Blind Faith
Blind Faith were an English blues-rock band that comprised Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric (aka Rick) Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969.
Blind Faith formed in London, England, in late 1968 when Eric Clapton (ex-Cream) and Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic) were at loose ends following the demise of their former bands and began to spend time together again, Read Full BioBlind Faith were an English blues-rock band that comprised Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric (aka Rick) Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969.
Blind Faith formed in London, England, in late 1968 when Eric Clapton (ex-Cream) and Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic) were at loose ends following the demise of their former bands and began to spend time together again, jamming and working on new material at Clapton's house in Surrey (they had previously collaborated on a Clapton project called Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse. At Winwood's instigation, Cream's former drummer Ginger Baker was invited along, and they subsequently spent some time recording in the studio. Rick Grech, bassist with Family, was invited to join them...and he left Family, mid-tour! Record producer Jimmy Miller came in to bring some focus to the recording of further material.
News of the formation of the group created a buzz of excitement among the public, and a free concert was scheduled for London's Hyde Park on June 7, 1969. Their small repertoire was reported by the music press as having disappointed the crowd of 100,000 who were also expecting to hear songs from the days of Cream and Traffic. The recording of their album continued; followed by a short tour of Scandinavia, then a U.S. tour from July 11 (Newport) to August 24 (Hawaii), supported by Free and Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Audience reaction in the USA was similar to that in the UK, and the band was forced to appease them by playing a couple of Cream and Traffic songs. The management pressure to cash in on the hyperbole (the Press dubbed them a supergroup), and Baker's view that the group was a continuation of Cream soured feelings within the band, and they disbanded immediately after completing the U.S. tour.
An expanded, deluxe edition of the album was released in 2001, with previously unreleased tracks and jams included. Two live tracks from the Hyde Park concert, "Sleeping in the Ground" by Sam Myers and the Rolling Stones song "Under My Thumb" are also available on Winwood's 4-CD retrospective The Finer Things.
The band dissolved in 1969 after only a year together. Winwood reformed Traffic, and later, a solo career. Clapton stepped out of the spotlight, first to sit in with the Plastic Ono Band, and then to tour as a sideman for Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Upon its release, Blind Faith topped Billboard's Pop Albums chart in America (as it did the UK charts) and peaked at #40 on the Black Albums chart, an impressive feat for a British rock quartet.
Blind Faith formed in London, England, in late 1968 when Eric Clapton (ex-Cream) and Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic) were at loose ends following the demise of their former bands and began to spend time together again, Read Full BioBlind Faith were an English blues-rock band that comprised Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Steve Winwood and Ric (aka Rick) Grech. The band, which was one of the first "super-groups", released their only album, Blind Faith, in August 1969.
Blind Faith formed in London, England, in late 1968 when Eric Clapton (ex-Cream) and Steve Winwood (ex-Traffic) were at loose ends following the demise of their former bands and began to spend time together again, jamming and working on new material at Clapton's house in Surrey (they had previously collaborated on a Clapton project called Eric Clapton & The Powerhouse. At Winwood's instigation, Cream's former drummer Ginger Baker was invited along, and they subsequently spent some time recording in the studio. Rick Grech, bassist with Family, was invited to join them...and he left Family, mid-tour! Record producer Jimmy Miller came in to bring some focus to the recording of further material.
News of the formation of the group created a buzz of excitement among the public, and a free concert was scheduled for London's Hyde Park on June 7, 1969. Their small repertoire was reported by the music press as having disappointed the crowd of 100,000 who were also expecting to hear songs from the days of Cream and Traffic. The recording of their album continued; followed by a short tour of Scandinavia, then a U.S. tour from July 11 (Newport) to August 24 (Hawaii), supported by Free and Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Audience reaction in the USA was similar to that in the UK, and the band was forced to appease them by playing a couple of Cream and Traffic songs. The management pressure to cash in on the hyperbole (the Press dubbed them a supergroup), and Baker's view that the group was a continuation of Cream soured feelings within the band, and they disbanded immediately after completing the U.S. tour.
An expanded, deluxe edition of the album was released in 2001, with previously unreleased tracks and jams included. Two live tracks from the Hyde Park concert, "Sleeping in the Ground" by Sam Myers and the Rolling Stones song "Under My Thumb" are also available on Winwood's 4-CD retrospective The Finer Things.
