Rory Gallagher & Jack Bruce - Born Under A Bad Sign

[@davegoldsmith4020]

While in the RAF I got on a train at Liverpool street station and went into the Buffett, to find myself talking to Jack Bruce one of my heroes. I think it was 1970-71, he was wearing a suit that looked exactly the same as the one in this video, he got off at Colchester. around the same time I saw Rory Gallagher, another one of my heroes, and my all time favourite guitarist

[@taurektaurek6213]

When one of the best bassists and one of the best guitarists ever play together

[@Mark-jw7to]

Great singer and songwriter too

[@alanserjeant4947]

I saw then both live but unfortunately not together. What great talent.

[@spmoran4703]

Jack Bruce and Rory Gallagher a Celtic storm .

[@kenrussell1635]

Keltic

[@cjnav7832]

​@@kenrussell1635 Remember when Rory played the Celtic Fest in 94?

[@mixaliskokkinos1496]

​@@kenrussell1635Celtic 💯

[@chicklets4ever51]

Jack Bruce is a beast. Monster bassist and one of the best voices in rock.

[@ThomasRogan-gc5pi]

Jack revolutionized the bass unbelievable player! Any doubt on his effect on guitar players listen to Clapton with and without Jack! No comparison!

[@kati1017]

Jack was the best part of Cream, IMO. That direct strong voice and driving bass. Just drew you in and touched your soul!

[@rodrigo.agueiro]

​@@kati1017, perfect

[@guyr7351]

@@kati1017agree, and on the classic crossroads track featuring CLapton doing solos you can hear jack laying a great bass line down. Brilliant track

[@procopiojrpalacios9702]

At the end, Jack proclaimed, "The great Rory Gallagher!" Thank you!

[@mikebold6328]

Remember everything

[@sventextor1309]

As Jack should...Rory can stand toe to toe with any of the greats because he is one. Great comment.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Of course he did, Jack was a gentleman. However Rory had crap tone, an annoying vibrato and extremely clichéd phrasing. Rory wasn't great

[@chicklets4ever51]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 I agree (especially about the phrasing). Rory was okay, and simpatico, but definitely does not rank with the greats. Jack Bruce, on the other hand . . .

[@Julio1jpg]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 💩

[@barbarasmith9590]

Rory Gallagher - Vocals, Guitar Gerry McAvoy - Bass Brendan O'Neill - Drums Mark Feltham - Harp Geraint Watkins - Keyboards Special Guest: Jack Bruce - Bass, Vocals

[@Malibu1515]

Saw Rory open for Deep Purple in 1973. He blew the roof off the place.

[@0211571]

Omg. What luck

[@paulfuller8985]

Rory was probably the only artist that could upstage Deep Purple . Must have been a great gig .

[@Malibu1515]

@@paulfuller8985 ya not at that space and time. Rory did kick fleetwood mac's ass so bad we booed fm off with chants of Rory Rory. Deep Purple had just released their live in Japan lp which was Machine Head tour so nothing was gonna be better than DP that night.

[@pyannaguy4361]

The jam never suffers for lack of bottom somehow, even when Jack buzzes around creatively up a little high on the neck. His melodic lines keep you busy & are the equal of the guitar as far as meriting attention without being a distraction from the soloing. What a talent! I'll forever remember him almost 60 years ago singing "Politician" with Ginger & Clapton and holding 10,000 of us hippies under his spell at The Baltimore Civic Center! Jack Bruce! Thanks, Jack!! And, Thanks for your time, here, Everybody!

[@MrGraceanddanger]

You didn't mention Rory a much more exciting guitarist than Eric.

[@DivineSpark7]

​@@LeeGeedon't lie, LeeGee. So obvious! Ffs!

[@craigwagner763]

Rory has stood the test of time, still one of the all time greats.

[@keithshwalbe6981]

God bless Rory and Jack. Thank you for the music.

[@11calman]

I saw Rory Gallagher at 3 different gigs in Auckland (Different times), H Sang, He played Acoustic, then electric, then Slide, He was a Fucjing amazing guitar player. What a huge Talent this guy had.

[@indieshack4476]

So used to hearing people who can't sing, it comes like a breath of air to hear Jack Bruce - immediately takes me back to the Cream days. Hadn't seen a lot of late Rory stuff - total legend, both of them, both played at Cream's farewell concert!

