Pete Brown, the cowriter for the massive Cream hits “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room” in the 1960s, died Friday in London of cancer. He was 82 and his death was confirmed on his official Fac…
“Pete was known to repeat the mantra ‘I come from a long line of worriers, not warriors.’ One of his other favorite expressions, passed down from Spike Hawkins, was ‘that’s life – up one minute, down the next twenty-five years,'” the Facebook tribute stated. “Despite his tendency towards Jewish pessimism, he lived the life of a warrior poet. He was proudly anti-establishment, and dedicated his life to his creative endeavors, in an uncompromising way.
Brown was asked by Cream drummer Ginger Baker to help write songs for Cream, a power trio featuring guitarist Eric Clapton and bass player Jack Bruce. He remained a collaborator with Bruce for decades after Cream’s relatively short life. “In recent years was featured in two documentary films: ‘White Rooms and Imaginary Westerns,’ a loose adaptation of his autobiography, and ‘The Cream Acoustic Sessions,’ a documentary on the re-working of many of the Cream songs,” the songwriter’s Facebook page said. “An accompanying album, ‘Heavenly Cream’ is due for release later this year.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Songwriter Pete Brown, Co-Writer of ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ & ‘White Room,’ Dies at 82Pete Brown, co-writer of 'Sunshine of Your Love' and 'White Room,' had died at age 82.
Read more »
Jim Brown, NFL legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 87Arguably the greatest player in NFL history and a champion for social activism, former Browns running back Jim Brown died Thursday night.
Read more »
All-time NFL great running back, social activist Jim Brown dies at 87The Hall of Famer retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s.
Read more »
Jim Brown, Dirty Dozen Actor, Former NFL Star & Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 87Jim Brown, whose expansive influence includes being an iconic actor, a football legend, and a Civil Rights activist, dies at the age of 87.
Read more »