Guestbook
NAME: Ryan Meehan
LOCATION: Madison, WI
ADDRESS: rpmeehan@students.wisc.edu
Date: 4/1/00
Time: 3:44:55 PM
I just got hold of the Alexis Korner Memorial Concert 3-CD set, and it's yet another enjoyable performance from Jack. On a different subject, does anyone know what Clem Clempson is doing these days? I remember hearing that he was touring with Jack a few years ago, and then he did the Colosseum reunion thing, but I have not heard anything in the last year or so.
NAME: Marc Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/1/00
Time: 4:46:36 PM
Hello Ryan Meehan, Have you seen the album Kings Of The Blues Table with Dave "Clem" Clempson joining Jack Bruce on a couple of tracks? I read about it on the Clem Clempson site on MSN -MW
NAME: Scott MacGillivray
LOCATION: Michigan
ADDRESS: macgillivray_s@hotmail.com
Date: 4/2/00
Time: 10:24:20 PM
I cannot believe that tonight's (4/2/2000) "60 Minutes" program w/Eric Clapton interview named Jeff Beck and not Jack Bruce as a member of Cream. Now that IS news! I think Beck is great, but Jack is greatest.
NAME: Michael Donaldson
LOCATION: 516 O'Farrell St. #210 San Francisco California 94102
ADDRESS: naohiko_md@hotmail.com
Date: 4/3/00
Time: 12:59:47 PM
Hello Mr. Jack Bruce, I'm a big fan, but everyone says that. I am looking for "Live And Kickin'" but can not find a CD or cassette copy anywhere in San Francisco. So I was wondering if I could buy a copy from you. I would take a cass. copied from record or tape. Or if you could a CD copy new, used, or burned from another source. In any case I wold gladly pay up front for this. "Power House Sod" is how I really knew I wanted to be a bassist in stead of a 6-gun strummer. Thank you and please help, if you can. M. Naohiko "Cookie Boy" Donaldson
NAME: Carl Edwards
LOCATION: Oceanside, CA USA
ADDRESS: boogiebass@hotmail.com
Date: 4/3/00
Time: 2:45:34 PM
Very nice site for a most deserving subject! Congratulations.
NAME: Jacques
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: jacques_james@hotmail.com
Date: 4/3/00
Time: 3:49:32 PM
Hi ya, first of all who is actually reading this? and if it ever get/s to the big man, than here we go
hi ya Jack, how is magret and the kids, haven't heard from you for ages, thought i try this way. still locking yourself into the studio? well i hope you dion't make such a mess when yyou are cooking no more, men can't do with a few things have to use the whole kitchen eh?! lol, well i hope your throat is well or better anyway and say hi to Malcolm lol, ps still got the BMW or is that gone too already ta ta c ya
all my luv jj
NAME: jj
LOCATION: still london
ADDRESS: still the same
Date: 4/3/00
Time: 3:55:50 PM
hi ya, you don't write a lot of words do you? well you proberbly never did say too many of them either, but it was nice to get to know you in a way non of you fans ever do. no i am not a fan, well i only knew i feel free as i met you and only because it was in a car ad, but i know a lot of your stuff now, but prefer listening to my kind of music, bit younger i'm afraid, listen do you actually do anything towards this or is Nat helping? well not too much got to do other things c ya
jj
NAME: Noel
LOCATION: Sydney, Australia
ADDRESS: n_hodda@hotmail.com.au
Date: 4/4/00
Time: 2:22:49 AM
Congrats on a great site. Disappointing that Jack Bruce couldn't get here for the Ultimate Rock Symphony, but probably for the best - the whole idea of that sounds terrible anyway. (It died in the arse by the way). Would have been good to see him doing his thing though. With Ringo is one thing, but why not a tour in its own right? Mr. Bruce is very respected down here and could play a low key intimate tour or a larger venue thing. Think about it Jack. We'll all be there!!
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/4/00
Time: 6:30:54 PM
It's not just that Jack Bruce is the world's greatest bass player, a brilliant all-round musician and a stunning vocalist - he was also the man who single-handedly liberated the bass guitar. Let's hope younger people and future generations get to realise the revolutionary effect he had on the way all music is now played, regardless of the band they're listening to. - M&L.
NAME: jason
LOCATION: san fran , ca
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/5/00
Time: 1:20:20 AM
i saw jack in 1989. i was 18 and snuck into a club. he played with ginger. it was one of the most amazing musical experiences. still remember it vividly to this day...!
NAME: Dean Kuschell
LOCATION: Michigan, USA
ADDRESS: dkbradio@hotmail.com
Date: 4/5/00
Time: 12:02:45 PM
Super web site to say the least. Looking forward to the new Jack Bruce project. Does anyone know where a fan might find a cd copy of "Harmony Row" and/or "Automatic?" Saw CBS' "60 Minutes," interview with Clapton...Jeff Beck in Cream? Gave me a chuckle...Hoping that Jack can find time to tour solo...sorry Ringo!
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Oz
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/8/00
Time: 2:18:57 AM
Nice to see Jack Bruce back to being listed first for musicians in the All Starr Band on Ringo's site. - M&L.
NAME: Tom
LOCATION: Duesseldorf
ADDRESS: murhah@aol.com
Date: 4/10/00
Time: 1:13:49 PM
is your lp "automatic" a rael one or was it just an intermediate shot due to weird contracts?
NAME: Ken Collier
LOCATION: New England
ADDRESS: WEIRDOFHERMISTON@AOL.COM
Date: 4/11/00
Time: 7:03:38 PM
SONGS FOR A TAILOR IS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER MADE.
NAME: jeff
LOCATION: western australia
ADDRESS: jefroe@bigpond.com
Date: 4/12/00
Time: 1:07:39 AM
to the man who made cream what they were,thank you.you were missed on the rock symphony tour,hope you can make W.A with ringo and band. see ya!
NAME: Penney Leeper
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: pleeper@sourcenews.com
Date: 4/13/00
Time: 2:49:11 PM
My husband plays bass and is a big Jack Bruce fan and wants to learn some Cream songs, but we live in Columbus, Ohio and we can't find any tableture books for cream. Can you help. Thanks Penney
NAME: Penney Leeper
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: pleeper@sourcenews.com
Date: 4/13/00
Time: 2:50:00 PM
My husband plays bass and is a big Jack Bruce fan and wants to learn some Cream songs, but we live in Columbus, Ohio and we can't find any tableture books for cream. Can you help. Thanks Penney
NAME: Sandra Sacrestano
LOCATION: New York
ADDRESS: sandraphenia@hotmail.com
Date: 4/13/00
Time: 8:14:01 PM
Thank you Jack Bruce for being my main inspiration on the bass guitar. Also, as a violist, I always think of Felix. I love Why Dontcha, especially "Out Into the Fields."
NAME: RD
LOCATION: SYDNEY
ADDRESS: artcom@firstnet.com.au
Date: 4/14/00
Time: 2:44:58 AM
Re: Penney, I've still got all the Cream books that came out after Cream had split plus a rare Jack Bruce Songbook that contains somgs from 'Tailor' and 'Harmony row' - if interested maybe we can work something out - maybe convert them to PDF files and email them to u.
NAME: Olga Sirotenko
LOCATION: Moscow
ADDRESS: olgapalna@mail.ru
Date: 4/14/00
Time: 6:28:59 PM
Dear everybody! In case you know Jack Bruce say a huge hello to him from Russia. I've been to the Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band in Moscow - we had the biggest poster saying JACK YOU ARE THE CREAM OF THE BAND - but he never looked up!!!... Please tell him we LOVE him - in case he doesn't know.... And I'm afraid he doesn't.
Lots of love
Olga.
NAME: John and Christy Barron
LOCATION: Lafayette, CO -USA
ADDRESS: christy.b@ediscoveriesinc.com
Date: 4/14/00
Time: 8:34:47 PM
I know about the desserted cities of the heart.
NAME: John and Christy Barron
LOCATION: Lafayette, CO -USA
ADDRESS: christy.b@ediscoveriesinc.com
Date: 4/14/00
Time: 8:35:01 PM
I know about the desserted cities of the heart.
NAME: Mark Saunders
LOCATION: Boston MA (USA)
ADDRESS: msaunde@gis.net
Date: 4/15/00
Time: 8:29:10 AM
Jack is going to be in my neighborhood on May 19 at the The Mohegan Sun Casino. Swank place.
OH YES !! We meet again. CAN'T WAIT !!!
Have a question ----
I've been looking at a portable minidisc system that I could record the show with. I also have a video cam.
Is it legal for me to record the show ?
I don't want to get into trouble.
This is all happpening next month.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/15/00
Time: 6:17:06 PM
Looking so forward to seeing Jack at the Beacon Theatre next month. We just checked out the Ringo site again for info on Jack Bruce. The tour schedule goes up til July 1. What a thrill it will be when the tour dates finally include Oz. Judging by the response in JB's Guestbook, it certainly indicates that Jack has a ton of loyal fans in Oz who would love to see him do some solo performances as well. - M&L.
NAME: robert clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 4/15/00
Time: 8:32:20 PM
After all these years it's great to see Jack still producing HIS kind of music. He remains the most underrated and talented musician in the World. From Fan #1, BC
NAME: Jorge Beltran
LOCATION: Mexico city
ADDRESS: beltran.jorge@mailcity.com
Date: 4/15/00
Time: 10:34:16 PM
We are proficient musicians and fans since the 60's.We would like to have a jam session with Jack anywhere in the US.
NAME: robert clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 4/16/00
Time: 1:09:14 PM
I have seen Jack in concert six times and was fortunate to meet him in 1989 in Philadelphia. It was an incredible experience to stand next to and chat with a musician whom I have considered to be a legend in his own time. At the time I had been following his career since 1967. I told him that his latest work 'A Question of Time' was incredible and his best work since 'Out of the Storm'. He was quite humble as he thanked me and was more than willing to sign an autograph "To Bob...Jack Bruce." I also had occasion to meet Janet Godfrey at one of Jack's 1977 Bottom Line shows, but that's another story. Anyway, does anyone know where one might find a copy of West, Bruce and Laing's "Live and Kickin' CD/cassette and their 'Whatever Turns You On' CD/cassette? Is there anyone else out there who feels that "Pollution Woman" and "Out Into the Fields" are incredibly beautiful pieces of music? I feel Jack's work with WB&L was incredible and I am amazed that these works are so difficult, if not impossible to find. Thanks Jack for ALL the great music through the years. You are #1!!! BC
NAME: Noel Hodda
LOCATION: Sydney, Australia
ADDRESS: n_hodda@hotmail.com
Date: 4/16/00
Time: 7:51:27 PM
Hello Ryan Meehan and Marc Wickert. The album referred to is, I think, 'Knights of the Blues Table'. Viceroy 54189-2. Distributed by WEA and Lightyear Entertainment. HIGHLY recommended not just for Jack Bruce but some great music. Listen to Miller Anderson's rendition of 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' and the rest. Viceroy's e-mail is Vroy@aol.com and also AR052762@aol.com The website is http://www.aol.members/Vroy.com I hope all that is still current and a help to you. I got it off the back of my copy of the album. There is a part 2 apparently, but I haven't heard that yet nor do I know who is on it. Cheers.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/17/00
Time: 3:29:17 AM
With the number of loyal fans Jack Bruce has in Oz, he's going to need to play at some big venues to cater for the crowds. In Sydney he could play out WEST at Homebush, in Canberra he could play at BRUCE Stadium and in Queensland he could play at LAING Park. West, Bruce and Laing, now that has a ring to it - M&L.
