# On This Day in 1967, Eric Clapton and Cream Unleashed a Psychedelic Masterpiece That Changed the Sound of Rock

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- Published: 2026-11-02T18:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T04:05:50+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1967-eric-clapton-and-cream-unleashed-a-psychedelic-masterpiece-that-changed-the-sound-of-rock/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- *Disraeli Gears* brought Cream their first major US album success.
- “Sunshine of Your Love” reached No. 5 on the US Hot 100.
- The album blended blues, psychedelia and jazz.

## Summary

Cream released *Disraeli Gears* on 2 November 1967, marking a shift from the blues focus of their debut towards a more experimental mix of blues, psychedelia and jazz. The album became the trio’s first major US success and helped shape late-1960s and early-1970s rock.

It reached No. 4 on the US Billboard 200, while the singles “Strange Brew” and “Sunshine of Your Love” reached No. 17 in the UK and No. 5 on the US Hot 100 respectively. The release followed Cream’s US headlining dates during the 1967 Summer of Love, where their extended improvisations drew attention. Eric Clapton later said Led Zeppelin took up Cream’s legacy, while crediting Blue Cheer as an originator of heavy metal.

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