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Cream/Blind Faith Drummer Ginger Baker Dead at 80
October 6, 2019 - We had just heard that Baker was critically ill in hospital. He told Rolling Stone magazine in 2013 that performing live left him exhausted because of his degenerative osteoarthritis and COPD from smoking. In 2016 Baker was forced to cancel a tour with his band Air Force band and underwent open-heart surgery.
He was named Number Three on Rolling Stone‘s “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time,” Baker a huge figure in Rock and Roll history, cofounding Cream with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce in 1966. They only released four albums between 1966 - 1969 with their last LP “Goodbye” coming out after the band had broken up (the previous year)
Eric Clapton Told AXS-TV that he'd seen Buddy Guy play with a trio and thought that's what he wanted to do. Cream had six Top 40 hits including “I Feel Free,'” "Sunshine of Your Love,”(featuring that famous bass line created by Jack Bruce) and “Strange Brew” but they were much more than a hits band. Their third album “Wheels of Fire” was the world's first Double platinum double album. With all three members singing in the band (even though Bruce and Clapton did the bulk of the singing) they were one of the world's first rock supergroups.
'Disraeli Gears,” their second album was their masterpiece described by Chris Jones of the BBC as "a perfect encapsulation of the point where the blues got psychedelic and in turn got heavy" while Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic describes the album as "a quintessential heavy rock album of the '60s". In 1999 “Disraeli Gears,” was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame and in 2003 it was ranked No. 114 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,
After Cream Baker joined Clapton in Blind Faith with Steve Winwood and Ric Grech. They would only release one album - the self-titled project from 1969 which featured the Winwood classic “Can't Find My Way Home.” Baker would write the last track on the album, “Do What You Like.”
In 1970 Baker launched Air Force where he spent years living and recording in Africa.
He was born Peter Edward Baker on August 19, 1939. He was 15 when he first got behind the kit and was a pioneer in mixing jazz fusion. World and rock drumming. He was also known for his long solos. As a member of Cream, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.
Ginger Baker was one of the first superstar drummers with a larger than life personality. His style influenced John Bonham, Peter Criss, Neil Peart, Stewart Copeland, Bill Bruford, Alex Van Halen, Danny Seraphine, and Nick Mason.
Neil Peart said: "His playing was revolutionary - extrovert, primal and inventive. He set the bar for what rock drumming could be. [...] Every rock drummer since has been influenced in some way by Ginger - even if they don't know it". - by John Beaudin
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@neugey 4 года назад

Baker had such novelty to his drumming. Such grace and creativity, he earned the right to play the long drum solos.

@rtbrain 4 года назад

Another sad day in rock and roll history. Another one of our legends and heros accepts him eternal reward. RIP Ginger. You will be missed!

@MartyGerman 4 года назад

I saw Blind Faith at Bridgeport stadium in 1969 ... I was then 14 years old ... Gingers solo lasted 20 minutes! My friend got one of his broken sticks ... Ginger played so hard that he’d throw them, grab a new one and keep on with the beat. Amazing to watch! He will be missed but not forgotten. RIP

@riverratrvr9225 4 года назад

Awesome

@andyman0231 4 года назад

Saw Jack and Ginger in Chicago in 1989. It was a small dive bar about 300 capacity. They were still awesome

@ryaninvestigativegroup4944 4 года назад

I saw the Cream reunion show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. One of the most amazing concerts I've ever seen in my life. And I go to a lot of shows. R.I.P. Ginger!!!!!

@markshostrom4942 4 года назад

In early 1970, I went over to my pal Luis Melim's place. We were both 13-year old drummers and had been playing quite a few years. With great excitement, Luis pulled a 33rpm out of a sleeve and said, "Hey, all those other drummers we listen to are fine, but you've GOT to hear this guy!" The album was "Fresh Cream" and the drummer was a fellow I'd never heard of - Ginger Baker. When Luis played the track "Toad" I knew my musical life and direction had changed forever. Ginger didn't just play rock like Luis and I; he combined rock, jazz and African rhythms. I spent endless nights listening to the Wheels of Fire version of Toad and practiced it until I got most of the parts down. It took months of effort. Ginger's musicianship was a huge influence on me, and in 1990 I finally got to see he and Jack Bruce play in concert twice. Watching Ginger play Toad live was magical. Rest in peace...

