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The Riff That Birthed Heavy Metal | Music News
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A seven-note bassline born from a sunrise and a late-night muse birthed a genre-defining anthem. Jack Bruce’s riff for “Sunshine Of Your Love” — inspired by Jimi Hendrix, crafted in a haze of creativity — became the blueprint for heavy metal. With Eric Clapton’s soulful solo, Ginger Baker’s hypnotic drums, and Pete Brown’s lyrics, Cream turned psychedelic “hogwash” into a 5 hit that reshaped rock. Decades later, its DNA echoes in Black Sabbath and beyond — proof that sometimes, greatness is just a riff away.
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