I Feel Free

This was the second single from Cream, who despite the rather modest reception to their first single, "Wrapping Paper," were almost guaranteed success in England based on what their members had done with other groups. Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce had been in The Graham Bond Organization, and Eric Clapton was in The Yardbirds.

British poet Pete Brown helped the band write the lyrics. Brown, who was a beat poet, had worked with Baker and Bruce before. He also wrote lyrics to "Sunshine Of Your Love" and "White Room."

This was one of the first times Eric Clapton used what he called the "Woman Tone." He turned the amp all the way up, boosted the treble, cut the bass, and played a sustained guitar note.