Trivia

Bassist and vocalist for Cream.

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Cream) in 1993.

Also a successful solo artist since the 1960s.

He was an influence on acclaimed Level 42 bassist Mark King, who paid tribute to Bruce by covering Cream's "I Feel Free", on his solo album, "Influences" (released 1984).

Cream were voted the 66th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.

Cream Reunion Concert (2005) was the first time Cream had played together since their 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He left Scotland at age 16, and eventually went to London where he became a member of the influential Alexis Korner's Blues Inc, where Charlie Watts, later to join the Rolling Stones, was the drummer.

His parents traveled extensively in Canada and the USA, and Jack attended 14 different schools. He attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, to which he won a scholarship for cello and composition.

Member of 1960s bands John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Cream.

He was in a super-group in the seventies: West, Bruce & Lange with Mountain members (drummer and guitarist) Corky Laing and Leslie West

In May of 2005, reunited with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker for a Cream reunion concert.

Was the only member of Cream not to be from England; he was born in Scotland.

Played bass (as did fellow bass player Percy Jones) for the Liverpool Group, The Scaffold, comprising of Mike McGear (Paul McCartney's brother), Roger McGough (the poet) and John Gorman who recorded the hit record, "Lily the Pink".

Recovers from liver transplant he underwent 19 September 2003. (March 2004)

From the early days of The Graham Bond Organization and beyond, Jack Bruce was usually at odds with percussionist Ginger Baker. Whilst they had nothing but respect for each other as musicians, as people there was usually considerable tension between the two men.

Was classically trained at playing the cello.

Officially credited with Pete Brown as writing most of the songs by Cream.

Unlike many musicians, Jack Bruce could read music.

Is regarded as one of the finest bass players of all time.

Was the lead vocalist and bassist with the band BBM (Baker Bruce Moore). It didn't last, owing to Bruce and Baker having a few violent confrontations.

Manfred Mann recruited Bruce for a brief spell as the group's bassist.

During the days of Cream, Jack Bruce produced some of the best concert improvisations, along with colleagues Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker.

After several blazing arguments, Bruce was fired from the Graham Bond Organization group by Ginger Baker. The two men wouldn't have any further contact with each other, until the band Cream was formed in 1966.