[@buddyboy6071]

So used to hearing people who can't sing? You definitely need to listen to more music. Jack is great but there are loads, and I do mean loads, of singers that are far better than Jack.

[@kippsguitar6539]

​@@buddyboy6071absolutely true, je couldn't really sing snd je was a decent bassist but nothing more

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Rest in peace Rory Gallagher & Jack Bruce! Amazing musicians!

[@johnosborne2989]

Two giants,bloody brilliant. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Bummel176]

Two legends

[@GerardFrenchy59]

This was dream team!!! R. I. P. Rory and Jack, we miss you. ❤Gerard from 🇫🇷 😢🌹🎄

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Fire band. Bruce's voice is amazing. Drummer killed it and RORY!!!! RIP.

[@jimbrown7196]

Rory Gallgher, the only famous person whose passing caused me to shed a tear.

[@cjnav7832]

For me, SRV.

[@christiandubois1578]

Me too a good guy & musician.

[@marcellino1956]

Made me tear up when he said the great Rory Gallagher

[@rockybarzini8786]

Rest in blues Jack bruce 1943-2013 Rest in blues Rory gallagher 1948-1995

[@budizen3104]

Rory and I were (are) the same age. Gives one pause - never take a single day for granted.

[@thedarkfalafel9323]

GOAT guitarist and GOAT bassist in one gig. What more would you want out of life

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Jack was amazing, Rory was pretty crap

[@TheMcInturff]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 oh really is that so troll

[@chicklets4ever51]

@@TheMcInturff he's right. Rory's good, and very likeable, but no great shakes in the greater scheme of things. He doesn't remotely rank with the best.

[@ronalddaukaus1977]

@@chicklets4ever51 yeah ok

[@darrylbrown634]

Vas iz dis "GOAT" mean???????

[@watchingtheriverflow3831]

No showboating from Rory, just solid backing and non-intrusive fills. Modest to a fault.

[@ElisabethKlaassen]

Rory he was the best Rock Blues player i love his music he was my HERO!

[@mvela1235]

What about SRV ?

[@danielschaeffer1294]

@@mvela1235 Interesting comparison. As I see it they were very different players. SRV took Jimi’s licks and attitude to stratospheric levels nobody else will ever reach. But Rory had an almost scholarly level of grounding in the old folk blues, and he could make the instrument sing like a human being. But let’s face it. Once players reach a certain level comparisons get to be a matter of taste. Every great player has his strong points - and his limitations that other players cover. This is true on every instrument in every genre.

[@mvela1235]

@@danielschaeffer1294 bro that's the best explanation for anything I've ever heard, Much respect. For my taste SRV is the Goat

[@danielschaeffer1294]

@@mvela1235 Glad to.😉

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Rory was awful. The best at what ? Shit tone and crap vibrato

[@neilangus4401]

This is absolutely fabulous God I miss Rory and Jack

[@mukhumor]

I saw Rory play many moons ago in Hemel Hempstead. I touched his foot. In the days when Rory was a fashion icon. Rock on Rory.

[@bonzo713]

When I die,bury me in flannel✌️

[@edslaven9893]

Rory one of the best ever unpretentious and non diva rock star

[@budizen3104]

Talent and taste beat "showmanship" and ego indulgence every single time. Flash is good for impressing the punters, but for those who actually understand music, we come to a different conclusion about what is truly impressive. It's not how fast you can play or throwing everything you know into every single song. It's about taste, and the use of space. No one understood the blues any better than Rory and Jack, and here's your proof...

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

The looks the two legends gave each other at the beginning: Rory Gallagher: "OMG I'm jamming with Jack Bruce." Jack Bruce: "OMG I'm jamming with Rory Gallagher." That's why I admire these two legends so much. They admired and respected follow greatness. Such a great performance.

[@paullevine1813]

Outstanding !!!! When the great Jack Bruce says the great Rory Gallagher well, that's priceless & 100% true. We miss them both .

[@keithcarlson7267]

Two legends! Miss both of their incomparable talent.

[@russellmorash3816]

R.i.p jack Bruce not only where you one of the greatest bass players of all times but your song writing was years ahead of its time cream was three of the best in music coming together and just blowing people away in only a short period of time they where a mixture of jazz jack and ginger and the blues from Eric that made a truly original rock sound

[@jjp.8690]

Always thought Clapton was the anchor for Cream. The more I see I’m convinced it was Jack Bruce. Talented man.

