The Life & Death of Cream's JACK BRUCE

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20 күн бұрын

Discover the extraordinary journey of Jack Bruce, the legendary bassist and co-founder of Cream. From his musical beginnings and iconic collaborations to his struggles with addiction and health issues, this video chronicles his influential career and personal life.

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@davegoldsmith4020 14 күн бұрын

I was a massive cream fan, I got on a train at liverpool street in the early 70's and I saw him walk by. Once the train was on the move I went to the Buffett car, and he was sat there We chatted for a while, until he got off at Colchester, he was happy to chat, the time flew by.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 14 күн бұрын

What a beautiful memory to have, thank you for sharing 🥰

@stevelofts8135 3 күн бұрын

You're so lucky

@derekstocker6661 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for tis great offering of Jack's life story. What a fabulous bassist and musician he was and what great sounds he made for the bands he was part of. RIP Jack.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching 😁👍

@jeffsilverman6104 15 күн бұрын

Simply put, Jack was one of the greatest all around musician/composers of our time.

@Gary-td5xo 13 күн бұрын

Jack's bass playing, especially his monster performances on live recordings with Cream, hugely influenced my own ambitions as a bass player.

@ccrider00 16 күн бұрын

Jack Bruce is what made the great band Cream; without him there would be no Cream! He sang all their songs and sang them well!👍💯🎯

@lazur1 15 күн бұрын

Judging by the subsequent music of the Cream's separate members, I'd say each man was essential to making Cream the force it was.

@ccrider00 15 күн бұрын

Ok --- but jack bruce was the frontman " leader " of the band and was the singer of 99.9% of their great songs!!

@lazur1 15 күн бұрын

@@ccrider00 Indeed. My point is that JB took that same role in a few more bands, but none of them equal Cream(at least, not to me). Thus all 3 were absolutely necessary to achieve Cream.

@claudemayers 15 күн бұрын

Jack Bruce BEST Rock n Roll Bassist

@simplechronology2605 15 күн бұрын

He didn't sing ALL of their songs. Clapton sang some too.

@carlritchie7139 16 күн бұрын

Fortunate to see J. Bruce twice. Cream's farewell tour in 68 and again in 69. In 69 at Fillmore West as headliner Jack Bruce & Friends with Coryell and Mitch Mitchell. On the same bill was Mountain and the Winter Brothers. RIP with all your efforts to create the best and play with all the greats.

@jackthetoad885 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for putting this together, it was enjoyable to watch. Some exciting news: Jack's brilliant _Songs for a Tailor_ is being reissued in a box set including 2 CDs & 2 Blu-Ray discs, with new stereo and 5.1 surround mixes by Stephen W Tayler. Also included on the Blu-Ray is the 1970 documentary film _Rope Ladder to the Moon._ I think _Songs_ and _Harmony Row_ are two of the most underrated records of the period. I dearly love them both to this day. Very excited to hear these new mixes.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing and for being here 😁👍 I'm so happy you enjoyed it 🤗

@davidbrugman2171 8 күн бұрын

I'll never ever forget seeing cream at the Grande Ballroom. In the late 60s. Gave a cigarette to him and lit it for him while on stage. Great memories!

@bernardlunn 10 күн бұрын

I was 15 when I bought and played many many times Songs for a Tailor, what an amazing musician!

@BOOMER-DAD 17 күн бұрын

THANK YOU 🙏🏽 Very nice video. I’m too young to have seen Cream but Skips I’m So Glad like Creams version was in my bands set list in 1973. I still love jamming with it today. Songs for a Taylor is one of my favorite albums. I bought a 7 cd & dvd box set last year. It’s got the gig with Mick Taylor Fromm Old Grey show with a bunch of different live CDs. My first show I saw with my wife the Always wanted to do this tour Then the tour with Ginger. Jacks voice and piano playing is deep in my heart Thanks again for the wonderful video ✌🏻

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 17 күн бұрын

Thank you, I'm thrilled you enjoyed it so much. Yes Creams music is awesome! I appreciate you being here 😁👍

@619piano 15 күн бұрын

“Songs for a Tailor”

@harlow743 16 күн бұрын

Jack was UNBELIEVEABLY talented saw him 9 times live

@casedismissed8581 14 күн бұрын

same here, great shows at the bottom line !

