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What happened to Jack Bruce?
Bruce’s family announced his death through his official website, describing him as a husband, father and grandfather and saying that “he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts.” The family statement did not specify a cause of death. The Guardian’s obituary attributed his death to liver disease.
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What was Jack Bruce known for?
Cream’s bassist and songwriter
Bruce formed Cream with guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. He was the group’s bassist and singer, and his official biography credits him with composing many of its best-known songs, including “I Feel Free,” “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room.”
A career beyond Cream
Before and around his years in Cream, Bruce played with Alexis Korner’s Blues Inc., the Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall and Manfred Mann. He also built a long solo career. His album Silver Rails, released worldwide in early 2014, was his 14th solo album, according to his official biography.
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- Wheels of Fire is a 1968 double album by the British rock band, Cream, consisting of a studio & a live record
Jack Bruce’s career milestones
| Year | Milestone |
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| 1943 | Born on 14 May, according to his official biography. |
| 1993 | Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream, according to his official biography. |
| 2005 | Cream reunited, according to his official biography. |
| 2006 | Received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with Cream, according to his official biography. |
| 2014 | Silver Rails, his 14th solo album, was released worldwide early in the year. Bruce died on 25 October, aged 71, at his home in Suffolk. |
Bruce’s death marked the loss of one of Cream’s central musical voices, but his work extended well beyond the band: it included collaborations across the British blues scene and decades of solo recordings.
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- Vinyl Record
- Rock music LP
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- Cream - Wheels Of Fire: Live Att The Fillmore & Winterland - Vinyl Lp(3) - RSD 2026
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- Wheels on Fire: In the Studio chronicles Cream's groundbreaking third album on this expanded 3-LP set pressed on 180g vinyl and housed in a gatefold jacket complete with metallic Pantone finish
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