Guestbook
NAME: brian ralston
LOCATION: sydney, australia
ADDRESS: bkri@lathamchambers.com.au
Date: 4/2/2002
Time: 6:38:23 AM
Whilst working back late one night I had a few too many drinks and wrote to Marc and Dennis' Quicoland Express expressing doubts that Jack would come to Australia. I had come to that view because Jack was due to tour Japan and if Jackwas to tour OZ then it made sense he would do so at the same time. I hoped that I was wrong but now feel pissed off to find I was right.
I read in one of Jack's diary entries a throwaway line about "suits". Jack, I am a suit. I'm a f*****g lawyer for my sins. But i have loved your music since about 1968 and have continued to pick up what little morsels I have been able of your output. And maybe you should have a look at those who act for you wearing suits and the way they have ostracised and enraged what has been a potentially captive audience for you for the last thirty odd years.
So many comments have been made on this site and the Quicoland Express about your never having been prepared to sell out. Eric and others have been pilloried on this site for so doing.
We in Australia accepted your excuse for not coming with the Ultimate Rock Symphony - I have no doubt that in dealing with Oz promoters you were dealing with Cowboys. But i also have no doubt that situation exists universally. We accepted your (if it really was yours) promise that you would be out later that year with your new band. We thought that you might come out with Ringo. We were told at about the time of the release of "Shadows in the Air" that we would be part of a world tour. You are no doubt in or about Japan at the moment and on completion will return to US for gigs at the BB Kings. I'd like to wish you well for those tours and gigs but at the moment I couldn't give a fuck.
I will not be viewing this site again for news of Jacks OZ tour. I know it's not going to happen. But by the same token I'm not going to come back to find out what you're doing either. You have chosen a path that those advising you have presumably suggested. I'll accept that. If that means that in 10 years time I might find your 2003 or 2004 release in a bin in some record store I will probably buy it. But be buggered if I'm going to behave (like I have since I found this site) as a 10 year old teeny bopper waiting for my hero to arrive.
Many of my heroes of the 60s were plastic and have long since melted from their pedestals. You lasted longer than any but, as things presently stand, I'll get back to my own music and realise that I'm a fifty year old "suit from Down Under".
Best wishes for the future.
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/2/2002
Time: 9:15:19 AM
Why not agree to cover all deficits on an Aussie tour plus guarantee a reasonable profit? - that way, your conscience will be truly clear.
NAME: John Burrell
LOCATION: Harrogate, England
ADDRESS: johnburrell@rapidial.co.uk
Date: 4/2/2002
Time: 1:36:44 PM
This whole site seems to have lost the excitement generated by the release of “Shadows”. There was so much hope from around the world for Jack’s anticipated tour. Now it seems to have come to nowt (as we say in Yorkshire). I’ve seen you twice this year but sympathise very much with the guy from Oz. I have suggested on this site that Jack takes the financial risk with help from the local expertise. I used to promote gigs in my younger days and when I tried to bring “bigger” artists to local venues, very quickly got put off by the excessive demands for booze, food and other extravagant “entertainment” apart from the money demanded in contracts and the tempremental behaviour of some “names” . I would have thought that (sorry P.Lee) more mature behaviour prevailed these days as we all are a lot older, with the music coming before the hellraising and indeed the need to make “loadsamoney”. We all love the music and the man but regretably our numbers are diminishing over time. Some “stars” of the 60s, get lucky breaks to regenerate an old hit or something – our Jack just keeps moving on breaking new ground and that’s why we love him. If the current band is too expensive to run, I’m sure a quartet of Moore, Husband, Jack and a keyboard player could put together a brilliant repertoire of material from Cream to Cuicoland. Come on Jack – the silence is killing us!! Just what is the problem?
NAME: brian ralston
LOCATION: sydney, australia
ADDRESS: bkri@lathamchambers.com.au
Date: 4/2/2002
Time: 11:42:40 PM
I have read the two responses to my earlier gripe. Lest there be any misunderstanding the complaint which we Australians have is not that Jack is not coming here, but the complete absence of communication. I have followed Jack's career since about 67/68 and had until recent times never expected that he would tour here. I accepted Jack's explanation for not touring with the Ultimate Rock Symphony - problems with Australian promoters did not surprise. But we were assured Jack would come later that year. We were led to believe that Jack would tour Japan and Australia with his present band but it is not to be.
There have been entries by other Australians asking for some clarification but none has ever emerged.
I have heard from Dennis Lawrenson that he has been advised that a tour to Australia was not feasible because of the costs involved. Surely Jack's management could have let us know.
It's very easy for P Lee to sit smugly in NYC and suggest we fund a tour by Jack to Australia. For your information a group of us made enquiries about whether venues might have been available for Jack to do a solo gig when he was supposed to be here with Ultimate RS. One venue in particular was very interested. Billy Cobham played at the venue on a number of occasions as have many well known jazz/blues acts.
I hope the Quicoland Tour goes well and that Jack continues to produce quality music into the future. Surely we in Oz are entitled to vent our spleen occasionally.
NAME: randall thompson
LOCATION: morrisville,pa. usa
ADDRESS: randallsthompson@yahoo.com
Date: 4/3/2002
Time: 12:12:27 AM
i saw jack on his first tour after cream with larry corell and mitch mitchel. Jack played a clear dan armstong thew a sunn head with 2 sunn 2-15JBL cabnites layed sideways on top of each other. there was a blind orgin player but they tried to get the hamond to work for about an hour. they gave up and he played a piano.this was at phillys electric factory.i don't think larry liked playing sunshine of your love ,jack was hot.
NAME: TAKAKO
LOCATION: TOKYO/JAPAN
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/3/2002
Time: 9:03:31 AM
JACK!! I'm very HAPPY!! You come to JAPAN.
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/3/2002
Time: 10:15:20 AM
No more smug than to ignore economic realities.
Why don't you go on holiday and come to him, if you are so f*ckin' hard up, mate?
NAME: Margrit
LOCATION: Jack Bruce Management-UK
ADDRESS: margrit@spotsmusic.co.uk
Date: 4/3/2002
Time: 5:49:30 PM
This is addressed to all the wonderful loyal Jack Bruce fans in Australia!
I am very sad to have to tell you that at this moment we haven't found a suitable promoter who can offer enough money to cover the costs for a six piece band plus crew to tour Australia.
Jack would love to go to Australia and we will keep trying to make it happen!
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 4/4/2002
Time: 6:35:48 AM
Hi Margrit , Thank you for your response regarding the Australian tour.Although dissapointing to Ozzie fans let's hope Jack can get to tour here one day. I am making my flight bookings next week and will be attending both concerts at BB Kings on the 14/6 & 15/6. It's a trip of a lifetime and to see Jack is the iceing on the cake. It's my first venture out of Oz ,but will be attending with some great mates from New Jersey .Namely Mitch Kane and Charles Gerard.I hope to catch up with as many people as possible even Pete Lee ,that could be an interesting conversation. You never know he might even be a nice guy underneath all his bravado ! Kind regards, Dennis
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/4/2002
Time: 7:55:51 AM
DENNIS,DENNIS,DENNIS What ARE you thinking ? Pete Lee a nice guy ? Well maybe.Stranger things have happened.Just kidding Pete. Enjoy your trip Dennis.
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/4/2002
Time: 10:50:51 AM
Nice guy, great drummer.
NAME: David Stoltz
LOCATION: West Hartford,Ct U.S.A.
ADDRESS: davidstoltz@msn.com
Date: 4/5/2002
Time: 2:42:11 AM
NAME: David Stoltz
LOCATION: West Hartford,Ct U.S.A.
ADDRESS: davidstoltz@msn.com
Date: 4/5/2002
Time: 2:54:52 AM
Good morning,Jack.I hope that you,your wife and family and band are all doing well.Glad to hear of your return to the states coming up.SITA and your show at BB's are and were so killer!As always,much happiness and success for you....and money,too,of course,just to help keep it all going!If only our bands could do some shows together....as in '88....wow!Anyway,peace to you Jack Bruce.Your friend,Dave
NAME: Trevor Andrews
LOCATION: Incheon, South Korea via Canada
ADDRESS: mrhalo13@hotmail.com
Date: 4/5/2002
Time: 6:41:41 AM
JB:
I'm only twenty five, and yet I live for the music of the time of your youth. I despise, with the upmost passion, todays music scene. "Cream" is easily my favourite band ever to exist; and Eric is clearly the odd man out, talent-wise, of YOUR former trio. I began to follow your solo career as well, and obviously you were the cream of Cream (yes, nevermind that "cream of Clapton" stuff, he rode Ginger and your coattails and anyone with any musical understanding would never argue differently.) Your versitility, both instrumentally and as a singer, is unmatched. The essence of your songs are timeless. How could one listen to, lets say, for example, Matthew Good, when he is just a diluted version of what was once an era of true artists. You, and the musicians of your early age, are like the ancient Greeks. Your music, and their philosophies, covered everything the world could ever need or understand. Only improvement could occur: And at this, your achievements may stand above that of the ancients (with respect to philosophy.) I do hope that you actually read this message, or homage if you like, but I doubt that will happen. Otherwise, I hope the eventual reader of this small note understands and agrees wholeheartedly with the opinions here expressed. I'm in Korea right now teaching English, and unfortunately I can't make it to Japan to see the legend in the flesh. This saddens me greatly, but I'm also happy that you are a close to me as ever before. I know I'll pay to see you play before you stop, and that knowing is good enough for now. Jack Bruce, you are a legend, and its a shame that others of my generation are too ignorant, and lazy to take the time to fully realize your godliness.
Most Sincerely, and Wholly, Trevor Andrews
P.S. This is the first letter I've written to anyone considered a celebrity. And it will be my last for I kneel before no living man, save Jack Bruce.
NAME: Repeat O Fender
LOCATION: Durham NC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/5/2002
Time: 7:59:01 AM
Trevor WOW!!! Twenty-five WOW!!!
NAME: Blair Myers
LOCATION: Slurbs of Chicago, USA
ADDRESS: icemany2k@prodigy.net
Date: 4/6/2002
Time: 4:53:02 PM
Jack was my first inspiration in music as a youngster with Fresh Cream, and gave me the first reason to both pick up an instrument & seriously check into jazz. Here at the tender age of 48, JB continues to move my groove!
