RIP - Ginger Baker

OtayBW · #1 10-06-2019, 08:07 AM

Ginger Baker is reported to have died peacefully in a hospital earlier today in the UK. For me, he was the seminal drummer of the late 60's, whose work with Jack B. and Eric C. will never be equaled. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ig4IJgRjGU

cua90 · #2 10-06-2019, 08:19 AM

His playing in Cream’s cover of ‘Born Under a Bad Sign’ was so good

DeBike · #3 10-06-2019, 08:21 AM

A great drummer!

AJosiahK · #4 10-06-2019, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DeBike

A great drummer!

Truly one of the best

pdxharth · #5 10-06-2019, 09:06 AM

Rocking some Spoonful with my pre-ride oatmeal right now.

Ginger made me appreciate the drums before I understood how important they are.

RIP (he needs it, it seems).

572cv · #6 10-06-2019, 10:47 AM

The bbc obit noted that his first goal was to ride in the TDF, but he wrecked his bike into a taxicab.... however, the strength in his legs from cycling let him power those double bass drums… cool. I saw him play with Blind Faith; amazing sound. I can always bring to mind the drumming in ‘I feel free’. Many thanks.

retrofit · #7 10-06-2019, 11:11 AM

The drum rifts on the Wheels of Fire album are truly some of the best in rock.
Saw Cream in 1968 at Selland Arena, Fresno, CA. Tickets were $3.50. Warm-up band? Blue Cheer.

RIP.

GOTHBROOKS · #8 10-06-2019, 11:22 AM

no love for those ginger baker air force lps (because they kind of stink)

colker · #9 10-06-2019, 11:50 AM

There is an interesting documentary on Ginger Baker. JOhn Lydon is there talking about how much integrity Baker always had.

KJMUNC · #10 10-06-2019, 12:43 PM

Sad to wake up to this news today, but he has been in poor health for many years so it wasn't unexpected.

Check out the documentary "Beware Mr. Baker". Great piece of work.

He was a true original.....in the documentary they interview a long list of famous musicians/drummers and ask the question who is the greatest rock drummer: of course they all answer "Ginger".

Already listed to Disraeli Gears today for him. RIP.

el cheapo · #11 10-06-2019, 03:13 PM

Yes he was a great drummer. He was so good that he could get by with an "attitude". When I lived in L.A. saw a trade paper advertisement for a rock drummer with the notation...no Ginger Bakerz.

redir · #12 10-06-2019, 05:56 PM

Just listen to how complex and perfect this is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ey...K-J4kcVkxjc984

Ginger lived the reputation of a wild man drummer too that's for sure, he had a hell of a run.

bthornt · #13 10-06-2019, 06:07 PM

Indisputably one of the greatest rock drummers ever, but I think an important thing to note is that he wasn't limited to this type of music. He was also successful as a jazz drummer (early in his career and later with Sonny Sharrock) and his work with Fela Kuti shows that he was more than capable in the "world music" genre.

He was great with Cream and Blind Faith, but check out his drumming on the album "Sunrise on the Sufferbus" as a member of Masters of Reality.

rounder · #14 10-06-2019, 08:10 PM

Rip Ginger. Cream was the first great band I ever heard.

gasman · #15 10-06-2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bthornt

Indisputably one of the greatest rock drummers ever, but I think an important thing to note is that he wasn't limited to this type of music. He was also successful as a jazz drummer (early in his career and later with Sonny Sharrock) and his work with Fela Kuti shows that he was more than capable in the "world music" genre.

He was great with Cream and Blind Faith, but check out his drumming on the album "Sunrise on the Sufferbus" as a member of Masters of Reality.

This

He was the drummer I most admired when I used to play. I played along to a lot of Cream songs though my drumming sucked I learned enough to really admire him. I’m bummed to hear the news.