The band dissolved in 1969 after only a year together. Winwood reformed Traffic, and later, a solo career. Clapton stepped out of the spotlight, first to sit in with the Plastic Ono Band, and then to tour as a sideman for Delaney & Bonnie and Friends.
Upon its release, Blind Faith topped Billboard's Pop Albums chart in America (as it did the UK charts) and peaked at #40 on the Black Albums chart, an impressive feat for a British rock quartet.
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Can't Find My Way Home
Blind Faith Lyrics
Come down off your throne and leave your body alone
Somebody must change
You are the reason I've been waiting all these years
Somebody holds the key
Well, I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time
And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home
I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
Still I can't find my way home
And I've done nothing wrong
But I can't find my way home
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Steve Winwood
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MerkinMuffly
Who's listening to this song in 2020? Yeah, me neither, but soon, very soon ...
DinaValerie Wellness
ME =)
Barrington sands
Me
Mabelline B
Today is December 1, 2019,, 30 days till 2020,, and i just put this on my list of music for that night because of your remark,, thank you Merkin !
Dusty the 2nd
Update: My son found his way home!!!!!!!. He is here with me, and he has had it with the drug & living on the streets and he is so skinny, I have been feeding him good ol home cooked meals. No processed food at all. He is finally sleeping and even talking to his wife and kids on the phone. I am happy the wife is open hearted to my son. What a blessing. He is doin' great and he helps his Momma out each day with my housework. He is so smart and very handy around the house. He has his "man card" as they say. He is 33. He knows how to do so much stuff that I cannot even begin to do. He cleaned up my late husbands room which I could not bring myself to do. What a relief it has all been. So grateful. So grateful. Will be a week in 2 days, and he sticks right by momma side all the time. We have masks and gloves so we are lucky. Only as my husband had so many as he was so very sick. Grateful for the PPE's as well. Thank you to all my friends who have supported me thru this long wait. God was listening to me. I see this miracle happen and I know for sure he is watching out for me and my son.
Dusty the 2nd
@James Murray You made me cry. Thank you for your caring for us. 🥺
James Murray
@Dusty the 2nd I have had too many friends pass away from this sickness. Far too many to ever really want to count. Indeed one was like a dear brother to me. I still miss his bear like hugs that he held on too for far too long. He did 4 long years in the penitentiary behind this and he wasn't out six months before it did him in. It's been three years now and it still hurts like it was yesterday. Sadly it is true that sometimes they lie cheat and steal behind this and I understand when friends and family have to cut them off to protect their selves. But I also understand the person suffering isn't doing these things out of malice or cause they don't care, they are just trying to the sickness off them. A sickness like most people have never and will never know. The bad things they do in a desperate attempt to keep from getting ill only creates guilt and shame in them that feeds the vicious cycle and around and around it goes. You don't need to hope I mean what I say for I could not be more sincere. It comes from the depth of my very soul and i mean it with every fiber in my being. One day you will know beyond any doubt just how much your love meant to your son. It saved his life at the risk of destroying your very own. If there is a more powerful love in this world it is not known to me. There is no need to thank me, in fact I should thank you for a display of love we should all be inspired by. It warms my heart to hear he is doing great and back with his family he was so desperate to regain. Although I don't subscribe to the faith that has sustained you through all your pain and trials I respect your beliefs. Since I am not religious I do not pray but when I think of you and your son I will be thinking loving thoughts of Hope and healing for you both and that this world returns you ten fold the love you have brought forth into it. You just keep standing strong in that love Dusty and I thank you for you are an inspiration to me. You have all my love and respect till the end!
Dusty the 2nd
@James Murray BTW, he is still doing great. It's been since March 2020 that he came out of jail for 2 months, and then lived with me. He is home with his family now and we talk about every other day. I really believe I helped him as everyone left his side. I am so grateful. God Bless you for your kind words. Bless you and yours. 9/17/20
Dusty the 2nd
@James Murray Wow hope you are serious. I do what I can for my kids and grandkids. I do love them unconditionally. What a very kind thing for you to say. Thank you.
James Murray
For lack of a better frase GOD BLESS YOU DUSTY! You are a living breathing exemplary example of unconditional love! You are an amazing mother and an exceptional human being. I stand in awe as I applaud you!