Homecoming performance honors the legacy of the father of supergroup Cream

The son of Jack Bruce, the legendary bass guitarist and singer of supergroup Cream, is planning an emotional homecoming in East Anglia to pay tribute to his father’s musical legacy.

Bruce formed the band in 1966 with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Together they recorded four highly influential albums and scored a string of worldwide hits, including Sunshine of Your Love, White Room and I Feel Free.

Currently, Bruce’s son, Malcolm, is on tour with the Sons of Cream, reviving the original band’s beloved songs.

The band, which also includes Ginger Baker’s son Kofi and his second cousin Rob, will perform in Ipswich, Norwich, Southend, Cambridge and St Albans.

For Malcolm, the gigs are a welcome return to his roots, having grown up in Pebmarsh on the Essex-Suffolk border after his father and mother Janet fled “the madness of rock stardom in London”.

He said: “I went to two primary schools in the area, first in Pebmarsh itself and then in Sudbury. Then as a teenager I went to Woodbridge School.

“I have had so many adventures in East Anglia over the years and I think anyone who knows the region will agree that it is a special and magical place in many ways.

“As I continued my life and traveled all over the world making music, I always cherish the beautiful memories of the time I spent and continue to spend in this area.”

When Malcolm’s parents separated, his father moved a few miles away to Alphamstone with his second wife Margrit. Bruce lived there until his death in 2014.

Malcolm, who now lives in London, said: “In a strange way it remains a kind of anchor for me, and I know how much my father loved the quiet English countryside and the Suffolk lifestyle.

“It was a safe haven that he couldn’t wait to return to after all his travels and successes in his life and career.”

He added: “It is a great pleasure for me to be performing in East Anglia this summer.

“With Kofi and Rob, Sons of Cream has already become a family affair. And performing in Ipswich, Norwich and Southend feels like a homecoming.

“It’s always great to come back and we’re proud of how great the band sounds and that we can celebrate and honor our legacy in our own way.”

Sons of Cream will perform at St Stephen’s Church in Ipswich on 31 July, the Waterfront Studio in Norwich on 1 August, Chinnerys in Southend on 2 August, Cambridge Rock Festival on 3 August and Jam For Freedom 2024 in St Albans on 11 August.