NAME: Marcel
LOCATION: Holland
ADDRESS: MRademakers@Wishmail.net
Date: 4/8/2002
Time: 8:00:50 AM
Somebody knows how to get the cd Jack Bruce/Mick Taylor-75-Live in Stockholm? Thanks,Marcel.
NAME: Vail
LOCATION: Philly, PA, USA
ADDRESS: vailr@hotmail.com
Date: 4/8/2002
Time: 3:47:21 PM
I need help! I got "Those Were The Days" for my birthday, but one of the CD's skips all over. I don't know where to take it back to and I don't have a receipt. I can't find a website for the record company (and there are several different one's listed) I just want the CD replaced. Any ideas?
NAME: tok
LOCATION: new orleans, la, usa
ADDRESS: rwillia1@dev.tulane.edu
Date: 4/9/2002
Time: 3:56:56 PM
from the time of trying to savvy out the remarkable bruce-brown early tunes o getting the brand new 'songs for a tailor' and on thru 'in from thje storm', 'escalator over the hill', & 'no answer', i have always found the jack bruce records to be rewarding and somewhat challenging to my ears. i enjoyd the double concert lp of a few years back very much. but the great treat for me recently has been the prominence of jack bruce on mike mantler's, live 88 and many have no speech. fine fine work. good luck and sure hope to see mr jack at the new orleans jazz and heritage fair some time ! he would be a huge asset to the line up ( on jazz blues or rock stage!, i dunno 'bout de zydeco for jack he got his washboard maybe?. p.s. only saw jb, one time , here in nola at the warehouse 2nd time westbrucelaing came to town. hey also when they reissuded tony williams emergency that was a treat!, maybe things we likeis available again, huh, lemme see....well , again, good luck and much respect
NAME: john
LOCATION: nyc
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/10/2002
Time: 3:17:45 PM
it figures that someone from philly would be so perplexed over a simple matter. one big DUH!! goes to you
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/10/2002
Time: 4:55:37 PM
I'm from Philly - it's a perplexing place.
NAME: Craig Brown
LOCATION: Orange California
ADDRESS: bswcwb@aol.com
Date: 4/10/2002
Time: 10:31:19 PM
Any 2002 tour dates put to the left coast?
Play on!
NAME: Howard Johnston
LOCATION: The Wirral U.K.
ADDRESS: Sorting out a new one
Date: 4/11/2002
Time: 8:53:58 AM
Dear Jack
Unless I am mistaken, your first recorded release was playing on an Alexis Korner track (album maybe?) back in 1962. Therefore, this year of 2002 must be something of an anniversary - 40 years in the business (in terms of releasing records). So CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS for all the fantastic and deeply inspiring music over those four decades.
I look forward to whatever is coming along next, because ..."the best is still to come"... of that I am sure.
I still remember the first time I saw you play at Salford University in 1977 ("How's Tricks" tour) which was stunning, as equally was my most recent gig of yours at Manchester Bridgewater Hall last Autumn.
Regards and appreciation from a fan and (fairly) regular visitor to the site.
Howard
NAME: Ronnie
LOCATION: Mpls,USA
ADDRESS: kjmr44@yahoo.com
Date: 4/12/2002
Time: 3:29:03 PM
I have gone back and started listening to my old Cream albums and I still get excited listening to Jack's playing! Such passion...And the songwriting is quite good also I must say! I will always cherish the memories of listening to Cream, West,Bruce & Lang etc, etc. Those were great years...Thanks Jack
NAME: Teddy Kaye
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
ADDRESS: t.kaye@verizon.net
Date: 4/13/2002
Time: 3:34:56 PM
jack is my all time hero!! but I wanted to know what happened on the 2000 Jimi festival when Jack was going to play with Uli Roth. And, of course, White Room and Polar Nights are not comparable songs and neither are anybody (especially a bunch of German kids) to Cream. would it be possible for Jack and Uli to work together sometime???
NAME: Tom E B
LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
ADDRESS: wer@sympatico.ca
Date: 4/13/2002
Time: 4:32:09 PM
Jack, you may be the greatest bass player since JS Bach. Although I have never took up bass, I have been a humble student of all manner of guitar music for the past 37 years. Now at age 47 I am going to give you the best musical idea I've had in the past 37 years. As a former press photographer in Toronto I had the pleasure to photograph and meet some of the true greats of the guitar - John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucia, Paco Pena, many other of the masters, and have always enjoyed speaking with them about the source of their inspiration, practice techniques, and hope that a small bit of that spark might be shared. Last November, near Toronto, I attended a workshop on Godin guitars, held by guitar maker Robert Godin from Quebec, Canada. At this small, quiet music shop, he brought in a young man none of us in the small crowd of about 50 guitarist, had ever heard of before - SYLVAIN LUC, from Bayonne, France, now in Paris. Sylvain was returning from a tour in Japan, on his way back to France, so Robert was lucky to get 10 days out of his schedule for a stop over in Canada. For 2 hours that evening, 40 of us in that little music shop had an indescribable musical encounter with this young 37 year old, playing solo, with more power than I have ever witnessed. As Robert Godin warned us when introducing Sylvain, "If you are a guitar player, you may not pick up your guitar for a few days after you hear Sylvain". Be forewarned. Having now heard almost all of the CD's Sylvain has made in Europe, I can tell you that none of them come close to his pure, solo performance - Sylvain please make a simple live album of your SOLO PERFORMANCE. Here's my wish for a incomparable fusion band. Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Sylvain Luc, and John McLaughlin. Jack please think about this for your next tour. Make a CD, DVD, and go around the world. You will pack them in. You will make history again. Please find Sylvain and John, and get Ginger to come out with you. Graham Bond Organization Lives Again? With Sylvain you would have an incomparable synergy. It would be incomparable. John and Sylvain must make a CD together. The world needs some great music. I heard that Sylvain just received the equivalent of the European Grammy for the top jazz guitar album of 2001. If Jimi were alive today, he'd be playing with Sylvain. Keep practicin Jack. You're going to make it big one day. Call Sylvain, John and Ginger, PLEASE!!
NAME: Tom E B
LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
ADDRESS: wer@sympatico.ca
Date: 4/13/2002
Time: 4:37:57 PM
Jack, one more thing ... can you teach me to play TRAINTIME on the harp? Call me next time you're giving lessons. Greatest harp performance I've ever heard. Tom E B Toronto Canada
NAME: Tom E B
LOCATION: Toronto, Canada
ADDRESS: wer@sympatico.ca
Date: 4/13/2002
Time: 4:38:47 PM
Jack, one more thing ... can you teach me to play TRAINTIME on the harp? Call me next time you're giving lessons. Greatest harp performance I've ever heard. Tom E B Toronto Canada
NAME: DAVE CONNELLY
LOCATION: DETROIT, MICH, USA
ADDRESS: DCON64@EXITE.COM
Date: 4/13/2002
Time: 8:46:35 PM
JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO. HOW ABOUT COMING TO DETROIT ONCE? THIS CITY LOVES BASS, AND I THINK ONCE YOU COME HERE, YOU'LL WANT TO COME BACK.
NAME: roberto
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: bobboblues@inwind.it
Date: 4/15/2002
Time: 5:08:34 AM
Does anybody own jb and friends' new DVD? it's out in the record shops and i would like to know the exact date of the gig 'cause i own other recordings in video of that lineup and i dont want (another) double ... Many thanks...
NAME: Richard Szydlowski
LOCATION: Germany
ADDRESS: ritchi_2000@arcor.de
Date: 4/15/2002
Time: 5:43:46 AM
Mr. Bruce, i´m waiting of the release of your "Jet Set Jevel" Album over 20 years!!! Please give us all more great Music!!!
Richard, germany.
NAME: Mark Marriott
LOCATION: Oz
ADDRESS: mmarriott@bigpond.com
Date: 4/15/2002
Time: 9:46:07 PM
I was going to start this off with a swipe at a certain citizen of Philadelphia, but then I realised that I'd be perpetuating the mis-use of this site. So all I want to say now is that yes, it's sad that JB isn't coming to Oz, but it ain't the end of the world. Yes, economic reality suggests many valid reasons for the no-show. Not, I'm sure, that JB gives a shit about money per se...but I'm sure making a loss isn't right up there on his list of priorities either. So we wait, and collect CDs and memorabilia and have our discussions here and on the Cuicoland Express and continue to hope that the world keeps getting smaller so that economic reality doesn't mean we have to miss out again. I'm a RUSH fan too and I'm fairly sure I won't be seing them live either, unless I win the lottery. But I'll console myself with the knowledge that living in the best place on Earth happens to have a few draw-backs. Stiff shit, as we say. Why don't we stop sniping and just share our experiences? That's what these sites are for.
Cheers to ALL of you. Mark
NAME: REVEREND BLOOD
LOCATION: Memphis, TN
ADDRESS: ReverendBlood@aol.com
Date: 4/16/2002
Time: 2:30:37 PM
Dude, I just wanted to state a fact. You are the best F'ing performer of all time. Your musicianship has been inspiring. You are the reason i ever picked up a bass guitar. Thank you man. You can know this. There is a 26 year old bass player in Memphis Tennessee thats entire life has been enriched by music. Your music and talent has been priceless to me. Thank you.