NAME: craig meier
LOCATION: mpls, mn
ADDRESS: apwpb@mailexcite.com
Date: 4/17/00
Time: 5:40:34 AM
Great site. Longtime Jack Bruce fan. Somebody needs to do something about getting all of Jack's old solo stuff re-released. My apt was broken into a bit ago and all of my precious Jack Bruce discs were taken. Ugh... Have had absolutely no luck finding any of them other then "Songs For A Tailor". I had them all and am really pretty brken up about the loss. Lost a Japanese import of the old Atco "History of EC" which doesn't seem replaceable either. Glad to see that Jack will be touring with Ringo again. Saw him here in Mpls a couple of years ago and was thoroughly impressed with the show. Echoing the sentiments of a earlier respondent, how about a solo tour in this part of the country? Take care.
NAME: andy
LOCATION: chicago
ADDRESS: andyman0221@home.com
Date: 4/18/00
Time: 12:32:23 AM
Mr. Bruce you are the greatest bassist in rock history you were the main force behind cream and i don't think you get the credit you deserve ( sorry eric!!! } the rythmn section made cream go plus you wrote half the songs I saw you and ginger play back in chicago in 1989 You were awesome!!! Hope to see you in chicago soon. Is there anyway to get the 1993 hof reunion concert??? Thanks for the music and memories Jack!!!!
NAME: Joe Higgins
LOCATION: Kansas City, MO USA
ADDRESS: joseph_1949@yahoo.com
Date: 4/18/00
Time: 3:26:14 PM
I went to the Ringo Tour site to see if I could order tickets for the final show of the US tour. Wisconson is close enough for me to drive to and it coincides with the beginning of my vacation. Even though I couldn't find out there how to order the tickets I was very pleased to discover a good bio of Jack. I didn't know that Jack and Tony Williams were close to forming a group with Jimi Hendrix. It makes me sick to think of the fine music that collaboration might have born. Jimi and Jack together is the stuff that dreams are made of. I used to think I would have liked to have heard Jimi and John Coltrane together. If anyone else finds that concept appealing I suggest you pick up a copy of Ask The Ages with Pharoah Sanders, Elvin Jones, Charnet Moffett, and Sonny Sharrock. Charnett Moffett is great on bass, Sonny is "out there" on guitar, Pharoah Sanders is powerful on Tenor and Elvin Jones is arguably the best jazz drummer of all time.
Peace and Love
Joseph
NAME: matt
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: matt41277
Date: 4/18/00
Time: 3:50:09 PM
Going to see Jack with Ringo at Riverport May 28
NAME: Sandra Sacrestano
LOCATION: New York
ADDRESS: sandraphenia@hotmail.com
Date: 4/18/00
Time: 9:39:43 PM
Jack, hurry up and come back to New York! I need to see a quality gig...you are the Cream of Cream...Sorry EC, you involve yourself too much in the world of GQ...Jack, you are one of the greatest musicians of all time. Thank you again for your inspiration.
NAME: Paul Weixelbaum
LOCATION: Vienna, Austria
ADDRESS: w.paul@utanet.at
Date: 4/20/00
Time: 2:32:20 AM
Thanke you for the genial Music! Sir Bruce
NAME: boogaloo
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/20/00
Time: 3:19:04 PM
no hope for the new cd?
NAME: Chuck
LOCATION: Boise, Idaho
ADDRESS: cblaw@micron.net
Date: 4/20/00
Time: 7:36:28 PM
Great site, thanks to the folks who put it together; yep, I heard you in Boise, Idaho, where all great rock stars eventually arrive (according to Ringo in Newsweek) but THANK YOU JACK for being here--you were (and are) the best of the best (but next time we hope the venue is more suited, and the soundman kinder to you). I was hoping to hear life on earth, oh, well...
NAME: livetobe
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/21/00
Time: 2:04:34 PM
J.B.:UNREACHABLE!
NAME: Peter Lennox
LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
ADDRESS: turgor12@yahoo.com
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 12:50:04 AM
Dear Jack, Your music has been very moving and some of your work is able to reach the inner parts of the soul in travail. I have fortunate to hear you when you have come through Atlanta. "Parker's Mood" is particularly real and mysterious to those who understand it. Best wishes for your musical and personal future and all of your family. Looking forward to what you create in the future, Sincerely, Peter Lennox P.S. My son's love your music also.
NAME: Marilyn
LOCATION: San Francisco
ADDRESS: mulkku98@yahoo.com
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 10:46:22 AM
Hi Jack! I just love you and your music. I have a question: What is White Room all about? Please answer quick!
NAME: Maggie
LOCATION: Canada
ADDRESS: MaggieApril86@yahoo.com
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 12:00:43 PM
Dear Jack, I'm a fresh fan of yours. I instantly fell in love with your music. How many records have you recorded and which record do you personally like most? By the way, have you ever been to Canada?
NAME: kostas malakassis
LOCATION: athens, greece
ADDRESS: tsounialexia@hotmail.com
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 6:28:16 PM
hey,good site!!!greetings from greece!!
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Oz
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 9:04:47 PM
Happy Easter to Jack Bruce and all the JB fans we've met on this site. It's Easter Monday here, but it should be Easter Sunday everywhere else. We've been listening to A Question Of Time a lot lately. No track seems to reveal the rich, dark timber of Jack's soul more than his vocals on Only Playing Games. What a gem that song is! And there's no other person on the planet who could have done that track. Best wishes - M&L.
NAME: Tom
LOCATION: Long Island, NY USA
ADDRESS: Sabbath779@AOL.COM
Date: 4/23/00
Time: 10:52:14 PM
AS always this is a fabulous site. I spend hours on it once a week. JB fan since 1966, met hime with Tony Williams Lifetime, and West Bruce & Laing. Great Guy and a true legend, I can go on forever.
3 questions, does anyone know where I can get a copy of Jack's "AUTOMATIC", Also Jack appeard on Bill Ward 's(Black Sabbath) recording in the late 80's. Anyone know where I get this. I do visit Pairs & London a few times a year. Lastly has anyone been having trouble get the music off Jack's web site. I was able to get sound bites a few months ago, but now nothing! PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
NAME: Noel
LOCATION: Sydney, Australia
ADDRESS: n_hodda@hotmail.com
Date: 4/25/00
Time: 9:59:04 AM
Further to the info on 'Knights of the Blues Table'- It is available at CDNOW if anyone is looking for it. All songs can be sampled there.
NAME: waiting on a word
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/25/00
Time: 2:57:51 PM
ok for CMP's resurrection(it's easter we know),but where's the new born CD ?
NAME: David Pearcy
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
ADDRESS: dpearcy@home.com
Date: 4/29/00
Time: 4:21:24 PM
What a great site!
NAME: David Pearcy
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
ADDRESS: dpearcy@home.com
Date: 4/29/00
Time: 4:21:27 PM
What a great site!
NAME: David Pearcy
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
ADDRESS: dpearcy@home.com
Date: 4/29/00
Time: 4:28:31 PM
What a great site! Dedicated to one of my biggest rock n' Roll heroes. Jack, I love your music now as much as when I first became a fan over 30 years ago. Play on bro. All the best to you and your family. Derek...you have done a great job with this site.
NAME: Ted Parkman
LOCATION: USA
ADDRESS: TEDRP@WEBTV.NET
Date: 4/30/00
Time: 7:13:54 AM
Hi jack, great web site.
NAME: James Macaulay
LOCATION: 303 Summit Ave, Hackensac k, NJ 07601
ADDRESS: jimmymacmodem@yahoo>com
Date: 4/30/00
Time: 3:38:23 PM
As a bassist myself I have always loved Jack's music, and consider him one of my Teachers: always there, always accessible, always willing to repeat! My Triumvirate: Jack Bruce, Jack Casady, John Entwhistle ( with Paul McCartney, Greg lake and many otherts as honarary inclusions ) Please add e to any mailing lists that might exist! James
NAME: Phil Romano
LOCATION: Myrtle Beach, SC USA
ADDRESS: Romanop@attglobal.net
Date: 4/30/00
Time: 5:37:50 PM
Jack has always been my favorite bassist bar none. When I was a wee lad I would buy his solo albums when all my friends only wanted to listen to the Cream records. His collaborations with Pete Brown are of course my favorites. I was fortunate to be able to work with Jack on the "Jack Bruce and Friends" tour in support of the "I've always wanted to do this" album. I was Jack and Clem's roadie in the fall/winter of 1980. Presently I'm a professional piano technician on the road w/ Ryuichi Sakamoto. I love Jack's playing on "MonkJack" and would love another opportunity to work with Jack as a pianist. Jack, if you're reading this, please contact me sometime. I can't wait to hear the new material
NAME: Steve Witter
LOCATION: UK
ADDRESS: switter@uk.packardbell.org
Date: 5/1/00
Time: 8:11:26 PM
Jack - since Fresh Cream and the stuff before, you turned me onto BASS. Born in 1952 and going pro in '68 and still going stong - you are the mentor to all serious bass players. I now play a 7-string Conklin, which is totally awsome. But I still play it with the roots of the old EB-0 I started with (I couldn't afford an EB-3) Where can I get you Video with the 2 Gary's from??
Keep it up - never give up. I need to see you play again. let me know where & when.
Thanks for this site
NAME: Dennis Constant
LOCATION: Brooklyn, N.Y.
ADDRESS: thedendrites@yahoo.com
Date: 5/1/00
Time: 11:50:27 PM
I'm so glad to have come across Jack's site! All the best to Jack. You are still a main element in the best of memories, and still as vibrant as ever.
