News RIP Jack Bruce: Legendary Bassist Passes Away at 71

[Astronuc]

Jack Bruce, the singer and bassist for the legendary band Cream, has passed away, his family confirmed the musician's passing on his Facebook page. He was 71.

https://music.yahoo.com/news/cream-bassist-jack-bruce-dead-71-153400112-rolling-stone.html

Cream, White Room, Live at Royal Albert Hall 2005

 

[Mark44]

I saw them play in LA in 1968. Ginger Baker looked pretty manic on the drums. Clapton was simply amazing - I couldn't imagine how any other guitarist could top him.

My favorite all-time Cream tune is "Crossroads" - http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...&mid=08ADF8B281A2B7F909B008ADF8B281A2B7F909B0

 

[Mark44]

BTW, it was through the efforts of Clapton, Keith Richards, John Mayall and others of the British rock groups that led to the resurgence of old-time blues guys like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Mississippi John Hurt and a host of others.

 

[dlgoff]

White Room

https://www.facebook.com/JackBruceMusic

 

[Astronuc]

BTW, it was through the efforts of Clapton, Keith Richards, John Mayall and others of the British rock groups that led to the resurgence of old-time blues guys like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Mississippi John Hurt and a host of others.

and the Yardbirds, for which Clapton played briefly, as did Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page.

 

[toothpaste666]

in my opinion, Jack was the most important member of cream. RIP </3

 

[turbo]

Bruce was incredible musician. I tried for years to play bass and sing, with poor results. Whenever I played guitar and sang, things just fell together. Bass and vocals never worked for me.