@rondarnell5581 4 года назад

I heard this morning about Baker's death and immediately talked with my oldest brother, who is 16 years my senior and 750 miles away and told him the news. He informed me that he heard. But my story about the Cream is I'm now 50 years young and around my 13th birthday my brother gave me the Doors, Soft Parade and the live Cream album. Most of my albums were hand me downs from 4 older brothers who were alive through the 60s and 70s. I knew and heard both, the doors and cream but didn't know a single song on the live Cream album. But as I opened the wrapper and place this flawless mark of history onto the turn table and gently placed the needle on the first song on the A side I didn't know what to expect but the song N.S.U. opened up and I found myself memorized all the way though the A side. And wondered how 3 people could make so big of a sound. I've been a fan ever since and the music never gets old. I thank God my brother didn't give me an Abba record, who knows how I would have turned out .

@mikebrideson6512 4 года назад

I remember blind faith doors led zeppin.yes the who

@stevedrums1675 4 года назад

You can like Abba amd Cream. I did! the great thing about the '70's was that there were no limits or boxes that I remember. Nice story.

@bangurhead4027 4 года назад

I know huh? I hate typing something and spell checker ruining for me!! 🤪...👍💯

@bangurhead4027 4 года назад

@@stevedrums1675 Yup you got that right, I love me some Mama Mia AND White room, just at different times, 'eh?

@cornpickerjammer5971 4 года назад

For me …> best Drummer ever ! Rest in Peace, Ginger ! -- Eckhard B. from D --

@warrenparker8282 4 года назад

2 favorite drummers ginger Baker and mitch Mitchell

@13elad49 4 года назад

In my opinion Ginger Baker was number one.

@ontarget7582 4 года назад

Can't believe he made it to 30 and he lived 80 years

@jarosdav 4 года назад

RIP Ginger. Thank you for sharing you passion and talent.

@kevinburkett8200 4 года назад

He was a phenomenal drummer..R.I.P. Mr. Baker.

@cierakitty 4 года назад

Thank you for your music contribution sir....rest well

@user-pk1yh1wf2p 4 года назад

lord of the drums,may he R.I.P.

@stuarthecht8196 4 года назад

One of the qualities that stood out to me about Ginger Baker was his innate creativity- where most drummers would approach the non-filler, "regular" sections of songs in a standard or mundane manner, Baker had a knack for reinventing the playing of these main song sections. As his life progressed, his sense of creativity became even more pronounced. On the Cream reunion album from Royal Albert Hall, you can really hear Baker's extreme creativity on overdrive, yet still applied tastefully. If I had to give a musical comparison, Baker was like the Max Roach of rock music. RIP Ginger Baker.

@tomcarr4630 4 года назад

I met Ginger in the early 90s. Wasn’t sure what to expect. He was kind and answered all of my silly questions.

@mickcostello3668 4 года назад

This is a drummer that masters what he did.hits them soft, gentle, hard and angry at times. to follow a sound that never repeats itself.He was the man . when you miss him.play him, that's the beauty of a record. It's with you at home. God bless you GINGER...Mick Costello......

@caryheuchert 4 года назад

Rest In Peace, Ginger Baker. My favourite drummer. Thank you for all your pioneering contributions to music. A true trailblazer! You will be missed.

@yvonneford67 4 года назад

So sad to hear of the drummer's demise, reminds me of my youth listening to Cream (what a band in their day). RIP Ginger Baker.

@tonyajohnson1059 4 года назад

Very sad to hear of Ginger Bakers ‘ passing. My favorite drummer and redhead... Love you Ginger.. Peace

@vintagevinylvets1187 4 года назад

Such a HUGE loss, by trade I was a drummer but due to arthritis and Parkinson’s I no longer play. Ginger Baker was a definite influence on my interest and playing. Rest in peace Mr. Baker, thank you for the years of playing and decades of music.💔🥁🙏🏻🎧-Chris

@CB-xr1eg 4 года назад

I don't see it as a huge loss, not musically anyway. He hadn't done anything in music for many years and hadn't been heard of for a long time. We've got the Cream albums, and Blind Faith to remember him by. RIP Ginger, you were an insane drummer in all aspects of the word.

@nopretribrapture2318 4 года назад

Due to hypothyroidism sleep disorders neurological disturbances and fibromyalgia, i can only play for a few minutes, had to sell drum kit when i was homeless, just got a snare now,pointless buying a whole kit again because of my health problems 😣

@kurtkieffer6305 4 года назад

A real nice tribute to Ginger Baker. Very Classy. Thanks.

@anthonymaccherone 4 года назад

Dear Lord an era is over. One of the most melodic drummers ever.

@jimjohnson4481 4 года назад

So sorry to hear RIP Ginger .