@harlow743 14 күн бұрын

@@casedismissed8581 Saw Jack with Cream six times in Detroit.....Jack Bruce And Friends (Mitch Mitchell)....Detroit......Jack (solo) San Diego Jack and Ginger tour ...Los Angeles

@mauricebate5069 17 күн бұрын

Best all round musical great this country has ever produced R I P Jack 👍🏼🙏🏼🇬🇧

@alancumming6407 8 күн бұрын

For those who haven't seen it, Tony Palmer made a film about Jack called "Rope Ladder to the Moon". It is brilliant and gives a great insight into Bruce's many talents.

@aceopinions 12 күн бұрын

Jack was an immense talent - inventing the "bass lead" guitar and has one of the best male singing voices in the world.

@sokal98 16 күн бұрын

I never realized what a prolific career Jack had in so many different styles.

@tompease8810 8 күн бұрын

Jack was a unique talent great singer musician and song writer I really enjoyed even to this day Cream

@MrsJHarrington 17 күн бұрын

Sounds like an amazing musician, and person, I didn't know his music that well but want to now! A wonderful and respectful tribute as always! ❤😊

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 16 күн бұрын

Thank you your kind words are always much appreciated 🤗💗Yes I look forward to listening to more of his music also, he was so talented 💯 Thanks again so very much for being here 🥰👍

@MrsJHarrington 16 күн бұрын

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv you're most welcome, I enjoy supporting your channel!

@georgewyatt4912 15 күн бұрын

Maybe he had unsuccessful Albums but he was a giant in the music world

@LagartoEl 15 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Bruce had it all - a true genius.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 15 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you being here 🤗

@Andrew-q8k 14 күн бұрын

Jack played with jazz fusion giants... absolute first class bassist

@aminahmed2220 18 күн бұрын

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤😊

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, have a wonderful day dear friend ☺👍💕

@5150show 15 күн бұрын

My fav bass player

@glennquagmire1747 14 күн бұрын

The Years from 1966 to 1987 were the most incredible time period with so many talented bands emerging on the scene, sadly it will never happen again.

@othercarib 10 күн бұрын

I totally agree - to be revisited In a future dimension perhaps. Energy doesn't disappear but reinvents.

@raulmacias6146 4 күн бұрын

I saw Jack Bruce in concert on November 24,1972 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California. Bruce was a member of "West, Bruce And Laing" at that time. It was a mind blowing experience standing at the front of the stage and listening to Bruce's Lead Vocal! What a voice! I'll never forget a female fan screaming "Jack!", "Jack!" with her arms flailing trying to touch Jack!

@seesaw1969 14 күн бұрын

he was really a great bass player...rest in peace man!!

@jdnelson9538 12 сағат бұрын

Thanks for honoring the life of one of the all time greatest bassists, vocalists and composers of the 1960's and 70's, the great Jack Bruce! At 1:19, that's a very young Mick Jagger at the microphone.

@haeuptlingaberja4927 18 күн бұрын

Amazing musician with an amazingly diverse and prodigious catalog. I tried to keep track of how many different musicians he collaborated with, but gave up pretty early on because it was getting in the way of enjoying this excellent video. The research alone on this must have taken quite a bit of time and effort. Well done, lad, and thanks!

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so very much! Your comment has made my day 💯🤗 I appreciate you being here and your support 🥰

@TheMonolake 13 күн бұрын

Great insight really informative Jack..what a musical influence

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, so pleased you enjoyed it 😁👍

@curbozerboomer1773 15 күн бұрын

Bruce was remarkable, for his tenacity in maintaining a career, despite his heavy drinking and drugging...a shame that he was so irascible, and short-tempered.

@prajnachan333 12 күн бұрын

I started on violin 🎻 then to acoustic bass as well. Then guitar and bass, electric! Jack was my hero and I got a Gibson EB like Jack's except long scale because of the acoustic bass. It only had the neck pick up so I added the bridge and eventually put a "Leo's" tail piece on it (of Leo's Music in Oakland). That bass was a monster. I caused the police to be called to many house parties! Thanks Jack! 🎉

@antithug7942 9 күн бұрын

I've still got my vinyl LP of Why Dontcha by West, Bruce & Laing. Seen Lesley West with his band in the mid 70's at a small club in Dallas, Tx. I got his autograph there between sets when he stepped outside to smoke a cig. Seemed like a down to earth guy, at the time.