NAME: Stephen Renfree
LOCATION: Melbourne Australia
ADDRESS: novavida@bigpond.com
Date: 4/16/2002
Time: 11:17:37 PM
Hey Jack... I've just been working away listening to Cities Of The Heart. I think I've been working away listening to you for about...well, too many years. I remember as a kid listening to Sunshine Of Your love while I did my homework and realising that this was one of the primal musical moments of my life. I will never forget the first time I heard it, and there's probably only about four songs in the entire dreary parthenon of "popular" (whatever that means!) music that I can say that about. So thank you. I really mean it. My life is a lot richer because you did things that were genuinely different. Stephen Renfree
NAME: Ciro Giordano
LOCATION: Boston, MA
ADDRESS: cirogio@aol.com
Date: 4/17/2002
Time: 12:30:45 PM
Today is the 19th anniversary of Felix Pappalardi's death. I know he was a friend and produced most of your solo endeavors. How much of an impact did he have on you and your music? Any chance of doing a some of his music in the future? I remember reading an interview with him and how he was totally taken by your playing and approach to music. There are only two bass players as far as I'm concerned and I've been fortunate enough to have heard and seen both of you. How about some memories of Felix. How about hooking up with Leslie West and Corky laing again, do some US dates and maybe perform some of Felix's music.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscov
ADDRESS: www.denisov@ oceanlab.ru
Date: 4/20/2002
Time: 6:39:48 AM
Hi to all Jack Bruce fans!! As for me,Jack is my one of favourite bass players.I had an opportunity to see him live to perform,when he was playing with Ringo Starr in THE ALL-STARR BAND in august 1998.It was THE 4TH ALL-STARR BAND,the EUROPEAN TOUR.The show was an unforgettable .In this concert Jack performed four CREAM songs:SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE,AS YOU SAID,I FEEL FREE and WHITE ROOM.It was fantastic!!!!! Right now,I don`t have his all his solo records,because in our country they are very big rarity.But have some of them.His last album:"SHADOW IN THE AIR" is masterpeice.I would be very glad,if somebody send me something.We can exchange.I have all RINGO STARR`S records and many bootlegs,featuring ALL-STARR BANDS,where Jack took part.Exept this,I have many other fantastic music.Name some of them:THE BEATLES,THE WHO,E.L.O.,C.C.R.,THE MOVE,PROCOL HARUM,LED ZEPPELIN,DEEP PURPLE,DIRE STRAITS ,of course,CREAM and many others. Write on my e-mail.Thank you. PS.My great dream to see Jack to perform again in our country.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscow
ADDRESS: www.denisov@oceanlab.ru
Date: 4/20/2002
Time: 7:59:03 AM
Hi to all Jack Bruce fans! As for me,Jack is one of my favourite bass players.I had an apportunity to see him perform,when he was playing with Ringo Starr and his ALL-STARR BAND in august 1998 during his European Tour.It was the 4th ALL-STARR BAND.The show was fantastic and unforgetable!Jack performed four CREAM songs:SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE,AS YOU SAID,I FEEL FREE and WHITE ROOM. It`s a great pity,but I don`t have his all solo records,because in our country it`s very big rarity.But have some of them.His last album:"SHADOW IN THE AIR" is great masterpiece!!I would dt very glad,if somebody will send me some records.We can exchange.I have all Ringo Starr`s official records and many his bootlegs,featuring the ALL STARR-BAND`s records,where Jack took part.Exept this I have many other great groups.Name some of them:THE BEATLES,THE WHO,THE MOVE,E.L.O.,C.C.R.,LED ZEPPELIN,DEEP PURPLE,DIRE STRAITS,of course CREAM and many others.Write to my e-mail:www.denisov@oceanlab.ru. Thank you!!! P.S.My great dream is to see Jack again live in concert.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscow
ADDRESS: www.denisov@oceanlab.ru
Date: 4/20/2002
Time: 8:09:40 AM
Hi to all Jack Bruce fans! As for me,Jack is one of my favourite bass players.I had an apportunity to see him perform,when he was playing with Ringo Starr and his ALL-STARR BAND in august 1998 during his European Tour.It was the 4th ALL-STARR BAND.The show was fantastic and unforgetable!Jack performed four CREAM songs:SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE,AS YOU SAID,I FEEL FREE and WHITE ROOM. It`s a great pity,but I don`t have his all solo records,because in our country it`s very big rarity.But have some of them.His last album:"SHADOW IN THE AIR" is great masterpiece!!I would dt very glad,if somebody will send me some records.We can exchange.I have all Ringo Starr`s official records and many his bootlegs,featuring the ALL STARR-BAND`s records,where Jack took part.Exept this I have many other great groups.Name some of them:THE BEATLES,THE WHO,THE MOVE,E.L.O.,C.C.R.,LED ZEPPELIN,DEEP PURPLE,DIRE STRAITS,of course CREAM and many others.Write to my e-mail:www.denisov@oceanlab.ru. Thank you!!! P.S.My great dream is to see Jack again live in concert.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscow
ADDRESS: www.denisov@oceanlab.ru
Date: 4/20/2002
Time: 8:16:07 AM
Hi to all Jack Bruce fans! As for me,Jack is one of my favourite bass players.I had an apportunity to see him perform,when he was playing in Moscow with Ringo Starr and his ALL-STARR BAND in august 25th,1998 during Ringo`s European Tour.It was the 4th ALL-STARR BAND.The show was fantastic and unforgetable!Jack performed four CREAM songs:SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE,AS YOU SAID,I FEEL FREE and WHITE ROOM. It`s a great pity,but I don`t have his all solo records,because in our country it`s very big rarity.But have some of them.His last album:"SHADOW IN THE AIR" is great masterpiece!!I would be very glad,if somebody will send me some records.We can exchange.I have all Ringo Starr`s official records and many his bootlegs,featuring the ALL STARR-BAND`s records,where Jack took part.Exept this I have many other great groups.Name some of them:THE BEATLES,THE WHO,THE MOVE,E.L.O.,C.C.R.,LED ZEPPELIN,DEEP PURPLE,DIRE STRAITS,of course CREAM and many others.Write to my e-mail:www.denisov@oceanlab.ru. Thank you!!! P.S.My great dream is to see Jack again live in concert.
NAME: Ron Dion
LOCATION: Springfield, Ma.
ADDRESS: klatu92@msn.com
Date: 4/21/2002
Time: 10:06:52 PM
Jack, Love your playing and singing, don't ever stop.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscow.
ADDRESS: www.denisov@oceanlab.ru
Date: 4/22/2002
Time: 4:14:34 AM
Dear Jack! As I wrote on previous message,my great dream is to see you again in our country!!! What about coming back to Moscow again? It would be very GREAT!!!!!!!!!
NAME: Zhivago
LOCATION: The Steppes
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/22/2002
Time: 11:18:35 AM
More Wodka for my friend!!!
NAME: david betts
LOCATION: isle of wight
ADDRESS: davidbettsphoto@hotmail.com
Date: 4/23/2002
Time: 4:48:20 PM
Hi jack,any news on your re scheduled Bournmouth gig. desperate to see the band.
NAME: Kalle Popp
LOCATION: Oldenburg(Germany)
ADDRESS: kallepopp@gmx.de
Date: 4/24/2002
Time: 3:52:35 PM
Hallo Jack, With great interest I've been reading your pages. We met a long time ago in London, I suppose you wont remember. I was living there for some years, playing the gitar and singing and was friend with Alexis Korner and many other Jazz- and R&B-musicians. Wish you all the best Kalle
NAME: Staci
LOCATION: Pittsburgh
ADDRESS: corkymae@aol.com
Date: 4/24/2002
Time: 11:46:25 PM
Jack, thanks for your music. Absolutely one of a kind!
NAME: Martijn
LOCATION: Netherlands
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/25/2002
Time: 3:08:36 PM
Jack=Genius
NAME: Mr C
LOCATION: Sacramento, Ca.
ADDRESS:
Date: 4/25/2002
Time: 6:15:09 PM
Jack, besides all of your musical talent........Ya gots the best"white" male blues voice ever........
NAME: Michael J Koch
LOCATION: Orange County, CA
ADDRESS: mkoch@socal.rr.com
Date: 4/26/2002
Time: 12:28:02 AM
I just have one question, we all know why Zeppelin can't do it,the Beatles can't do it, the Experience can't do it, etc. They all have band members that have passed. But you, Jack Bruce, Clapton, and Ginger Baker are all still around. Why don't you guys, The Cream, do just one more tour together. I'm only 23, and if you have read my past signing, Jack Bruce, is truly an inspiration, I did not have the chance to see The Cream live. Only on video. Just think about it, and if you decide to, let me know, you can email me at mkoch@socal.rr.com
Thanks,
Michael J. Koch
NAME: Marc Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Australia
ADDRESS: friendsofjbruce@hotmail.com
Date: 4/26/2002
Time: 8:02:18 AM
I think it's wonderful that Jack's music has reached people such as Nick Denisov in Russia and his fans in Australia. It's really unfortunate that Jack didn't get to Oz as soon as expected, but maybe if a double Live CD of Jack's latest world tour were released there would be more interest and promotors would start to see the potential bucks. There are still a lot of people who don't realise what Jack Bruce is doing today. I believe the release of a Live double CD would change that if it were marketed properly. Regards - Marc.
NAME: Marc Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Oz
ADDRESS: friendsofjbruce@hotmail.com
Date: 4/26/2002
Time: 5:22:37 PM
Sorry to hog the guest book, but I can't help thinking about a Live double CD from Jack. Last night my wife, Lorraine, and I went out for dinner (to a Mexican restaurant of all places) and the guy was playing music by Johnny Winter, S.R.Vaughan, B.B.King etc. and I asked him if he was a Jack Bruce fan and he said, "He was the bass player in Cream wasn't he." He didn't know Jack was playing the most incredible music today. He's about to find out! But I really believe a Live double CD marketed well would convert the planet and give them a wake up call. Regards - Marc.
NAME: greg cox
LOCATION: windsor, ontario, CANADA
ADDRESS: train045@msn.com
Date: 4/29/2002
Time: 5:10:41 PM
Jack your bass tone has made me incredibly happy for years and years. Harmony Row is still one of my favorite records!
NAME: Phil Watson
LOCATION: Sydney Australia
ADDRESS: phil.watson@rbi.com.au
Date: 4/30/2002
Time: 10:24:04 PM
Jack, Whilst being pissed off at the OZ tour being scrapped due to jelly-backed promoters in this country, I hope that you will soon avail yourself to these shores and tour with the Express. Some of the shit playing in Sydney this week include Destinys Child, Elton John, some bird called Shakira and Tool...a sad collection of so called talent if ever there was one! I know it is difficult to get promoters interested in artists that don't make a squillion dollars, but these greedy fuckers should take a look at this website and realise that there are thousands of Aussie music lovers who are left out in the cold when it comes to the GREAT bands and artists that still make fantastic music and tour the world on a regular basis. Playing at the Basement in Sydney over the next couple of weeks are Allan Holdsworth, Peter Green, Grant Lee Philips, Chad Wakerman and the Dave Weckl Band...guys that are well out of the mainstream but who tour here regularly and make a buck when they get over here. I am sure that there is a promoter in this country with the balls to organise a tour for your band...we've just gotta find the bastard!!! There are a few Aussies heading over to NYC to check out the BB King shows, I look forward to their reviews in Mark and Lorraine Wickert's excellent newsletter. If you cannot get over here in the next 12-18 months, I will have to get off my arse and come to you, a costly excersise but one well worth it. Best wishes, Phil.
