Their style was originally loud pop-art, similar to The Kinks and The Who, but developed into a more typically mid-60s psychedelic/prog sound. The most popular Creation tune up to this day remains probably "Painter Man", which made the U.K. Top 40 late 1966 and hit even #8 in the German charts in April 1967. The song also featured, in the second half, lead guitarist Phillips's trademark of playing his instrument with a violin bow.
At the end of 1966, Bob Garner left and was replaced by Kim Gardner and, in March 1968, Pickett left and was replaced by Ron Wood (both of these new members had been in The Birds), but Pickett soon returned, replacing both Phillips and Gardner.
Only The Who were creating such venomous guitar pop at this time and (it is reputed) that Pete Townshend of The Who was so impressed with the innovate guitar style of Eddie Phillips he asked him to join the Who as a second guitarist but he turned the Who down (!) presumably because he felt confident and did not want to play second fiddle.
Shortly afterwards, however, The Creation disbanded; Pickett continued as songwriter for their American producer, Shel Talmy, and also became American road manager for Led Zeppelin; Ron Wood joined The Faces; Gardner co-formed Ashton, Gardner & Dyke and was later a member of Badger; Jones became a cabaret singer. Pickett and Phillips later wrote the single "Teacher Teacher" for Rockpile.
The Creation reformed in the mid 1980s with Phillips, Pickett, Dalton, and Mick Avory (drums, ex-Kinks). Pickett died of a heart attack on January 10, 1997. The reformed band continued to tour, with various lineup changes. They performed in the United States for the first time at the final edition of Cavestomp in November, 2001.
The famous independent record label Creation Records was named after them. The founder of Creation Records, Alan McGee, also had a band named Biff Bang Pow!, named after one of their songs.
The 1990s band Ride then recorded the song "How Does It Feel to Feel?" on their album, Carnival of Light. Some years earlier The Godfathers, another UK alternative rock band of the time, had also included a cover of the song on their 1991 album Unreal world, so that the tune "How Does It Feel to Feel?" became quite popular in the 1990s in the UK indie scene.
In 2004, Cherry Red Records released Psychedelic Rose, made up of nine songs from the group's abandoned 1987/88 sessions including the tracks previously issued on the 1987 single, augmented by two spoken-word recollections of The Creation's history; the few reviews of the album were almost uniformly negative.
Garner and Jones both exited the band sometime in the early 2000s; Garner died on July 16, 2016. The only original member left in the current line-up is Phillips. The most recent Creation touring line-up consists of Eddie Phillips (lead guitar, vocals), Simon Tourle (lead vocals), Tony Barber (bass), and Kevin Mann (drums).
Members
Present members
Eddie Phillips (born Edwin Michael Phillips, 15 August 1942, Leytonstone, east London) – lead guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (May 1966–November 1967, mid-1980s-present)
Tony Barber – bass guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (early 2000s-present)
Kevin Mann – drums (early 2000s-present)
Simon Tourle – lead vocals (early 2000s-present)
Earlier members
Bob Garner (born Robert Anthony Garner, 15 May 1946, Warrington, Lancashire; died 16 July 2016) – bass guitar, backing vocals (May 1966-February 1967, 1994-January 1997); lead vocals (February 1967–February 1968, January 1997-early 2000s)
Kenny Pickett (born Kenneth George Pickett, 3 September 1942, Ware, Hertfordshire; died 10 January 1997) – lead vocals (May 1966–February 1967, April–June 1968, mid-1980s–1997)
Jack Jones (born Jack Llewleyn Jones, 8 November 1944, Northampton, Northamptonshire) – drums, backing vocals (May–November 1966, December 1966–June 1968, 1994-early 2000s)
Dave Preston – drums (November–December 1966)
Kim Gardner – bass, backing vocals (February 1967–June 1968; died 2001)
Tony Ollard – lead guitar, backing vocals (November 1967–February 1968)
Ronnie Wood – lead guitar (April–June 1968)
John Dalton – bass guitar (mid-1980s–1994)
Mick Avory – drums (mid-1980s–1994)
There is another band with the same name:
2. There was a U.S 1960s garage rock band also called The Creation
How Does It Feel To Feel (UK V
The Creation Lyrics
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How does it feel when the dark comes down?
