Even though they were unknown, the Graham Bond Organization was a vital piece of the rock music puzzle, introducing the 'virtuoso player'. Instrumental in launching the careers of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, John McLaughlin, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Jon Hiseman, the Graham Bond Organization remained virtually unknown. Here is the story before two principal members hooked up with Eric Clapton to form Cream in July of 1966.
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Classic Rock article on Graham Bond