Jack Bruce - White Room Tutorial (The Cream of Cream DVD, 1998)

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Jack Bruce providing a step-by-step guide to master the bass line of "White Room."
This clip is an excerpt from the instructional DVD "The Cream of Cream", released by Rittor Music in 1998.
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@jeffsilverman6104 3 ай бұрын

We miss you down here, Jack. You were second to no one else. Every generation has special people, and you were ours. I would've liked to have sat down to a pint with you, and just talked about music.

@Eclipse52776 Жыл бұрын

The fact that it's fretless and he's doing all these lines is some skilled dedication

@ChrisHopkinsBass Жыл бұрын

He started off as double bassist so it’s probably second nature to him

@kaptnkirk2740 11 ай бұрын

@@ChrisHopkinsBass *first* he studied the cello. So he knows/hears what to do.

@jcsk8 11 ай бұрын

Really good intonation.

@Eclipse52776 11 ай бұрын

Ahh that makes sense

@kaptnkirk2740 11 ай бұрын

@@jcsk8 yes!!! Most fretless players overestimate their own skills. *He* owns the skills.

@KevyNova Жыл бұрын

I saw him in 1989 with Ginger Baker, it was their second show together since Cream! I stood right in front of the stage at Jack’s feet and couldn’t believe how effortlessly he played a fretless bass without looking and singing at the same time!

@robrousseau4524 11 ай бұрын

Jack played a stand up Bass before.

@jazzman1954 11 ай бұрын

Upright and cello players have to play without looking at their fingers. Otherwise how do you read the dots? Jack Bruce would have automatically applied that to playing fret less bass guitar. The majority of fret less owner’s never learn this skill because it involves a huge amount of hard work.

@Karmakatt6 11 ай бұрын

No doubt a Godfather of Rock!! Awesome man!!

@David-ry9ly 11 ай бұрын

Just because it's fretless, does not mean that he does not have position markers to look down at.

@jazzman1954 11 ай бұрын

@@David-ry9ly True. The real players don’t look at them much. Only if it’s a tricky position change or very high and they want to be sure. Double bass players who have been properly trained only look at their hands occasionally and they don’t have fret position marks at all.

@timhancock6626 11 ай бұрын

Using the bass as an equal contributor to the lead guitar and not just as a support instrument is what made Jack stand out. He didn't accept there were any limits for the instrument. I just loved the dynamism of his bass work and it's thoughtfulness.

@MaskedRiderChris 11 ай бұрын

One of the first "lead bassists" in rock n' roll, and people who slag those kinds of players are just jealous and closed minded, IMO.

@caryheuchert Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Jack was truly one of the greatest musicians who ever lived.

@babycharliebrown Жыл бұрын

The fact it’s fretless makes it even more wonderful!

@sebg2086 11 ай бұрын

but its nothing hard

@be4stable 11 ай бұрын

@@sebg2086 lmao

@thewomble1509 3 ай бұрын

@@sebg2086 Put your vids up then.

@alexmacleod3728 11 ай бұрын

This Guy and John Entwistle took the Bass to the next level

@steverainsford6807 Ай бұрын

Dont forget the late great Andy Fraser Check out Free , The Stealer, Geddy Lee Rush an all time great and Larry Taylor Canned heat . So many red hot bassist to say any of them were underrated

@wonder6789 21 күн бұрын

Don't forget Paul.

@WFSmith 9 күн бұрын

Don't forget Jack Cassidy

@OTOss8 11 ай бұрын

Amazing that we have a record of this. RIP Jack Bruce.

@gustavoheberle6265 Жыл бұрын

For me he represents the utmost bass player. Not to mention that he also sang very well . A true genius musician, that is missed.

@mayormc 2 ай бұрын

I always loved Cream, but it took years to appreciate just how great Jack Bruce really was and this just makes that appreciation soar to the stars. What an absolute legend. Also seems like a pleasant and approachable chap. Legends like him are sorely missed as our society produces damn few these days.

@InfernalBitch666 2 ай бұрын

I love cream too

@davidhiggen3029 Жыл бұрын

Great history from Jack. He knows his music theory as well as being a master bass player and songwriter!

@user-ve4ig6pw1s 4 ай бұрын

He was one of my early influences when I started playing bass almost 56 years ago. RIP, Jack.

@waterfall488 11 ай бұрын

He sung while flawlessly working that fretless. Wow. Just wow.

@WhiskerWhippers 11 ай бұрын

*Les Claypool has entered the chat

@gab2876 9 ай бұрын

@@WhiskerWhippersIs this some kind of dick size competition? They both play hard parts lol

@tomdecuca3627 11 ай бұрын

I love Jack Bruce's playing!! What a great musician!!

