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Jack Bruce Cancer Comeback
by Marcus Errico
Oct 16, 2003, 8:55 AM PT
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Jack Bruce is back from the brink.

The virtuoso bassist/vocalist who, with Eric Clapton, fronted the
legendary '60s supergroup Cream, nearly died after a liver transplant.

Bruce, 60, was diagnosed with liver cancer over the summer, according
to label Sanctuary Records, and he underwent a liver transplant
September 19 in London.
But his body rejected the organ, his kidneys failed and he developed
an infection, practically killing the rocker.

"After being very critical for a period in which we almost lost him,
Jack is now making a successful recovery," his family said in a
statement.

The classically trained Scottish musician, equally adept in rock,
blues and jazz, was one-third of Cream, joining Clapton and drummer
Ginger Baker in 1966 in what
is generally considered rock's first supergroup.

Bruce cowrote and sang many of the band's trademark tunes, including
"I Feel Free," "White Room" and "Sunshine of Your Love." Cream recorded
a string of
now-classic tunes--including covers of "Crossroads," "Born Under a Bad
Sign" and "Spoonful." and the Clapton-George Harrison collaboration
"Badge"--but infighting
took its toll. After three years, three studio albums and more than 30
million records sold worldwide, Cream disbanded in 1968.

Bruce, Clapton and Baker reunited for the band's 1993 induction into
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, jamming together on three songs.

Bruce then formed Jack Bruce & Friends (which counted former Jimi
Hendrix sideman Mitch Mitchell among its members) before releasing
several solo albums,
ranging from folk-rock to jazz-blues.

His most recent effort, More Jack Than God, was released last month on
Sanctuary.
-- -Kraig Grady
North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island
http://www.anaphoria.com
The Wandering Medicine Show
KXLU 88.9 FM WED 8-9PM PST

kraig grady wrote:

>Jack Bruce Cancer Comeback
> by Marcus Errico
> Oct 16, 2003, 8:55 AM PT
> >

Thanks Kraig. Shocking news, but I'm
glad he's doing better.

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* David Beardsley
* microtonal guitar
* http://biink.com/db

I don't know how many people heard his duet with Linda Ronstat (sP)?)
in the Carla Bley opera
Escalator over the hill
even Gato Barberi played in this, albeit other sections

David Beardsley wrote:

> kraig grady wrote:
>
> >Jack Bruce Cancer Comeback
> > by Marcus Errico
> > Oct 16, 2003, 8:55 AM PT
> >
> >
>
> Thanks Kraig. Shocking news, but I'm
> glad he's doing better.
>
> --
> * David Beardsley
> * microtonal guitar
> * http://biink.com/db
>

-- -Kraig Grady
North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island
http://www.anaphoria.com
The Wandering Medicine Show
KXLU 88.9 FM WED 8-9PM PST

I have, but it's been a long time. I should get that on CD......

kraig grady wrote:

>I don't know how many people heard his duet with Linda Ronstat (sP)?)
> in the Carla Bley opera
> Escalator over the hill
> even Gato Barberi played in this, albeit other sections
>
>David Beardsley wrote:
>
> >
>>kraig grady wrote:
>>
>> >>
>>>Jack Bruce Cancer Comeback
>>> by Marcus Errico
>>> Oct 16, 2003, 8:55 AM PT
>>>
>>>
>>> >>>
>>Thanks Kraig. Shocking news, but I'm
>>glad he's doing better.
>> >>

--
* David Beardsley
* microtonal guitar
* http://biink.com/db