[@TheRealBalloonHead]

@@jjp.8690 , Cream was like Zepp in that the sum was greater than the parts.

[@therealDac10012]

@@TheRealBalloonHead whoa there! Jack, one of the greatest rock bassists, Ginger, one of the greatest rock drummers, Eric, nuff said!!!

[@fiachra4266]

check out the Graham Bond Organization Sound of 65 lp

[@Redsince66]

@@fiachra4266 Solid Bond…..wow!

[@filberto57]

I dedicate this track to my late and great Rick Mitchell. He loved Jack and Rory!

[@thetwoboyos8366]

Even without words you can sense the huge respect these two veterens had for each other here..

[@GlenBoyle-w7v]

Rest in peace jack and Bruce to of the finist Celt rock jazz blue musicans that once walk the earth

[@joyceh2721]

Legends. What a voice Jack had. What a bass player. Mark on harp. Rory the Master. Amazing jam. The band's awesome. Rory and Jack. Rory and Frankie. Amazing jams. Thanks for this. Epic way to end the weekend.👍👍

[@michellewilsdon294]

Thanks for the great music Rory and Jack, forever xx

[@BelleTolles]

Who is the drummer? Excellent

[@joyceh2721]

@@BelleTolles Brendan O'Neill, drummer in Rory's band. ❤️✌️

[@joyceh2721]

@@BelleTolles The piano player is Geraint Watkins.

[@BelleTolles]

@@joyceh2721 Thanks!

[@georgeickhoff3646]

Rory and Jack Bruce, like a hand in a glove.

[@richardmeier3309]

so sad they and many other virtuoso's are gone,born in 1960,lucky enough to have inherited the music of my older siblings, an era for music that will never be repeated

[@adampeace279]

So strange to see Rory in the back and not in front of the microphone. He could play with anyone though. He truly is the greatest!

[@joeysplats3209]

...and they spoke of men... Great men of great renown... men who had slain the beasts and conquered the unjust. Men who wielded their axe in service to the soul of Humanity...

[@leerocheleau509]

What im impressed with is both men are great and its not a competition its beautiful rock on brothers

[@bluwng]

How are they going to compete it’s not a duel they are playing a song and they play different instruments. I know you are echoing what others say but the statement doesn’t make sense.

[@jeromewagschal9485]

People with REAL talent don't feel the need to compete with others... If Eric Clapton had been there, or Gary Moore there still wouldn't have been any "competition" simply because all these great musicians liked and admired each other... I mean, you can see the look on Rory Gallagher's face playing rhythm guitar while Jack Bruce is singing... He's genuinely happy to be there...

[@simonwhitlock9189]

A mate who thought he was a pretty good guitar player and I saw Rory in Brisbane and came away with our jaws on the floor, I think my pal stopped saying that he was a good player after that,a stunning performance by Rory and his band that will never be forgotten.

[@paulofreire7520]

2 giants! Greatly missed. 🙏🏻

[@berndthiel613]

oh yes

[@mattbartley5712]

Behold the Masters.

[@outthere9370]

We will "never ever" see this talent "ever again"! Thanks guys. 🤗

[@kippsguitar6539]

Are you sure? Hey world is full of top musicians smd always will be

[@outthere9370]

@@kippsguitar6539 Really? You mean right now we have people like Eric, George, Jimmy x 2, J.J, Roy, Rory, Carlos, Jeff, Stevie, John, Robby, Keith, Brian, Bill, Martin, Ronnie blah, blah, blah. 😉 Am I sure? You tell me!

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@outthere9370 oh yes, Steve Luke, John petrucci, erix Johnson,Guthrie goven (goat), Meyer (don't like him but super talent, the list goes on fortunately and nobody ever played like Guthrie goven, happy to share the modern crop of incredible talent,

[@outthere9370]

@@kippsguitar6539 Never heard of them b4? They must b famous inside yr head! 🤔

[@kippsguitar6539]

@@outthere9370 that's great, you got an education today and proved how ignorant you are, today you learned something about music from a working musician so you are more educated than yesterday albeit slightly

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

Taste that Cream...I saw Rory Gallagher with Taste and Jack Bruce with Cream back in the '60s...great to see a couple of Celts cooking together...

[@murilocarvalho2903]

Rory Gallgher, the master of blues/ hard blues.

