an inreresting topic which will never have a right or wrong answer! certainly there was an aura these artists cast upon everything and everywhere they stood. i was quite fortunate to have been born in 1961, summer of ....... what an amazing space in time!as the fourth of five brothers and the three ahead being raised on rock, i trained my ears to the sonic booms these guys were unleashing, if any artists currently making music, or noise can attest..cream laid down as much power and expressive energy as compared to others of that time.i'm fortunate to have ears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!