Jack Bruce

Acting

Jack Bruce

Born May 14, 1943 · Bishopbriggs, Schottland

Died October 25, 2014 · aged 71

John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (14 May 1943 – 25 October 2014) was a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter known primarily for his contributions to the British supergroup Cream, which also included the guitarist-singer Eric Clapton and the drummer Ginger Baker. In March 2011 Rolling Stone readers selected him as the eighth greatest bass guitarist of all time.

Known For

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.31978
MovieAdventureMusic
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
SupershowSupershow · 1969
Supershow
6.51969
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Supershow was intended to be Britain's first music 'super session', with several famous blues, jazz and rock artists of the time coming together to be filmed whilst performing.
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009 · 2009
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009
8.02009
MovieMusic
Two legends, one hour of fearsome axe-wielding! They do virtually the entire Seven Moons album plus signature tunes from Bruce's famous catalog, all filmed at the majestic Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in the Netherlands in 5.1 Surround Sound. Tracks include Lives Of Clay; Perfect Place; White Room; Politician and more!
Rope Ladder to the MoonRope Ladder to the Moon · 2010
Rope Ladder to the Moon
10.02010
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Tony Palmer directs this 1970 documentary about Scottish bass player and former Cream member Jack Bruce. The film tracks Bruce's life from his childhood in the Gorbals to the height of his fame with Cream and beyond.
The Cream of Eric ClaptonThe Cream of Eric Clapton · 1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
6.01990
MovieMusic
1. I Feel Free 2. Sunshine of Your Love 3. White Room 4. Crossroads 5. Badge 6. Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith 7. Blues Power 8. After Midnight 9. Let It Rain 10. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominos 11. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 12. I Shot the Sheriff 13. Let It Grow 14. Knockin' on Heaven's Door 15. Hello Old Friend 16. Cocaine 17. Wonderful Tonight 18. Promises 19. I Can't Stand It
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993 · 1993
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
1993
MovieMusic
Slightly FrenchSlightly French · 1949
Slightly French
7.51949
MovieComedyMusic
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
Cream: Strange BrewCream: Strange Brew · 1991
Cream: Strange Brew
1991
MovieMusicDocumentary
The legendary super group in all its glory, featuring 9 classic tracks. The title of this 60-minute retrospective on the legendary power trio pretty well describes itself -- it is a strange amalgam of interviews and some well-chosen (and some not so well-chosen) performance clips. Strangely enough, the best part of the documentary, from the standpoint of information, is the interview segment with Jack Bruce and lyricist Pete Brown describing their way of working, and Ginger Baker's recollection of how "Strange Brew" came to be written out of another song altogether, "Lawdy Mama."