NAME: DICK MILLER
LOCATION: GOLD BAR, WA
ADDRESS: RCMGOLDBAR@AOL.COM
Date: 5/2/00
Time: 9:01:15 PM
I WAS BUMMED TO LEARN THAT THE RINGO TOUR ISNT GOING ANYWHERE NEAR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO SEE JACK LIVE. I NEED TO DO THAT. IVE HAD THE OPPERTUNITY TO SEE GINGER AND ERIC BUT HAVE MISSED OUT ON MY FAVORITE ARTIST OF ALL TIME ...JACK.
NAME: Mick
LOCATION: Hamburg, Germany
ADDRESS: chroming@aol.com
Date: 5/3/00
Time: 5:32:52 AM
Jack Bruce is one of the greatest musicians I've ever heard and seen. A few years ago I 've seen him with Rainer Baumann, Zappa Lindner etc. in the Fabrik (Hamburg)- what a fine concert!!! Sorry - about my bad English...
NAME: bobbo
LOCATION: roma-italia
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/3/00
Time: 11:56:29 AM
i can't imagine the bass-world if you were born with a little bit longer fingers...all those "professors and acrobats" they would have been good only for farming...however you are the greatest!!
NAME: Darren Sinnott
LOCATION: Widnes,England
ADDRESS: DrWinston92@hotmail.com
Date: 5/3/00
Time: 4:46:03 PM
I havent got anything real deep and intellectual to say, all I can say is Jack Bruce fuckin' rocks. Since I was 16 (1986) I have been into Cream. My tastes are wide and varied from Classical to Punk from Reggae to Techno and thru all of that if anyone ever asks me who is the 'guvnor' then the answer is always gonna be Jack Bruce - Love it!!!!!!
NAME: Rob Wingler
LOCATION: Jackson, New Jersey, USA
ADDRESS: RobbieDonuts@yahoo.com
Date: 5/3/00
Time: 10:58:15 PM
Jack, Thank you so much for all the music you have given the world. You are the direct influence upon my own musicianship.For that I will always remain thankful to you.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 5/4/00
Time: 5:55:50 AM
Well we're leaving the Tweed in a few hours for Jack's concert at the Beacon Theatre in NYC. Jack, if we don't get to an internet cafe, Happy Birthday for May 14. All the best - M&L.
NAME: Tobias Gomm
LOCATION: Germany
ADDRESS: Tgommjazz@t-online.de
Date: 5/4/00
Time: 11:10:50 AM
Could you please give me a hint about the song "Can you follow". I'd like to play it on the piano. Can you tell me where it's been published. Many greetings Your Fan Tobias
NAME: highbass
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/5/00
Time: 6:03:56 AM
hi derek! your site is great... why don't you add a corner for chords and tabs?
NAME: Dmitry
LOCATION: Russia
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/5/00
Time: 10:30:16 PM
Great !!!
NAME: jackblues and jazzbruce
LOCATION: italy
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/8/00
Time: 5:05:11 AM
please someone let us know about live-dates of JB in Europe
NAME: Freyr Ingason
LOCATION: Iceland
ADDRESS: HrefnaA
Date: 5/9/00
Time: 6:37:51 PM
NAME: Freyr Ingason
LOCATION: Iceland
ADDRESS: Hrefnaey@li.is
Date: 5/9/00
Time: 6:40:13 PM
when will cream return
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Date: 5/10/00
Time: 7:05:02 AM
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NAME: gary haneline
LOCATION: 11o 9th ave nyc
ADDRESS: hanelinegl
Date: 5/10/00
Time: 2:13:28 PM
i have most of jack's solo works i have seen him with dozens of bands since 67
NAME: gary haneline
LOCATION: 11o 9th ave nyc
ADDRESS: hanelinegl
Date: 5/10/00
Time: 2:13:30 PM
i have most of jack's solo works i have seen him with dozens of bands since 67
NAME: greg wallace
LOCATION: ohio
ADDRESS: gwallace@ee.net
Date: 5/11/00
Time: 3:50:07 PM
when's the new release coming out (in 2000, I hope)? What label picked Jack up?
NAME: D Foster
LOCATION: Sydney, Aus
ADDRESS: thebigkranski@hotmail.com.au
Date: 5/12/00
Time: 7:30:29 AM
what a ledge...always after heavier than hell bootlegs.
NAME: Chris Ecoff
LOCATION: St. Louis Missouri
ADDRESS: cde1@freewwweb.com
Date: 5/13/00
Time: 12:56:09 AM
I just stumbled across your site Jack, and I like what I've seen so far! You are one of my favorite bass players, and being a drummer myself, I can always sympathize with a comrade in rhythm!! A quick question: When you played St. Louis on 21/11/88 did you by chance go clubbing and catch a group by the name of Cross Town Traffic? I was drummer in the group, and somebody said you came in during our set, and actually LIKED our version of Sunshine of Your Love! Can you shed some light on this? I know 12 years is a long time memory- wise, but I'd like to know if I played before one of the greats, and didn't know it!!!! Thanks, and keep up the excellent work!
NAME: Timothy MBreen
LOCATION: Bakersfield CA.
ADDRESS: breen4@pacbell.net
Date: 5/14/00
Time: 5:47:01 PM
I have been a big fan for years. i am looking foreward to the concert with the All-Stars on June 19, 2000, in Anaheim. Thanx for all the songs, hope to see another concert soon. TB.
NAME: Bob Roddy
LOCATION: Wilmington, De.
ADDRESS: hotrodandma@gateway.net
Date: 5/14/00
Time: 9:36:27 PM
Dear Jack, I've been a fan for 33years (since I was 11!) My first concert ever was WB&L in Philly and one of my most recent was Ringo's All-Stars at the "Bob" in Newark,De. Anyway if you see this I just want to wish you a Happy Birthday and I hope to see you again real soon.
NAME: Bill Blunck
LOCATION: Chicago area
ADDRESS: cwb005@email.mot.com
Date: 5/15/00
Time: 12:17:22 AM
Hey Jack - Happy Birthday - BB, 05/14, 11 PM CDT
NAME: john
LOCATION: perth west australia
ADDRESS: joval@wizard.net.au
Date: 5/15/00
Time: 4:13:18 AM
All the very best for your birthday Jack, hope you have many more and looking foreward to the new album.Have to relate the story about seeing you at the Devizes corn exchange sometime, you were touring the Harmony Row album, put it this way, you owe me the price of a ticket and destroyed a christmas tree!! hehehehehehe see ya John
NAME: roberto
LOCATION: roma
ADDRESS: bobboblues@tiscalinet.it
Date: 5/16/00
Time: 8:20:03 AM
i have seen and listened to JB's live concerts three times.the last one he played the "bis" at Pistoia blues festival with Jeff Healey band:he went out on stage dressing only underwear while someone gave to Jeff's bassist a jumbo acoustic guitar making him sitting on the very bottom of the stage alone.I miss JB concerts! Please Jack play in Europe! I wait for a tour list!!!!
NAME: kosta
LOCATION: ctba.brasil
ADDRESS: kosta@xmail.com.br
Date: 5/16/00
Time: 4:38:32 PM
happy birthday Jack.I know I am a couple of days late but i was on tour and the town I played didn't even have a socket to plug your amp.I hope your new record comes out soon.Maybe you can even do some dates in brasil.Some people are interested in bringing you over here but we have no idea about the prices.See if you can give me some info on that.
NAME: Vincent
LOCATION: Bay Shore, NY
ADDRESS: Vince4256@aol.com
Date: 5/17/00
Time: 12:35:41 PM
I got to see my idol, Jack, last night at Westbury. Always enjoy Sunshine, White Room, and I Feel Free even after hearing it 100,000 times. Especially love hearing Jack doing songs from Eric Carmen and Dave Edmonds. A fantastic bass and an incredible voice from a great man:Jack Bruce. I'm still anticipating seeing Jack with his own band again. It's been a while!
NAME: Dan
LOCATION: Chicago
ADDRESS: hull1234@aol.com
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 1:06:16 AM
It was nice to see Jack on Lettermen tonight with Ringo. The tribute from the house band at the break was the best part. Big, noisy White Room. Oh, well, we all know there is no justice. Thanks for what we get. Best wishes to all.
NAME: jack reginald
LOCATION: henry Il
ADDRESS: jack@fordman.com
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 2:22:32 PM
Dear Jack 'As an avid fan of yous, I would like the sheet music to the album Songs for a Taylor if available. If possible send cord with them.
Thanks Jacks
NAME: robert clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 3:24:04 PM
A belated birthday wish for continued health and prosperity to Jack, from all of your fans in New Jersey. Looking forward to the new album and (hopefully) a tour of the states. "Like fine wine ...."
NAME: Ravan
LOCATION: Essex, UK
ADDRESS: ravan@alanta.co.uk
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 7:08:31 PM
I had this record that I brought very soon after release and then there was an amazing documentry on BBC television featuring the songs from this great album SONGS FOR A TAILOR, Every body I played it to also loved it, so much that somebody stole it, can I buy it on CD. Great site and thanks for all the work you put in, without this kind of work we would be a lot more ignorant.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Hostelling International, NY
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 9:55:49 PM
Hello Jack, Sorry we didn't get to wish you a happy birthday for May 14, but we have just learned how to drive the hostel internet. Hope it was a great day for you and can't wait to see you play live at the Beacon Theatre for the first time. All the best - M&L.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Hostelling International NY
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 5/20/00
Time: 10:23:51 PM
Hello Jack, Sorry we didn't get to wish you a happy birthday for May 14, but we have just learned how to drive the hostel internet. Hope it was a great day for you and can't wait to see you play live at the Beacon Theatre for the first time. All the best - M & L
NAME: nick
LOCATION: colorado springs but from milwakee
ADDRESS: SchaeForce
Date: 5/21/00
Time: 1:30:26 AM
eric didnt make cream jack did
NAME: Jacques
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: jacques_james@hotmail.com
Date: 5/21/00
Time: 4:21:20 PM
Hi ya Everyone,
this message is for Eddie. Eddie i lost your details due to a crap PC, can you messageme again if you read this so i can try again to contact J. no point if i haven't got your details lol. C ya around. and to Jack, N, K, C, M and Magret i hope you are all well Ta Ta. is the tarantula still alive? C ya
JJ
NAME: JJ
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: jacques_james@hotmail.com
Date: 5/21/00
Time: 4:30:04 PM
hi ya derek
i think it would be better to put the last entrie on top as in most guest books, then having to scoll all the way down for the latest gossip, just a thought no criticism
NAME: Ravan
LOCATION: Essex, UK
ADDRESS: ravan@alanta.co.uk
Date: 5/22/00
Time: 5:45:42 PM
Did`nt Pete Brown appear in a comedy series, leaning out the back of a caravan singing about a carnival, Innes Book of Records that was good as well.Thanks for all
NAME: Mark Saunders
LOCATION: Boston Mass USA
ADDRESS: msaunde@gis.net
Date: 5/23/00
Time: 7:16:10 AM
JACK BRUCE TOP GUN !
