Favorite "Strange" Songs #10 - "Strange Brew"
@teamfreak16 (43419)
Denver, Colorado
September 8, 2017 8:46pm CST
Now that I am, for the third time in my life, officially a resident of Colorado Springs, it feels kind of strange being away from Manitou. So I thought now is a good time for a "strange" theme. Hence, my Favorite "Strange" Songs, series, which is songs with "strange," or a variation, in the title. #10 belongs to "Strange Brew" by Cream.
From their 1967 album, Disraeli Gears, "Strange Brew" (released as a single prior to inclusion on the album,) began life as a tune called "Lawdy Mama." Producer Felix Pappalardi, along with his wife, turned that tune into "Strange Brew." Instead of Jack Bruce, the song's vocals were performed by Eric Clapton.
The song performed well enough, reaching #17 in the UK, although it failed to chart in the US.
I have a fondness for 60's psychedelic music, and "Strange Brew" more than satisfies my needs. It's a classic song from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio.
Enjoy!
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@FourWalls (62567)
• United States
9 Sep 17
Congratulations (?). Sit down and enjoy a Colorado-brewed Coors. You deserve it after surviving moving.
Oh, good song, too. 
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Sep 17
We also have some really good locally owned breweries, too.
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@dgobucks226 (34449)
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9 Sep 17
Great strange song! Glad they didn't go with the other title
My Cream favorite is "White Room."
My Cream favorite is "White Room."1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
10 Sep 17
"White Room" is my favorite, too. Such a great song.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Sep 17
love the song - probably drank a few strange brews too
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Sep 17
I have Cream's greatest hits on vinyl. One of their best.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Sep 17
That is one that's well worth owning.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
9 Sep 17
Love this album, course, Crossroads is still my favorite
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Sep 17
"Crossroads" is great, too. What a great band.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
9 Sep 17
Yeh. .being a child of the sixties, I had that album and I wore that song out! Cream was so good. Now it's gonna be my earworm.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Sep 17
They were such a great band. Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker did an album with Gary Moore, as BBM, called Around the Next Dream. It's really good.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Sep 17
I have not ever heard this one! And its by Cream!!! I liked it.
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Sep 17
Really? I'm surprised, as it's such a classic song. I'm glad you liked it.
