Jack Bruce

Jack Bruce

1943-05-14 Bishopbriggs, Schottland 34 Credits

Biography

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

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Jack Bruce - Smiles And Grins (Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001)

Jack Bruce - Smiles And Grins (Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001)

2024

Acting

Anthology featuring the surviving radio & television broadcast sessions by the legendary Jack Bruce recorded between 1970 & 2001. The set features all...

Rocklife Spezial: Jack Bruce - Das Beste kommt noch

Rocklife Spezial: Jack Bruce - Das Beste kommt noch

2023

as Self

Acting
Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads

2021

as Self

7.0
Acting

Eric Clapton is one of the most influential guitarists of all time. He ranked 2nd in Rolling Stone magazines list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of A...

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

2018

as Self

7.4
Acting

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.

Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012

as Self

7.4
Acting

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nige...

Jack Bruce: The Man Behind the Bass

Jack Bruce: The Man Behind the Bass

2012

as Self

9.0
Acting

The late Jack Bruce fronted the 1960s supergroup Cream alongside Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker and has played with everyone from Marvin Gaye to Jimi H...

Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band: Estival Jazz Lugano 2011

Jack Bruce & His Big Blues Band: Estival Jazz Lugano 2011

2011

as Bass - Vocals - Keyboards

6.0
Acting
Rope Ladder to the Moon

Rope Ladder to the Moon

2010

as Himself

10.0
Acting

Tony Palmer directs this 1970 documentary about Scottish bass player and former Cream member Jack Bruce. The film tracks Bruce's life from his childho...

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire

2009

as Himself

Acting

A presentation of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies. Footag...

Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009

Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live 2009

2009

as vocals, bass

8.0
Acting

Two legends, one hour of fearsome axe-wielding! They do virtually the entire Seven Moons album plus signature tunes from Bruce's famous catalog, all f...

Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears

2006

as Self

5.6
Acting

This addition of Disraeli Gears to the acclaimed Classic Albums series features brand new interviews with Clapton, Baker and Bruce, along with lyricis...

Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001

Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001

2006

as Bass

7.0
Acting

Uli Jon Roth the former Scorpions guitarist in a live performance at Castle Donington, UK, with special appearances from his dear friends Jack Bruce o...

Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology

Guitar Legends: The Ultimate Anthology

2006

as Guitar

Acting

These are the great ones that have shaped rock music. Twelve very different guitarists, each of whom have special skills and a unique playing techniqu...

Jack Bruce at Rockpalast

Jack Bruce at Rockpalast

2005

as Himself

10.0
Acting

3 concerts by bassist/singer Jack Bruce at Rockpalast from 1980, 1983, and 1990.

Cream: Royal Albert Hall

Cream: Royal Albert Hall

2005

as Himself - Bass, Double Bass, Vocals

8.1
Acting

The legendary rock trio of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton--two jazz musicians and a blues guitarist--was one of the most influential bands...

Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story

2005

as Himself

8.0
Acting

The beginning, the farewell, the reunion. Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce tell how it was... and how it is. Cream, the world's first supergr...

Eco Rock Festival

2004

6.5
Acting
Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology

Blues Rock - The Ultimate Anthology

2004

Acting

A set of great blues rock songs

Red, White and Blues

Red, White and Blues

2003

as Self (archive footage)

7.3
Acting

Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, perfo...

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

2003

as Self

Acting

Documentary about the life of the Bonzo Dog Band singer.

Rising Low

Rising Low

2002

as Himself

6.5
Acting

Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 &a...

Jack Bruce: Live at the Canterbury Fayre

2002

as Self

Acting

This is the stunning film of Jack Bruce and the Cuicoland Express captured live at the Canterbury Fayre music festival in the summer of 2002.

The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...

The Best of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band So Far...

2001

as Himself

Acting

Ringo lets loose with his superstar friends in this eagerly awaited video of worldwide concert highlights from four different All Starr Bands. All the...

Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band

Ringo Starr And His Fourth All Starr Band

1998

as Self

Acting

Tracklist 1 It Don't Come Easy 2 No No Song 3 The Devil Came To Kansas 4 Show Me The Way 5 Sunshine Of Your Love 6 Boys 7 You're Sixteen...

The Slab Boys

The Slab Boys

1997

Original Music Composer

8.0

Paisley, Scotland, in 1957. Three likely lads look forward to the staff dance at the local carpet factory where they work

Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993

Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993

1993

as Self

Acting
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Experimental Night

1991

as Self

Acting

Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an...

Cream: Strange Brew

Cream: Strange Brew

1991

as Himself

Acting

The legendary super group in all its glory, featuring 9 classic tracks. The title of this 60-minute retrospective on the legendary power trio pretty ...

The Cream of Eric Clapton

The Cream of Eric Clapton

1990

as Self

6.0
Acting

1. I Feel Free 2. Sunshine of Your Love 3. White Room 4. Crossroads 5. Badge 6. Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith 7. Blues Power 8. Af...

Superstars in Concert

Superstars in Concert

1984

as Self

Acting

Over ten years, documentary filmmaker Peter Clifton has recorded performances by some of the biggest names in world pop rock. From 1964 to 1973, group...

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1978

as Our Guests at Heartland

4.3
Acting

A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must ...

Supershow

Supershow

1969

as Himself

6.5
Acting

Supershow was intended to be Britain's first music 'super session', with several famous blues, jazz and rock artists of the time coming together to b...

Cream - Farewell Concert

Cream - Farewell Concert

1969

as Himself

5.2
Acting

On November 26, 1968, London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall was jammed to its gilded rafters with rock fans ready for the final concert of what many ...

Slightly French

Slightly French

1949

as Carnival Barker (uncredited)

7.2
Acting

A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new dis...