Top Gun Song ?
BBM: Naked Flame
NAME: Andy Slade
LOCATION: New Hampshire, USA
ADDRESS: andynjane@juno.com
Date: 5/23/00
Time: 1:10:49 PM
Belated Happy Birthday, Jack. Same day as my son Eric. Saw the All-Starr's a couple of nights ago in Salem. Excellent show, but have to say that nobody on stage looked particularly up. Perhaps due to the piss-poor turnout. I was shocked to see so many empty seats. It was only when you broke into Sunshine of Your Love that the place and the band seemed to come alive. You are definitely the Starr of the band...sorry Ringo. I've had the pleasure of seeing you twice before, once on long Island (My Father's Place) and once in Orlando (with Ginger). Both shows were phenomenal. We must get you back out touring with your own band soon. Peace and good health to you.
Andy
NAME: David Fyfe
LOCATION: Boston, USA
ADDRESS: Dr5btf@aol.com
Date: 5/23/00
Time: 6:40:15 PM
Iwas at Sunday's show in New Hampshire. Mr Bruce was great. I've seen him twice before: Boston during Cream's 1st US tour (Psychedelic Supermarket) and the old Back Bay Theatre on the night Martin Luther King was shot. Mr Bruce continues to be the best, most professional and imaginative bass player I have ever seen or expect to see. Please come around more often.
NAME: Mark Saunders
LOCATION: Boston Mass USA
ADDRESS: msaunde@gis.net
Date: 5/24/00
Time: 1:41:51 AM
The two prior posts were excellent and very thought provoking.
When you think about who these guys are, Ringo,Jack Bruce and Company -- they have had such a tremendous influence on our lives. I was just a kid when I first started listening to the Beatles and it was such an exciting and magical experience in my life and the lives of all my fiends. What a time in ones life --- my first girlfriend, high school graduation, starting out on your own away from Mom and Dad for the first time...
You don't forget these things and the Beatles and Cream were all a part of it..
I've been priviledged to see Mr. Bruce with West Bruce and Laing at the Orpheum theatre in Boston. I also saw him with Billy Cobham up at a club in Lynn. Mass. Both shows were really great...better than great.... and brother, there is only one Jack Bruce in this world.
I'm really grateful for their hard work and dedication in bringing these wonderful musical experiences into our lives.
God Bless.
PS.. Billy Cobham did a drum clinic not to long ago at the Guitar Center in Boston. Great drummer.
Take Care.
NAME: Paul Schmelzer
LOCATION: Hasty, Colorado, usa
ADDRESS: plschmelzer@delta.is.tcu.edu
Date: 5/25/00
Time: 1:13:57 PM
I would like to get the lyrics and chords for "out into the fields" from the West, Bruce and Lang, and any other music. Is any published music available?
Thanks
NAME: A Big Fan
LOCATION: Zimbabwe
ADDRESS: xxx@BBM.com
Date: 5/26/00
Time: 12:01:49 PM
I just would like to know if Mr. Bruce is going to write something in his diary. It would be very interesting to know how the tour is going.
Ciao, Mascia
NAME: Rebecca Saatdjian
LOCATION: Havertown,Pa. USA
ADDRESS: rsaatdjian@Hotmail.com
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 8:51:41 AM
NAME: Rebecca Saatdjian
LOCATION: Havertown,Pa. USA
ADDRESS: rsaatdjian@Hotmail.com
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 8:51:56 AM
NAME: Rebecca Saatdjian
LOCATION: Havertown,Pa.
ADDRESS: rsaatdjian@Hotmail.com
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 9:03:16 AM
Recently saw Jack in Atlantic City N.J. on opening night with the All Stars Band on May 12,2000. Jack was phenomenal,(as always),and a good time was had by all. There were some shouting requests from the back (White Room),in which Jack so happily delivered. Also was heard: "Jack, you know we love you!" He sang and played his heart out for us!
NAME: Steve Korman
LOCATION: Norfolk, VA
ADDRESS: steve@windshielddoctor.com
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 9:19:46 AM
I just had the pleasure of seeing Ringo and the All Star Band here in Norfolk, VA on 5/26/00. Although Ringo was great, Jack Bruce stole the show with his renditions of Sunshine of your Love, I Feel Free and White Room. He literally brought the house down! I would look forward to seeing Jack Bruce on tour with his own band.
NAME: Gaston Vargas
LOCATION: Winter Haven, Florida
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 6:44:25 PM
NAME: Gaston Vargas
LOCATION: Winter Haven, Florida
ADDRESS: onlinevet@hotmail.com
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 6:46:47 PM
Jack Bruce is great. He really has a unique voice. For one thing, when you listen to him you hear a genius bassist, but what is very strange is that at the same time you hear an extremely confident singer...More comments after I get more beer...
NAME: Gaston Vargas
LOCATION: Winter Haven, Florida (It's Hot)
ADDRESS: onlinevet@gte.net
Date: 5/27/00
Time: 7:06:10 PM
I got more beer. Jack is what I would classify as an inspired musician. Now, this terminology I can't apply to everybody. Very few people in music have ever been truly inspired. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, that's some inspired people. That is Bruce.
NAME: andre viau
LOCATION: montreal canada
ADDRESS: andgin@videotron.ca
Date: 5/28/00
Time: 2:23:04 PM
NAME: Rebecca Saatdjian
LOCATION: Havertown, Pennsylvania
ADDRESS: rsaatdjian@Hotmail.com
Date: 5/29/00
Time: 5:39:45 PM
Recently saw Jack on opening night in Atlantic City, N.J. with Ringo's All Star Band. Jack was phenomenal, (as always!). There were many requests for "White Room", which Jack so willingly played and did a wonderfully extra long ending of "Sunshine",which was succinctly sublime! He really played his heart out to us!!
NAME: Dan Balsamo
LOCATION: Godfrey, IL
ADDRESS: danbasa@home.com
Date: 5/29/00
Time: 6:53:18 PM
I saw the concert at Riverport in St. Louis, MO last night (5/28/00) and wanted to say how much my family and I enjoyed the entire show. I saw you the last time you were here a couple of years ago and you all just keep getting better. Thanks for a memorable evening.
NAME: BILL
LOCATION: MONROE, CONNECTICUT
ADDRESS: LINSEY002@AOL.COM
Date: 5/30/00
Time: 1:33:23 PM
JACK, YOU MADE ME A FAN 23 YEARS AGO AND I HAVE ENJOYED EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE SINCE. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO SEE YOU LIVE AT TOAD'S PLACE (IN NEW HAVEN, CT) A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR PERFORMANCE... IT WAS LIKE BEING IN THE STUDIO AND I WAS LITERALLY ONLY A FEW FEET FROM YOU ON STAGE. IT WAS JUST INCREDIBLE. MISSED TICKETS FOR YOUR RINGO GIG, BUT I'LL KEEP TRYING FOR NEXT TIME. BEST TO YOU ALWAYS AND THANKS FOR THE GREAT MUSIC.
NAME: Joe Higgins
LOCATION: Kansas City, MO USA
ADDRESS: joseph_1949@yahoo.com
Date: 5/30/00
Time: 8:25:52 PM
Since Jack is probably busy getting ready to tour if it hasn't already begun, I will probably wait a while for an answer to this question but I am compelled to ask nevertheless. I raised the concept of a possible collaborator with Jack in The Joni Mitchell Fan Club on Yahoo. I am a co-founder of that club. No one else seems to see the rich musical possibilities of a collaboration between Jack and Joni. I think it would be wonderful since each have such a broad range of musical perspective from which to draw and each is fearless in their persuit of musical fruition.
Jack, if you read this, what do you think?
Other readers of this post, what do you think as well?
Joseph
NAME: bobbo
LOCATION: roma-italia
ADDRESS: bobboblyes@jumpy.it
Date: 5/31/00
Time: 2:52:55 PM
to marc and lorraine...happy(and...envious) for you!
NAME: John Hall
LOCATION: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
ADDRESS: JHall53570@aol.com
Date: 5/31/00
Time: 7:33:44 PM
A symphony musician and college professor who was initially inspired to study upright bass and classical music by Jack Bruce- Thanks for all the great music through the years, Jack-
NAME: Gail Finlay
LOCATION: Colorado
ADDRESS: dragondancer@co.freei.net
Date: 6/1/00
Time: 3:21:34 AM
Dear Jack,
I wished you happy bday on the correct date but somehow these things get lost thru hypersapce.So Happy Birthday belated, may you be young at heart yet enjoy the wisdom of long life. I am always amazed at how ahead of the pack your special music has been.Recently I have been listening to Lifetime once more.Amazing playing. Looking forward to Ringo in Denver, mostly for you, but Dave Edmonds will be great too...(in my wild youth I once drove 80 miles one way in a blizzard to see Rockpile) Love , Gail PS, anyon who was lucky enough to see any of the Freinds shows w/ Billy Cobham was very lucky..those shows were phenominal. And the Golden Paliminos in Chicago, wasn't that a blast?
NAME: Dave Pomeroy
LOCATION: Nashville
ADDRESS: earwave@aol.com
Date: 6/1/00
Time: 11:24:03 AM
Hey Jack, just wanted to tell you I had a gas at the show last night in Nashville. You sounded great, so good to hear you sing and play. Hope the rest of the tour goes well. You've been an inspiration to me for many years, glad you are still going strong. Carry on! Bassickly yours, DP
NAME: Annette Savage
LOCATION: Nashville
ADDRESS: afsavage@home.com
Date: 6/1/00
Time: 1:46:46 PM
Saw you last night with the All Starr Band in Nashville--thoroughly enjoyed it-great show! Thank you.
NAME: carol
LOCATION: nj
ADDRESS: sismrphine@aol.com
Date: 6/1/00
Time: 8:12:14 PM
enjoyed atlantic city and New Brunswick shows this past May. Jack was fantastic.
NAME: Larry Dyer
LOCATION: Elkhart, IN
ADDRESS: skingfan46@aol.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 12:37:54 AM
Love your web page Derek and am a frequent visitor. I've been a huge Jack fan since 1967 and follow his career faithfully. I recently saw him a few days ago in Cleveland on the Ringo your. What can I say? He stole the show. I also saw him a year ago February with Ringo on the 10th All-Starr tour in Merrillville, IN. At this gig I was fortunate to be able to meet him after the show and he graciously autographed my copy of the photo booklet from "Cities of the Heart". What a thrill!!!