How does it feel when your room is black as sin?
How does it feel when you're scared by the dark?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel when a shadow moves you?
How does it feel when it finally holds you?
How does it feel when you're thinking you're dead?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
(guitar solo)
How does it feel when you wake in the morning?
How does it feel feeling sun in the shade?
How does it feel when you slide down a sunbeam?
How does it feel bursting clouds on your way?
How does it feel now that the night is over?
How does it feel never to sleep again?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
How does it feel to feel?
The lyrics to The Creation's song "How Does It Feel to Feel" explore the range of emotions and sensations experienced during the course of a day, from fear and darkness to joy and light. The repetition of the question "How does it feel to feel?" emphasizes the importance of experiencing and feeling one's own emotions, but also suggests a sense of uncertainty and confusion about how to navigate them.
The verse about fear and darkness is particularly powerful, evoking a sense of vulnerability and unease that many people can relate to. The reference to being "scared by the dark" speaks to primal fears and perhaps suggests a deeper fear of the unknown. The subsequent verse about being held by a shadow and thinking one is dead is equally haunting, and the guitar solo that follows amplifies the intensity of these emotions.
The song then shifts towards a more positive tone, describing the feeling of waking up in the morning and experiencing the light and beauty of the world around us. The image of sliding down a sunbeam and bursting through clouds suggests a sense of freedom and joy that is a welcome contrast to the earlier verses. The final lines of the song, asking again how it feels to feel, underscore the message that emotional awareness and connection are essential aspects of being human.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel when the day is over?
What is the sensation when the daylight hours have ended?
How does it feel when the dark comes down?
What emotions arise when the darkness descends?
How does it feel when your room is black as sin?
What sensations do you experience in a pitch-black room?
How does it feel when you're scared by the dark?
What do you feel when the absence of light frightens you?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having feelings?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having emotions?
How does it feel when a shadow moves you?
What sensations arise when you are affected by a moving shadow?
How does it feel rustled by your bed?
What feelings occur when there is movement near your sleeping area?
How does it feel when it finally holds you?
What do you experience when something finally embraces you?
How does it feel when you're thinking you're dead?
What emotions arise when death is on your mind?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having emotions?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having feelings?
(guitar solo)
Musical interlude without lyrics.
How does it feel when you wake in the morning?
What emotions occur when you first open your eyes each day?
How does it feel feeling sun in the shade?
What do you experience when you feel the warmth of the sun through a shaded area?
How does it feel when you slide down a sunbeam?
What sensations arise when you metaphorically slide down sunlight?
How does it feel bursting clouds on your way?
What emotions occur when you travel through the clouds?
How does it feel now that the night is over?
What sensations arise now that the nighttime has passed?
How does it feel never to sleep again?
What emotions arise at the thought of never being able to sleep again?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having emotions?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having feelings?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having emotions?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having feelings?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having emotions?
How does it feel to feel?
What is the experience of having feelings?
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maxdamiann
criminally underrated...thanks creation...
SHAUN DUROSE
This should have been massive. I believe the guitarist played with a violin bow on this track. Best played very loud.
jean-pierre jipi
Exactly !!! Eddie Phillips ( Edwin Michael Phillips ) is a genius.
Micky1964
Thanks again to BBC 6 Music for alerting me to a great tune.
Marc Fedak
Thanks Heather Watson for posting that awesome, but seldom heard mid 60s English psychedelia as only The Creation could do.
handymandan100
Got hipped to this tune by the Godfathers, early 90's record "Unreal World", excellent version
Dave Morgan in the elevator
First learned of them, and this song via a cd from mojo magazine celebrating mod when quadrophenia was re released in a deluxe box set. Pity they werent much bigger!
Christopher Clark
I love both versions equally!
Supersonic Mark
How does it feel, man it feels GOOD!
Parme C
Great guitarist, really good and really underreted.....