@snap1966 11 ай бұрын

I remember reading an interview many years ago about Jack. What he said stuck with me till this day. (about 40 years ago) He said "The bass is a real instrument" Every great band has an awesome bass player.

@snap1966 11 ай бұрын

@@jimmypaladinomusic I think he was probably saying that he understood the primary function of the bass and how it can completely altar a song in many ways.

@leestamm3187 11 ай бұрын

@@snap1966 He also was pretty good on six string guitar and piano. A thoroughly capable musician.

@MP40meatballTR Жыл бұрын

So much wisdom right here in this video!

@ugmodude Жыл бұрын

Genius. Jack had ears on his fingers

@MiguelRojas-hh1wx Жыл бұрын

My Eternal Love, Jack Bruce:❤🤩😍😘

@bongosock Жыл бұрын

He's such a musical BEAST! He changed the world :)

@bongosock 11 ай бұрын

@@jimmypaladinomusic If you have to ask the question, you wouldn't understand the answer.

@jgrossma 11 ай бұрын

What an absolutely ferocious right hand attack! You can just see the double bass background right there. . .

@anta40 4 ай бұрын

Speaking about that aggressive attack, I guess Geddy Lee is inspired by JB :)

@michaelhirstny 3 ай бұрын

What a beast of a player! Monster talent.

@patferris3640 Жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce was (and still is) one of my biggest influences on bass improvisation.

@ivanterekhov5369 11 ай бұрын

One of the best bassists and vocalists ever.

@ivanterekhov5369 11 ай бұрын

@@thomaspick4123Yeah, pretty good voice.

@lyndamcardle4123 8 ай бұрын

He could play double bass, electric bass, piano, cello and probably guitar, violin, harmonica and other assorted keyboards....Bruce was truly a multi-instrumentalist ....oh and he could sing at the same time as playing too !

@peetyw8851 Жыл бұрын

I loved Ginger B’s account of when Jack B first sat in with his band. They threw everything at him and were amazed

@leestamm3187 Жыл бұрын

Saw him live with Cream in 1968. Zappa and the MOI on the same bill. A great show that I've never forgotten.

@chikkipop Жыл бұрын

Where was that?

@leestamm3187 Жыл бұрын

@@chikkipop The old Wabash Coliseum in Chicago. Saw Hendrix there the same year.

@sealisa1398 11 ай бұрын

What a show that must have been.

@coinneachmaclellan3121 11 ай бұрын

I saw him live with Cream in Vancouver in 1968...he was what made that group work...I only wish that he had gone on to play in Blind Faith with Winwood and Clapton...I saw them in 1969...Baker's solo on "Do What You Like" was pretty much a repeat of "Toad"...Winwood was the real standout.

@machone35 2 ай бұрын

Playing fretless without looking is absolutely stunning.

@raoulduke344 Жыл бұрын

I come from the same housing scheme as Jack. He named an album after it, and moved back to the area in the uears preceeding his death. Fantastic musician, who wasn't allowed to take music as a subject at secondary school because the teacher said he had "no musical ability"

@liamfitzdrums 11 ай бұрын

He also got kicked out of a classical music school because he was caught playing jazz music. This was when jazz was seen as rebellious music along with the blues & early rock n roll.

@petegaslondon 5 ай бұрын

Wow - I got it easy, i just got kicked outa music lessons for swaying my head to the beat... Remember folks "when say you're not good enough - IGNORE THEM" - @GlennFricker - finally getting his NEVE desk! www.youtube.com/@SpectreSoundstudios

@raoulduke344 5 ай бұрын

@@petegaslondonThat's crazy. They kicked you out for keeping time? Sounds like music teachers you should _definitely_ ignore.

@geromobil 11 ай бұрын

lieber Jack, ruhe in Frieden. An der Bassgitarre und mit deiner Stimme bleibst du unvergesslich ❤

@garythain76 Жыл бұрын

this man was just brilliant and so talented. thank you Jack!

@PaulBrown-sn4xu 5 ай бұрын

My favourite bass player god bless u jack

@jackwestofficial 11 ай бұрын

I see this, and miss him so much. What a talent. What a genius. What a man.

@migzz7976 11 ай бұрын

Jack Bruce, one of the main pillars in rock n roll history.

@mrpositronia Жыл бұрын

We miss you Jack. :)

@MontyCantsin5 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting a clip from this. The full video used to be on YT but was removed a while ago. :(

@DavisSchulz Жыл бұрын

the legend himself

@Aldo-Music-Channel Жыл бұрын

This is astonishing, massive thumbs up 👍, thankyou for sharing 😎🎵🎸

@yankeelawdog Жыл бұрын

Hard to follow without frets but absolutely spectacular. My favorite all time bass play and vocalist.