NAME: A Big Fan
LOCATION: Barbados or smth
ADDRESS: JBfan@JBfan.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 4:47:07 AM
I am sending words of love, adoration and gratitude to JB. You are Great, and I will not tire to say it to you again and again.Thank You for being You!
Ciao,
Mascia
NAME: Ed Mokarry
LOCATION: South River, NJ (via Brooklyn, NY)
ADDRESS: BigEdMo@aol.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 9:18:40 AM
Jack has been the man for so long. I love to see his many fans still getting into his great music. Keep on rockin'.
NAME: John Keen
LOCATION: Washington D.C.
ADDRESS: gus@stonelogic.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 11:02:56 AM
Hello Jack! Let me just say that you are the man! I've followed your career for about 15 years now and had the great fortune to be able to see you play live at the Bayou in D.C. with Ginger Baker and Blues Saraceno. You all rocked the house down. I was in the front row with my friend cheering as loud as I could. I just saw you play in Ringo's All Starr Band at Wolf Trap on May 30, 2000 and your renditions of Theme For An Imaginary Western, Sunshine of Your Love, and White Room were just fabulous! You really went out on a limb with your bass improv and I really enjoyed that. The last album I bought of yours was Something Els, so I need to catch up. Anyway, I am a bass player, too, and I hope you don't get offended when I say that i sometimes cop your licks, but hey, that's why we musicians exist, right? To learn from each other and grow? Well, I look forward to your next solo effort. All the best to you Jack!
NAME: Mike Burduck
LOCATION: Cookeville, TN (via New York City)
ADDRESS: mburduck@tntech.edu
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 12:34:56 PM
Hello!
Just saw Jack in Ringo's band in Nashville. Jack was super (as always) and he really got the crowd going. I'd like to thank Jack for his fine writing, playing and singing over the years (and for inspiring a young bass player in New York City). Keep up the great work. Perhaps one of these days I'll be lucky enough to meet you.
Cheers!
Mike Burduck
NAME: Joe DiMora
LOCATION: New York
ADDRESS: jdimora@rensoftinc.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 12:44:44 PM
I cant wait to hear the new album, any update on the release date will be.
NAME: Katie Wilkinson
LOCATION: Norfolk , VA
ADDRESS: Piscesbeat@aol.com
Date: 6/2/00
Time: 4:20:16 PM
Hi Jack! I just wanted to tell you that you all did a fine job at the concert in Norfolk ( at that puny NorVa theatre) on May 26. It was my first concert and I ended up standing right in front of where you were -- it was awesome!! I am 16 years old and a huge classic rock fan and I was more than pleased with the rock and roll you guys generated -- especially that bass player!!! You have a true gift and I was glad to be the girl that received a wink from such a legendary rocker as yourself. ( You MAY remember me -- I was the only one there with a poster) None the less, I am definitely going to be listening to a lot more Cream music from now on... Thanks for all the inspiration. Write back if you have the time (which I'm sure you don't) and stay out of trouble :o) Yours, Katie
NAME: Gary Shultz
LOCATION: Horse Shoe Casino - Robinsonville, Miss.
ADDRESS: gshultz@airmail.net
Date: 6/3/00
Time: 12:57:27 AM
We were front row center (guy in the sun-faced Ringo shirt) and I just wanted to say how very very much we enjoyed the show, and particularly your handiwork. You were excellent, and we had a great time, especially during the moments when you stepped over the speakers.
NAME: Mystic7
LOCATION: Hong Kong
ADDRESS: john_hopkin68@hotmail.com
Date: 6/3/00
Time: 2:21:15 AM
Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker please! Eric Clapton please! Thank you all for giving us your all in Cream. I've read various reports of you and Ginger resenting the fact that people thought of Cream as Eric and his 2 sidemen, well I just wanted to let you know that no Cream fans ever thought of the band in that light. To us Cream was and always will be Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton! If you're ever in Hong Kong I'd love to jam with you!
Thanks again for the thrills... M7 (a fan since '67)
NAME: Scott Shelton
LOCATION: Clarksville, TN (USA)
ADDRESS: scotshel10@aol.com
Date: 6/3/00
Time: 9:44:13 AM
I just saw Jack in Nashville along with Ringo and the All Starr Band, and for my money the show should've been billed differently. Jack stole the show! After experiencing his performance of several Cream hits, I was moved to shout, "You've STILL got it, Jack!" which he acknowledged with a wave. If you ever have a chance, you MUST go see Jack Bruce in concert. I hope I have another chance. Thank you, Jack Bruce. You've still got it!
NAME: stu
LOCATION: newcastle upon tyne
ADDRESS: hi_bud@hotmail.com
Date: 6/3/00
Time: 1:06:09 PM
i can't belive this website. it's everything a jack bruce fan needs. saw him on both nights when he played with moore and husband at the cellar club (sadly now closed down) in south shields, absolutely blinding. wish i had been able to congratulate him personally, but hey, you can't win any of them... play bass in a band myself, jack should look out for HOOKAH if he's ever passing the town. cheers mate.
NAME: robert clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 6/3/00
Time: 4:37:07 PM
Yes there is a God! I recently found my original vinyl recordings of 'Harmony Row', 'Songs For A Tailor', 'Things We Like' (yes, I said Things We Like), and West, Bruce, and Laing's 'Whatever Turns You On' which I thought were trampled and burned by my "ex". I now have to go out and purchase a turntable. (Do they still make them?). Can anyone sell a copy of WB&L's 'Live 'n Kickin'? Peace and Love to you all. Jack, thanks for your latest entry in the diary; it's kind of you to take the time to acknowledge your incredibly loyal fans. I agree with the notion that you were largely responsible for the incredible music that Cream produced, you wrote two-thirds of the material (at least) and Eric Clapton himself acknowledged in a Rolling Stone interview about 10 years ago that you were 'The Man'-"a musician's musician" I believe was the way he described you (which was a very classy thing to do on his part). Please get that new disc out and please find a way to get your earlier solo works re-released on CD -we will buy them! God Bless, Bob C. (It's Jack's world and we all just hang out in it) Thanks to Derek for a fabulous site!
NAME: Steve Porter
LOCATION: Wappingers Falls, NY
ADDRESS: sjporter@sprynet.com
Date: 6/4/00
Time: 6:33:08 PM
It was , again, quite amazing to see Mr. Bruce set the place ABLAZE on May 15 at Poughkeepsie, NY's Civic Center As a "Hard Core" fan I bow in honor to the Great one... no Eric, Bruce is God! This was the 4th time I have had the pleasure of seeing Jack perform. In 1987 I had the good fortune of seeing Jack, Leslie West and Joe Franco in Poughkeepsie, the performance of "Spoonful" was recorded live that night (Dec 19) at "The Chance" in Poughkeepsie..Its's on Leslies "Theme" CD, Also a great version of "Theme for an Imaginary Western" Great stuff..Looking forward to the new CD! Steve
NAME: kent
LOCATION: sweden
ADDRESS: jaco107@hotmail.com
Date: 6/5/00
Time: 5:40:21 AM
You´re so great Jack, keep up the good stuff.
NAME: Paul Santa Maria
LOCATION: West Melbourne, Florida
ADDRESS: paul@trickphoto.com
Date: 6/5/00
Time: 8:37:14 AM
Just saw the GREAT Jack Bruce Saturday, June 3rd at the Sunrise Music hall in Ft. Lauderdale with the Rigo Starr All Star Band...killed me again! I saw Jack there with Ringo about a year ago as well and to see the guy twice now is a thrill I'll never forget. As I am a gutarist for 35 years now (make that 36) the best thing that could happen to me would to get to play professionally with him. (I'm at 321.952.9462 or 305.751.9305, Jack!!!!) God bless ya for writing White Room and thanks for waving to me when I yelled to you Saturday night as you got into the courtesy van Keep coming back with Ringo! See ya soon, I hope! Pauly
NAME: bob clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 6/5/00
Time: 11:47:34 AM
To Penney Leeper, and anyone else interested in obtaining tablature of Cream's songs. I have in my possession a copy of "Eric, Jack & Ginger: The Cream Complete" which contains tablature and chord diagrams for twenty of Cream's best works. In the interest of keeping these classics alive and turning on the next generation to what REAL rock music was (is), contact me and I will try to make available whatever copies I can. Let me know specific songs. (I don't know if this violates any publishing laws and if this would meet with Jack's approval- so if anyone has any info regarding these matters please let me know). I believe there is some time limit on music publishing rights anyway.) To Jack: You remain my favorite musician; your music continues to inspire; and now my son is discovering your music which brings me great joy! You have been the most under-rated musician of our time (not by your fans of course- this site is testament to that!) Your music touches the Soul and that quality is so rare today. Thank you for taking the time to chat with me in 1990 after the gig in Philadelphia (and for the autograph, I wouldn't trade it for Chopin's! Best wishes for continued success in all your work. God Bless, Bob Clayton, Bordentown, NJ USA
NAME: Minor 7th
LOCATION: http://www.minor7th.com
ADDRESS: minor7th@musician.org
Date: 6/7/00
Time: 10:56:04 AM
check out the review of Anthony Hindson's "It's a Curious Life", featuring an obscure Jack Bruce cameo appearance:
NAME: Leslie Byrne
LOCATION: Los Angeles
ADDRESS: rv2000@earthlink.net
Date: 6/7/00
Time: 5:10:32 PM
Dear Jack,
I performed with you in 'The Tooth of Crime'in London in 1987 at the Bridge Lane Theatre Club - your first acting experience and my first singing experience. Thanks for your encouragement. You were such a trooper hanging in there with the conditions. I am married to a bass player who has an album with Jim Morrison's son Cliff Morrison: the cd is called 'Know Peaking' and availble through BMG-Europe. Would like to see your House of Blues LA performance with Ringo, alas, we just opened a new office and funds are tight. Email if you can. Ta, Leslie.
NAME: Michelle McBride
LOCATION: Middlesex, UK
ADDRESS: michelle@lovepeace.org
Date: 6/7/00
Time: 6:20:21 PM
I'm so glad I found this site! When will Jack be in UK next?
NAME: Fredrik Findahl
LOCATION: Norberg/Sweden
ADDRESS: l.findahl@telia.com
Date: 6/8/00
Time: 4:36:30 PM
Hello!
I'm huge fan of Jack Bruce although I'm a gutarist. His style is amazing and an insperation for guitarists. I have followed the music by Jack from the time before Cream to this day. I play in a band where the basist is a even bigger fan (!) of Jack. For his last birthday I bought the instruction-video for him. Whar I would love to give him this time is a realsized print of Jacks hand with an autograph on it or by it. Is this possible to get/buy? It would mean so very very much to him. His name is also Fredrik.