[@lynnbain3543]

The best jam ever, fly on forever Rory & Jack .

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Lynn how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@levistubbs8949]

wish these guys were still with us, greatly missed !

[@fredericogobbi]

Rory & Bruce?😳 Amazing!!!! don't think I need to say more...

[@acraftman2823]

Hats off to the whole band that was tight.

[@Redsince66]

Two iconic musicians. Sadly never got to see Jack Play live but was blessed to see Rory twice at the Savoy in Limerick. Phenomenal live shows. Been 50 years but hearing this it seems almost like yesterday.

[@budizen3104]

Was priviledged to see Jack in a small venue in San Francisco in the mid 80s, and produced Rory and Taste while VP of the Cal Poly Concert Committee in the early 70s. One of a kind artists, RIP....

[@darrylbrown634]

Thanks Bud,FUNNY, it might have been the"Hermits"? BUD was Dads nickname. Dave Mason was/is no slouch on guitar,solo,D&B, w/Traffic [jam],n.p.i. ROCKIN ON!!! -thanks

[@cescivil2023]

Jack is Very good. The Cream is a Band the dreams. Rory is top

[@bolt4694]

Love Jack's fretless bass growl.

[@bluesrocker6l6gc8]

This is the epitome of blues rock!! These two legends represent everything I hold dear about this genre, and I have devoted my life to promoting blues rock - may it live on forever!!

[@jerzygawor958]

The "Super Group" that never was. Awesome line up!

[@countycricklewood]

Two superb musicians together for a nice jam

[@darrylbrown634]

I saw Taste &Bonnie&Delany open 4 Blind Faith,both blew away the headliners!(Toronto/July 1969) ROCK ON!

[@budizen3104]

Yeah, me too. Blind Faith, for all the talent in that band, was nothing special. I never understood the choice of Rick Grech (sp?) for the bass position. I guess they only had room for so much ego in the band and needed someone mediocre to add balance. lol. I saw Delaney and Bonnie with their new guitarist playing mostly rhythm. George somebody, I think he used to play with some famous British band or other.

[@darrylbrown634]

@@budizen3104 THANKS!!!

[@randall4411]

I miss Rory he is a blues rock legend . I miss Blues Rock ! Rock is in rut .

[@RJD18437]

Amazing rendition!! And super funky!! 🙌🏽🤘🏽🎸🎛📻

[@randallmckinney-739]

what a great combo Rory could hold his own with anybody he was that great what talent together at one time.

[@TheCream14]

One of my favorite Cream songs. Jack Bruce was my all time favorite.

[@melissatyree566]

Remember.. Taste toured with cream on their final tour. Love 💘 this ❤ video.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Melissa how are you doing hope you having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@diegosalceda2229]

Respect, Mr RORY gallagher

[@Olaf_Schwandt]

what a highlight, unbelievable

[@mikhobson5187]

Great supporting piano too.

[@jh7373]

Music as it should be , brilliant.

[@billrhodes2039]

Rory could play the phone book and blow the house down.

[@stevebrittain4365]

Oh man was this ever a match made in heaven, where I expect they're still jammin'

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Outstanding ❤❤❤Thank you very much GOD bless Everyone Always Philadelphia USA 🇺🇸

[@cigarmerchant2238]

What great musicians and glad to have grown up in this era. I remember Cream and remember Rory's IRISH TOUR '74. Hope I get old before I die...

[@Bluesrainbluesrainbow]

Rory Gallagher & Jack Bruce performing on the 17th of October 1990 on Rocklife, in the Live Music Hall in Köln, Germany.💕

[@francus7227]

It doesn't sound like a band. It sounds like 4 individuals killing it.

[@budizen3104]

At any level, a band sound only comes out of time spent playing together. This was more like a pickup jam than a polished performance by an established band. Don't confuse or compare one with the other.

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

Boy I miss those guys!

[@msaintpc]

Wow, what a jam session! Loved this!

[@brynleyjenkins4824]

Nice to see you playing the piano Geraint. all the best

[@joyceh2721]

❤️✌️👍

[@finbarrcorcoran9342]

Great snare sound.

[@patoke7812]

Two of the greatest!!!

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Patricia how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@ThomasRogan-gc5pi]

Two of rock music's greatest absolutely killing it!

