Vale Ginger Baker

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:34 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/ ... ically-ill

Ginger Baker, the jazz and blues drummer who co-founded the rock band Cream, has been reported critically ill.

A tweet posted from his official account reads: “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight.”

Baker, 80, has had a hugely varied career. Following two years together with Cream from 1966 to 1968, he and Eric Clapton formed Blind Faith, before Baker moved to Lagos and played with Fela Kuti. He has since spent time in cosmic rock band Hawkwind, John Lydon’s post-punk group Public Image Ltd, and in groups with jazz musicians including Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell. A documentary about his life, Beware of Mr Baker, was made in 2012.

Baker’s health has deteriorated in recent years. In 2013 he told Rolling Stone that he was suffering from “extremely painful” osteoarthritis, and also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition. In 2016 he underwent open heart surgery and suffered a bad fall.

The Giant of the Drums at his peak:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVF50PI ... hQ&index=4

"A musical authority that only the deaf can't acknowledge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZ0pv9R1uY

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:42 pm

Sadly, Ginger passed away today.

Post by **think positive** » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:26 pm

sorry for your loss mate, cheers

Post by **npalm** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:50 am

Loved Cream back in the days of my youth. A most aptly named band.
And Ginger was one of the great drummers of his time and the king of the extended drum solo.

roar · Post by **roar** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 1:24 pm

Spectacular drummer! One of the best that rock music has ever seen or heard.

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:09 pm

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 8:32 am

The Baker Gurvitz Army in 1975: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7GXbGPNY88

Post by **Pies4shaw** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 3:19 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGCW_9J99fQ

Ginger in 1965 with the Graham Bond Organization. His "Camels and Elephants", the final track from the album "There's a Bond Between Us".

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Vale Ginger Baker

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