Many thanks Best regards
2 fans in Sweden
NAME: Estel Dillon
LOCATION: Herndon, Virginia USA
ADDRESS: Handels@aol.com
Date: 6/10/00
Time: 1:16:36 AM
Hi Jack! I'm a lifelong fan of your work. I was a young teenager during the Cream period, but I was so struck by your songs and your singing that I followed your career for years! I thought "Songs for a Tailor" was a great record, right up there with Cream's best work, as well as "Harmony Row" (a fabulous colection of songs and music which is unfortunatly not currently available on Cd-I have a good vinyl copy, though!) I remember seeing your name in an early post-Cream "Hit Parader" article on "The Tony Williams Lifetime"...I knew nothing about jazz drumming, or Tony, or John McLaughlin with the wacked out short haircut. But I remembered both of their names and later became huge fans of both of their work! (For this "broadening" I owe you thanks!) I enjoyed you and John on "Escalator Over The Hill"; I enjoyed you and Billy Cobham on "I've Always Wanted...", and of course, I keep an eye open for your name on various projects. I remember going to a used record store, buying an old Larry Coryell album, and there was an instrumental version of your Harmony Row song "Can you Follow"...Great! I just want to communicate to you what a fine musician you are, and how satisfying your work has been to me for roughly 34 years now! You are an inspiration, and I listen to you when I want quality music...your "rock" material is absolutly on par with the best Lennon/McCartney stuff, and Jack, that ain't shabby! I would love to meet you face to face sometime and talk about music theory, life, etc.; just stuff. I feel like I know you through your work! Regards, Estel.
NAME: Elisia Maria Oberg
LOCATION: Chicago, Chicago
ADDRESS: Lisimuse@aol.com
Date: 6/10/00
Time: 4:16:08 AM
Dear Mr. Bruce, Hello! I simply want to express my appreciation for the beautiful music you have given us over the years. I am especially a fan of your former band, Cream. My heart melted when I first heard the song "Sunshine of Your Love". The way you blended romanticism with brilliant musicianship is incomparable. I admit, I have not followed your solo career as closely, but you have always been my favorite. I so look forward to seeing you in concert someday. Thank you for your wonderful website and for the rare privilege of being able to send this message to you so easily. Love & Blessings to You and Yours! Your greatest fan, Elisia
NAME: Joe Higgins
LOCATION: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
ADDRESS: joseph_1949@yahoo.com
Date: 6/10/00
Time: 11:02:38 AM
Hello Jack and fellow Jack fans!
I have a little news that may be of interest to you. I have updated the Jack Bruce page on my music web site adding more links and album covers. I also created what I was surprised to discover is the only Jack Bruce club on Yahoo. The link to my page is as follows http://www.geocities.com/joseph_1949/Home3.html From there you can click on the link to the Yahoo Club Jack Bruce Cities of the Heart
Jack would you consider authorizing this club to be an official Jack Bruce fan club? I would be honored if you would agree. Thanks for your great music throughout the years. I am hoping to be able to see the July 1st show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Peace and love,
Joe
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 6/10/00
Time: 6:53:37 PM
We left Oz five weeks ago for New York City to see the world's greatest bass player - Mr. Jack Bruce, play live for the first time. Like a lot of other people we'd been fans since the mid sixties. At the Beacon Theatre Dave Edmunds, Eric Carmen, Simon Kirke and Mark Rivera all displayed superb musicianship & Dave Edmunds was more than capable on lead guitar - even doing accoustic solo renditions of Mason & William's Classical Gas and Lady Madonna. After waiting about thirty five years to finally see your hero Live, your eyes just fill with tears when the guy who's brought so much happiness into your life, for so much of your life, finally appears on stage in front of you. It was a thrill to witness Jack perform Sunshine Of Your Love and I Feel Free, but when Jack sat at the keyboard and was joined by special guest, Andy Summers, to deliver Theme From An Imaginery Western, this was truly a magical moment. Let's hope we get to see Jack and Andy do more work together. Later in the show, Jack whipped out an incredible version of White Room with a bass solo that only the world's greatest bass player could do. We were stunned! It was like a dream come true for us to meet Jack Bruce after the concert - he is such a warm and witty guy, but the real thrill was to see him look so healthy and happy. Thanks for everything, Jack - Marc & Lorraine.
NAME: Joe Barbarotta
LOCATION: Anaheim, Ca.
ADDRESS: JBass@pacbell.net
Date: 6/11/00
Time: 2:39:28 PM
I have been unable to find any info whatsoever on the recording titled "Links" listed in the discography with Dick Heckstall-Smith, et al. It's not listened in "All Music Guide" or anywhere else. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
NAME: Jacques James
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: jacques_james@hotmail.com
Date: 6/12/00
Time: 2:50:59 PM
hi ya Jack, nice to see you actually write in this ...erm...guestbook. and thanks to derek to responding to me so soon. i thought i just check up on the news in here to keep some sort of track on Mr JSAB. Hope you folks enjoy this here, though it's only one side of the big man. see ya soon. Love ya Jack and keep up the good work Derek. Ta Ta JJ
NAME: JJ
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: jacques_james@hotmail.com
Date: 6/12/00
Time: 3:04:43 PM
Hallo Mark & Laureen (sorry if i get the name wrong) i always wondered how you fit into the picture, you seem to be either major fans or somewhat related, can you let me know in what way? pls! and as well this site it's like a competition who knows more about JB. Pls people he is only human , flattered maybe by all your things, but what you feel in your heart is ot numbers or titles it's his spirit if you love it. be spiritual not so stiff. sorry i am having a go again FORGIVE ME.x :o)m mandy
NAME: john burrell
LOCATION: harrogate, england
ADDRESS: johnburrell@rapidial.co.uk
Date: 6/12/00
Time: 4:52:15 PM
Whilst having seen Cream 3 times in their brief existence and appreciating the brilliant contribution of our hero, please you fans don't forget all Jack's wonderful solo albums. The guestbook tends to hark back often to the days of Cream but remember Jack is still pushing music to the frontiers NOW. He deserves more encouragement for the more recent albums and certainly promoters should get the lad booked for more tours which represent his solo work. The piano/organ gig at the Queen Elizabeth was really epic!! Keep on keeping on Jack!! Happy Birthday - here's to the next 50 odd!
NAME: Jeff
LOCATION: Wisconsin, USA
ADDRESS: warwickwinner@icqmail.com
Date: 6/13/00
Time: 2:36:23 AM
As Leslie West once said before "Powerhouse/S.O.D.", "on bass, the greatest in the world, JACK BRUCE!"
Jack, thank you for your talent: You've been an inspiration to me with my own bass playing and both your music and style have reignited my interest in playing bass--at a critical time when I was growing weary of playing bass.
Keep that Warwick busy and I hope to actually get to one day see you perform live!
NAME: ROBERT ORCUTT
LOCATION: USA
ADDRESS: 1HARDROCKER@HOME.COM
Date: 6/14/00
Time: 12:35:03 AM
NO OTHER PERSON ALIVE OR DEAD PLAYS BASS OR SINGS THE BLUES BETTER THAN JACK !!! A CREAM REUION WOULD BE GREAT!
NAME: Cat Rood
LOCATION: Sacramento,CA, USA
ADDRESS: rudecat@cat-rood.com
Date: 6/14/00
Time: 2:28:45 AM
I am a guitar player but Jack Bruce has been my favorite bass player since the 60's. It's not only his amazing bass playing but his voice, his songs, his musicial ability as a pianist, cellist, and his all arount talent, spirit, and attitude. He is an inspiration. I saw him with Ringo twice last year and am off to see him tomorrow night 6/16 and Friday in Tahoe. I heard he is planning a new band and can't wait to hear it. I hope he keeps playing for a long, long time. Hats off to you, Jack!!!!
NAME: Craig boardman
LOCATION: barnsley england
ADDRESS: aredodoestha@yahoo.com
Date: 6/14/00
Time: 4:14:33 PM
Clapton must be mad!
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NAME: Carolyn Zaremba
LOCATION: San Francisco
ADDRESS: carolyn@furth.com
Date: 6/14/00
Time: 4:41:36 PM
I'm very glad to have found this site. I am a great Jack Bruce fan and have been since I danced live to Cream at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan in 1966-67. "Songs For A Tailor" is still one of the best albums ever and I often put it on at night to listen to as I fall asleep. It was astonishing when it first came out and has not dimmed one bit. I always thought Jack was the BEST bassist - period.
NAME: bob ninzatti
LOCATION: new york
ADDRESS: in10cities@altavista .com
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 12:42:57 AM
Just listening to Question of time & thinking am I the only one who thinks this stuff is fabulous, obviously not. On a recent trip down south, threw a Bruce cd in and my wife remarked (what a GREAT VOICE) she is now a fan. Thanks Jack for being such a ground breaker.
NAME: Philip Lisi
LOCATION: Costa m
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 2:46:55 AM
NAME: PHILIP LISI
LOCATION: COSTA MESA CALIFORINA
ADDRESS: PHILABUSTERAAAATZERO
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 2:53:33 AM
A DAY IN THE LIFE BADGE, SIMON PHILLIPS,GREAT DRUMS
NAME: Léon
LOCATION: UK
ADDRESS: LeonBanks@HotMail.Com
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 10:19:32 AM
Help Wanted !
I'am trying to find the chords/tab for Cream's "Doing That Scrapyard Thing" does anybody know/have them ?
If so, I would be much appreciated if someone could send them to me.
Cheers !
NAME: brian west
LOCATION: tupelo, mississippi
ADDRESS: takewest1@yahoo.com
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 4:11:51 PM
checked out the performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga with Ringo. What a wonderful show... truly, truly enjoyed it.
NAME: Michae Watson
LOCATION: Notts..England
ADDRESS: michael.watson@btinternet.com
Date: 6/15/00
Time: 5:43:40 PM
Lets all appreciate the awesome presence and musical virtuosity that has enabled the man to slot chameleon-like into any band with seamless dexterity. Its time,long overdue for the young musicians of today who wander aimlessly into styles forced upon them by the commercially driven market place to revisit the musical legacy left behind in the wake of such greats as Jack Bruce. I will never tire of listening. Mick...
NAME: George Fey
LOCATION: Atlanta GA
ADDRESS: feyhouse@aol.com
Date: 6/16/00
Time: 5:12:51 PM
Jack, I just saw you with the All Stars for the second year in a row (your stuff is of course the highlight). You continue to amaze me on Bass (I play also). When are you planning to tour with your own band? Best of Health and Happiness.
