Cream bassist Jack Bruce dies, aged 71

BBC ^ | 10/25/2014 | BBC

[ChildOfThe60s]

The single most influential band for me in high school. When I began to realize blue rock and blues was the music for me.

Girl I was dating at the time loaned me her Disraeli Gears album. That was it. I also have very fond memories of parking with her when we were supposed to be at the Winter Park Library. I wonder if my parents really bought that hogwash.

Tonight I’ll have a beer and watch the reunion DVD. RIP Jack. Your were the best.

[Liberty Valance]

Rest in peace Mr. Bruce.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Thanks for the heads up. I’ll watch it.

[Mercat]

http://youtu.be/OUo3Nv7k4R0

Anybody called Charlie. RIP

[freedumb2003]

For a rocker, 71 is a good run.

RIP to part of a legend.

[deoetdoctrinae]

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[Impala64ssa]

Sad to hear this. I got the CD’s of Cream’s final performances together at Madison Sq Garden and the Royal Albert Hall. RIP

[Night Hides Not]

Ginger Baker today looks only a few years older than he did in ‘69.

Still looks younger than Keith Richards. Of course, everyone looks younger than Keith Richards.

[ClearCase_guy]

Neither of my parents lived long enough to collect social security, and they were both health nuts -- no smoke, no drink, careful diet, frequent exercise. Didn't help them.

A 1960s rocker making it to 71? Good for him! RIP

[P.O.E.]

Classically trained, a legend of rock and blues.

RIP

[Slump Tester]

Thanks for the heads up on the documentary. I’m downloading it now.

[Night Hides Not]

Saw him with Cream as a teenager, then later when he teamed up with Leslie West for West, Bruce and Lang. Both great concerts.

Thanks for the reminder. Those 3 rocked. Was this before or after Mountain?

[P.O.E.]

Also check out Ginger Baker in Africa. Does a fair job trying to keep up with Fela.

[Old Yeller]

It's getting near dawn,
When lights close their tired eyes

[knarf]

Would that have been around November/December... ?

I have a cloudy recollection of seeing them in a high school basement or something in the south shore ... maybe Braintree.

[MV=PY]

Oh no!

I saw Cream in the late 60’s. That outrageous punchy bass sound was unique to Mr. Bruce.

Great songwriter.

May he RIP.

[Blue Highway]

He outlived Morrison and Hendrix by 5 decades so not too bad.

[left that other site]

RIP.

One of the best, IMNSHO.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

He’d suffered several very serious health problems, From wiki;

“Bruce had suffered a period of declining health, and in the summer of 2003 was diagnosed with liver cancer. In September 2003, he underwent a liver transplant, which was almost fatal, as his body initially rejected the new organ.[13] He has since recovered, and in 2004 reappeared to perform “Sunshine of Your Love” at a Rock Legends concert in Germany organised by the singer Mandoki.”

[COBOL2Java]

My favorite bass player. When I was a teen in the late 60s I worked all summer to save enough money to buy a Gibson EB-3 like his.

RIP, Jack, thanks for the incredible, improvisational riffs.

Please add me to your list!