picker Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Sorry to hear it... Always remember that you�re unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Psmith Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Damn, I was hoping this was just another internet rumor. FWIW, he played guitar, too. Check out As You Said on Wheels Of Fire. R.I.P., sir, and thank you. [video:youtube] "Monsters are real, and Ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." Stephen King http://www.novparolo.com https://thewinstonpsmithproject.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 R.I.P., JB. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 <--- He wrote and sang one of my all-time favorite hits (which put Clapton on the Map)...One of my all-time favorite groups too! Rest in Peace Jack and thank you for being one of the greats! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I used to work at a recording studio in NYC, and Mr. Bruce recorded an album there. He seemed a nice guy, if obviously not at his peak. Could still play like a house afire, though. At one point, I was tasked with taking 2 of his basses from the studio to his hotel. Just the fact he let me do so seemed to say a lot about his casual attitude and general warmth. RIP indeed. I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Sad news; I never met him, but somehow he seemed to be a nice, friendly and intelligent guy, not to mention someone who helped revolutionize music in general and Rock in particular... We'll be dedicating tonight's short-notice gig to him, particularly thinking of him when we play "White Room" and "Sunshine Of Your Love"... Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delta Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 This puts a real damper on my weekend. I was a huge Cream fan back in the day and Jack has to be considered the best Rock bass/vocalist ever. I remember hearing of some of his health issues lately, but this is still a shock. He was very active on Facebook lately, especially promoting "Silver Rails" which he released earlier this year. I'll be listening to some Cream music tonight in his honor. I wonder how Ginger Baker feels now? "Let me stand next to your fire!", Jimi Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Crap, another one down. I wore the grooves out on every one of Cream's LPs. They were an essential part of my musical DNA & constitute a crucial element of who I am musically today. RIP Jack, fallen brother, a salute to you. Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 RIP, Jack. You earned it. http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbqbob Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Great bassist and member of possibly the greatest trio in rock history. So sad to think we'll never have a chance to see that trio again. Rest in peace Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Sad day for all of us! I guess the liver transplant bought him a few more years. Cream was the first band to really get my attention and interest in becoming a musician. Sure, the Beatles were there first, but the outrageous virtuosity of everyone in Cream shook this pre-teen to the core. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitefang Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 AUGH! NO!!! And let's not forget, or overlook his outstanding HARMONICA playing on "Traintime". Bassist par excellence, outSTANDING vocalist! RIP indeed! Have an old LP I found in a THRIFT SHOP of all places, that he recorded with JOHN McLAUGHLIN---PRE Mahavishnu days. Pretty dazzling stuff. Bruce REDEFINED rock bass playing. Even MORE than did McCartney. Without him, I feel there'd have been no CHRIS SQUIRE, or any OTHER out of the envelope bass player. I read somewhere years back that JACO PASTORIOUS Claimed Bruce was a major influence. True or not, it's not hard to believe! DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!!! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Jack Bruce, one of the outstanding few. I was a big time Cream/Jack Bruce fan back in the day. And I still listen to Wheels Of Fire regularly. He was one of my all time favorites with what he did with Cream. We all gotta die, that goes without saying, but at 71 years old and a rock star from the hippy days, and all that went with that, 71 was a good run....... RIP Jack you was one of the best. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Apparently Eric (Clapton ) recorded this clip and posted it... For Jack - EC Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 A really good obit in the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/26/jack-bruce Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Another one joins the great gig in the sky. RIP Mr. Bruce SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertbluesman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 A really good obit in the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/26/jack-bruce That tune in the video has a special meaning for me, it is the first thing I learned on guitar. dbm If it sounds good, it is good !! http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=143231&content=music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Fraser Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Another great, loving & insightful obit, in the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/11188243/Jack-Bruce-unleashed-the-potential-of-the-bass-guitar.html Scott Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danzilla Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 And don't forget his work with Robin Trower. I love me some Cream, but I seemed to listen to the Bruce/Trower stuff more. "Am I enough of a freak to be worth paying to see?"- Separated Out (Marillion) NEW band Old band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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