Bruce Palmer

The Profile

Bruce Palmer (1946–2004) was a Canadian bassist and co-founder of Buffalo Springfield. He released the solo album The Cycle Is Complete, a boundary-pushing, psychedelic work distinct from his folk-rock roots.

Bassist for Buffalo Springfield; Canadian nationality and immigration/visa troubles noted during his Springfield tenure; released the solo album The Cycle Is Complete with musicians from the Kaleidoscope circle; remembered for unconventional, psychedelic instrumentation (oboes, flutes, congas, organs) and extended jam structures; died in 2004.

Two glowing DeBaser reviews celebrate Bruce Palmer’s lone solo statement, The Cycle Is Complete. They highlight its boundary-evading psychedelia, tribal textures, and cinematic intensity. Context from Buffalo Springfield frames Palmer as a vital, unconventional bassist. Overall sentiment is ecstatic toward the album’s originality and atmosphere.