NAME: Phil J Egan
LOCATION: Sydney OZ
ADDRESS: GOT NONE
Date: 5/1/2002
Time: 4:10:28 AM
Man I have always loved JACK'S music. Not to give him a big head or anything but I thought he was Cream. Harmony row, now there is music. When I went into that forest where electric fish play I know I really went somewhere. How about only playing games.That song is an anthem for feeling if ever there was one. Jack show knows how to write mooozic. Phil.
NAME: Phil J Egan
LOCATION: Sydney OZ
ADDRESS: GOT NONE
Date: 5/1/2002
Time: 4:12:20 AM
Man I have always loved JACK'S music. Not to give him a big head or anything but I thought he was Cream. Harmony row, now there is music. When I went into that forest where electric fish play I know I really went somewhere. How about only playing games.That song is an anthem for feeling if ever there was one. Jack show knows how to write mooozic. Phil.
NAME: Tom Bramhall
LOCATION: Alabama
ADDRESS: tom@bramhall.org
Date: 5/1/2002
Time: 9:47:12 AM
Too busy?! All those insecure drummers and guitarists! Jack Bruce and Jack Casady were my founding influences as a bass player. The whole idea of Jack playing with Vernon Reid sound like a marvelous, if eccentric, match. Then again that is totally consistent with Jack's career to date.
NAME: Chris J Rendelle
LOCATION: San Francisco Calif
ADDRESS: Rendelle19@yahoo.com
Date: 5/1/2002
Time: 9:25:13 PM
When I first heard jacks voice many moons ago, I said hey! If I ever wanted to be a vocalist,I sure would like to be similar to Jacks style! but in my own way. I think the Gibson equitment he played rule!
NAME: Niles Willits-Spolin
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
ADDRESS: Limeorchardroad@Juno.com
Date: 5/2/2002
Time: 2:55:30 AM
Jack--I DO hope you read this! I am 41 and only recently realized while listening to "Spoonful," SF California Winterland version, that Cream, and in particular YOUR voice, was a deep part of my consciousness, kind of like the "Wallpaper" of my childhood mind. I must give you and Cream full credit for making an important and still active contribution to my spirit, my soul, if you will. Recently, I think I have listened to Spoonful about a hundred times. It just evokes a certain magic that is both frozen in time and timeless for me, and many other people I am certain. Thank you. Also--I must say, as a bassist myself, I think your voice is a perfect compliment to the bass guitar. Your voice is SO thick, textured and forceful. I love it like I love the sound of the bass guitar. I "Feel" your voice like I feel the neck of my old P-bass in my hand, and as I feel the resonance in my shoulders. Umm, humm. May you enjoy happiness always. Love and inspiration, my fellow being. --Niles W.
NAME: Dan Keegan
LOCATION: Cheverly Md
ADDRESS: warwickthumb@webtv.net
Date: 5/2/2002
Time: 7:44:47 AM
Just read Niles comments,and it started me thinking.I took-up bass in 1965.Had played drums for a few years,but at that time there were alot of drummers who were much better than I was,and very few bass players.I was in the service at the time,but I had the chance to play with a lot of different guys and picked up a lot,but for some reason I always figured I'd go back to drums at some point. I was sent to Viet Nam and got very few chances to play anything,but did get my hands on a bass from time to time.Came back in May'67,still thinking about drums.But for some reason when I picked up a bass I was much better than I remembered being.One day I walked into the Record City store at 13th&Fst in DC and the opening figure to I Feel Free.I said to myself "who the hell is this?".Then the instruments kicked in and that was it.I went home,pulled my bass out and never looked back.Been playing for over 35 years now.Jack has been my man ever since.If I live and play for another 35 years I doubt that I'll ever even approach the level of talent and soul of my hero. Dan
NAME: Robert Clayton
LOCATION: Bordentown, NJ
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 5/3/2002
Time: 9:32:24 AM
I have to take the opportunity to sound off a bit about Jack and this band- the Cuicoland Express (this will probably come out sounding a bit opinionated but that's what comment are). I have followed Jack's career closely for about 33 years now so I know most of Jack's music very well except for the pre-Cream material. I have to say Jack has put together a band like no other. I'm totally amazed that myself and my son are going to see Jack perform live twice in the same year- a six-month span actually. The last gig was outstanding in December in NYC at BB King's Blues Club (the perfect venue for seeing Jack perform live). Jack has never sounded better- his voice and use of it amazingly get better with time and that's to say nothing of his bass and keyboard playing; and I am also very pleased to see him playing more songs at the piano. They all sound excellent. I have never seen a musician more talented artist/musician than Jack Bruce and I have seen many performers through the years. He sings and plays his songs with a confidence and style I have rarely seen in anyone else. I also can't remember when I saw a muscian get off on playing live the way Jack does. The band is, definitely one of the tightest he has ever assembled, and is truly a band of very high caliber musicians, as always. With the legendary Bernie Worrell, (one of the coolest-yet wise, down-to-earth human beings I have ever met), the inimitable, inspired free-form riffing of Vernon Reid who, like Jack, goes to that 'next level' when playing- along with a rhythm section 'orchestra' which make an incredible sound together. I haven't seen too many musicians reach Jack's age and still be able to play at a level close to their peak, as he does, it's truly inspiring to see. Jack probably hasn't hit his peak yet- the best is still to come. See you in New York- Thank God! Thanks for everything Jack! Robert Clayton Bordentown, NJ
NAME: Robert Clayton
LOCATION: Bordentown, NJ
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 5/3/2002
Time: 9:45:36 AM
Looking back at some previous posts I noticed Phil Egan from 'Oz's note, my sentiments exactly, especially the nod to 'Harmony Row' (I wish I could be as concise as Mr. Egan.) It's really ridiculous that Jack Bruce should have any difficulty playing gigs in Austalia- baffling to say the least. Robert Clayton
NAME: Robert Clayton
LOCATION: Bordentown, NJ
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 5/3/2002
Time: 9:54:22 AM
One last time, in my first entry I forgot to proofread and found my typo after it was too late. I meant to say that I have never seen a more talented musician/artist than Jack Bruce (some may feel it redundant to differeniate artist from musician but to me, there are many great musicians who aren't truly creative artists the way that Jack is- you can be quite good tecnically but not be able to create or write a snit. Nuff said. Robert Clayton
NAME: Karl Martin
LOCATION: North Carolina
ADDRESS: scorpio477@hotmail.com
Date: 5/3/2002
Time: 4:01:06 PM
To a fine bassist and a user of Warwicks, keep hittin' those fat lines.
NAME: BRIAN
LOCATION: SoCalIFoRNIA
ADDRESS: BJHOLOWKA@JUNO.COM
Date: 5/4/2002
Time: 3:19:26 AM
1st time on the site! Think it's great to see all the stories and positive feelings conveyed to a man who has brought a tremendous amount of pleasure and comfort into my life. Greatest memory: Sitting 10 feet from my man while he took apart "Morning Story" by completely carving me down to the soul with his playing...That and hearing him play the Cello part during "Deserted Cities" You are certainly an influential part of many lives, including my own. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace to all Brian the Bassist
NAME: BikerFreedomBand
LOCATION: nj
ADDRESS: bikerfreedomband@budweiser.com
Date: 5/4/2002
Time: 7:23:44 PM
i noticed that youll be in new york city....i cant wait to see you and the band....you are an inspiration and an amazing musician
NAME: Repeat O Fender
LOCATION: Durham NC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/5/2002
Time: 8:11:57 AM
I was amazed when I read Dan Keegan's comments.I've known Dan for twenty-six years,and never known him to talk about himself in all that time.It is fitting that he would do it here,as he is an absoulte freak when it comes to Jack.He is a terrific bass player and a great guy.He has a lot in common with Jack,but the most important thing is that neither one of them has ever "solded-out".Sorry Dan.I know you'll be pissed at me for talking about you,but you started it.
NAME: Dan
LOCATION: Keegan
ADDRESS: warwickthumb@webtv.net
Date: 5/5/2002
Time: 8:31:01 PM
Hey ROF, You could have,at least,spelled "sold-out"correctly.Thanks for the kind words my friend.I'll see you in June and get even then. Dan
NAME: Jack Suggs
LOCATION: Collin County, Texas
ADDRESS: bigjackusa@yahoo.com
Date: 5/6/2002
Time: 4:57:24 PM
Hello, Derek...
Your site just keeps getting better and better.
js
NAME: Pasquale Morsella
LOCATION: U.S.A.
ADDRESS: lightspeedmotors@aol.com
Date: 5/9/2002
Time: 12:45:05 PM
Ciao! Great to see that you are doing well Jack.Sorry but I have not visited this sight in a very long time. Has the album been released? I would very much like to purchase it. I shall inquire about it. I would like to hear some music with depth, passion and soul once again. Living here in northern NJ, I am afraid the music that's being played on the radio leaves VERY MUCH to be desired!! SAVE ME!!! Looking forward to hearing the "new stuff"! Regards; Pasquale ps How's Ginger doing these days?
NAME: Zip
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: omega_sigma_fanhq@yahoo.com
Date: 5/10/2002
Time: 5:11:10 PM
Hey guys! I'm an Andy Summers fan and I hope you guys are looking forward to HotFlash 's release as much as I am! But I really wanted to ask was: Who did "The Coffee Song" first or more, to whom does it belong to? Cream or Dantalion's Chariot? Does anyone have any background info on it? I just love that song, and in the course of reading about Summers I read a bit about Dantalion's Chariot and a website geared in the Police direction listed "The Coffee Song" as a DC song. I read the lyrics out of curiousity and didn't think much about it until I got "Those Were the Days"-CD Box set and I saw it, listened to it and I couldn't believe it! The same song! I even went to the website to check and I was right....Any info would be helpful, thanks.
