After Cream, Eric’s next band was Blind Faith, one of rock’s first “supergroups.” (Crosby Stills & Nash predate Blind Faith by a few short weeks).
Blind Faith evolved out of informal jamming at Clapton’s home with Steve Winwood. Winwood suggested adding Ginger Baker to the line-up. Rick Grech joined on bass. The band spent February - June in the studio jamming and recording.
Blind Faith’s debut was at a free concert in London’s Hyde Park on 7 June 1969. Before the band jelled into a cohesive unit, a self-titled album was released and they set out on an extensive U.S. Tour. Blind Faith faded away after less than a year together and Eric went on to a short tenure with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends.
The lineup was:
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals
Steve Winwood - keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums
Rick Grech - bass, electric violin