NAME: ROBERTO CHICO
LOCATION: TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
ADDRESS: dositeo@yahoo.com
Date: 6/16/00
Time: 7:07:40 PM
Definitly my favourite singer. Truly amazing with the bass and the harp too!!
NAME: Lee
LOCATION: Plantation, Florida, USA
ADDRESS: leedrummer@aol.com
Date: 6/16/00
Time: 11:40:27 PM
Fan of Jack Bruce since Cream started. Also fan of his solo albums, of West, Bruce & Laing, of Truce, and of BBM. Jack played great on the Ringo tour in 1999!
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 12:35:43 AM
Can't wait to see The Great Bass Liberator, Jack Bruce, appear Live in Oz. Jack, you've got heaps of loyal fans here! And hope All Quiet In Cuicoland will be released soon. Best wishes - M&L.
NAME: Mark Saunders
LOCATION: Boston MA (USA)
ADDRESS: msaunde@gis.net
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 7:58:44 AM
I'm delighted that so many people are enjoying the current All Star tour. What a great way to start the year 2000.
Say if you want to have some fun, listen to two tracks Jack did with Leslie West :
1. The Rock 'n' Roll Machine 2. Token
These songs are from the second album of West Bruce and Laing called Whatever Turns You On.
What a gas !!!! Its Outrageous !!!!
There was no band in the world like West,Bruce and Laing. It reamins my favorite.
These songs really convey a sense of the spirit of 1973. (which seems just like yesterday)
NAME: Joe Barbarotta
LOCATION: Anaheim, Ca.
ADDRESS: JBass@pacbell.net
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 10:27:48 AM
I started a JB discussion group on e-groups. I'm not trying to compete with Derek, I just want there to be an additional place for fans to post their thoughts. ALL JB discussion welcome. Post message: jackbruce@egroups.com Subscribe: jackbruce-subscribe@egroups.com Unsubscribe: jackbruce-unsubscribe@egroups.com List owner: jackbruce-owner@egroups.com URL to this page: http://www.egroups.com/group/jackbruce
NAME: Ken MacDonald
LOCATION: Perth..Western Australia
ADDRESS: ken44@primus.com.au
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 1:04:11 PM
Curious to know whether or when Jack will be touring with Ringo and whether they will make it to Perth, Western Australia? The only reason I went to see the Ultimate Rock thingy was to see Jack play. Oh well....
NAME: ed spano
LOCATION: sinking spring PA.U.S.A.
ADDRESS: tpkeed@excite.net
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 5:41:50 PM
great to see a JB web page.i saw jack several times always a great show.i have several of the live recordings the are great.
thanks
ed spano
NAME: Travis Truitt
LOCATION: Urbana, IL
ADDRESS: travtruitt@hotmail.com
Date: 6/17/00
Time: 9:42:53 PM
Jack, I've seen you with Ringo's All-Starr Band four times now. You're an unbelievable showman. You guys rock, and we younger fans are thrilled to get the chance to see some of the greatest and most important musicians in the history of rock up close and personal. "White Room," among others, is out of this world! Rock on!
NAME: Steve Carola
LOCATION: Queens,NY
ADDRESS: SCarola195@aol.com
Date: 6/18/00
Time: 3:43:18 AM
I was 15yrs old when I saw the Cream at Madison Square Garden and I have been a fan of Jack's ever since. I've seen Jack many times over the years as a solo artist and with Ringo's All Stars, what I would really love to see is Jack with Ginger and Gary Moore say maybe at the Beacon Theatre! Jack if you read this THINK IT OVER! I'm sure there are many fans out there who would LOVE it!!!
NAME: Dan Hull
LOCATION: Chicago
ADDRESS: hull1234@aol.com
Date: 6/18/00
Time: 10:20:08 AM
Saw Ringo's All-Star Band 6/8 in Chicago. It was a most excellent show, Ringo was a major cut-up, Dave Edmunds is cool and the Free and Bad Company songs presented by Simon Kirke were wonderful. Best of all was Jack Bruce. It appeared that he acted as Muscical Director for the entire event and truely enjoyed the proceedings.
I actually took my son to the concert as part of his birthday present, he's 14 and a huge Beatles Fan. He enjoyed, plus got a pretty good eyeful from some female fan activities in the audience.
But I digress, I probably wouldn't have been as willing to go to this show if Jack hadn't been in the band. House of Blues is a small venue, so we were very close. It was great and Jack didn't disappoint. The supporting cast was somewhat bizzare, but they sounded good. Jack approached his segments with enthusiasm. The versions of "I Feel Free", "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room" were anything but throw-aways. The solo version of "Theme From an Imaginary Western" was absolutely awesome. My son said, "Wow, Dad, that's a cool song!". The other folks around us kept asking "What's that Song?".
Another very cool thing was Jack's support of the other artists. Singing harmony/lead on Beatles songs, playing most excellent boogies piano on Dave Edmunds song and doing a way better than credible job of performing the Andy Fraser parts of Free's "Alright Now".
All in all, I enjoyed the show much more than I would have guessed. My only questions is why was Eric Carmen there?
Happy summer to all.
NAME: Charlie Allen Martin
LOCATION: Northville, MI
ADDRESS: suemusic@core.com
Date: 6/18/00
Time: 11:55:35 PM
In 1980 I taped an interview with you and Clem when you were touring with the first Friends group (Cobham & Sanscious). At the time I was working for WRIF (radio), Detroit, as a talkshow host. I later was the co-publisher and co-editor of my own magazine which dealt with all facets and genres of the Detroit music scene. I utilized our interview as the feature story of one issue which I have always wanted to send you. You have been a major source of inspiration and I would like to think an influence on my own career as a drummer, vocalist, keyboard player and songwriter. How may I send this article to you?
NAME: Dennis
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/19/00
Time: 1:33:50 AM
NAME: Dennis
LOCATION: Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 6/19/00
Time: 1:48:29 AM
Jack/Derek/Anyone!I noticed in the website that Jack played on 2 Donovan albums,"Wear Your Love Like Heaven" and "From A Gift To A Flower Garden".A Mate and I have both but the credits dont identify which tracks Jack is on.If anyone knows would they please contact me ,the info would be greatly appreciated to keep my collection info in order. On a personal note Jack thankyou so much for signing the All Starr program for me when you met Marc and Lorraine,it was very kind of you .They spoke very warmly of there meeting with you. regards, Dennis
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 6/19/00
Time: 5:35:55 PM
We're still on cloud 9 after seeing Jack play Live for the first time. We could have saved plane tickets and just floated home. Jack, we hope you'll be heading to Oz soon. We have already started saving for a holiday to see you play Live again in two years time. Who cares where that might be. All the best - M&L.
NAME: Jamie Starkey
LOCATION: CO
ADDRESS: JamieStarkey@hotmail.com
Date: 6/19/00
Time: 10:08:16 PM
Okay, so I'm a Ringo fan, but I think the whole band is really fab! I can't wait to see the show at Red Rocks (Denver, Colorado) on the 28th! Yeaha!
NAME: Abby Jaye
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS: ajguitar@aol.com
Date: 6/20/00
Time: 10:00:44 AM
Thank goodness for Jack Bruce! I can remember as a young child, the playing, singing and writing that came out of my first stereo speakers grabbed me forever and to this day still touches & influences me. Seeing Jack with Ringo last week was amazing-unlike some of his "peers", Jack still has it, still rocks, and doesn't deny where he came from. Even though I'm a guitarist, I still gravitate to playing many of Jack's lines; they are mesmorizing. And I can only hope to sing like him!!!! Abby Jaye www.abbyjayeband.com
NAME: Eric M Van
LOCATION: Boston, Mass.
ADDRESS: emvan@post.harvard.edu
Date: 6/21/00
Time: 11:19:28 AM
The world desperately needs a Jack Bruce box set. Not just to chronicle the classic stuff (personally, I would have to include _Harmony Row_, one of the ten greatest LPs to come out of rock music, in its entirety), but the huge volume of scattered Jack performances. What a career! Jack is quoted in the Cream box set as saying he "envisoned being some kind of Mozart" growing up. I think he succeeded. Playing, singing, writing -- Jack and Brian Wilson stand head and shoulders above their peers as the greatest talents to have come out of rock music.
NAME: Eric M Van
LOCATION: Boston, MA
ADDRESS: emvan@post.harvard.edu
Date: 6/21/00
Time: 11:26:15 AM
It's also time, I think, for another Jack Bruce Band tour. The shows with Blues Saraceno on guitar were great -- especially when Jack got to play piano on "Can You Follow" and "Imaginary Western." Nothing beats seeing Jack in a small club, playing a set that gives equal weight to old and new, to blues / rock and art / rock. Hearing Jack play "Morning Story" with Kip Hanrahan remains one of the happiest moments of my life.
NAME: Dennis
LOCATION: Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 6/21/00
Time: 11:25:13 PM
Congratulations Jack and Derek on clocking up over 60000 entries to the site,looking forward to the next 60000 ! Regards Dennis
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 6/22/00
Time: 1:26:49 AM
Hello Mark Saunders, Couldn't agree more with you about the West, BRUCE and Laing album Whatever Turns You On. Makes you wonder what Jack's neighbours thought of him as a kid. "Hey Honey, better hold on to the crockery...sounds like young Jack's home." M&L.
NAME: ken scott
LOCATION: edinburgh
ADDRESS: ken_scott@impactplus.co.uk
Date: 6/22/00
Time: 9:30:39 AM
Dear Jack
This is just to say how I was wandering round Edinburgh today and for some reason "theme from an imaginary western" popped into my head, I then went on to day dream about way SFAT and Harmony Row caught my imagination. The lyrics were "weird" (what do you expect from Pete Brown, poet and visonary !!) but it was the chords that struck me and the way the music had tension and release.
It was thanks to that introduction that Imanaged to negotiate the path from Heavy Rock/Blues to Jazz. Although it was some time before "Things we like" registered (if it ever did).
I could go on about the fantastic "Timepiece".
But - what happened to Mick Taylor (he was no John McLaughlin but did have a sense of melody if not harmony).
Also - why was "Without a Word" (one of the greatest "love" songs ever written) not included on the OGWT CD - I know you did it beacuse I still have the reel to reel tape made by taping the mike to my parents TV speaker - happy days indeed.
Finally - I was very sorry to hear of your son's death from asthma. I am a fellow sufferer and dedicated 12 years of my life to research better ways of treatment/prevention. Clearly we have a lot of work to do.
jack - your creativity and passion have had a huge influence on my musical development and you play a major role in my, fondly recalled, teenage years.
