I'm going to a wedding
Dressed in black
Dressed in black
Several of my favorites rock n' rollers got to have long careers. Jack Bruce, Todd Rundgren, Peter Framptom, Stan Ridgway... several didn't - Morrison, Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Bruce's career is the most interesting, the most varied. Beginning in the early 1960's and overcoming recent physical problems (liver), he continues to this day with his unique voice and superb musicanship. He can write & record & play. Been an unknown, playing in pubs, to top of the music world with Cream. I find his jazz recordings too strong, but have a listen. Start with my favorite: Harmony Row (1971).
Getting back with Ginger Baker, Bruce and Gary Moore recorded a modern Cream album: Across the Next Dream (1994). Beautifully produced and recorded, Moore plays in the guitar chair of Eric Clapton using the Gibson Les Paul signature sound. The songs are not homages, but added statements.
Bruce has played in groups with Graham Bond, Chris Spedding, John Mayall, John McLaughlin, Alexis Korner, Kip Hanrahan, Leslie West, Bernie Worrel, Robin Trower... Asked by Jimmy Page to be in Led Zeppelin - recorded with Frank Zappa - wrote songs with Pete Brown.
Recently played with the Hessischer Rundfunk Big Band.
Still doing that scrapyard thing.
