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bracheen
Senior Member
Username: bracheen

Post Number: 1358
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 9:05 am:   Edit Post

Happy 65th birthday to Jack Bruce. Jack is the bass player that the legendary bass players cite as an influence.

Sam
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1774
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:17 am:   Edit Post

Only 65? He certainly looks alot older ;-)

Graeme
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1129
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:59 am:   Edit Post

A new liver (?) and assorted health problems have put the miles on. From what I understand, Jack's lucky to still be walking around. But, compared to some of his well-known contemporaries, that's an amazing accomplishment ;-)
georgie_boy
Senior Member
Username: georgie_boy

Post Number: 479
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Jack is THE man on rock bass.
His vocals are amazing
Just One of my learning heros
Happy Birthday Jack!!!
A true genious
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1131
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 7:14 am:   Edit Post

Why do guys like Jack, Sting, Sir Paul get the combination of great vocal and bass? What'd I miss?
811952
Senior Member
Username: 811952

Post Number: 1391
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post

"Why do guys like Jack, Sting, Sir Paul get the combination of great vocal and bass? What'd I miss?"

At this point, I'd be happy with either!

John
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 806
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 12:53 pm:   Edit Post

Jack is a classically trained cellist. A real musician's musician who happens to be a great singer as well. I've looked up to him all my life. Hopefully, we'll have him with us for many years to come.

Rami
ivartshiva
Junior
Username: ivartshiva

Post Number: 24
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 1:40 pm:   Edit Post

I've recently added the slightest touch of my Rat pedal to my bass sound for a "Jack Bruce" feel when the band gets heated up. Now tell me Jack's distortion is from overdriven old English Marshall stacks.

Michael
bassman10096
Senior Member
Username: bassman10096

Post Number: 1133
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 4:19 pm:   Edit Post

Of the three I mentioned, Jack has been the greatest legitimate musical influence for me. His background is known to relatively few, (IMHO) having been eclipsed by the Cream phenomenon. My teacher tells an interesting story about Jack's influence: Steve Swallow attended a Cream gig backstage and decided to switch exclusively to bass guitar. I tend toward skepticism about dramatic conversions like that, but my teacher maintains Swallow told him that personally when he studied with Swallow.
eligilam
Intermediate Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 107
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 7:23 am:   Edit Post

Trying to learn the note-for-note bass line to the live version of "Crossroads" was a great learning experience several years ago. JB was abusing that poor Gibson throughout that tune, and was threatening to eclipse Clapton's playing.
white_cloud
Advanced Member
Username: white_cloud

Post Number: 350
Registered: 11-2007
Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10:23 am:   Edit Post

Jack bruce - a legendary bassist and a Glaswegian to boot!

He changed the way bass would be played and must be considered one of the true innovators of advanced bass playing.

I was never much of a fan of Stings bass playing but loved his voice and material. Same goes for mccartney. I have always been impressed by another Jack bruce fan - Geddy Lee! Not only does he play killer bass but also lead vocals, keyboards and foot pedals!

John.
rami
Senior Member
Username: rami

Post Number: 807
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 5:34 am:   Edit Post

Jack referred to Bach as the first Jazz musician, listing him as one of his very first influences.

:-)
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 1792
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 11:23 am:   Edit Post

Jack was just interviewed on BBC radio 2's 'Steve Wright' show. click on fiday the interview was on round about 4:20pm uk time so around 40 minutes from the end of the show.
He's quite an amusing racontuer and fitted in well on steve's irreverent show.

Graeme

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