judge cream by the live performances, not the albums.  (the reverse is true of led zep.)  blame the egos, blame stigwood, etc, but when they were on the mark, they were it.  and it was over before i could see them.  i saw blind faith in seattle in '69.  clapton couldn't play; he couldn't even talk.  it was embarassing.  jack bruce never did jack after that.  ginger baker was his own worst enemy.  but together....