Jack Bruceโs Cream reunion bass to be displayed at Gibson Garage | Guitar World
The Gibson EB-1 bass guitar that Jack Bruce played during Creamโs reunion shows in 2005 is set to be displayed at the Gibson Garage in London to celebrate the locationโs first anniversary.
Bruceโs iconic four-string, a 1950s Cherry Red violin model, will be on display for four weeks from February 20. The EB-1 was Gibsonโs first electric bass build, and this particular example was also used in BMM โ Bruceโs power trio with Cream bandmate Ginger Baker and blues guitar legend Gary Moore.
But itโs the Cream reunion shows that took place across four sold-out nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London for which the bass will be best remembered and revered for. Gibson has called that quartet of shows โarguably one of the biggest rock reunion performances of all timeโ.
It was a historic run worthy of such gushing hyperbole. At the time of the concerts, Bruce spoke to Bass Playermagazine and discussed just how special the reunion felt.
โThe Royal Albert Hall was incredible,โ he said. โI'm always nervous before a show, but this one took my breath away, sent shivers up my spine, the whole bit. Eric said, โOkay, you go first, Jack,โ because I was on the far side of the stage however, my legs didn't seem to want to do that! But the warmth of the audience was phenomenal, and when we began playing, that was it โ no problems.โ
The EB-1 will be unveiled during an intimate event entitled 'Jam For Jack' on February 20. The event promises live performances from Mark King, Phil Manzanera, Gary Husband, and plenty more.
- JB HQ ๐ต
https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/jack-bruce-eb-1-bass-gibson-garage-london
The Gibson EB-1 bass guitar that Jack Bruce played during Creamโs reunion shows in 2005 is set to be displayed at the Gibson Garage in London to celebrate the locationโs first anniversary.
Bruceโs iconic four-string, a 1950s Cherry Red violin model, will be on display for four weeks from February 20. The EB-1 was Gibsonโs first electric bass build, and this particular example was also used in BMM โ Bruceโs power trio with Cream bandmate Ginger Baker and blues guitar legend Gary Moore.
But itโs the Cream reunion shows that took place across four sold-out nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London for which the bass will be best remembered and revered for. Gibson has called that quartet of shows โarguably one of the biggest rock reunion performances of all timeโ.
It was a historic run worthy of such gushing hyperbole. At the time of the concerts, Bruce spoke to Bass Playermagazine and discussed just how special the reunion felt.
โThe Royal Albert Hall was incredible,โ he said. โI'm always nervous before a show, but this one took my breath away, sent shivers up my spine, the whole bit. Eric said, โOkay, you go first, Jack,โ because I was on the far side of the stage however, my legs didn't seem to want to do that! But the warmth of the audience was phenomenal, and when we began playing, that was it โ no problems.โ
The EB-1 will be unveiled during an intimate event entitled 'Jam For Jack' on February 20. The event promises live performances from Mark King, Phil Manzanera, Gary Husband, and plenty more.
- JB HQ ๐ต
https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/bass-guitars/jack-bruce-eb-1-bass-gibson-garage-london
