Jack Bruce, Cream bass player, dead at 71

Jack Bruce, Cream bass player, dead at 71

Jack Bruce, bass player and singer of legendary band Cream, died on October 25. No details on the cause of death have been unveiled, yet, but the Press Association reports that the bassist suffered from liver disease.

The Bruce family broke the news writing: "It is with great sadness that we, Jack’s family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him, but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts". 
Jack Bruce's publicist then added: "He died today at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family".

Bruce was the singer and songwriter who penned and recorded classic songs such as "White Room", "SWLABR" and "Sunshine of Your Love" - co-written by him and Eric Clapton.
Considered to be the first rock "supergroup", Cream released four studio albums in three years, before disbanding.
Following Cream's breakup in 1968, Bruce went for a long solo career - beginning with 1969's "Songs of a Tailor". He released over a dozen solo albums over the next 45 years,

Former bandmate Clapton remembered Bruce with a post on his own Favebook page: "He was a great musician and composer, and a tremendous inspiration to me", we commented.

Also, from Ginger Baker's official fan club came a quote from the Cream drummer:"I am very sad to learn of the loss of a fine man, Jack Bruce... My thoughts & wishes are with his family at this difficult time".