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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2014, 12:55:40 PM »
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2014, 12:58:19 PM »
I can say the same about Jack Bruce that Lemmy said about Jimi Hendrix---

The world will never see the likes of him again. 
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2014, 02:19:58 PM »
Yes - to me he changed what the bass guitar was seen as capable of. A huge influence on me - I'm glad I heard about it here at the Outpost.

Same here. He was one of the real pioneers.

He gave all he had for as long as he could.

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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2014, 02:45:22 PM »
The sixties... my mind is going... I can feel it...

rip Mr Bruce... enjoy the jamming... and thanks for all the lessons...
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2014, 05:41:09 PM »
His basslines are eternal and his spirit and influence live on through all he influenced. Well done son.

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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2014, 08:06:34 PM »
RIP Jack. Another great is lost.
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2014, 03:49:54 AM »
One of the greatest. He has not looked well for a long time , so not a shock, but very sad :sad:.
RIP Jack,
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2014, 08:56:19 AM »
He gave all he had for as long as he could.

That's a pretty great legacy to leave. RIP

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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2014, 12:04:12 PM »
My favourite bassist. I learned bass thinking to him
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2014, 04:53:35 PM »
Wow, Another great gone.

Got my first bass gig as a kid after I was asked if I could play "Sunshine of Your Love."

R.I.P Jack.

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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2014, 06:06:53 PM »
Here is a little more info, including some brief comments by some notable people.  Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, of course, etc. 


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eric-clapton-jack-bruce-a-tremendous-inspiration-to-me-20141026
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #26 on: October 27, 2014, 06:06:31 AM »
Deserted cities of the heart indeed.  :-\ Thanks for bringing electric bass playing to where it is today, Jack.
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #27 on: October 27, 2014, 08:06:40 AM »
Jack Bruce - I real trail blazer. Rest in peace. Your memory lives on.

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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2014, 12:19:24 PM »
Very sad news. He's the kind of player that, even for those of us that weren't big Cream fans for one reason or another (I can't really explain it)  ... no-one could deny his impact or importance to us all. A pioneer for sure. Apart from the cool basslines, he was an interesting writer: whenever I think of a Cream melody that I liked, it was him.   Thanks for being here Mr. Bruce.
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Re: RIP Jack Bruce
« Reply #29 on: October 27, 2014, 01:09:44 PM »
I'm not a Facebook user.  But it appears this is taken from Eric Clapton's FB page and is entitled "For Jack."


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvMbFXOj84
It's not those who write the laws that have the greatest impact on society.  It's those who write the songs.

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