@Criticalthinker0515 15 күн бұрын

Jack Bruce was very gifted. 😊

@edrader 13 күн бұрын

he was well-endowed

@prajnachan333 12 күн бұрын

There is Jack with Alex Korner Blues Band, on a white stand up bass! Amazing to see.

@cgrovespsyd 15 күн бұрын

Ironically, despite personality/musical conflicts, Jack found himself working with Ginger Baker, a superbly gifted drummer, periodically throughout his lengthy career.

@johndrx165 17 күн бұрын

My favorite bass player. Saw him in 1980 and with Ringo's All stars. RIP.

@jeffsilverman6104 14 күн бұрын

@@johndrx165 I saw the 1998 Ringo tour with Jack and Peter Frampton, in L.A. Outstanding show.

@christopherrussell2611 5 күн бұрын

I chose this clip pertaining to Jack Bruce to make my comment. This man was, fundamentally instrumental in the jazz & later ‘rock’ scene. If you were privileged to see & hear him sing then you’ll know what I mean. Jack was full of presence, had a fantastic vocal delivery and was a great bassist/composer. Extremely talented, he continued to elevate his talents through working his craft. With all that talent he had in his bag (as a youngster)pushing himself to the front of the cue to be heard is paramount: thank God Jack had that too, belief in himself. God Bless you, Jackie, & the 58 years of vocal & musical joy you brought me. J. Russell

@jamesdelaney3797 18 күн бұрын

Bass Beast

@MrMike-fm8bp 15 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Very well done !

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 15 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate you 🤗💕

@RC-gf8cs 13 күн бұрын

Jack was great .1 of the best.squire entwist n guy from 10 yr after my favs lot greats bak then heck listn 2 mel in 1st 3 grand funk albums ..lots great bak then

@jerrygoldfarb7739 17 күн бұрын

Saw Jack Bruce in the 1980's-he was great!

@MilosBrajkovic-rc3ik 17 күн бұрын

The best bass player in history of r'n'r. Never forgotten.

@ccrider00 16 күн бұрын

Dont forget he sang all their songs, and sang them well. Jack Bruce WAS Cream; one of the greatest bands of all time❗👍💯🎯🥳

@simonkennedy4230 16 күн бұрын

@@ccrider00 He didn't sing all of their songs

@ccrider00 15 күн бұрын

@@simonkennedy4230 sang 99.9% of their songs--- { excuse me!} Had a damn good singing voice thats for sure

@curbozerboomer1773 15 күн бұрын

Even Jimi Hendrix respected him, signing an album, saying.."I really appreciate you...stay who you are!"

@mrtriffid 14 күн бұрын

JB was a true original. Not a musician for the faint of heart!

@phillipmarlowe0525 17 күн бұрын

It’s funny how Jack and Ginger did not get along yet kept reuniting. BBM is a pretty good album.

@neilstern7108 16 күн бұрын

Ginger beat the crap out of jack. How he could play with him I don't know. Literally wiped the Floor with Jack.

@TheLRider 13 күн бұрын

Thank you, o saw him three times and thought I knew his story. How wrong was I,. Manfred Man, had no idea 😂

@andrewfischer8564 17 күн бұрын

lucky enough to have seen cream on the reuinon tour at madison square garden... saw him at "the pier" where they moved the dr pepper conceerts

@travelinben1966 7 күн бұрын

Jack was am extremely gifted musician,singer,and songwriter.If not for him,I probably never would have picked up a bass guitar.R.I.P. Jack,and thank you.👏👏👏👏

@rickharper3940 14 күн бұрын

i'd like to know what songs he used the danelectro longhorn on. i know felix papalardi played one, as did jesse colin young in youngbloods - fp produced. i had a '60, but was shot by the time i bought it in 80's...i gave it to joey spampinato, still with nrbq at the time... regards. g'bless.

