In Memoriam: Jack Bruce (May 14, 1943 – October 25, 2014) was a Scottish musician and composer. He maintained a solo career that spanned from 1969, releasing 14 studio albums, including his last album Silver Rails, released in March 2014. Best known as cofounder, vocalist and, bass guitarist for Cream, Bruce also played in several musical groups and made guest appearances,recording bass guitar for Lou Reeds Berlin album (1973), on the title track of Frank Zappas album Apostrophe (which he cowrote:1974) and also played with Robin Trower for a time. Bruce began playing the jazz bass in his teens, and won a scholarship to study cello and musical composition at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, while playing in Jim McHargs Scotsville Jazz Band to support himself. The Academy disapproved of its students playing jazz. Bruce said They found out and said you either stop, or leave college. So I left college. In 1962, Bruce became a member of Blues Incorporated, led by Alexis Korner, in which he played the upright bass. The band also included organist Graham Bond and drummer Ginger Baker. In 1963 the group broke up and Bruce went on to form the Graham Bond Quartet with Bond, Baker, and guitarist John McLaughlin which later, changed its name to The Graham Bond Organisation. They released two studio albums and several singles, but were not commercially successful. At this time, relations grew so bad between Baker and Bruce that Bruce left the group in the middle of 1965. After leaving. Bruce joined John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers , which featured Eric Clapton, although his stay was brief. Bruce had his first commercial success as a member of Manfred Mann in 1966, appearing on 2 albums. Mann himself recalled that Bruce attended recording sessions without having rehearsed but played songs straight through without error. Later that year, Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker founded Cream. Bruce sang most of the lead vocals, with Clapton backing him up and eventually assuming some leads himself. With his Gibson EB-3 electric bass, Bruce became one of the most famous bassists in rock, winning musicians polls and influencing the next generation of bassists. Bruce co-wrote most of Creams single releases with lyricist Pete Brown, including Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, and I Feel Free. Cream released 4 studio albums and 10 singles until they broke up in 1968. In 1972, Bruce formed West, Bruce & Laing with Leslie West and Corky Laing, both formerly of Mountain . West, Bruce & Laing produced two studio albums and one live album. Bruce died from liver disease at the age of 71. youtu.be/eszCRHkI9zA
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