The following article was published on www.therockradio.com on 15 May 2007:
Cream members considering new project
As Cream singer-bassist Jack Bruce celebrated his 64th birthday on Monday, May 14th, he decided to give his fans a present -- it looks like the band will reunite again this year. Bruce, singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker reconvened in 2005 for shows in London and New York City, but the old issues -- especially between Bruce and Baker -- flared up, and there was serious doubt they would ever work together again. But during an interview yesterday with morning hosts JJ & Lynne at WCSX-FM in Detroit, Bruce said the trio is looking at a different kind of collaboration: "There is some talk about us getting together again later this year, which I can't really say too much about. It's not a commercial thing, but we may get together for something."
Whatever the project is, it might have come together in the last few days. In an interview published in the Scotland On Sunday newspaper this weekend, Bruce said, "I don't think we'll do another reunion because none of us want to do it. It doesn't mean it won't happen, but at the moment, none of us are in love with the idea."
Cream broke up in November 1968, and before the 2005 dates, their only reunion was at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1993.
So what does this all mean? Question: when is a reunion not a reunion? Answer: when it involves the members of Cream. Perhaps the three of them will sit in a room and Jack will talk to Eric, and Eric will talk to Ginger, but Jack and Ginger won't talk to each other?
Perhaps they'll play at Crossroads and make Thelonious Funk's day?
Nigel.
Cream members considering new project
As Cream singer-bassist Jack Bruce celebrated his 64th birthday on Monday, May 14th, he decided to give his fans a present -- it looks like the band will reunite again this year. Bruce, singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker reconvened in 2005 for shows in London and New York City, but the old issues -- especially between Bruce and Baker -- flared up, and there was serious doubt they would ever work together again. But during an interview yesterday with morning hosts JJ & Lynne at WCSX-FM in Detroit, Bruce said the trio is looking at a different kind of collaboration: "There is some talk about us getting together again later this year, which I can't really say too much about. It's not a commercial thing, but we may get together for something."
Whatever the project is, it might have come together in the last few days. In an interview published in the Scotland On Sunday newspaper this weekend, Bruce said, "I don't think we'll do another reunion because none of us want to do it. It doesn't mean it won't happen, but at the moment, none of us are in love with the idea."
Cream broke up in November 1968, and before the 2005 dates, their only reunion was at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 1993.
So what does this all mean? Question: when is a reunion not a reunion? Answer: when it involves the members of Cream. Perhaps the three of them will sit in a room and Jack will talk to Eric, and Eric will talk to Ginger, but Jack and Ginger won't talk to each other?
Perhaps they'll play at Crossroads and make Thelonious Funk's day?
Nigel.
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