@Mudge07 Жыл бұрын

Jack takes you through the phrasing and chords, I can see that frets would reinforce your knowledge of the whole fretboard, and for strings players it’s already under their hats. At a reasonable level his explanation need only be verbal, nice to see how he plays it though. Apart from the soloing, the lead guitar is doing much less than what Jack accomplishes in the verses on bass.

@WhiskerWhippers 11 ай бұрын

If you play enough you know where he’s at. Plus he tells you what he’s playing. And most fretless basses have the dots on top.

@neilsaunders6009 Жыл бұрын

Superb bass playing from a master.

@bryandrums32 Жыл бұрын

This is so awesome, what a performance, beautiful, playing on that bass!!!!, it’s great to hear the bass without the music

@BILBO1 8 ай бұрын

I could listen to you all day long. Cheers!!

@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778 11 ай бұрын

Jack Bruce must’ve had perfect pitch. That’s a lovely gift to have.

@peterkalavritinos9201 Жыл бұрын

Maestro ❤

@garygomesvedicastrology 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes I wonder how good Jack was and then I see something like this and I am in awe of him!

@heiwatozenryosa 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant musician! My idol !

@rman52 9 ай бұрын

To anybody called Charlie, it's amazing how many are in awe of the skill required playing a fretless instrument. You must think think that Charles Mingus or Yo Yo Ma are extraterrestrials. Or every other jazz or classical string players are as well. That being said, Jack was an amazing musician. Equal in every way to Baker and Clapton in talent.

@wonder6789 21 күн бұрын

This same (or very similar) bass pattern enjoyed a fashion and produced some killer tracks around 1966-69 - see the Lovin' Spoonfuls' 'Summer in the City', the Beatles' 'Dear Prudence', Cream's own 'Tales of Brave Ulysses', Blind Faith's 'Can't Find My Way Home', and more.

@glenngage274 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! time to catch up on my Bach:)

@sysop007 7 ай бұрын

Jack was and still is a huge influence on me as a bassist. Irreplaceable talent and skill. 🙏🏻

@GoCreateSomething Жыл бұрын

I think I've seen Percy Jones with a Wahl bass also. Cream and Brand X... some of my favorite stuff.

@DanielCastillo-cn3pp 11 ай бұрын

John Paul Jones plays one also ? Not sure

@richardhernandez488 11 ай бұрын

Cream- White Room Live (Royal Albert Hall 2005) See Jack Bruce in action with his fretless base with Eric Clapton & Ginger Baker. Oldies at their best!

@jimzeleny7213 Жыл бұрын

A true master of timing as well. Listen to any version of their NSU.

@DanielD.mp3 11 ай бұрын

“listen to anybody called charlie” is actually pretty decent jazz advice

@yvanc98 11 ай бұрын

I believe that he is sat in angel studios in islington - a beautiful sounding live room with lots of character! It used to be a church and behind him is where the choir would have sat in front of a beautiful pipe organ - recently restored by Abbey Road studios in 2021!

@joergl562 Жыл бұрын

Great...with or without frets!😄👍

@joseadan13m 6 ай бұрын

Most underrated bassist

@chrisburzig7360 2 ай бұрын

@joseandan13m - you are trying to spread nonsense. Everybody with an interest in rock music would know Jack Bruce. Are you happy with the clicks?

@TheCapedWanderer 11 ай бұрын

Bach’s basslines “furiously good” great way to describe it. Every Bach melody I’ve learned has taught me something about the essence of music.

@leestamm3187 11 ай бұрын

Should serve as a lesson concerning the value of learning something about classical music.

@ObsidianLife Жыл бұрын

SUCH A BEAST! He's the first guy I ever saw with a Warwick...

@snowmanfl 6 ай бұрын

RIP Mr. Bruce, your music will live on and continue to inspire millions.

@vinnygny3023 11 ай бұрын

Although I was into the music of West, Bruce and Laing earlier 70’s / When I saw Mountain @ radio city music hall later 70’s it was with Felix Pappalardi / Leslie and Laing BUT, I attended a concert in 1982 in NYC I believe it was at the palladium. Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham and I was blown away with Jacks Bass playing, he was on another level compared to many bass players I’ve seen in big group concerts in the 70’s. There were also two other musicians at that concert a keyboardist and guitar player. I wish they cut an album because it was superb. And what I found funny was he came out in ripped up jeans and missing teeth but boy was he great!

