R.I.P.
Posted on 10/25/2014 6:53:38 PM PDT by grundle
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.
As one-third of one of rock's greatest trios, along with guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker, Bruce was the voice and songwriter behind classic tracks like "White Room," "SWLABR," and "Sunshine of Your Love," which Bruce co-wrote with Clapton. Considered to be the first rock "supergroup," Cream pumped out four studio albums in three years – three of which landed on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time – before going their separate ways.
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R.I.P.
SWLABR
Coming to me with that soulful look on your face
coming looking like you’ve never ever done one wrong thing...
RIP,That’s just a shame.
Ping for later.
FMCDH(BITS)
Their most underrated song was “Tales of Brave Ulysses.”
Quite an excellent group!
RIP.
The sand continues to run through the hourglass, doesn’t it?
Sigh.
Many of the guys from that era (my era!) were great poets as well as great musicians.
I don't believe that needed to be said.
RIP, Mr. Bruce. Thank you.
Pressed Rat and Warthog closed down their shop. RIP.
The world of music will be a poorer place without him,
That is quite true.
First song I played in tribute upon hearing this news.
Yes, that's the "roar of the cataract" that we begin to hear.
Got it on vinyl. I can honestly say that CREAM is one of the more often sampled contributors to my collection.
Good pick. Mine was Badge. I don’t even know why, I think its a Harrison song.
Rip Jack
FReegards
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