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/11/2002
Time: 1:04:53 AM
Just got back from a Black Moon (with my brother Dan on bass) gig and realized that it is now May 11.Happy birthday Jack!!
NAME: Dan Keegan
LOCATION: Cheverly Md
ADDRESS: warwickthumb@webtv.net
Date: 5/11/2002
Time: 1:15:17 AM
Hey Kee your three days early.Its May 14th.Guess you should'nt have had that last beer.
NAME: Joan Rentschler
LOCATION: Lancaster, IL
ADDRESS: jojomr@hotmail.com
Date: 5/12/2002
Time: 6:15:46 AM
I have a bet going-I am positive that Jack Bruce sang lyrics and played bass (unmistakeably Jack) on Santana's remake of She's Not There, but have not found proof of it. Am I not looking for his credit extensively enough? Will someone verify this for me?
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/12/2002
Time: 7:23:34 AM
OK Jack,I've been taken to task for getting your birthday wrong (and by my little brother yet.....no respect)ANYWAY,I want to wish you a happy Mothers Day,'cause as a musician and an inspiration you are a Major Mother
NAME: Bas van Geffen
LOCATION: ASTEN, HOLLAND
ADDRESS: BVG_86@msn.com
Date: 5/12/2002
Time: 7:42:41 AM
HEY, JACK YOU'RE GREAT. AND WHY CAN'T I FIND A CD ON THIS SITE ¿¿
FF VOOR DE NEDERLANDERS: ALLES FLEX ¿ KEEJ DAN, DIE VENT IS ECHT GOED, MA DA ZULLE JULLIE OK WEL WETE.. GROETEN
NAME: dave
LOCATION: ny
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/12/2002
Time: 11:53:45 AM
well, let's all wish a happy birthday to eric burdon ( may 11th) and of course jack ( may 14th), both of whom are still singing their arses off.
NAME: Wally O
LOCATION: NY
ADDRESS: Oteam@catskill.net
Date: 5/12/2002
Time: 2:46:12 PM
My first time here.I've been a fan since about '68; I've had the opportunity to see Jack Bruce about 5 or 6 times each one terrific. I'm wondering if anyone remembers a special on PBS (WNET) about 1973 that featured J Bruce and the music from Things We Like ,Songs For A Tailor and Harmony Row Wish there was some way of getting a replay!! Looking forward to his shows in NYCity. P.S. Happy Birthday and play on.
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point NSW Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 5/13/2002
Time: 6:57:06 AM
Happy birthday Jack,Best wishes to you have a briliant day . Best Regards, Dennis Lawrenson
NAME: dgwg
LOCATION: Ottawa
ADDRESS: dgwg2001@yahoo.com
Date: 5/13/2002
Time: 11:07:03 AM
Thanks for the Cream concert in 1968. Thanks for the JACK BRUCE gig at Watford Junction in November 1971. Love Harmony Row and Songs for a Tailor. ... You others who are complaining, should give this man a break. He is trying to please a million people at the same time. He only has 24 hours in a day. Let him decide what works for him, for his family, for his band etc. If he is only able to work in certain countries at certain times, that is his decision and the people that help him to tour. Just enjoy what you've been able to see and hear. Amen!!
NAME: Vincent14
LOCATION: Brentwood NY
ADDRESS: Vince4256@aol.com
Date: 5/13/2002
Time: 12:15:56 PM
I just picked up tickets to both shows at B.B. Kings. People say, "Why go to both shows?" My reply, "If Jack was playing there for a month, I would go to every show...next question."
Happy Birthday Jack!
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/13/2002
Time: 2:30:19 PM
5/14 B'days - lose the 'syncher and there's a band in there!:
Jack Bruce: 1943 (is 59 in 2002, 60 in 2003) HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Bassist, Songwriter, Classic Rock Singer, Keyboardist, Harmonicaist, Scotish, of Manfred Mann & Cream; RFN:John
David Byrne: 1952 (is 50 in 2002, 51 in 2003) New Wave Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Scotish, Gay, Lead singer of the Talking Heads; soloist
Mike Inez: 1966 (is 36 in 2002, 37 in 2003) Rock & Roll Performer, Singer/Musician, of Ozzy Osbourne, Alice in Chains
Fabrice "Fab" Morvan: 1966 (is 36 in 2002, 37 in 2003)Lip Syncher, French, of Milli Vanilli
Robert Zemeckis: 1952 (is 50 in 2002, 51 in 2003) Screen/Scriptwriter, Movie Director, Forrest Gump; some say b. 1951
NAME: Mars and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Sunny Tweed Heads
ADDRESS: friendsofjbruce@hotmail.com
Date: 5/13/2002
Time: 4:37:15 PM
Hi Jack, It's just gone 6.30 in the morning here on May 14. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACK! We'll have a drink for you tonight and another one tomorrow night for your part of the world. Hope it's a wonderful and memorable day for you. Best wishes - Marc & Lorraine.
NAME: Angus Vail
LOCATION: Portland, OR, USA
ADDRESS: d_a_vail@hotmail.com
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 1:39:55 AM
Hi, Jack! A friend of mine and I decided a couple days ago to design a power trio of over-rated musicians. On drums, Neil Peart of Rush. On Bass, Phil Lesh. On guitar, Eric Clapton. We both realize that you were the genious behind Cream. A close second was Ginger's wonderfully loose drumming. All in all, however, your thundering, roaming, and wonderfully melodic bass made the band what it was. I have enjoyed your solo career as well. When will we get to see you up here in the Pacific Northwest of the States? Peace, A.
NAME: Dave Oswald
LOCATION: London
ADDRESS: dave@edaltd.co.uk
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 5:18:07 AM
Many happy returns Jack.
NAME: Nick Denisov
LOCATION: Russia,Moscow
ADDRESS: www.denisov@oceanlab.ru
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 6:23:48 AM
Dear Jack!!Happy Birthday to you!!!Thank you for making great music.My all best wishes for you.I`m still waiting for your coming to Moscow.
NAME: Dan Keegan
LOCATION: Cheverly Md
ADDRESS: warwickthumb@webtv.net
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 7:07:25 AM
Happy Birthday Jack!
NAME: Stephan Zehnle
LOCATION: Nellingen/Germany
ADDRESS: stephan.zehnle@t-online.de
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 7:56:43 AM
Hi Mr. Jack Bruce, our best wishes and congratulation to your birthday!
NAME: Howard Johnston
LOCATION: The Wirral U.K.
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 8:54:54 AM
Happy Birthday Jack, today 14th May; which also happens to be the birthday of my own son Adam (Bruce) Johnston. So a double cause for celebration me thinks.
Best Wishes,
Howard Johnston
NAME: Mitch
LOCATION: New Jersey
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 9:38:11 AM
Happy Birthday!
NAME: Gary Carlson
LOCATION: Simi Valley, CA
ADDRESS: gccarlson@earthlink.net
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 10:16:20 AM
Hey Jack, Thanks for continuing to create and innovate. I've been listening for the past 25 years and your music has meant a great deal to me. Thanks for the Cuicoland Express; I hope you guys continue recording and get back to LA one of these days. Happy birthday and best wishes to you and your family.
Gary Carlson Simi Valley, CA
NAME: dgwg
LOCATION: Ottawa
ADDRESS: dgwg2001@yahoo.com
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 11:13:55 AM
Oh yea Jack, forgot to wish you !!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! !!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
NAME: John Montagna
LOCATION: Brooklyn, NY
ADDRESS: the418machine@yahoo.com
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 1:05:06 PM
happy birthday to you, my taurian friend! thank you very much for gracing us with 59 years of your presence and music. i will be seeing you again at bb king's in june. take care and be well! much love, john montagna, brooklyn, ny.
NAME: Willi Berg
LOCATION: Germany / Nellingen
ADDRESS: tarapack@t-online.de
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 1:33:39 PM
Hallo Herr Jack Bruce,
die besten Wünsche zum Geburtstag und weiterhin viel Erfolg wünscht Ihnen
Willi Berg
NAME: Randall Hinson
LOCATION: Marianna, Florida
ADDRESS: jameshinson@hotmail.com
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 2:47:07 PM
Happy Birthday, Jack! Kudos to one of the most influential bassmen of all time. My favorite Bruce tune is "Like a Plate." Geez, what a composition. Also, I have been toying with "As You Said," here at the homefront. Have tried several different open tunings and have finally settled on D-A-D-D-A-D. Works for me. Thanks for so many great years of music, it has truly been an inspiration. Randall Hinson Marianna, Fla.
NAME: dave
LOCATION: ny
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/14/2002
Time: 6:55:56 PM
have a very happy birthday with your loved ones. best to the whole Bruce family. don't give up the feelin!
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/15/2002
Time: 9:58:07 AM
So who's doing the CREAM tribute?
NAME: Robert Clayton
LOCATION: Bordentown, NJ
ADDRESS: bobc1@peoplepc.com
Date: 5/15/2002
Time: 12:24:46 PM
Happy Birthday Mr. Bruce! Living proof that age truly is just a number. Jack, you have truly reached a higher plane with your playing and writing of late. NYC last December was an amazing and truly memorable show. I have had the good fortune to see you in concert at various points in your career, and have always been amazed at your enthusiasm and energy on stage, whether you're playing to 20,000 or 200 people at club gigs, you give so much of yourself: body, mind and soul. You really shine playing live with other great players. I don't think your voice has ever sounded better in concert- just magnificent. Sorry we have to wait 'til October for the next gigs but it's great to see you doing the tribute to The Beatles (who better than you- like the Beatles your music has always evolved and never stagnates, and you, like the Beatles have always been an innovator, always seeking to see how a song could be made into something completely new and fresh, ('Peices of Mind' & 'Like a Plate' come to mind straightaway) regardless of commercial acclaim- which is oft aimed at the most banal of music. Oh well, if life was fair, children wouldn't starving at this moment. Thanks for doing your part. It's truly a cool thing to see you finally getting the acclaim as a solo artist that you have always deserved, but for some strange reason (poor record company promotion may be one of the problems- you have always promoted your music with great bands and successful solo tours, but if the record companies got behind you a fraction of what they do for some artists, you certainly would have enjoyed much greater commercial succsess. But it's interesting to note that you don't really seem to care- you're making your music, your way and as an artist, you can't do better than that becuase it IS the music that matters- if lots of other people dig it fine, but you don't need that to be one of the most successfully creative musical minds influencing and entertaining three generations of listeners now. You have influenced more bass players than any other player- my 15 year-old among them. Thankfully, you never sold out. Happy Damn birthday Jack! ~Bob Clayton New Jersey, USA
NAME: jake
LOCATION: nyc
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/15/2002
Time: 9:10:28 PM
screw the beatles tribute! we've got three live ones whom i believe could do a pretty damn good CREAM tribute !!
