GoSkins0721 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 We lose another legend. RIP Jack Bruce. Thanks for the music & memories. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cream-bassist-jack-bruce-dead-at-71-20141025 "Jack Bruce, the singer and bassist for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Cream, has passed away, his family confirmed the musician's passing on his Facebook page. He was 71. "It is with great sadness that we, Jack’s family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him, but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts," the Bruce family wrote. Bruce's publicist added, "He died today at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family." No other details were revealed but the Press Association reports that the bassist suffered from liver disease." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Genuine loss, not enough people know and appreciate Cream, a band where Clapton was often mentioned third Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Legend indeed. Had been doing some great stuff recently with Trower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Bell Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 The strange thing about this was that, I've been listening to cream off and on for the past year thanks to my fascination with clapton, which spurred from my fascination with the beatles and the numerous connections they had. I was literally listening to badge and crossroads on a playlist on repeat last night when I read this on pitchfork.com... it was weird. Also, while I will admit Jack Bruce looked a little frail in the Ginger Baker documentary on netflix, I assumed that he was the healthiest of the three guys. RIP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSkins0721 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 The strange thing about this was that, I've been listening to cream off and on for the past year thanks to my fascination with clapton, which spurred from my fascination with the beatles and the numerous connections they had. I was literally listening to badge and crossroads on a playlist on repeat last night when I read this on pitchfork.com... it was weird. Also, while I will admit Jack Bruce looked a little frail in the Ginger Baker documentary on netflix, I assumed that he was the healthiest of the three guys. RIP... That is weird. Health wise, all 3 did enough heroin to kill 100 livers. These older rockers who had liver transplants most likely were caused by cirrhosis brought on by Hepatitis C through drug use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Posted that he died in the Random Thought Thread. Loved his commanding voice. Would yell in to that microphone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkyRV1_ZjI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 A great musician. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I wish BBM had done a 2nd LP. Loved the Around the Next Dream CD -Cream on steroids. Too bad Ginger had to get his arse thrown out of the US before they could promote it. I got to see Bruce and Baker live back in the early 90s at a club in DC. Great show marred only by the soulless technical playing of guitarist Blues Saraceno. Bruce was one of the greatest and most influential musicians of the 60s, both as a premier bass player and a songwriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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