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Nah, the real thing. Ginger Baker would be a great touch, and of course Jack BRuce, who did play bass for much of the short lived band's existence.

Blind Faith’s Unfinished Business
News entry published on 25 March 2007 / Last modified on 25 March 2007
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Eric Clapton said he plans to re-connect with Steve Winwood at the upcoming Crossroads Guitar Festival as "We've got unfinished business." Clapton and Winwood - along with Rick Grech and Ginger Baker - formed the short-lived band in 1969. Blind Faith lasted for just one album and a U.S. Tour before breaking up.
Although not a Blind Faith reunion, a musical collaboration at the festival by Clapton and Winwood on Blind Faith material is still an extremely exciting musical event. In the years since the band's demise, both have occasionally featured Blind Faith songs in their live repetoire. Well-known songs from the album include, "Presence of the Lord," "Well All Right," "Can't Find My Way Home" and "Sea of Joy".
The Crossroads Guitar Festival takes place 28 July at Chicago's Toyota Park. Other guests at the one day event include Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Los Lobos, John Mayer and many more.

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Correction... - EBerlin 17:57:29 03/30/07 (1)
...the bass player was Rick Grech. I've no recollection of ever hearing that Jack Bruce played with Blind Faith.
I saw them live in Baltimore on their one US tour.
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- Correction. Of course I know that. I had read that early on, before the - Duilawyer 22:23:40 03/30/07 (0)
  Grech, Bruce had played on some cuts. Maybe true or not.
When did Bruce play with Blind Faith? - dave c 23:26:09 03/29/07 (5)
I thought Clapton and Baker had basically dumped him...
I remember seeing their first ever (?) gig in Hyde Park.
Back then a lot of us thought Winwood a better guitarist than Clapton.
- They tried a mini reunion with bruce, Winwood - Duilawyer 08:55:53 03/30/07 (4)
  Clapton and Baker, but the same old bickering ended it. But I have read that is Bruce on some fo the LP tracks.
  - Blind Faith and Jack Bruce - McGruder 03:59:42 03/31/07 (0)
    The Deluxe Edition of the Blind Faith remastered recording includes an article by John McDermott which documents the formation of the band and recording of each song. The only mention of Bruce in the entire article is that, prior to the official formation of BF, Clapton, Winwood and Bruce recorded a few songs together which were included on a compilation blues album called "What's Shakin" (Elektra Records). They called themselves "Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse".
    Though the band was not yet named, the trio of Clapton, Winwood and Baker recorded 2 songs before adding Grech ("Lord Protector" which became "Precense of the Lord" and "Well All Right"). Winwood played the bass as well as organ and vocals. Grech, from the band "Family", was added about the time that the "Blind Faith" name was given to the band.
    Clapton and Winwood were always sensitive to BF becoming a sequel to Cream, and were committed to taking BF in its own direction. Baker and Grech wanted the commercial success and formula used by Cream. These divisions became more emphasized when the band toured the album, and audiences were begging for the old Cream tunes, which Clapton and Winwood eventually gave in to. The divisions between Clapton/Winwood and Grech/Baker lead to the early break-up of the band.
    
    Ken
  - wtf was I thinking when I wrote this? - Duilawyer 22:26:44 03/30/07 (0)
    Did I write this?
  - the original LP? - dave c 14:06:46 03/30/07 (1)
    I'll have to play it and listen for his style of playing.
    That of course would make BF a souped up Cream, wouldn't it?
    I had always assumed the problem was that JB wasn't part of the junkie gang...
    - Taht is exactly what Clapton wanted to avoid. A souped up Cream - Duilawyer 22:25:01 03/30/07 (0)
      and he even got irriated when BF was forced to do Cream songs.
I've been waiting to see Cream again. - ArdRi 19:46:41 03/29/07 (0)
I saw a little documentary on VH1 the other night which deflated that hope. Though I'd read jack Bruce quoted as saying he was up for doing a few more Cream shows and anticipating the MSG DVD it was Ginger in the Doc who said he felt the RAH shows had been enough and the MSG shows were maybe overdoing it... Guess huge paychecks aren't motivation for Ginger which in a way i guess is rather admirable.Either that or a lifetime of smoking has left him physically unable to bring it. I'd like to hear "Do What You Like" I'm a sucker for extended wailing Clapton solos..

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