
Jack Bruce Composing Himself
The authorised biography
Harry Shapiro(Author)
Jawbone (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-906002-26-8 (ISBN)
Description
When Cream broke up in 1968 it was by no means a foregone conclusion that it would be Eric Clapton who would enjoy continued commercial success. After all, it was Jack Bruce who had the looks, and who co-wrote and sang all the band's major hits, including "Sunshine of Your Love", "I Feel Free" and "White Room". But he was a singular talent who wanted to be a pioneer, not just a pop star, and he was never happy resting on his reputation. Cream split in their prime but their influence endured, and when they reformed in 2005 tickets were selling for nearly GBP 2000 on e-bay. In the 40 years since Cream split Bruce has continued his musical adventures with the likes of John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Carla Bley and Mick Taylor, never quite achieving the success and recognition he deserves. It has been an often troubled life - heroin addiction, management rip-offs, family tragedy, and a failed liver transplant, all of which he speaks about frankly in this book, telling a story that is sometimes funny, sometimes bleak, and always honest.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Outline Press Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
560 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-906002-26-8 (9781906002268)
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03/2010
Jawbone Press
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Harry Shapiro an author, journalist and lecturer who has written widely on the subjects of drugs, popular music and film. He is the author of Waiting For The Man: The Story of Drugs and Popular Music, Shooting Stars: Drugs, Hollywood and The Movies, Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy and biographies of Graham Bond and Alexis Korner.