NAME: Dave Gardner
LOCATION: Rhyl North Wales
ADDRESS: David alun lloyd gardner @ llandrillo. co
Date: 5/16/2002
Time: 9:28:28 AM
I think jack bruce is the best bass guitarist ever except for myself and maybe the late great Jaco Pastorius on a good day so Jack keep up the good work and fuck it if your gettin old and startin to sag your still my hero
NAME: Ken Klein
LOCATION: Orange County, California
ADDRESS: chrisnkenoc@cox.net
Date: 5/16/2002
Time: 9:11:51 PM
Happy birthday! It was December 1980 when I saw you in New York. You dedicated "Bird Alone" to the very recently murdered John Lennon. Apologizing for not knowing any Beatles tunes well enough to play on such short notice, you had the grace and class to allow David Sancious to do an extended keyboard improvisation that ran through several Beatles motifs. Well, it looks like you're going to make up for not knowing any Beatles tunes on that one night. When the band hits L.A. I'll be there. But I sure as hell hope you bring Cuicoland back to L.A. as well. When I saw you with Ringo at Universal Amphiteater, you brought the house down with White Room. People were standing and screaming their fool heads off (me too). But for my money, I'd rather see you go through Dark Heart one more time. Much love to you and yours. You've given me so much since I first saw you on TV back in 68.
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.Au
Date: 5/17/2002
Time: 7:54:29 AM
To Pete Lee, I have to cancel my trip to NY owing to a personal injury plus Jacks Re scheduling. You have the audacity to whine about Jacks Re -sheduled tour in October (which you can easily attend)when Ozzies that you have critisied for Jacks cancelation of touring oz "may be you should rellocate NYC" At least you will have the honour of seeing Jack in a completly new format ,never seen before. It's obviously a passion for Jack and I wish him and the tour a great time .I hope with that the future schedule of this trip will include Australia. Regards Dennis PS Happy Birthday to Margrit.XXXX PPS Pete you might be a great drummer,but I question your interpersonal skills in particular international diplomacy.I have a degree in that if need some asistance./ Regards Dennis
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/17/2002
Time: 11:34:48 AM
Denis, Sorry for your personal injury, but you've mixed my thoughts up with those of similar mindeds appearing on this Board. Putting deficient interpersonal skills momentarily aside (yours, too) - badgering is not acceptable - especially of one who has given so much and would have already toured your country/continent if at all economically feasible. In any event, how about a deal?: I'll be more diplomatic, if you'll stop ignorong reality. Re. musical skills - I'm self-taught, so there's little I can convey except by example. Hugs 'n Squeezes, PLee
NAME: Repeat O Fender
LOCATION: Durham NC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/18/2002
Time: 7:50:03 AM
You see ? Diplomacy almost wins again.
NAME: Michael Cornish
LOCATION: Blackwood Sth Australia
ADDRESS: mcornish@stjohns.sa.edu.au
Date: 5/20/2002
Time: 7:05:05 AM
Jack, Just finished reading a great biogtraphy on Cream and remembered all the good times lying in bed listening to 'Live Cream' and 'Wheels of Fire'. Sadly I've been out of touch with your career for some years but am keen to get hold of some of your ealier solo albums and the BBM album. Bought tickets to the Rock & Roll Symphony only to be shattered by your non appearance. Nonetheless Cream remain for me along with the Who in their prime as 'the' greatest live acts of all time. Look forward to delving into your Music ASAP.
MC
NAME: Gabriele
LOCATION: Fiumicello Udine Italy
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/20/2002
Time: 12:56:33 PM
Hi Jack! I hope to see you in Italy with your last project! The Beatles tribute!Goodluck! To Roberto from ROMA:ciao vecchio squalo fatti sentire.
NAME: Pierre Dupanloup
LOCATION: Paris, France (not Texas)
ADDRESS: LaClefDeSole@aol.com
Date: 5/20/2002
Time: 8:30:52 PM
Please allow me to celebrate Jack Bruce You're a man of faith and truth You never played guitar with your tooth But always got that magic touch
Pleased to meet you, you're the Cream of blues But what's puzzling me is the nature of your cruise
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 5/21/2002
Time: 7:37:20 PM
Hi Pete, Okay Pete ,Deal done.Diplomacy from you will be greeted by many readers of the Guestbook and yes I'll get my head around reality.The last thing I would ever want to do is offend Mr Bruce.I understand it's the out of touch promoters in Oz that are the problem. Maybe the Walk Down Abbey Road tour will be more appealing to them as an audience drawcard. I'm self taught (bass)as well ,sorry I can't catch up with you in June. If you go to the new concert I'm sure we would appreciate a review from you in the Quicoland Express newsletter at friendsofjbruce@hotmail.com Cheers, Dennis
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/22/2002
Time: 9:49:41 AM
Dennis - Glad to be your partner in peace. Re. Walkers On Abby Road, can't say I'm enthused. But, hey - Hawaii ain't a half bad gig! Here's hoping they make it to your neighborhood. Re. Quicoville in October, got a funny feeling that time and our "John" will be on to something else by then. Best regards, PLee CANYON
NAME: Miami Bleach
LOCATION: Boston
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/22/2002
Time: 8:13:58 PM
I Like It. The concept is absolutely stunning.
Mark Farner packed Shea stadium in The Big Apple to the rooftops on several occasions. And I understand Mr. Parsons worked an apprenticeship with the Beatles during the recording of Abbey Road, not to mention Jack's work with Ringo and George.
Its' a great venue and the launch in Honolulu sounds like a fantastic beginning.
Derek -- would it be possible to get a sound clip from Hawaii posted on the board ? (with Jack's permision)
NAME: Dennis Lawrenson
LOCATION: Wallabi Point ,Oz
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 5/23/2002
Time: 3:36:18 AM
Pete, Thanks, for "deal done".I too have the feeling that the Cuicoland trilogy of CD's that JB was talking about is over and yeh,What's next ? I'm getting "Hotflashes" ,who knows .Time will be the only answer. Cheers Dennis
NAME: Brian Ralston
LOCATION: Sydney, Australia
ADDRESS: bkri@lathamchambers.com.au
Date: 5/23/2002
Time: 6:44:23 AM
Good to see diplomacy now rules the guestbook. Sorry to hear about Lorro's injury and the need to cancel his trip.
Best wishes to Jack for the new project/s.
NAME: Marc and Lorraine Wickert
LOCATION: Tweed Heads, Oz
ADDRESS: friendsofjbruce@hotmail.com
Date: 5/23/2002
Time: 6:48:10 AM
Dear Margrit, hope you have a wonderful Birthday on May 23. As Jack is probably practising for the Beatles tribute, we hope he he sings "Hey It's your Birthday" to you. All the best for a wonderful day, Margrit. - Marc & Lorraine.
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/23/2002
Time: 6:49:33 AM
I hope it is Hotflash.I'm having visions of The Cream Police.
NAME: Uwe Huelsemann
LOCATION: between Cologne and Bonn
ADDRESS: uwe.huelsemann@gmx.de
Date: 5/24/2002
Time: 3:07:24 PM
Hallo Jack Bruce Fans,
vor kurzer Zeit sendete WDR das Konzert zum 50. Geburtstag von Jack Bruce in voller Laenge. Leider hat mein Videorecorder bei den letzten zwei Songs versagt (Sunshine of yopur Love, Blues you can't loose). Gibt es einen freundlichen Zeitgenossen, der mir beide Lieder auf Video, CD, mp3, wave oder ra zur Verfuegung stellen kann? Download oder per Post (medium kommt zurueck). Ich wäre wirklich dankbar und wuerde mich revanchieren.
keep on rocking
Uwe
NAME: Uwe Huelsemann
LOCATION: Germany, near by Cologne
ADDRESS: uwe.huelsemann@gmx.de
Date: 5/24/2002
Time: 3:19:03 PM
hi Jack Bruce Fans,
some days ago, German television WDR 3 transmitted the 50th birthday concert of Jack Bruce (nearly 3 hours), recorded in Cologne in 1993. Unfortunately my videorecorder failed for the last two songs (sunshine of your love, blues you can't lose). Is there anybody in this little world, who got those 2 songs and is willing to send it to me (snake mail or email). I will be grateful. I'm interested in the audio version for completing my cd-set.
thanks a lot and keep on rockin'
Uwe
NAME: Andrés Arce Contreras
LOCATION: Peñaflor, Chile
ADDRESS: cadner_reas@yahoo.com
Date: 5/26/2002
Time: 10:13:37 AM
Hi jack, I´m chilean musician and I know your music on Cream and BBM. Congratulations for your work and your contribution for music of the world. I wish to send to you recors of my music, but I don't know how to make it.(excuse me, my english is not my best card). Maybe is inusual for you, but I'm only want your opinnion of my music. When I was read you're words for George Harrison, I really cry, and when I hear one of his latest solos on "Free as a Bird" I feel the same emotion. I work on a radio station in Peñaflor and I think youre bass playing is the very best. I wait for your response for beginning a comunication with you. Thank you for your atention. Bye.
