Ginger Baker Dies at 80

[johncorrigan]

Sad to see the loss of the crazy legendary Ginger Baker. Such a drummer!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-49827436

[Constantbee]

A legend indeed. Cantankerous, by all accounts but a unique talent equally at home in rock, jazz and world music. He'll be much missed.

[Serial_Apologist]

All future Cream re-unions will have to be solo events.

[Jazzrook]

Beware of Mr. Baker:

https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=bIrATce1bbQ

JR

[gradus]

'16 bar crossover rhythms' or some such description of his drumming skill (perhaps mis-remembered) from a 1960's encomium praising Ginger Baker in the Observer. Apparently these are/were very difficult but not for Ginger.

RIP.

[cloughie]

Yes there were rows and musical differences but the musical power of Cream was never repeated and though all three made music individually and sometimes together and did very good things. Will there now be disagreements with Jack in the hereafter?
RIP Ginger.

[zola]

i fear he has to take the blame for inflicting on audiences the 25 minute drum solo that marred so many rock gigs well into the seventies !

[cloughie]

i fear he has to take the blame for inflicting on audiences the 25 minute drum solo that marred so many rock gigs well into the seventies !

I can tell you’re a fan then !

[johncorrigan]

Here's Ginger with Fela and Africa 70 on 'Let's Start'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yrqYiFhcWY

[zola]

I can tell you’re a fan then !

Actually, I was at the 1968 farewell gig at the Albert Hall ( support bands Taste and Yes ! ) But the drum solo always seemed more of a feat of endurance than anything to do with music to me. But hey, RIP Ginger
even if the idea of someone with his temperament resting in peace is somewhat incongruous. As you speculated, they're probably arguing already.

[burning dog]

( support bands Taste and Yes ! )

Not two words I'd place in close proximity! Just my opinion of course

Ginger Baker - Jazzwise he was very good but a bit old fashioned (big band-ish) to my ears. I preferred Jimi Hedrix's trio, though "one on one" I have to concede that Cream were better technique wise, as I saw asserted in a recent documentary.

[Joseph K]

Currently listening to the Cream farewell concert of 69 on youtube. Yep, they're sick.

[cloughie]

Not two words I'd place in close proximity! Just my opinion of course

Ginger Baker - Jazzwise he was very good but a bit old fashioned (big band-ish) to my ears. I preferred Jimi Hedrix's trio, though "one on one" I have to concede that Cream were better technique wise, as I saw asserted in a recent documentary.

Also JHE had one ego to Cream’s 3!

[Globaltruth]

Jamming in Lagos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jqUvBpgm0

[Globaltruth]

Jamming in Lagos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jqUvBpgm0

Jennifer Lucy Allen also chose a great Baker solo from Lagos on her LJ.

I'm drawn to say he was at his best behind a drum kit.