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Rory & Jack 🎵🎸🎸

[@petejones879]

I've seen Rory live twice 1972 and then 85 absolute brilliant live.. I love how he right up to the end of his life he was still playing that battered old Strat that he had been playing since his days in the band Taste 😊

[@14rnr]

Absolutely amazing, thank you for posting this.

[@CarrigansGuitarClub]

Jack was a beast on the bass, the only guy that could give Rory a run for his riffs on those top 4 strings!!!

[@RJD18437]

Amazing rendition!! 🙌🏽🤓🤘🏽🎸🎛📻

[@giorgioschiavon5200]

IL mitico Rory Gallagher (uno dei più grandi chitarristi di tutti i tempi)!!

[@bernardcollins1943]

Jimi Hendrix said Rory was the Best

[@lsrocha3296]

@@bernardcollins1943 That's a myth usually attributed to Hendrix. It doesn't take anything away from Rory's greatness, of course. But the quote is made up...

[@wilsonfraser8382]

Amazing

[@timothygrayson]

This is my favourite track by Cream and Jack's voice is delightful.

[@bryannelson6139]

It gets no better, two legends.

[@NicoleShabert-nh8ol]

I could listen forever if they didn't stop playing. RIP and thank you both... Never to be forgotten.

[@Brembelia]

I'm so sorry we lost Jack Bruce. I love his singing, playing, phrasing, everything. Big talent. Big loss. 🌹 💐 🏵 🥀 🌹 💐 🏵 🥀 🌹 💐 🏵 🥀 I never heard of Rory Gallagher until very recently but I have come to really love his playing in short order. 😍 Another big loss. 🌹 🥀 🏵 💐 🌹 🥀 🏵 💐 🌹🌹 🌹 💐 🏵

[@alanosterman7130]

Thanks for posting this rare meeting of two super players. Sad that, even back then, this was the rare exception, and not the rule.

[@robertoluiz8094]

Unbelievable Performance! RIP Rory and Jack playing now UP THERE !

[@eugenesteenhuisen4065]

Incredible. Sadly no more. I have been a fan of Rory since his days of Taste. Love that he could play with the great Jack Bruce.

[@Farsider3955]

😳….Jack Bruce! Incredible bassist and singer. And Rory?….🤔….well, Jimi kinda liked him. Both have had a huge impact on Blues/Rock, no doubt. Rory probably doesn’t get the level of respect he deserves from Rock ‘n Roll fans and younger generation - new &/or aspiring guitarists - but during his heyday he was highly regarded by his peers.

[@Cayres9]

Very Lucky these 2 legends got to play together as by this time Rorys health was sadly going downhill due to a chronic illness he would sadly pass away only 4 years after this show.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Christine how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@Larry-v9r]

They could jam 4 ever

[@donnrutherford7059]

Really something else to hear Rory and Jack making something special to remember forever

[@karinstorer7095]

who ever forever will not have to say That is a premium of a Rory Gallagher and Jack Bruce as well known and too a songwriter often both are a so intriguing picture that shows Bruce is a great character and more importantly sweet Rory Gallagher So much for that reason he's a great character and a lot more of his old Fender playing up to an old blues classic. to have at his age too much. he loves it.and Bruce to the point. both a legend of the great BLUES honour the roots.both makers and I think Rory Gallagher and Cream but he was so special. Devil 's gates songs of eternity ♡♡♡☆☆☆☆♡♡♡♡♡♡♡KARIN LOVE

[@wilsonfraser8382]

Two greats

[@leehambleton9919]

The great Rory and the great Jack

[@RobertFranklin-of3ow]

Have enjoyed J B's playing since the days of Cream. And, an Australian visiting the U K 50 years ago, caught R G in Liverpool. Two great musos. Am glad to see them musicing together. Thanks, guys 😊. 🎉

[@user-ts1fp4nm9y]

Righteous 💯!! Everyone was in the groove!!

[@rinalore]

🌹Wow, this is💪🏻great! 💭This must be where my Dad got the saying "if it weren't for bad luck, you'd have no luck at all" as he'd always laugh and say to me?😂Rory seems to play like a♟chess👏🏻player,💭10 notes ahead of the one he's 🎸playing and Jack👏🏻plays like a marching soldier, doesn't skip a beat.🤦🏻‍♀️Man, some women have done💔wrong hearing lyrics written like👆🏻that! ♥️What a great🤘🏻duet, thanks for sharing. 🇨🇦✌🏻🎶♥️✨🌎💫