The Creation: Biography

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• Ron Wood

Formed:

Jan 1, 1966 in Middlesex, England

Disbanded:

Jan 1, 1968

Genres:

British Invasion Oldies Music, Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Music, Rock Music, Psychedelic Oldies Music

Decades Active:

1960's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Medium

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

No other band came closer to emulating the feedback-ridden autodestruction of the early Who than the Creation, who had a couple minor British hit singles in 1966 with "Making Time" and "Painter Man." The sonic resemblance is hardly surprising; the Creation were produced by Shel Talmy, who also produced the Who's earliest records, and lead guitarist Eddie Phillips was even asked by Pete Townshend to join the Who as second guitarist. Phillips' feedback freakouts were grounded by solid mod power chords and British Invasion harmonies. the Creation produced several interesting singles between 1966 and 1968, and although they achieved brief stardom in Germany, they never made it big in the U.K. Ronnie Wood was briefly a member before the group disbanded in 1968.

- Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide