Cream musician honoured for work

Jack Bruce of 60s rock supergroup Cream has been honoured for his contribution to music.

The 66-year-old - a founder member of the legendary three-piece with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker - was made a Doctor of Letters by Glasgow Caledonian University.

The singer and bassist, who was born in Bishopbriggs, just outside the city, said: "I dropped out and became a professional musician when I was very young, I just wanted to get on with it really - it's an incredible honour for me today, especially since it's my home city."

He added: "It makes me feel very proud to be honoured for my music."

Bruce won a place at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in his teens but the college is said to have disapproved of his liking for jazz and he left to perform with blues groups.

Cream formed in 1966 and are credited with breaking down barriers between music genres. The group made four best-selling albums including their 1966 debut Fresh Cream, and Goodbye three years later.

Bruce went onto enjoy a successful solo career before reuniting with his former bandmates to perform a number of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005.