NAME: Ewan Rasmusson
LOCATION: Copenhagen, Denmark
ADDRESS: aquestionoftime@ewan.dk
Date: 5/28/2002
Time: 5:48:56 PM
'A question of time' is not available ANYWHERE in the world. That's freakin' frustrating. When I try to get it from any of the NAPSTER-clones I get queued up as number 164..! It's just not available. How about a re-release..? Preferably NOW
NAME: Adam Bennett
LOCATION: Florida/Jamaica
ADDRESS: AdamBennett77@msn.com
Date: 5/28/2002
Time: 9:19:31 PM
Dear Sir, To me you are the greatest and most versitile bass player I have ever heard i.e. stand up, five string, and fretless! I had the CD A Question of Time and a cassette of In From the Storm. I regret to say These have been ripped off with my vinyl collection. Please let me know where/how I can replace these two jems. If they're not commercialy available perhaps you could help a true fan get ahold of these two albums. I saw you at the Spectrum arena (Philadelphia, PA) nov. '68 A sincere fan Adam Bennett
NAME: Charlie Baratta the drummer
LOCATION: simi vally ,ca. by way of n.y.
ADDRESS: drumgod1@worldnet.att.net
Date: 5/31/2002
Time: 3:11:40 AM
Jack, hi. lets put the cards on the table! Hendrix is dead, Lennon is dead,so you are the defector worlds greatest musician...period!! From listening to the live version of "Tales of brave ulysses" as a teen,(1 billion times), to just recently seeing you at the house of blues in l.A. dec.2001, you have consistently proved your worthy of the title! .As a drummer for over 35 yrs.,Ringo made me get a drum set, Ginger pointed to what could be played and beyond!. lets face it, the Beatles showed what a "band unit" could do (songwriting,lyrics,vocals,ect.) the Cream showed what superior musicianship/instrumentation could do. THE BEATLES,HENDRIX ,AND THE CREAM WERE THE THREE GREATEST THINGS ROCK WAS EVER GIVEN!!! ...JACK, I know you have been asked "why no Cream reunion" ,well here is a suggestion worth reviewing: you once said cream was essentially TWO bands, a studio band AND the live band, well why not get the band together again,but this time with a k/b player with strings,ect,(mellotron on deserted cities,ect) and maybe a second guitar player, Pat thrall or Joe Walsh might be interesting. This would enable the "studio band" to present accurately the songs as the LIVE band, . There would be more variety, and less relying on the extended solo"s. I saw the stones a few years back, they had two k/b players, a horn section, three background singers,ect .(NO I'M NOT SUGGESTING ALL THAT,LOL) ,BUT : after the stones took a break, they came back and played stripped down five piece,great idea!. Cream could come back as the studio band live, and then when it comes down to the three piece stuff: (crossroads, sunshine, toad, spoonful,AND of course "tales of brave ulysses", nail them AGAIN with the three piece heroics which were beyond revolutionary! If clapton declines (and decides to stay in his little box, and just wants to regurgitate the same old blues) ,then I think a project with you and joes zuminal,k/b of weather report ( a masterful band also) OR the great BRIAN AUGER ON K/B and,AND my favorite drummer the GREAT Narada Michael Waldron, and perhaps Robert frip on guitar, would be an OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION! Tony Levin on the stick would also be kool in the mix, as you would be free to also play k/b ,ect ..Anyway Jack, I love you as a musician, and thank you for making my life happier! god bless, and NEVER stop! p.s. i think the ultimate three piece power trio live would have been jimi Hendrix,guitar & vocals, Jack Bruce, bass &vocals, and Narada Michael Waldron drums,"on a good day"lol. I hope you get this & read it and perhaps consider my views. peace, sincerely Charlie Baratta"the drummer" drumgod1@worldnet.att.net
NAME: Charlie Baratta the drummer
LOCATION: simi valley,ca by way of n.y.
ADDRESS: drumgod1@worldnet.att.net
Date: 5/31/2002
Time: 3:33:02 AM
Jack, hi. lets put the cards on the table! Hendrix is dead, Lennon is dead,so you are the defector worlds greatest musician...period!! From listening to the live version of "Tales of brave ulysses" as a teen,(1 billion times), to just recently seeing you at the house of blues in l.A. dec.2001, you have consistently proved your worthy of the title! .As a drummer for over 35 yrs.,Ringo made me get a drum set, Ginger pointed to what could be played and beyond!. lets face it, the Beatles showed what a "band unit" could do (songwriting,lyrics,vocals,ect.) the Cream showed what superior musicianship/instrumentation could do. THE BEATLES,HENDRIX ,AND THE CREAM WERE THE THREE GREATEST THINGS ROCK WAS EVER GIVEN!!! ...JACK, I know you have been asked "why no Cream reunion" ,well here is a suggestion worth reviewing: you once said cream was essentially TWO bands, a studio band AND the live band, well why not get the band together again,but this time with a k/b player with strings,ect,(mellotron on deserted cities,ect) and maybe a second guitar player, Pat thrall or Joe Walsh might be interesting. This would enable the "studio band" to present accurately the songs as the LIVE band, . There would be more variety, and less relying on the extended solo"s. I saw the stones a few years back, they had two k/b players, a horn section, three background singers,ect .(NO I'M NOT SUGGESTING ALL THAT,LOL) ,BUT : after the stones took a break, they came back and played stripped down five piece .great idea! Cream could come back as the studio band live, and then when it comes down to the three piece stuff: (crossroads, sunshine, toad, spoonful,AND of course "tales of brave ulysses", nail them AGAIN with the three piece heroics which were beyond revolutionary! If Clapton declines,(and decides to stay in his little box, and just wants to regurgitate the same old blues) ,then I think a project with you and joes zuminal,k/b of weather report ( a masterful band also) OR the great BRIAN AUGER ON K/B and,AND my favorite drummer the GREAT Narada Michael Waldon, and perhaps Robert frip on guitar on guitar would be an OUTSTANDING COLLABORATION! Tony Levin on the stick would also be kool in the mix, as you would be free to play k/b ,ect also ..Anyway jack, I love you as a musician, and thank you for making my life happier! god bless, and NEVER stop! p.s. i think the ultimate three piece power trio live would have been jimi Hendrix,guitar & vocals, Jack Bruce, bass &vocals, and Narada Michael Waldon drums,"on a good day"lol. I hope you get this & read it and perhaps consider my views. peace, sincerely Charlie Baratta"the drummer" drumgod1@worldnet.att.net
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/31/2002
Time: 12:38:58 PM
He's been an adult for some time now (our Hero) - let's respect his current and future musical choices, shall we?
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 5/31/2002
Time: 1:53:14 PM
Ditto Pete
NAME: george schroeder
LOCATION: balto. md. usa
ADDRESS: glsbassman@aol.com
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 9:00:36 AM
hope you have a great summer,jack..after listening to an item i came across("rock report,the cream"),i'm amazed but somehow not surprised how cream was very much like the non-musical working world,in that those who do the least,get the most!!on this interview series you,(jack), openly admit that cream was ginger's band,his idea to start it and labored hard to keep the business end intact! you worked hard on the music and writing side and mr. eric ,well he's the one that became the pop icon!perhaps someone should do an intstuctional video on the business end of the music industry! ex., ripoffs, pratfalls,endless touring contracts,copyrights, publishing,etc!!regards george
NAME: Grant Scale
LOCATION: Victoria, Australia
ADDRESS: rpg@virtual.au
Date: 6/1/2002
Time: 10:29:08 PM
Jack, All the best with the Beatles tour. I am considering myself very lucky that I didn't book to see your band in NY, it would have been a very expensive mistake. The Beatles tour would be something that would go down very well in Australia so how about it, it's not much further on from Hawaii in the scheme of things? We'd love seeing Jack playing Jack but would definately settle for Jack playing Paul. I saw Peter Green with a five piece band a few nights ago. He went down very well despite having a pretty average band that drowned out his voice and guitar, and was great to see. How about some feedback on the web Jack - all this admiration, feedback and tour confision deserves something in return. All the best for the forthcoming tours, wherever they may be (hopefully wider than the well worn large US and European city circuit this time!!).
NAME: TheKee
LOCATION: DC
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 6:49:54 AM
Jack is a Cream tribute,Because Jack WAS Cream
NAME: Repeat O Fender
LOCATION: Durham NC
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/4/2002
Time: 3:14:04 PM
OK.........Have we all really gotten that old ? I guess so.Somebody please shoot me now !
NAME: John Burrell
LOCATION: Harrogate, England
ADDRESS: johnburrell@rapidial.co.uk
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 3:30:05 PM
If you saw the (Mrs)Queen gig the other night, an old guy who looked like an aging Ben Elton or even Clive Dunn from Grandad, played some familiar cabaret stuff - I felt very sad. Forget about these Cream re-union gigs and push for Jack's solo work. It's the only thing that's original and going forward at the moment.
NAME: pLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/5/2002
Time: 4:33:01 PM
Cream songs are the best for full out loud improvs of the sort not seen/heard since...
Whether the author or others take up that mantle, makes no difference as long as they have the talent, motivation, imagination and spirit to ride.
Sort of like classical - no one refers to it as "cover".
NAME: oro
LOCATION:
ADDRESS: oro-zig-zag@gmx.net
Date: 6/6/2002
Time: 5:02:01 PM
I´m verry happy to play a "Jack Bruce Bass" of warwick. It sounds very good!
NAME: Allen Walton
LOCATION: Dallas,TX
ADDRESS: bassmanallen8@yahoo.com
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 12:01:08 AM
Well, l just want to say that unlike all the other kids at school(I'm 14) I'm not into Blink 182,but my all-time favorite band is Cream.I just think that your stuff is so much cooler and colorful than modern music today. I just wanted to say that the work in Cream was so great,that it has inspired me to practice and play as great as you do.
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYC
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/12/2002
Time: 9:36:52 AM
...and a child shall lead them...
NAME: KENT KNAPP
LOCATION: NOLA
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/13/2002
Time: 7:44:42 PM
NAME: Dennis
LOCATION: Wallabi Point Australia
ADDRESS: jlorro@tpgi.com.au
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 6:44:55 AM
To Pete Lee, Pete ,you've got in one."Classical" not covers.With me though the stand out classicals that will carry on also are Jacks own ,such as Child Song,Hey Can You Follow etc through the ongoing years not just the 60's material,but they are all rellevant to one of the most inventive, marvellous musician"s of our time.We are very fortunate to be around when music has been so creative. Regards Dennis
NAME: PLee
LOCATION: NYV
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/14/2002
Time: 11:16:08 AM
Too bad a certain irrascible threesome can't get it together - what a "cover" band that would be!
