JACK BRUCE - ONLY PLAYING GAMES video free download
Jack Bruce performs ONLY PLAYING GAMES
of the album A QUESTION OF TIME
John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician and composer, known primarily as a member of the British rock trio Cream.
He maintained a solo career that spanned several decades, and also played in several musical groups. Although particularly famous for his work as a vocalist, bass guitarist, and songwriter, Bruce also played double bass, harmonica, piano, and cello. He was trained as a classical cellist, and considered himself a jazz musician, although much of his catalogue of compositions and recordings tended toward blues and rock and roll. The Sunday Times stated "many consider him to be one of the greatest bass players of all time."
In July 1966 Bruce, Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker founded the power trio Cream, which gained international recognition playing blues-rock and jazz inflected rock music. Bruce sang most of the lead vocals, with Clapton backing him up and eventually assuming some leads himself.
Collaborative efforts with musicians, in many genres – hard rock, jazz, blues, R&B, fusion, avant-garde, world music, third stream classical – have all been a continuing theme of Bruce's career. Alongside these he has produced a long line of highly regarded solo albums. In contrast to his collaborative works, the solo albums usually maintain a common theme: melodic songs with a complex musical structure, songs with lyrics frequently penned by Pete Brown, and a core band of world class musicians. This structure is loosened on his live solo albums and DVDs, where extended improvisations similar to those employed by Cream in live performance are sometimes still used.
By 1979, Bruce's drug habit had reached such a level that he had lost most of his money. In that year he married his second wife, Margrit Seyffer.
In 1989, Bruce began recording material with Ginger Baker and released another solo album, A Question of Time. Baker and Bruce toured the United States at turn of the decade. Bruce played at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1990, and was invited by Irish blues rock performer, Rory Gallagher.
Bruce released new studio album Silver Rails in March 2014
Comments
11 years ago
sling3shot
I think it was 1967 went I first heard Jack Bruce in 'Cream'. I loved Eric Clapton, still do and Ginger Baker but I had actually heard some great guitarist and drummers by the time I heard Clapton and Baker. I started playing guitar in 1962 and loved Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy and Santo and Johnny and had actually seen James Burton play behind Ricky Nelson on the 'Ozzie and Harriet show'. But I had never heard a bass player like Jack Bruce. With Cream, Jack Bruce made the bass a lead instrument. With his vocals and bass playing I felt Jack was the most important, dominant part of Cream. Not to mention he and Peter Brown wrote most of Cream's big songs. And beyond Cream there wasn't a band that Jack touched that wasn't capable of amazing things. Truly one of the legendary musicians of the 20th century and beyond.11 years ago
Beggars Opera
amazing xxx11 years ago
JourneymanHuman
@M&K W Well said. Jack was one of very few artists I could absolutely embrace; contemporary, edgy, challenging, rewarding.11 years ago
Mike
Man, I just heard that Jack Bruce died Friday. He was probably my all time favorite musician. One of the few who's music I could just get lost in. I spent so much time, and so many hours studying his work, that I felt like I knew the guy.He was one of the most passionate players to ever pick up a bass. I sure will miss looking for his work.His phrasing on the bass was without peer.11 years ago
Per Karrestad
Great track from a very good album. Everytime I listen to this it reminds me of my dog who died last december and loved playing games ;-)11 years ago