@walterevans2118 4 года назад

Some may say he was a bit of an angry character but as a Drummer he was a genius, a pioneer & someone who changed the way drums were played forever....Look at his legions of subsequent influenced percussionists....They'll tell you how important he was to the evolution of the art of drumming.....RIP Ginger Baker.

@trongod2000 4 года назад

Ginger Baker performed at my FIRST rock concert. That was on Long Island NY. I was so amazed by his playing and just when I thought his sticks were moving faster than possible he began flipping them high in the air and not missing a beat. RIP

@fw1421 4 года назад

Rest In Peace Ginger Baker.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@dougpotosky4102 4 года назад

I saw Cream twice in New Haven Ct. Both shows amazing! Second time on their Fairwell tour. Leanning on the stage within feet of the band. I remember Ginger had his drums painted. He helped make the music dance. Always been my favorite drummer! Thank you! Ginger for all the great years and so much great music! I can't thank you enough!!! RIP

@gtownsparky 4 года назад

Ginger's style of nomadic drumming...WOW. The amount of nights listening to Cream and Blind Faith 30 yrs ago and still in my car as my family does not understand. Ginger will be with all our spirits. So sad but happy for such a legend.. I hope it was a peaceful passing. Love you Ginger!!

@colinthornton5851 4 года назад

RIP Ginger, we have lost yet another of our talented musicians.thanks .✌️✌️✌️✌️

@jacksondemarre8057 4 года назад

My favorite drummer of all time. I never was able to see him live but his music has been with me for quite some time now. He could play along to anything, he was the best, he was Ginger Baker. A sad day in music history.

@stevekovacs6250 4 года назад

Having grown up in the SF Bay Area I had access to venues like the Fillmore West and Winterland Ballroom. This was my most favorite band "Cream" having been blessed with so many performances from them. Ginger was always the standout in my mind. You're I the "White Room" now.....RIP

@maxherron1376 4 года назад

I got to see Cream twice in Dallas. The last was during the Goodbye tour. I was a young teen aged drummer and Ginger was the reason I was there, not Clapton or Bruce. Great music and great memories.

@cj_m2477 4 года назад

I saw Ginger play in a small club in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the late 80’s. As a drummer I was fortunate to be on his left side. I could everything he was doing, all his footwork as well as his hands. I was euphoric. Well, I think Ginger took my excitement for something different as during the show I would see him periodically look to his left and glance at me, I was only about six feet away from him. Then, on one of those quick glances, he gave me a glare that scared the crap out of me. I thought he was going to come off of his kit and come after me. But still one of my greatest nights. He was the master. RIP Ginger. P.S. Ginger wasn’t a co-founder, he was the founder and band leader. No.3 in Rolling Stone? That’s why I never read Rolling Stone.

@bernardscheidle5679 4 года назад

I saw Cream in Philly in front row seats, folding chairs that were approximately 10 to 15 feet from the revolving Spectrum stage, about 6 feet high. Nothing in front of me but bare concrete floor. It was the fall, maybe November. Filmed it on a wind up spring driven Bell & Howell 8mm movie camera, in color, silent film, about 5 or 10 minutes long. The band I was in had a German kid from St. Louis, a stocky, short, barrel chested kid who played a Fender Precision bass and sang in perfect key with a smoky Jack Bruce voice, a Greek kid on a gold top Les Paul who had long boney fingers twice as long as my fingers, and another German kid on electric piano and a Gibson cherry SG and back up vocals. I was on silver sparkle double bass Ludwigs. We started out as "Fantasy", then "Graham Savage", then "Stigwood James". We did Cream, Hendrix, Allman Brothers, Byrds, Stones, CSNY, and a double time version of Thrill is Gone. I of course did Toad. We were good, and right when it was ALL HAPPENING, in what rock historians call the golden age of rock. Not like the junk that passes for "music" today. I have a mahogany Sonor set now, black with chrome, that sounds like milk chocolate, and I can still play very well.

@yolandajohnson8685 4 года назад

AAAAAAAWWWW..R.I.P. Ginger Baker. I'm ready to pull out my Cream Albums. I'm blasting White Room, Tales Of Brave Ulysses, Sunshine Of Your Love, Crossroads. Those are my Super favorites. Cream were known for long drum and guitar exits. I brought the Wheels album in 1979, that is when I became very interested in classic rock bands.

@nevrens 4 года назад

R.I.P. Ginger Baker. Gone but never ever forgotten.