NAME: brian ralston
LOCATION: sydney, Australia
ADDRESS: bkri@lathamchambers.com.au
Date: 6/18/2002
Time: 3:50:28 AM
Derek,
I just wanted to let you know that I have set up my own website. It is primarily intended to provide an avenue for my own music and get more work in Sydney. However, I have included an "Influences" page and the first entry is dedicated to Jack. I have taken the liberty of borrowing some images from your site as my scanner is not presently working and I wanted to get the site up.
Margrit has kindly given me permission to utilise some MP3 samples.
My site is at http://www.selftort.xs4.info. Access to the page on Jack is via the "Influences" link at the top of the page.
This email is not intended as "self promotion" but merely to let you know. Therefore should you decide not to publish this in the Guestbook no offence will be taken.
Whilst on the subject of the Guestbook I note that my rave on hearing that Jack would not be coming to Australia has been at the top of the page for some time. The issues raised in that entry were subsequently addressed by Margrit and it might be time for it to be deleted.
Keep up the good work
Regards
Brian Ralston
PS. If you want me to remove the pictures please just let me know.
NAME: Steve Kemp
LOCATION: Anchorage, alaska
ADDRESS: biker1@gci.net
Date: 6/18/2002
Time: 3:48:00 PM
How do I begin? Because of the life long inspiration I have received from your career, and especially the bass work on "I'm So Glad", I have formed Crossroads Custom Guitars. The basses have all been designed to re-create that beautiful sound and that tremendous time in our lives. Maybe the gods will make it possible for you to lay hands on some day. Keep on keepin' on.
NAME: Phil Kelly
LOCATION: Portland OR
ADDRESS: pkelly180@earthlink.net
Date: 6/20/2002
Time: 3:12:47 PM
I wish Jack would come to the Pacific N.W.. The last time I saw him play was in Detroit about eleven years ago. Keep rockin Jack
NAME: Sc
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/21/2002
Time: 12:12:59 PM
NAME: glenn Fox
LOCATION: south carolina
ADDRESS: marland@rhtc.net
Date: 6/22/2002
Time: 11:18:02 PM
you know it is funny in a way..when people(everybody) discribe seeing Hendrix..like something from out of space...I felt that way when I saw you play in St.Louis in '67(?). An important part of my life. and the shadows converge to a mirage that blinds few yet keeps the picture focused.
NAME: Phil Rello
LOCATION: Atlantic City, N.J.
ADDRESS: plrello @ AOL.com
Date: 6/23/2002
Time: 10:07:34 PM
Dear Jack, I see that you will be coming to play in Atlantic City,N.J. in August. I am a local musician who thinks most highly of your songwriting, playing and singing. I have written new lyrics to "Sunshine of Your Love" for the theme song for a local radio show and hope that you get the chance to hear it when you are in town. It can be heard on WZXL 100.7 F.M. at 6:00, 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. each week day. I plan to see your show and if there is any chance of ever getting to meet you and shake your hand in thanks for the enjoyment you have given me it would be greatly appreciated. I also have a band named "Spoonfull" that plays Cream songs. Hope to see you, Phil/Spoonfull
NAME: JAMES
LOCATION: MISSOURI
ADDRESS: drumbum247@yahoo.com
Date: 6/25/2002
Time: 12:30:47 AM
JACK BRUCE IS A GOD, I WORSHIP THE GROUND HE WALKS ON. MY CHILDREN AND CHILDRENS CHILDREN WILL KNOW, LOVE AND SERVE MR. JACK BRUCE FOR AS LONG AS THEY SHALL LIVE. AMEN
NAME: JAMES
LOCATION: MISSOURI
ADDRESS: drumbum247@yahoo.com
Date: 6/25/2002
Time: 12:39:53 AM
HEY JACK, EVER THOUGHT OF TOURING WITH KING CRIMSON? HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED THE CHAPMAN STICK?
NAME: anonymous
LOCATION: Sacramento
ADDRESS: anonymous
Date: 6/26/2002
Time: 6:00:30 PM
"A Walk Down Abbey Road" 6/25/02 Sacramento Last night Jack headlined AWDAR with some musicians from the past. Jack showed once again that he is an atom ready to split! The crowd loved him, I was thrilled and amazed that after not seeing Jack in 25 years--he looks great, super cool, retains that amazing voice, and yet has kept up with the times. Jack brought the house down with Sunshine, Eleanor Rigby and White Room. I was lucky enough to obtain a wonderful autograph from Jack, who was concerned that Security would harass me. He is truly a gentleman. I was not surprised that Jack with his superior talent was holding the crowd attention even though Todd Rundgren was wailing some really awful vocals. No offense to the Todd fans, but JACK totally outranked all on stage. It was just as bazaar to see Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) prance around -- I totally flashed back to the 70's. Alan Parsons and Christopher Cross still maintain lovely singing voices that gave well to the Beatles tribute. Jack's version of Eleanor Rigby was a beautiful song to showcase Jack's amazing vocals. I will never be able to hear that song again without thinking of Jacks voice. God Bless you Jack, you stay with the times, still command the stage -- yet retain a humble coolness about you! YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! Thanks for a wonderful night of music!
NAME: Hawkan
LOCATION: Sweden
ADDRESS: mouthofclay@hotmail.com
Date: 6/27/2002
Time: 7:38:33 PM
Jack Bruce!KING of bass!The one & ONLY J.B!70´s rock music finally has a face! Mouth Of clay have been compared with acts like:Zeppelin,Trower,Govt mule,Purple,Uriah,Hendrix, Free,Humble pie,Bad Co,etc-etc..... Check us out and feel free to sign our guest book... http://www.mouthofclay.com 7weeks on 1st place at Electric eye radio´s TOP 40... Our latest cd were listed as one of the 25 BEST 2001 at Electric Basement...
Thanks for your time & have a day filled with love,joy & peace... Cheers!Hawkan MOC
NAME: Heaven and Hell
LOCATION: Finland
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/28/2002
Time: 7:55:19 AM
Farewell John Entwistle.
NAME: rod
LOCATION: usa
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/28/2002
Time: 12:39:35 PM
we just lost John Entwhistle.
NAME: jim thrasher
LOCATION: america
ADDRESS: thrashman@peoplepc.com
Date: 6/28/2002
Time: 4:13:07 PM
I am greatly saddened by the passing of John Entwistle. Jack and John were and are my greatest influences as a "fellow" bassist.
Regards, Jim
NAME: Paul Michael
LOCATION: New York area
ADDRESS: PMO120@aol.com
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 1:06:17 AM
Is the greatest in the past? I am not sure, I hate to say yes, but I keep going back to my memories. No, you can't play with Blues Saracino (After the show people kept coming up to me telling me I should have been up there with you). Gary Moore is fine, bu not your style. Can you picture him playing a Peter Sinfield piece? Definitely not your own "Deserted Cities of the Heart". What more shall I say. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Ginger Baker? we would like to offer him a gig.... Thanks, and I would love to jam Spoonful with you some time. We did it once in 1970 and they heard us across the water 50 miles away!!!! We used two Marshall Major 200's...incredible.
NAME: Allen Goldman
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO
ADDRESS: NEWAMERICA@PRODIGY.NET
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 3:23:05 AM
Just returned from the Tribute to the Beatles concert.Truly a classic show.To see these legendary musicians perform there own hits and then play beatles classics brought us back to our roots inspirationally.One of the greatest shows of altime.Jack was sensational as he was the glue for the show and his bass was better than ever on Sunshine of your Love.Thanks Jack for all the musical memories.
NAME: mona
LOCATION: MN USA
ADDRESS: fem332132@aol.com
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 11:42:39 AM
I am a humble fan. Mr. Bruce is the greatest living bass player. I have loved you for years!
NAME: John Contreras
LOCATION: Merced California
ADDRESS: j_contreras@mercednet.com
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 1:22:51 PM
Caught your June 27th Abbey Road performance at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California - You took the show!!! You are the driving force of this show. I will be looking for your latest solo recordings!
NAME: Steve Lisuk
LOCATION: Sacramento, Ca.
ADDRESS: slisuk@softcom.net
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 1:53:42 PM
Jack is incredible on the Abbey Road Tour. I've seen 2 of the shows so far; I only wish I could see more. There are full reviews and pictures of the shows on Mark Farner's website <www.markfarner.com>
NAME: Armand Qualliotine
LOCATION: Boston
ADDRESS: aqualliotine@earthlink.com
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 11:03:37 PM
Dear Mr. Bruce,
I've been an fan since the Cream days... Love the new album, oops - CD. Hope you re-record "November Song"...
Best regards,
Armand Qualliotine Associate Professor The Berklee College of Music
NAME: Allan Crummett
LOCATION: Michigan
ADDRESS: AllanWCrummett@aol.com
Date: 6/29/2002
Time: 11:55:05 PM
Jack:
You are a legend and I love that voice of yours!!! You are playing with my favorite of all time........Mark F. Farner!!!!!!!!!!!!! The reviews are fabulous!!! Keep up the good work!!!
Al
NAME: John Easler
LOCATION: San Diego, USA
ADDRESS: Je3ninas@aol.com
Date: 6/30/2002
Time: 12:41:42 PM
Jack, I wanted to drop you a line to say I appreciated seeing you play with the Abby Road show in San Diego. We all enjoyed your tunes as well as the others. I saw how well you and Mark Farner, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad, were playing together and getting along. You and he need to form some sort of band and tour together. Both exceptional musicians and exceptional vocalists. Best of luck to you. John Easler, San Diego
NAME: Mike
LOCATION:
ADDRESS:
Date: 6/30/2002
Time: 1:49:29 PM
Jack, you played like a man possessed at the Chronicle Pavillion show! Yahoooooooo!
NAME: Olaf d Altona
LOCATION: Altona-Hamburg, Germany
ADDRESS: olaf.altona@gmx.de
Date: 6/30/2002
Time: 5:18:11 PM
In the mournful week of John Entwistle passing away, it's good to learn that my other great bass favorite, Jack Bruce, is still alive and jazzing. Keep on!