Movies

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · 1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
4.31978
MovieAdventureMusic
A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must thwart a plot to destroy their home town. Built around the music of The Beatles, this musical uses some big name groups like Peter Frampton and Aerosmith.
SupershowSupershow · 1969
Supershow
6.51969
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Supershow was intended to be Britain's first music 'super session', with several famous blues, jazz and rock artists of the time coming together to be filmed whilst performing.
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009 · 2009
Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009
8.02009
MovieMusic
Two legends, one hour of fearsome axe-wielding! They do virtually the entire Seven Moons album plus signature tunes from Bruce's famous catalog, all filmed at the majestic Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in the Netherlands in 5.1 Surround Sound. Tracks include Lives Of Clay; Perfect Place; White Room; Politician and more!
Rope Ladder to the MoonRope Ladder to the Moon · 2010
Rope Ladder to the Moon
10.02010
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Tony Palmer directs this 1970 documentary about Scottish bass player and former Cream member Jack Bruce. The film tracks Bruce's life from his childhood in the Gorbals to the height of his fame with Cream and beyond.
The Cream of Eric ClaptonThe Cream of Eric Clapton · 1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
6.01990
MovieMusic
1. I Feel Free 2. Sunshine of Your Love 3. White Room 4. Crossroads 5. Badge 6. Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith 7. Blues Power 8. After Midnight 9. Let It Rain 10. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek and the Dominos 11. Layla - Derek and the Dominos 12. I Shot the Sheriff 13. Let It Grow 14. Knockin' on Heaven's Door 15. Hello Old Friend 16. Cocaine 17. Wonderful Tonight 18. Promises 19. I Can't Stand It
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993 · 1993
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
1993
MovieMusic
Slightly FrenchSlightly French · 1949
Slightly French
7.51949
MovieComedyMusic
A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.
Cream: Strange BrewCream: Strange Brew · 1991
Cream: Strange Brew
1991
MovieMusicDocumentary
The legendary super group in all its glory, featuring 9 classic tracks. The title of this 60-minute retrospective on the legendary power trio pretty well describes itself -- it is a strange amalgam of interviews and some well-chosen (and some not so well-chosen) performance clips. Strangely enough, the best part of the documentary, from the standpoint of information, is the interview segment with Jack Bruce and lyricist Pete Brown describing their way of working, and Ginger Baker's recollection of how "Strange Brew" came to be written out of another song altogether, "Lawdy Mama."
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsEric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars · 2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
7.22018
MovieDocumentaryMusic
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
Red, White and BluesRed, White and Blues · 2003
Red, White and Blues
7.52003
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, performing and talking about the music of the early sixties British invasion that reintroduced the blues sound to America.
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli GearsClassic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears · 2006
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
5.92006
MovieDocumentaryMusic
This addition of Disraeli Gears to the acclaimed Classic Albums series features brand new interviews with Clapton, Baker and Bruce, along with lyricist Pete Brown, Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun, John Mayall and Manfred Mann. Also included on the DVDare acoustic performances, original studio tracks and archival live footage. Included are additional interviews and analysis of the tracks, Exclusive acoustic performances, exclusive solo piano performance and previously unreleased full live performances. Though they were only together for two brief years (1966-1968), the London-based power trio Cream changed the face of rock with their jazz-schooled psychedelic blues--and never more so than on their 1967 classic DISRAELI GEARS. This program offers a critical review of the landmark album through archival footage, rare live performance clips, and interviews with rock critics, musicologists, and band members.
Beware of Mr. BakerBeware of Mr. Baker · 2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
7.52012
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.
Blues Rock - The Ultimate AnthologyBlues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology · 2004
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology
2004
MovieMusic
A set of great blues rock songs
Cream: Royal Albert HallCream: Royal Albert Hall · 2005
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
8.12005
MovieMusic
The legendary rock trio of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton--two jazz musicians and a blues guitarist--was one of the most influential bands of the 1960s, even though they played together for less than three years. They brought their psychedelic fusion of blues and pop into the mainstream with albums like FRESH CREAM and WHEELS OF FIRE; Clapton, long regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time, did some of his best work on those albums. London's Royal Albert Hall, the site of what was supposed to be Cream's final performance back in 1968, was also the venue for their reunion show. Sounding as if they'd been on vacation for a few weeks instead of disbanded for well over three decades, Cream brought the house down with a series of four shows, all of which are excerpted here. The band performs classics like "Spoonful," "Born Under a Bad Sign," "Sunshine of Your Love," and "White Room," among more than 20 others.
The Slab BoysThe Slab Boys · 1997
The Slab Boys
8.51997
MovieDrama
Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three likely lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory where they work
Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band: Estival Jazz Lugano 2011Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band: Estival Jazz Lugano 2011 · 2011
Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band: Estival Jazz Lugano 2011
6.02011
MovieMusic
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his MindVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind · 2003
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
8.02003
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the life of the Bonzo Dog Band singer.
The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far... · 2001
The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...
2001
MovieMusic
Ringo lets loose with his superstar friends in this eagerly awaited video of worldwide concert highlights from four different All Starr Bands. All the fun and variety of the shows are captured here as legendary rockers share the spotlight and join in with Ringo on his favorite solo and Beatles hits. Introduced by Paul McCartney, this collection is a must for any true fan of rock 'n' roll!
Superstars in ConcertSuperstars in Concert · 1984
Superstars in Concert
1984
MovieMusic
Over ten years, documentary filmmaker Peter Clifton has recorded performances by some of the biggest names in world pop rock. From 1964 to 1973, groups such as the Rolling Stones, Animals, Cream, Blind Faith, Pink Floyd and Faces passed through London, as well as emblematic singers of that period, some with meteoric trajectory such as Otis Redding and Jimi Hendrix; others, poets of a single era, like Cat Stevens and Donovan, as well as those who would shine brighter a few years later, like Joe Cocker and Tina Turner. You can check it all out on this historic DVD, an indispensable document for anyone who appreciates the purest rock.
Jack Bruce - Smiles And Grins (Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001)Jack Bruce - Smiles And Grins (Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001) · 2024
Jack Bruce - Smiles And Grins (Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001)
2024
MovieMusic
Anthology featuring the surviving radio & television broadcast sessions by the legendary Jack Bruce recorded between 1970 & 2001. The set features all the surviving BBC radio and television appearances made by Jack between 1970 and 2001, along with a wonderful un-broadcast session recorded for the German TV show Beat Club by Lifetime (also featuring Tony Williams, John McLaughlin and Larry Young) filmed around the time of the album ‘Turn it Over’. The BBC material includes two legendary In Concert recordings. ‘Smiles & Grins’ is the most comprehensive collection of Jack’s broadcast sessions ever released and it includes an illustrated booklet and essay – a fitting celebration of the musical legacy of Jack Bruce, a much-missed master of his craft.
Rising LowRising Low · 2002
Rising Low
7.32002
MovieMusicDocumentary
Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental NightGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night · 1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night
1991
MovieMusic
Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an entertainment destination to draw support for Expo '92 beginning the following April. The event featured 27 top guitarists, including BB King, Brian May, George Benson, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Les Paul, Robbie Robertson, Robert Cray, Roger Waters, Albert Collins, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. The vocalists included Rickie Lee Jones, Bob Dylan and Joe Cocker. Five 90-minute shows and a one-hour documentary were broadcast. Forty-five countries showed at least one live show. Later, broadcasters in 105 countries broadcast one or more programmes.
CREAM - Sunshine of your loveCREAM - Sunshine of your love · 2006
CREAM - Sunshine of your love
2006
Movie
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized StoryClassic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story · 2005
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
8.32005
MovieDocumentary
The beginning, the farewell, the reunion. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce tell how it was... and how it is. Cream, the world's first supergroup, stunned the pop world when it burst on the Swinging '60s. Produced with full cooperation from the band, this fascinating documentary tells their full amazing story. Exclusive new interviews with band members and industry insiders, archival footage and live performances.

TV Shows

Classic AlbumsClassic Albums · 1997
Classic Albums
7.71997
SeriesDocumentary
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.
OmnibusOmnibus · 1967
Omnibus
7.21967
SeriesDocumentary
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
Seven Ages of RockSeven Ages of Rock · 2007
Seven Ages of Rock
9.02007
SeriesDocumentary
A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of genres.