Who played at the Jack Bruce memorial concert?

Many guests performed that night in Jack’s memory: the late Ginger Baker, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, Joss Stone, Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music, Mark King of Level 42, Vernon Reid of Living Colour, Uli Jon Roth, and many more. Jack’s children, Aruba Red and Corin Jack Bruce and his nephew, Nico Bruce, also performed.

Where was Jack Bruce tribute concert held?

the London Roundhouse
The concert was held at the London Roundhouse on Saturday night, marking a year since the death of Bruce on 25th October 2014.

Did Eric Clapton play at Jack Bruce tribute concert?

Eric Clapton, who co-founded the legendary psychedelic blues rock band Cream in 1966, together with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, was unfortunately not able to participate in the London Roundhouse event.

Why did Ginger Baker walk off stage?

Baker had a habit of cutting sets short, walking off stage and ending shows prematurely. He probably wasn’t 15 minutes into this one when he left, the kit and started off, stage left.

What instruments did cream play?

Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker….Cream (band)

Cream
Years active 1966–1968 1993 2005
Labels Reaction Polydor Atco RSO Reprise
Past members Jack Bruce Eric Clapton Ginger Baker

Did Jack Bruce play piano?

In the early 1960s Bruce joined the Graham Bond Organisation (GBO), where he met his future bandmate Ginger Baker….

Jack Bruce
Musical career
Genres Rock jazz blues latin
Instruments Vocals bass guitar guitar piano double bass
Labels Polydor Atco RSO Epic Sanctuary Esoteric

How old was Jack Bruce when he died?

71 years (1943–2014)Jack Bruce / Age at death

Who is still alive from the band Cream?

Clapton is the lone surviving member of Cream. He has yet to issue a statement on Baker’s death. The family of Bruce called Baker “one of the greatest drummers of all time” and issued their condolences.

Why didnt Jack Baker and Ginger Bruce get along?

Baker and bassist Jack Bruce had played together in the Graham Bond Organisation and loathed each other – Bruce had quit after Baker pulled a knife on him – a state of affairs not much helped by Baker’s longstanding heroin problem.

Is Cream the best band ever?

The Rock Band Cream: One of the All-Time Greatest Cream was a new kind of rock group that stressed instrumental prowess and improvisation, changing the landscape of rock music. Cream was formed in 1966 and disbanded in 1968.

How did Jack Bruce learn bass?

Jack Bruce: I started on cello. I wanted to play bass simply because there was one available at school. I took lessons from a very old teacher; he must have been in his 70s.

Why did Cream break up?

Goodbye and break-up (1968–1969) From its creation, Cream was faced with some fundamental problems that would later lead to its dissolution in November 1968. The antagonism between Bruce and Baker created tensions in the band. Clapton also felt that the members of the band did not listen to each other enough.

Why was Cream called Cream?

The band was named “Cream”, as Clapton, Bruce, and Baker were already considered the “cream of the crop” amongst blues and jazz musicians in the exploding British music scene.

Was Jack Bruce a good bassist?

Most musicians would have a very hard time distinguishing themselves if they wound up in a band with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, but Jack Bruce was so gifted on the bass that he did it with ease.