@CoyBass1432 14 күн бұрын

At 15: I spent 20 mins playing that bass at NAMM and asked if it was for sale....then they told me who it belonged to.

@artrogers3985 16 күн бұрын

Well researched 🎸

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 16 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you 😁👍

@petejulian6508 6 күн бұрын

I bought Harmoney Row in 1972 I was 13 played the hell out of that album really though no body else I knew were listening to it and I grew up in the Rock and Roll Capital Cleveland ohio

@RubyBandUSA 15 күн бұрын

I have the utmost respect for the level of research you did for this!! Outstanding!! I notice you have elevator music as background. Ugh. Why not have had ... um, er, Jack Bruce music ????!!!!!

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🥰 I wish I could use their music but unable unfortunately. Thanks again 😁👍

@Ronald-hx6zn 2 күн бұрын

Bruce, yet another chap from across the "pond".😊

@davidr6026 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for this video. Love ❤️ Jack.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 9 күн бұрын

I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching ❤️

@TrollOverBeethoven 4 күн бұрын

This only mentioned JB's collaboration with Zappa on Apostrophe. The song was Excentrifugal Forz. GREAT SONG.

@indigohammer5732 17 күн бұрын

I'm from Glasgow, and Jack and my Father shared some mutual friends. At one funeral in the late Seventies-early eighties, Jack was found shooting up in the toilet of the crematorium. Poor guy who's addiction essentially killed him

@danward7306 15 күн бұрын

Such a great story ur a douch bag !

@MrMike-fm8bp 15 күн бұрын

Now a video on Ginger Baker

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 15 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great suggestion, shall do 😁👍

@DeidreL9 7 күн бұрын

So enjoying this. I just finished a huge assignment, I’m celebrating with a box of chocolates and watching your videos. These guys were all so hugely talented, they created truly timeless music. Thank you my friend!🤗

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 6 күн бұрын

Congrats on finishing your assignment 🥳 Enjoy your well deserved chockies! ❤️ Yes Cream seemed to be ahead of their time they were truly amazing! Thank you for being here as always my friend and have a lovely relaxing weekend ahead 🌞🌻💕

@DeidreL9 6 күн бұрын

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv I will! I’m still in chockie mode so when you wrote cream my mind went to cream choc biscuits… food again! It’s so cold here, why not🤭

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 5 күн бұрын

@@DeidreL9 I'm the same, any excuse to indulge in something yummy! 😁🥰

@GrantWitham 11 күн бұрын

Superb story-telling with great pictures - a happy, new subscriber!

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you 😊👍

@popplace4 15 күн бұрын

Too bad Bruce and Baker were so unhappy together, they were their best when playing with each other, so many times!

@user-ku2oy2df7m 17 күн бұрын

Alcoholic drug addict why?? What a career what a musician just makes you so sad why wasn't that enough same thing with Gary Moore musical world could really use these guys around Sting Mick Jagger have their health better figured out had a ton of therapy to help them deal with all of it Elton David Gilmour Brian May same thing but they managed to survive have had to do lots of mental health work Great video great series I've watched about ten of these when I should be doing something else!! thanks so much

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 🥰 Yes it's really sad to see the decline of some of these talented and amazing artists 😥 I guess the pressures of the industry and fame are a lot to handle 😞 Thanks again, I appreciate you 😊👍

@nobbissimo 14 күн бұрын

Jack Bruce didn't leave the Graham Bond Organisation -- Ginger Baker fired him! But Jack felt that was unfair since he was one of the band's founders, and he would just show p and play, even though he was "fired". 😁

@neil1390 8 күн бұрын

One hell of a bass player

@pietromanno8916 16 күн бұрын

GOD BLESS HIS SOUL!!!!!!

@stevehazlewood2960 3 күн бұрын

I saw Jack in 1969 at the Fillmore West in San Francisco as Jack Bruce and friends... not so good.. they were just jamming but all great musicians. As a bass player I learned a lot from him on many of the records he played on.. brilliant.. but his lifelong drug addict that really turned me off to him for many years. RIP Jack

@s.williamc. 6 күн бұрын

Thank you excellent work!