@mitchsmix269 11 ай бұрын

Jack Bruce having a KZfaq channel and putting out tutorials is great news for the world

@JamesMoore-un3cu 11 ай бұрын

What a stunning player/musician, with added vocal prowess. One of my favorite bass players, to be sure. RIP Jack.

@rationalmuscle 11 ай бұрын

Jack, you're a legend who inspired legends. Jeff Berlin, Geddy Lee, the list goes on.

@george_2172 11 ай бұрын

A master at work!! Awesome demonstration Jack

@peterbridge7940 11 ай бұрын

On a serious note, it's absolutely brilliant that he Jack took the time to make this video. I discovered it by chance and I need to look to see if there are any. Maybe other bassists do the same I need to look into this. It's inspiring and fills me with bonus admiration

@DaBaronSamedi Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@hpblack1953 11 ай бұрын

He also played the upright bass, using the two plucking fingers technique. He attacked the stings on his Gibson EB-3 and this fretless Warwick Thumb the same way. RIP Jack. You, not Clapton, were Cream.

@alilacherruse 11 ай бұрын

I sort of get it, & as ~great~ as is he is I guess you felt the need to say it... that said Cream were a trio.

@C0urne 11 ай бұрын

The opposite of Jeff Berlin's school of "let the amplifier do the work". :)

@migzz7976 11 ай бұрын

Ginger Baker introduced himself to me at a studio here in LA once...never washed my hand again.

@phillipriggs3375 11 ай бұрын

So good to hear Mr Bruce by himself to appreciate him

@1user136 Жыл бұрын

Jack great singer and great power bass player

@jimdeeds Жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful study of bass class.

@mdv4077 Жыл бұрын

Great and amazing playing obviously but the SOUND he gets fom his Warwick is just incredible, spontaneous, raw and so rich

@dylanakent 11 ай бұрын

Thank goodness, actual bass guitar playing without the slap. This line was so influential for me as a kid.

@hoganshideout 15 күн бұрын

In a solo context this sounds cool on fretless. With a band I always like Bruce better with one of his Gibsons. Great player!

@buropinto8744 10 ай бұрын

Thank You! what a treat...

@patricktongs9766 11 ай бұрын

Tasty sound from a great exponent of the bass,valet Mr Jack Bruce

@anthonybernabei2000 11 ай бұрын

One of my favorite bass player.

@MichaelMattison 11 ай бұрын

The fact that he didn't kill Ginger is testament to his kindness

@crazyantny9161 11 ай бұрын

Had a chance to see him with Ringos all stars followed the next year by seeing Jon Entwhistle with Ringo.

@petjobedet4650 11 ай бұрын

Jack started out as a Jazz Bass Player. What a legend.

@zibberebbiz 11 ай бұрын

it's one of the Things We Like about Jack

@5150show Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@richardwilton722 11 ай бұрын

The man was brilliant

@frankperricone2065 11 ай бұрын

Wow, how did it take so long for this to show up on my radar. Since I mention his name regularly. In my opinion the best musician, songwriter and voices.I play bass and don't know how he played those bass lines and sang and played the Harmonica at the same time. The reason I picked up the bass, was playing guitar at about 11 the heard Disraeli Gears and decided I was switching to bass.

@prathameshbhambure 11 ай бұрын

What a legend! It's crazy how he plays it so good given that it's totally difficult in nature. This makes me want too watch the Reunion 2005 performance of White Room!

@marcianojuniormaraschin5080 11 ай бұрын

Lendário baixista/vocalista. Um dos melhores de todos os tempos.

@paultraynorbsc627 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful 🎸🎵🎶

@be4stable 11 ай бұрын

just fkn WOW!!

@ivangencheff 11 ай бұрын

Jack Bruce is so awesome!!

@Jackthestripper 5 ай бұрын

thats some seriously good intonation

@luzaozanetti8874 Жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce... BASS MASTER SUPREME!

@dkjazzz 11 ай бұрын

Just Amazing!!

@cobar5342 Жыл бұрын

What a great player

@1234drums 11 ай бұрын

Just amazing ❤

@netamendonka8048 Жыл бұрын

Jack Bruce el mejor bajista de la historia 😊

@billblanchette3604 11 ай бұрын

Awesome. It sounded like a bit of Tales of Brave Ulysses in there....

@andrezanon7746 11 ай бұрын

Um dos melhores do mundo!!! Arrebentou no Trapeze!!!

@taffyjones281 13 күн бұрын

Top musician. Jack Bruce's value to Cream is clearly illustrated when you consider the Blind Faith album- where the only decent tracks were written and sung by Steve Winwood.