 THE BEATLES WORKED ON TWO NEW GEORGE HARRISON SONGS, “HERE COMES THE SUN” AND “SOMETHING” DURING RECORDING SESSIONS AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS IN LONDON.  

AND TODAY IS BIRTHDAY NUMBER 71 FOR ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME DRUMMER STEWART COPELAND OF THE POLICE. 

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