Members Audiopile Posted October 27, 2014 Members Share Posted October 27, 2014 I understand Jack Bruce passed away Saturday, Oct. 25th. FWIW: The band I play in has been intently working up "Theme for an Imaginary Western"... our debut public performance of the song was this past Saturday Oct. 18th... and was well received by the audience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sibyrnes Posted October 27, 2014 Members Share Posted October 27, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear that. He was a major influence on me when I learned bass many moons ago. By the way, Theme for an Imaginary Western(great song) was written by Jack Bruce but I first heard it performed by Felix Pappalardi with Mountain. They did a great job with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Audiopile Posted October 28, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 28, 2014 I'm so sorry to hear that. He was a major influence on me when I learned bass many moons ago. Same here, although I didn't realize it at the time... I've since developed a much better appreciation. By the way, Theme for an Imaginary Western(great song) was written by Jack Bruce I understand and agree, "great song", and from what I've read, Jack consider that song the "best" he'd ever written. but I first heard it performed by Felix Pappalardi with Mountain. They did a great job with it! The account(s) I've read is that Jack Bruce wrote the song for Cream, but Eric didn't warm up to it, and Felix was involved with Cream (as Cream's producer) at the time, and Jack handed the song off to Felix. Seemingly Gail (Delta) Collins (Felix's wife) was common to both Cream and Mountain. No doubt Leslie West has done an admirable job carrying on in Felix's absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pro Sound Guy Posted October 30, 2014 Members Share Posted October 30, 2014 He might be "In the white room with black curtains near the station." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rottdoggie Posted October 30, 2014 Members Share Posted October 30, 2014 My heart wept when this bass player learned I would not see a Cream reunion concert.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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