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for being here, I appreciate you 🥰

@F8Tributo 6 күн бұрын

The Seven Moons album is da bomb! So is "BLT"! (Big Trower fan here!)

@RF_Burns 14 күн бұрын

I heard Pye Records wanted him on their label, but he was too humble to accept.

@evileyes4070 18 күн бұрын

Another great one 🤘🤣

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for your ongoing support 🥰 Have an awesome day 🤗🌻💞

@helmutsecke3529 16 күн бұрын

Our Jack, the Big Yin!

@alancumming6407 8 күн бұрын

The Wee Yin!

@helmutsecke3529 8 күн бұрын

@@alancumming6407 Not on mate. Leave it out.

@alancumming6407 8 күн бұрын

@@helmutsecke3529 Billy Connolly is the 'Big Yin'. No one has ever called Bruce that.

@gastoche 16 күн бұрын

Nice

@markpalmer7832 5 күн бұрын

B L T was his best album

@alexbowman7582 17 күн бұрын

The joke is John Lennon was asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the World, John replied he isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles. Well Eric Clapton isn't even the best guitarist in Cream, Jack Bruce's bass playing is better than Clapton's amazing guitar.

@mikehiers 16 күн бұрын

You need to see a doctor...soon...

@tommy124100 15 күн бұрын

There's no truth in this rumour. John never said this. It was a joke by a journalist. Proof? John had Ringo as drummer on the Plastic Ono Band album, which tells you all you need to kbow about what John thought of Ringo's drumming.

@alexbowman7582 15 күн бұрын

@@tommy124100 it’s been quoted as a Jasper Carrot joke. Ringo played with Zappa which to me shows he must have been brilliant.

@Cream1968 15 күн бұрын

Get a grip lad…..🙄

@ToddRock16 14 күн бұрын

Finally someone knows the Truth! Right you are Sir. Not only was it never said, it was never true. Ringo's a really really good drummer Jeff Lynne, Dave Stewart,Rundgren and many more marvel at Ringo's pocket . His tyle. "Rain"- insane. Ticket to Ride " "..Rita " " Good Morning ". "Get Back " ⁉️ What do Ringo Starr and Jimi Hendrix have in common? 🎸Hendrix played the Right handed guitar his Dad gave him- as a lefty - String's and all.! 🥁Ringo's a lefty playing a righty drum set his Grandmother' bought the young , often ill, Richard Starkey. ( I've read she insisted! He play righty .. something to do with being homosexual...? .. different era...Anyway). Ringo has a sound. Is it going to is it going to replace Neil Peart if Geddy & Alex tour? Doubtful... Neil Peart drumming for the Beatles? Even the insanely awesome Professor...No way. Drummer fit. It's a big deal and I should know I'm playing for 30 years. "Yellow submarine" or" Fre will" Free Will is just slightly more complicated.... It's weird. Zeppelin,ThexWho Cream Billy Joel...on and on Charlie Watts not an easy Drummer... If you're really playing the way he plays it Beast of Burden.. tricky s..t there. Swinging the beat around. F...Pro Tools. Swing it. Ringo had it. English drummers swung then. Levon Helm.. America Drummer swug. Sounds simple... It ain't.🍄 They had a Sound. Unique signature sound . A way of playing beats that was unique to them . Playing with space and time. #1 job of the Drummer? Support the song • The music before you. Ironically.. Best way to get fired as a drummer ? Twll the band you've written a new song to work on. Ha! Not Ringo though. In a band with the 2 most prolific songwriters maybe ever. Ringo was allowed. Ringo supported 20 #1 hits in 8 years. Still a record. Ok . I'll stop . I was just showing you guys got me excited🎉 Whatever your opinion or mine....music I personal . Subjective Right? I ❤ you guys even talking,/ writing about it. During COVID lockdowns- 1,209 hrs in 5 months in my studio on drums Almost 2 weeks on "Dear Prudence" The High Hat, snare, sticking techniques, ... Towards the end of that song... couldn't quite duplicate it.. slight attack differences . Why? Weeks later -documentary comes out... PAUL is on drums 2d haiff of "Dear Prudence".. I'll cut the ADDEROL in half rxt time🎸