10 Best Rock Power Trios

The blues struck England in a severe way in the late 60's, leaving many bands clamoring to turn their pain and frustration into powerful hard rock. Shortly after leaving the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton sought to go deeper into his bluesy potential by forming Cream with bassist Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.

During the band's run, their style of bluesy riffage incorporated everything from jazz to pop to psychedelia. Aside from the guitars, Jack Bruce was a true musical technician as he made his bass scream while he sang lead across the band's classic songs. Bringing the thunder from the back, Ginger Baker's drumming was on the verge of anarchy as he gave Keith Moon a run for his money with his maniacal style.

That's not to downplay Clapton's playing though, with the right amount of flashiness and taste that is impossible to duplicate. The smooth tone that Clapton dialed in made for unreal solo work on "Crossroads" and "Sunshine of Your Love," which started the famous trend of "Clapton is God."

While the band may not be sentient beings, the music that these three musicians created together certainly has some spiritual element that is impossible for mere mortals to attempt.