ジャック・ブルース氏死去 エリック・クラプトンとのバンド「クリーム」のベーシスト 享年71歳

1960年代にエリック・クラプトンらと結成したロックバンド「クリーム」の元メンバーでベーシスト、ボーカリストのジャック・ブルース氏が10月25日、死去した。71歳だった。
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LONDON - 26th NOVEMBER: Jack Bruce performs live on stage with Cream during their farewell performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 26th November 1968. (Photo by Susie Macdonald/Redferns)
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1960年代にエリック・クラプトンらと結成したロックバンド「クリーム」の元メンバーでベーシスト、ボーカリストのジャック・ブルース氏が10月25日、死去した。71歳だった。同日、ブルース氏の家族が彼のFacebookページで発表した。ハフポストUS版が報じた。

「誠に残念でなりませんが、私たちブルース家は、父であり、祖父であり、そしてあらゆる人にとってのレジェンドであった最愛のジャックが亡くなったことをお伝えします。音楽の世界は、彼がいなければこれほどの発展は見られなかったでしょう。しかし、ジャックは彼が作った音楽の中で生き続け、永遠に我々の心に留まるのです」と、ブルース家は記した。

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ジャック・ブルース氏(2007年11月11日)

ジャック・ブルース氏の代理人もエンターテインメントサイト「TMZ」に対して、肝臓の疾患で死亡したことを認めた。

ジャック・ブルース氏は「クリーム」のベーシスト、として高い評価を受け、「サンシャイン・オブ・ユア・ラブ」や「ホワイト・ルーム」といった名曲のリードボーカルでもあった。ギターのエリック・クラプトン、ドラムのジンジャー・ベーカーらと共に、1993年にはロックの殿堂入りを果たしている。

■ エリック・クラプトン「とてつもなく大きなインスピレーションを与えてくれた」

エリック・クラプトンはFacebookページで「彼は偉大なミュージシャンであり、作曲家だった。そして私にとてつもなく大きなインスピレーションを与えてくれた」とのコメントを発表した

また、「for Jack」という曲をFacobookページで公開した。

ジンジャー・ベイカーもFacebookページで「素晴らしい男、ジャック・ブルースの訃報に接して深く哀悼の意を捧げます。家族のご心痛を心よりお察し申し上げます」とのコメントを発表した。

クリームの音楽は、3人の卓越した技術が即興的な演奏でぶつかり合う「インプロビゼーション」を特徴とする。クリームの活動期間は66年から68年と短命だったが、「ホワイト・ルーム」「クロスロード」などを収めたサードアルバム「クリームの素晴らしき世界」は、世界ではじめてレコード2枚組のプラチナディスクを獲得した。

