Sunshine Of Your Love - Peter Sprague Plays Cream

Review of the album just in!

“Sunshine of Your Love” — probably the second most iconic rock riff right behind the descending chord movement of “Stairway to Heaven.” I learned to play it when I was young and with a surfboard under the other arm I pretty much owned the world at large. Hah!

It’s hard to take over the planet but if you’re fortified with the songs of Cream, world domination by sound is a cinch. Their music is hard hitting, beautiful, and to my ears, just waiting to be reimagined through our jazz and Brazilian influence.

We levitate on the classic “Had To Cry Today,” flat tire wobble on “Born Under a Bad Sign,” astral travel on “Badge,” and do some silent moon gazing on “Can’t Find My Way Home.” And of course we fit in a little “Sunshine of Your Love” to fully illuminate the set.

Thanks for listening…

Peter Sprague
June, 2024

Peter Sprague — guitar
Tripp Sprague — sax, flute
Danny Green — piano
Mack Leighton — bass
Justin Grinnell — bass
Duncan Moore — drums
Steve Dillard — trumpet
Andy Geib — trombone
Leonard Patton — vocals
Rebecca Jade – vocals
Johnny Minchin — harmonica

Produced by Peter Sprague
Recorded at SpragueLand Studios, Encinitas, CA / 2024
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Peter Sprague at SpragueLand Studios

Cover photo by James Kaspar
Special thanks to Yuris Zeltins, Andy Powers, D’Addario Strings, and Iron Horse Amps
All songs arranged by Peter Sprague

1) Badge
Eric Clapton and George Harrison
featuring Leonard Patton

2) Had To Cry Today
Stevie Winwood
featuring Leonard Patton

3) Can’t Find My Way Home
Eric Clapton
featuring Leonard Patton

4) Born Under a Bad Sign
Booker T. Jones
featuring Leonard Patton

5) Sunshine Of Your Love
Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton
featuring Leonard Patton

6) Swlabr
Jack Bruce and Pete Brown
featuring Leonard Patton

7) Air
music by Peter Sprague

8) Deserted Cities of the Heart
Jack Bruce and Pete Brown
featuring Rebecca Jade

9) As You Said
Jack Bruce and Pete Brown
featuring Leonard Patton

10) Take It Back
Jack Bruce and Pete Brown
featuring Leonard Patton