Cream guitarist Jack Bruce dies

#JackBruce, the composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist, has died of liver disease, aged 71. Bassist Bruce was most famous for his work with guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker in legendary 1960s group #Cream. His family said: "It is with great sadness that we, Jack's family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad, and all round legend. The world of music will be a poorer place without him but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."


Bruce's death was announced on his official website, and confirmed by his publicist Claire #Singers. Cream sold 35 million albums in just over two years and were awarded the world's first ever platinum disc for their LP Wheels of Fire. Bruce wrote and sang most of the songs, including "I Feel Free", "White Room", "Politician" and perhaps the world's most performed guitar riff, in "Sunshine Of Your Love".