Jack Bruce
British musician (1943–2014)
John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician and composer. He was known as a founder member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, in the late 1960s. Whilst in the band, Bruce played a fretless bass guitar.
Jack Bruce | |
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 Bruce performing in Frankfurt, Germany 28 October 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Symon Asher Bruce |
| Born | 14 May 1943 Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 25 October 2014 (aged 71) Suffolk, England |
| Genres | Progressive rock, jazz fusion, blues rock, psychedelic rock, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, cello |
| Years active | 1962–2014 |
| Labels | EMI, RSO |
| Website | jackbruce |
Bruce died on 25 October 2014 from liver disease in Suffolk, England, aged 71.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Jack Bruce Dead: Bassist for Cream dies at age 71". Hollywood Reporter.com. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
Other websites
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Media related to Jack Bruce at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Original Smiles & Grins Jack Bruce Club Archived 2018-04-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Jack Bruce on IMDb
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