この記事はハフポストUS版を翻訳したものです

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Cream Go Shopping(01 of42)
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LONDON - 1st JANUARY: British rock group Cream posed in a London clothes shop in 1966. Left to right: Bass player Jack Bruce wearing stetson, drummer Ginger Baker and guitarist Eric Clapton in front wearing fringed suede jacket. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) (credit:Mark and Colleen Hayward via Getty Images)
Cream On Ready Steady Go!(02 of42)
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LONDON - 1st JANUARY: British rock group Cream perform on the TV show \'Ready Steady Go!\' in London in 1966. Left to right: Guitarist Eric Clapton, bass player Jack Bruce (at bottom with back to camera) and drummer Ginger Baker. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) (credit:Mark and Colleen Hayward via Getty Images)
Cream In London(03 of42)
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LONDON - 1st JANUARY: British rock group Cream posed at Fleet Studios in London in 1966. Left to right: drummer Ginger Baker, guitarist Eric Clapton and bassist Jack Bruce. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) (credit:Mark and Colleen Hayward via Getty Images)
Photo of CREAM and Jack BRUCE(04 of42)
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UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 31: WINDSOR FESTIVAL Photo of CREAM and Jack BRUCE, with Cream, performing live onstage, Cream\'s first live appearance, playing harmonica (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (credit:David Redfern via Getty Images)
Photo of Eric CLAPTON and CREAM and Jack BRUCE and Ginger BAKER(05 of42)
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UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 17: MARQUEE Photo of Eric CLAPTON and CREAM and Jack BRUCE and Ginger BAKER, L-R: Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, performing live onstage, group shot (Photo by Brian Shuel/Redferns) (credit:Brian Shuel via Getty Images)
Photo of CREAM(06 of42)
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UNSPECIFIED - JANUARY 01: (AUSTRALIA OUT) Photo of CREAM; L to R: Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce - posed, group shot (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns) (credit:GAB Archive via Getty Images)
Cream In Concert(07 of42)
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Bassist Jack Bruce (left) and drummer Ginger Baker of British blues-rock band Cream in concert, circa 1967. (Photo by Val Wilmer/Redferns/Getty Images) (credit:Val Wilmer via Getty Images)
Jack Bruce Backstage(08 of42)
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NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Jack Bruce of the rock band \'Cream\' rehearses guitar backstage of the Murray the K Show in March 31, 1967 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Jack Bruce Records Piano(09 of42)
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NEW YORK - APRIL 5: Jack Bruce of the rock band \'Cream\' records piano at the \'Strange Brew\' recording session at Atlantic Recording Studios on April 5, 1967 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) \n (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Photo of Jack BRUCE and CREAM(10 of42)
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UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 13: WINDSOR FESTIVAL Photo of Jack BRUCE and CREAM, Jack Bruce perfoming on stage at the Windsor Blues Festival (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) (credit:David Redfern via Getty Images)
Cream(11 of42)
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20th August 1967: The members of the rock group Cream, (from left) Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton at London Airport on their way to Los Angeles. (Photo by George Stroud/Express/Getty Images) (credit:George Stroud via Getty Images)
Cream At Cafe Au Go Go(12 of42)
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 1967: British Rock Group \'Cream\' performs at the Cafe Au Go Go in October 1967 in New York City, New York. Guitarist Eric Clapton, Drummer Ginger Baker, Bassist Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream At Cafe Au Go Go(13 of42)
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 1967: British Rock Group \'Cream\' performs at the Cafe Au Go Go in October 1967 in New York City, New York. Guitarist Eric Clapton, Drummer Ginger Baker, Bassist Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait(14 of42)
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1968: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a portrait in 1968. L-R: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait(15 of42)
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1968: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a portrait in 1968. L-R: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait(16 of42)
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1968: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a portrait with their instruments in 1968. L-R: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait(17 of42)
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1968: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a portrait in 1968. L-R: Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)\n (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
British Rock Group "Cream"(18 of42)
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FEBRUARY 1968: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a February 1968 portrait. L-Rt: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
The Summer Brothers Smothers Show(19 of42)
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 24: The band, Cream on THE SUMMER BROTHERS SMOTHERS SHOW. From left: Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Image dated May 24, 1968. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) (credit:CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images)
The Summer Brothers Smothers Show(20 of42)
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LOS ANGELES - MAY 24: The band, Cream on THE SUMMER BROTHERS SMOTHERS SHOW. From left: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton. Image dated May 24, 1968. (Photo by CBS via Getty Images) (credit:CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait In Central Park(21 of42)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 1968: Rock band \'Cream\' pose for a portrait in a row boat in Central Park in November 1968 in New York City, New York. L-R: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Jack Bruce Of Cream At MSG(22 of42)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: Bassist Jack Bruce of the rock band \'Cream\' performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 1968 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Cream At Madison Square Garden(23 of42)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 2: Rock band \'Cream\' performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on November 2, 1968 in New York City, New York. L-R: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)\n (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Photo of CREAM(24 of42)
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UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 26: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of CREAM, L-R: Jack Bruce, John Peel (sitting on chair in shadows), Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker performing live onstage at farewell concert, with Marshall amplifiers (Photo by Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns) (credit:Estate Of Keith Morris via Getty Images)
Farewell Cream(25 of42)
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LONDON - 26th NOVEMBER: Jack Bruce performs live on stage with Cream during their farewell performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 26th November 1968. (Photo by Susie Macdonald/Redferns) (credit:Susie Macdonald via Getty Images)
Farewell Cream(26 of42)
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LONDON - 26th NOVEMBER: L-R, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton from Cream pose together on stage during their farewell performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London on 26th November 1968. (Photo by Susie Macdonald/Redferns) (credit:Susie Macdonald via Getty Images)
Cream Live At Royal Albert Hall(27 of42)
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LONDON - 26th NOVEMBER: British rock group Cream perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London during the last night of the band\'s two farewell shows on 26th November 1968. Left to right: Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) (credit:Mark and Colleen Hayward via Getty Images)
Cream Live At Royal Albert Hall(28 of42)
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LONDON - 26th NOVEMBER: British rock group Cream perform live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London during the last of the band\'s two farewell shows on 26th November 1968. Left to right: Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton. (Photo by Mark and Colleen Hayward/Redferns) (credit:Mark and Colleen Hayward via Getty Images)
Jack Bruce(29 of42)
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Scottish musician Jack Bruce, formerly of Cream, in London, 17th September 1970. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Putland via Getty Images)
Cream Portrait(30 of42)
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1969: British Rock Group \'Cream\' poses for a portrait in 1969. L-R: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 1993(31 of42)
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Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton of Cream, inductees, performing (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption *** (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
Music File Photos - The 1960s - by Chris Walter(32 of42)
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CREAM 1967 Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) (credit:Chris Walter via Getty Images)
Music File Photos - The 1960s - by Chris Walter(33 of42)
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CREAM 1960s Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) (credit:Chris Walter via Getty Images)
Reunited Cream(34 of42)
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Sixties psychedelic rock supergroup, Cream, giving a reunion concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 5th May 2005. Left to right: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton. (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (credit:Graham Wiltshire via Getty Images)
Photo of Jack BRUCE and CREAM(35 of42)
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UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 05: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of Jack BRUCE and CREAM, Jack Bruce performing live onstage at reunion concert, playing Gibson EB 1 bass guitar (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Redferns) (credit:Graham Wiltshire via Getty Images)
Cream in Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City - October 24, 2005(36 of42)
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Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker of Cream at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
Cream in Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City - October 24, 2005(37 of42)
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Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker of Cream (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
Cream in Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City - October 24, 2005(38 of42)
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Jack Bruce of Cream during Cream in Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City - October 24, 2005 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage) (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
10th Anniversary Of The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp In Vegas(39 of42)
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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 10: Cream\'s Jack Bruce performs during the 10th anniversary of Rock \'n\' Roll Fantasy Camp at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 10, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
10th Anniversary Of The Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp In Vegas(40 of42)
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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 10: Cream\'s Jack Bruce attends the 10th anniversary of Rock \'n\' Roll Fantasy Camp at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino November 10, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp's 10th Anniversary Campalooza(41 of42)
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LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 11: Jack Bruce of Cream performs during the Rock \'n\' Roll Fantasy Camp\'s 10th anniversary Campalooza concert at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino November 11, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (credit:Ethan Miller via Getty Images)
Cream Bassist Jack Bruce(42 of42)
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POMPANO BEACH, FL - AUGUST 10: Jack Bruce performs during Hippiefest at Pompano Beach Amphitheater August 10, 2008 in Pompano Beach, Florida. (Photo by Larry Marano/Getty Images) (credit:Larry Marano via Getty Images)
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