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"That riff is probably the very first heavy metal riff ever": The story of the Hendrix-inspired Cream classic their label boss thought was "psychedelic hogwash"30/06/2026, 02:09
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2026-06-30
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Jack Bruce created the defining riff for Cream's famous track after being inspired by Jimi Hendrix. The composition is credited with shaping the heavy metal genre.
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"That riff is probably the very first heavy metal riff ever": The story of the Hendrix-inspired Cream classic their label boss thought was "psychedelic hogwash"30/06/2026, 02:09
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The origins of Cream's heavy metal precursor riff
Jack Bruce created the defining riff for Cream's famous track after being inspired by Jimi Hendrix. The composition is credited with shaping the heavy metal genre.
Cream'in heavy metal öncüsü olan riff'in hikayesi
Jack Bruce, Jimi Hendrix'den ilham alarak Cream'in ünlü şarkısı için temel riffi oluşturdu. Bu çalışma heavy metal türünün şekillenmesine katkıda bulundu.