L.A. Blues Authority
Cream Of The Crop
The Story
On "Cream Of The Crop", some of rock's premier guitar players and singers pay tribute to one of the greatest blues/rock guitar bands of all time - the Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker trio known as Cream. Performers include Pat Travers, Michael Lee Firkins, Richie Kotzen, Jeff Watson, Rick Derringer, Glenn Hughes, Eric Gales, Neal Schon, Tim Bogert, Leslie West, Joe Lynn Turner, Glenn Hughes and more! Firkins is in command of the lone instrumental, a scorching version of "Cat's Squirrel, with Little John Chrisley on harmonica.
The Music
| 04:32 | Pat Travers/Mike Onesko "Sunshine Of Your Love" | Vocal |
| 04:39 | Richie Kotzen "Strange Brew" | Vocal |
| 04:57 | Neal Schon/Joe Lynn Turne "Sittin' On Top Of The World" | Vocal |
| 04:57 | Jeff Watson/Glenn Hughes "Born Under A Bad Sign" | Vocal |
| 03:55 | Leslie West "Crossroads" | Vocal |
| 04:20 | Michael Lee Firkins "Cat's Squirrel" | Instrumental |
| 04:55 | Mike Onesko "Politician" | Vocal |
| 04:50 | Eric Gales "Sleepy Time Time" | Vocal |
| 04:05 | Rick Derringer "Outside Woman Blues" | Vocal |
| 03:33 | Alan Mirikitani "Take It Back" | Vocal |
The Artists
| Pat Travers | Guitar, Lead Vocal |
| Mike Onesko | Guitar, Lead Vocal, Rhythm Guitar, Production |
| Richie Kotzen | Guitar, Vocals |
| Neal Schon | Guitar |
| Jeff Watson | Guitar |
| Leslie West | Guitar, Lead Vocal |
| Michael Lee Firkins | Guitar |
| Eric Gales | Guitar, Lead Vocals |
| Rick Derringer | Guitar, Lead Vocals |
| Alan Mirikitani | Guitar, Lead Vocals |
| John Moore | Bass |
| Joe Lynn Turner | Lead Vocal |
| Glenn Hughes | Lead Vocal |
| Little John Chrisley | Vocal Riff, Harmonica |
| Tim Bogert | Bass |
| Jeff Martin | Drums |
| Mike Varney | Production |
| Mark Rennick | Basic Track Engineering, Mixing, Overdub Engineering |
| Arjan McNamera | Engineering Assistance |
| Shawn Morris | Engineering Assistance, Overdub Engineering |
| John Acoca | Mastering |
| Annie Calef | Cover Photography, Art Direction, Graphic Design |
| Dave Stephens | Art Direction, Graphic Design |
| Jim Medlin | Overdub Engineering |
| Tom Size | Overdub Engineering |
| Rudy Guess | Overdub Engineering |
| Gary Corbett | Overdub Engineering |
| Arjan McNamera | Overdub Engineering |
| Wes Sharon | Overdub Engineering |
| Basic tracks recorded at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA.
Overdubs recorded at Prairie Sun Studios (Cotati, CA), Studio Midtown Recording (Memphis, TN), Fukengruven Studios (S.F., CA), Guess Recording (N. Hollywood, CA) and Infinity Studios (Brooklyn, NY). Additional overdub engineering by Bobby D. Mixed at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA. Mastered at Eugene Productions. |
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