Keep up the good work
Bye for now
Ken Scott
NAME: Ricci Rohde
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: Ricciraccoon@aol.com
Date: 6/23/00
Time: 6:58:15 PM
GREAT SHOW last night at the HOUSE OF BLUES !!! I am desperately trying to figure out a way into tonites show - The band kicked ass- you guys were so great- I had tickets to the SUN also but it was cancelled- I was the girl wearing the ABBY JAYE T shirt. Attached is a shot of you guys. Hope to see you again soon!!
NAME: Bruce
LOCATION: Sydney Australia
ADDRESS: orm@tpg.com.au
Date: 6/23/00
Time: 9:50:57 PM
I've been a fan for 32 since I bought my first album: Disraeli Gears. Loved Jack's early solo work and once had a copy of 'In From the Storm' which I played a lot. Hadn't kept up till I saw Jack on the Cream reunion/Hall of Fame program. This great site has enabled me to catch up on the intervening years of this wonderfully creative artist. Highlight for me was hearing 'HKKKH Blues'(sp?) off the Things We Like set again after 25 years- had forgotten how much I liked that piece- still sounds so fresh. Brought tears to my eyes, truly! Thanks.
NAME: RAY WRIGHT
LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG,FL
ADDRESS: RAYMOWRIGHT@AOL
Date: 6/25/00
Time: 1:54:23 AM
PAUL McCARTNEY MADE ME WANT TO PLAY BASS, JACK BRUCE MADE ME UNDERSTAND WHY!! THANKS, JACK!!!!
NAME: bob clayton
LOCATION: bordentown, nj usa
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 6/25/00
Time: 5:28:44 AM
Couldn't agree with Eric M. Van that a Jack Bruce box set is long overdue! I also agree that 'Harmony Row' is one of the greatest works by any musician in any genre. I am also happily suprised to see that there are so many fans of Jack's work with West, Bruce, and Laing. I was fortunate to catch their December 1972 show at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. I was 15 years old and Jack was already my favorite musician. That show in Phillie remains among my favorite memories of my lost youth. 'Out of the Storm', 'Pollution Woman', 'Victoria Sage', 'To Isengard', 'Like a Plate', 'November Song', and the rest of Jack's incredible volume of work deserves to be heard (again!). Can we all start some kind of lobby or something to get some record company to get all these works re-released? It seems quite ludicrous that one can find 'The Monkees' CDs but not Jack Bruce's work. Something is seriously amiss. Jack Bruce is simply the single most under-rated musician of our time. Period. (But WE know that).
NAME: paul hurley
LOCATION: Dublin, Ireland
ADDRESS: idealexercise@hotmail.com
Date: 6/26/00
Time: 9:03:48 AM
Hi I'm a bassisy from Dublin, Ireland....would love to jam with any Jack Bruce/Cream fans out there, whether they be guitarists, bassists , drummers etc
NAME: Charlie Allen Martin
LOCATION: Northville, MI
ADDRESS: suemusic@core.com
Date: 6/26/00
Time: 1:53:40 PM
Just thought I'd add this little side note to my entry of 6-18. To jog your memory, I interviewed you in your hotel room after the show. Clem was present. One thing that sets me apart and makes me easy to remember is that I am a wheelchair user. I previously had played drums and backing vocals with Bob Seger, '73-77 and had performed on 4 albums. My becoming disabled in a car accident was the reason for leaving that situation. Hope to hear from you!
NAME: Phil Watson
LOCATION: Sydney Australia
ADDRESS: phil.watson@reedbusiness.com.au
Date: 6/26/00
Time: 11:01:26 PM
Dear jack, To say that Marc and Lorraine Wickert are fans of yours is truly an understatement. I think by virtue of the fact that they saved up and flew over to see you in the US from Australia speaks volumes and re-inforces the view that you have one large supporter base here in OZ. I have been in contact with Marc and he has kindly agreed to send a photo of your meeting at the Beacon Theatre. With fans like them in this world it must give you a very warm feeling to know that your music is so well appreciated all over. I hope you are still comming over to OZ later this year, if not with Ringo then with your own band. All the best, Phil.
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point - Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 3:29:54 AM
I suppose you've heard of the band Bozs 11 Men,I found a web site >www.allmusic >and it listed that Jack played bass.vocals,accoustic guitar,organ and syntheiser on their 1993 album "Cooleyhighharmony" you can buy the CD from CDNOW >http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=1166418740/pagename=/RP/CDN/FIND/a lbum.html/artistid=BOYZ+II+MEN/itemid=307455 I haven't heard of this collaboration ,can any one confirm whether or not Jack is on this CD? Regards, Dennis Lawrenson
NAME: bobboblues
LOCATION: roma ,italy
ADDRESS: roberto.durantini@libero.it
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 4:54:26 AM
this one for dennis: JB IS NOT on that cd!!! And this for JB: reading the mail everyday i have noticed that the large part of it comes from USA and Australia: this is very good!! but do you remember you still have a GREAT audience in EUROPE too, especially here in ITALY? What I'm trying to say is that WE ALL are waiting for your live shows wherever in the OLD continent during this summer...
NAME: Joe Barbarotta
LOCATION: Anaheim
ADDRESS: jbass@pacbell.net
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 4:53:42 PM
1. the discography lists an album called "Lifetime" (1975). I can't find this listed in any reference. I can find "Turn It Over" and "Ego", however. Info please. 2. What's the story about Jack not being credited in any of the notes on "Ego"?
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point,Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 10:18:02 PM
To bobboblues,Thanks for letting me and other readers know that Jack is not on the Boyz 11 Men CD,now I know that I"ll save my money for something that Jack is on ! Regards , Dennis Lawrenson
NAME: Mark Jonsson
LOCATION: St. Paul,Minnesota
ADDRESS: markmail@mn.mediaone.net
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 10:54:31 PM
Dearest Jack, You are not the reason I'm a bassist...I'll have to hand that one over to Mel Schacher from GFR(I could copp his stuff so easily) but, you are the reason I am a PASSIONATE bassist! Thank You for your TONE and your FIRE and for your INSPIRATION. I hope to meet you someday and thank you in person...your pal in th'"northland" Mark Jonsson
NAME: Mark Jonsson
LOCATION: St. Paul,MN
ADDRESS: markmail@mn.mediaone.net
Date: 6/27/00
Time: 11:47:09 PM
OH! And another thing!!! I remember sitting on the floor of my sister's place with Wheels of Fire CRANKED on the stereo and I'm absolutly FREAKING OUT at the TONE and FEROCITY of those Fillmore tracks and totally making my mind up that THAT was how I wanted to play my music. Thanx again,Jack...these memories are indelibly etched in my soul...Mark Jonsson
NAME: Alexis Roman
LOCATION: Viña del Mar, Chile, South America
ADDRESS: aeleequis@yahoo.com
Date: 6/28/00
Time: 3:04:32 AM
This is a hard work to me. To write in english... I am a great fan of "Cream", specially of Jack Bruce. I am the lead vocal and the bass player of a "trio", and I have learned so much of the Cream's music and the way that Jack plays the bass guitar. I would like to make a contact (someday...) with J.B., but I don't know who is reading my message now, and who is going to answer me. This page is OK, but I am afraid that nobody wants to write me back.
Please sorry for my english, I do my best.
Thank you.
P.S.: I am 27 years old. My music is on Cd and mp3...
(is in spanish)
NAME: Gail Finlay
LOCATION: Woodland Park Colorado
ADDRESS: dragondancer@co.freei.net
Date: 6/29/00
Time: 3:44:30 AM
Hello to all,
Just came back from the Ringo show at Redrocks. What great fun. Jack burned down the house. (How I wish for a solo tour,improbable? Possible? Please sir.) Just wanted to say thank you Jack for playing for the Lady of the Rocks. God Bless. Love and Light, Gail
NAME: bobboblues
LOCATION: roma
ADDRESS: roberto.durantini@libero.it
Date: 6/29/00
Time: 4:52:11 AM
while surfing i met this site: http://arcturusrecords.com It contains many photos of three young musicians...
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: wickertlorraine@hotmail.com
Date: 6/29/00
Time: 10:41:53 PM
Hi Joe Barbarotta, We picked up a copy of The Tony Williams Lifetime CD "Ego" and the cover only lists Jack Bruce as having contributed vocals on track 5 (Two Worlds). We also checked out Jack's NEWS on Rope Ladder and didn't see any mention of Jack's tour of Oz or his new CD. Hope it just means Derek is dozing in Cuicoland and forgot to add them to the site. -M&L.
NAME: Pedro Valdes
LOCATION: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
ADDRESS: panthersv@worldnet.att.net
Date: 6/30/00
Time: 11:15:01 AM
Dear Mr Bruce,
I am looking forward to seeing and hearing you tomorrow night with Ringo's mob. It's been a long time since I've seen you in person - 1972? with West, Bruce and Lang in Ft Lauderdale, FL. I saw you before that with Cream in Miami at the baseball stadium and it was perhaps the most exciting concert nights of my life. As a bassplayer (retired), you were a hugh influence on me.
Much time has passed since then. A lot of water under the bridge. Now I have a 13 year old son, who took up the bass a couple of years ago, and I now have the priviledge of taking him to see you at just about exactly the same age I was when I first saw you in 1968. Such a nice piece of symetry, don't ya think? He's really quite talented, and has been studying URB with Richard Davis. I've tried to make sure he doesn't make that he listens to many, many types of music but when he started showing interest in playing bass, as far as I was concerned, there was only place to start. You.
Thanks for all the wonderful music and memories throughout the years. I don't you'll read this at all or if you'll see it before tomorrow night, but if you do, look for us - we'll be the old man and kid rocking out right in front of you at Milwaukee's Summerfest.
NAME: Michael Gladstone
LOCATION: Los Angeles
ADDRESS: Stoneglad@aol.com
Date: 6/30/00
Time: 3:11:31 PM
Derek, A really great site, I enjoyed going through it. I was surprised to see no mention of the 89-90 tour where Jack reunited with Ginger, partially because I was Jack's Road Manager on that tour and It brings back a lot of memories for me. If Jack keeps in touch and is interested in the feedback and the guestbook, please give hime my warmest regards... I was proud to work for such a great player and was also proud to call him Friend. His ex-Road Manager,in Recovery Michael Gladstone
NAME: Sigle Cline
LOCATION: Chicago, IL
ADDRESS: giftfood@aol.com
Date: 6/30/00
Time: 11:38:54 PM
Jack,
Your music was so important to me as a young man in college then in the Army and Viet Nam. I remember when I was in basic training, the Army post I was on had a recreation center, guitars were available to the men. Every guy that picked up a guitar, white guys, black, country or city cats, they all knew Sunshine of Your Love.
It's hard to beieve how the time has passed, I'm still rocking.
Sigle