Description

The Cream is a live album by blues musician John Lee Hooker recorded in California in 1977 and released by the Tomato label in 1978.  AllMusic reviewer Alex Henderson stated: “Joined by a full band that includes two other guitarists, John Lee Hooker is passionately rockin’ on this live date recorded at the Keystone in Palo Alto, California in 1977.  Hooker has always been known for taking quite a few liberties with his material, something that could easily throw some musicians off.  Without a doubt, he keeps sidemen on their toes – and he presents even more of a challenge on-stage because there are no second and third takes. But this is a band that, although not in a class with Canned Heat, obviously understands (and even thrives on) his sense of spontaneity, and rises to the occasion… Hooker doesn’t do as much improvising as he did when playing unaccompanied at New York’s Hunter College the previous year, but he never ceases to be confidently soulful.”

This is a sealed copy of the 2015 double-vinyl reissue from Tomato.

Tracklist
A1 Hey, Hey
A2 Rock Steady
A3 Tupelo
A4 You Know It Ain’t Right
B1 She’s Gone
B2 T.B. Sheets
B3 Sugar Mama
B4 One Room Country Shack
C1 Drug Store Woman
C2 I Want You To Roll With Me
C3 Bar Room Drinking
C4 Little Girl
D1 Louise
D2 When My First Wife Left Me
D3 Boogie On