Eric Clapton''s career with the Yardbirds and John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers had earned him a reputation as the premier blues guitarist in Britain. Clapton, however, found the environment of Mayall''s band confining, and sought to expand his playing by forming a new outfit. Clapton had met Ginger Baker in late 1965, then the leader of the Graham Bond Organisation, which at one point had featured Jack Bruce on bass guitar, harmonica and piano. the rehearsal sessions undertaken for Fresh Cream and Disraeli Gears were broadcast live on off-shore ''Pirate Radio'' during 1966 and 1967, the first time any such occurrence had taken place. These broadcasts are now featured in edited versions on this CD, the first time these rare recordings have been released.