Jack Bruce passes away at 71

2014-10-25 by Jerrad | 30 Comments
Famed bassist and vocalist Jack Bruce from the revolutionary British supergroup Cream, has passed away at the age of 71 from liver disease complications. According to the Guardian, Bruce was diagnosed with liver cancer in in 2003, and underwent a liver transplant that took nearly a year to recover from. Jack Bruce's family released a touching statement this morning in honor of Bruce's life:

"It is with great sadness that we, Jack’s family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts".

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/25/jack-bruce-former-cream-man-dies-aged-71

Tagged: Cream

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HenchmanOfSanta
October 25th 2014
1994 Comments


This sucks.

Riviere
October 25th 2014
994 Comments


Shitty

beachdude
October 25th 2014
849 Comments


Damn, RIP

PappyMason
October 25th 2014
5702 Comments


Poignant words indeed. Bruce was a real legend and a fantastic bassist. A sad loss.

Snake.
October 25th 2014
25598 Comments


fuck dude RIP

manosg
Emeritus
October 25th 2014
12717 Comments


RIP

NeroCorleone80
October 25th 2014
34618 Comments


This sucks [2]

RIP

BMDrummer
October 25th 2014
15284 Comments


holy fuck rip so hard

ResidentNihilist
October 25th 2014
2148 Comments


amazing bass player,

hard rip

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
October 25th 2014
10123 Comments


He was one of the greatest bass players ever, huge RIP.

henryChinaski
October 25th 2014
5205 Comments


RIP

Frippertronics
Emeritus
October 25th 2014
19720 Comments


RIP hard

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
October 25th 2014
21032 Comments


RIP

ExplosiveOranges
October 25th 2014
4408 Comments


Awful news, RIP

MrSirLordGentleman
October 25th 2014
15343 Comments


RIP, extremly influential bassist

TheCrocodile
October 25th 2014
2925 Comments


RIP

SgtPepper
Emeritus
October 25th 2014
4510 Comments


RIP

tempest--
October 26th 2014
20634 Comments


his legacy will never be forgotten

tacos n stuff
October 26th 2014
3181 Comments


rip

Spec
October 26th 2014
41490 Comments


Great bass player, this is incredibly sad news. Remember jamming Cream with my Dad.

RIP

Aids
October 26th 2014
25122 Comments


probably my all time favourite bassist

well wishes for the next life my friend

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
October 26th 2014
11750 Comments


I knew the man only by name - shame on me, I know - so RIP...

http://mic.com/articles/102354/5-videos-to-remember-rock-legend-jack-bruce-by

afoolonahill
October 26th 2014
175 Comments


sad news RIP

JamieTwort
October 26th 2014
26988 Comments


RIP

MO
October 26th 2014
24304 Comments


such a hard RIP. legendary

Manqaness24
October 26th 2014
159 Comments


Sunshine of your love was the first song i covered on bass. It was awesome RIP

FearThyEvil
October 26th 2014
19472 Comments


Never really listened to Cream (I know, shame on me) but there's no denying this guys massive influence. R.I.P. to a legend

bigguytoo9
October 27th 2014
1504 Comments


RIP

MO
October 27th 2014
24304 Comments


"Never really listened to Cream (I know, shame on me)"

bro Disaeli Gears get on that shit

JWT155
October 27th 2014
15101 Comments


Hard to believe Ginger Baker outlasted Jack Bruce.



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