@SSsmith24 4 года назад

80 years old! Wow would of never guessed he would of made it that long.. he lived a hard rock n roll life

@jhendrixfanatic2 4 года назад

The first concert I ever saw was Blind Faith in '69 in Philadelphia. I remember Ginger's Drum solo to this day. Immediately after he stood up, exhausted, he was doubled over as he grabbed his stomach. He then went behind Eric's amps for a moment, and came back out, totally fine for the rest of the show. All during the solo the crowd chanted 'Toad!!"

@DinoNardelli 4 года назад

RIP Ginger Baker. Thanks for the music.

@sm26801 4 года назад

Yeah, RIP Sir!!! I was so lucky to see u live, at an unannounced gig in Gothenburg at 2am at a small club back in the late 80's! You had missed your flight,turned up late,pissed off with Jonas Hellborg who u played with,and shot a lot zig at him with ur drumstick as hard as I could, and walked off the stage threatening him! You later returned to the stage during 2nd set and it was a very memorable performance I'll never forget! Thank You Sir!

@mlbolts72 4 года назад

Cream was one of the greats Power rock at its finest RIP ginger baker 🥁🙁💪

@johnyuma1459 4 года назад

Always my favorite. The best of the best. Will be missed.

@josephpetrov9024 4 года назад

Ginger Baker didn’t play out of the box . He created the box. He was unique and created his own style. As Eric once said “ he is a love able curmudgeon. RIP Mr. Baker I have enjoyed your talents immensely.

@frangaete 4 года назад

Just an amazing musician

@trapkat5446 4 года назад

Ginger Baker was my sole drumming influence when I was a teenager in the sixties. I spent hours trying to learn his solos, especially Toad from Wheels Of Fire. I'm still playing today because of the impact his drumming had on me. Very sad to hear he's gone. A part of me is gone as well.

@abradfordajb 4 года назад

Mr. Baker is recognized and receives so many accolades for his (very brief) part of Cream, and this of course is totally understood. I was recently reminded of Ginger's earlier roots as part of the "Graham Bond Organization", an extremely influential jazz band of the '60's. There he was in an old photo, in the back, with among others, none other than the great John McLaughlin. I think it is very important to recognize, and honor, Ginger's roots in this genre, because this is where is style evolved, and it is this very style of his playing that was in fact the basis for his huge worldwide influence on so many drummers who followed. I think Ginger really could be considered as THE original "fusion" drummer of the age. "The King is dead. Long live the king."

@mattilangofficial 4 года назад

Long live Cream!

@jeanettedalton7391 4 года назад

No, another great one is gone!!! Wow!!! The first album that I bought with Ginger playing the drums was "Blind Faith". Ginger Baker was so COOL, he had that wild, sexy look that I love. Hence, why my late-husband had that HOT look&was a recording artist. Ginger Baker is one of my top 10 favorite drummers, he was an EPIC percussionist. R.I.P. Ginger Baker, your place in music history is cemented. Condolences to Ginger's family. Love from Michigan.

@tgozanski 4 года назад

Most of the youth today don't really get how important these titans of rock are.

@darlalong3097 4 года назад

Thanks for a great tribute! He truly was a fabulous man! 80! What an amazing ride❤️

@bteiv676 4 года назад

LA Forum, Cream's first of two concerts. The concert was electric. Eric rockin' out his guitar. Jack Bruce playing his bass with his ass. And Ginger Baker doin' a twenty min. solo, with three standing Os, just blew me away. Love doing air drumming to all of Cream's albums. RIP

@thomasfoss9963 4 года назад

Wow--That had to be a great show!!!!!!!!

@maelughran6903 4 года назад

Ginger Baker was a legend in his lifetime, RIP. Alongside Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce (1943-2014) in Cream, the greatest supergroup of all-time.

@bobb.9152 4 года назад

My first purchased album was Disraely Gears. I haven't been the same since. My harley chopper is named Strange Brew. Rock on Ginger.

@dwaynemerson5515 4 года назад

To a original drummer.....loved those long solos... R.I.P

@micsmarvelousmusic8686 4 года назад

Nobody mentioned his time with ‘Masters Of Reality’ I loved it!👍❤️🔥

@DucksDeLucks 4 года назад

With all respect to Keith Moon and John Bonham, Ginger was an all-round musician, and was the ONLY rock drummer of his day to fight drum battles with famous jazz drummers such as Elvin Jones and Art Blakey. Ginger respected them and they respected him. Ginger won those battles according to the audiences, who might have been biased in favor of the rock star. But his willingness to get up on the stage with the likes of Jones and Blakey speaks for itself.

@bteiv676 4 года назад

Preach brother.

@vicmorrison8128 4 года назад

RIP...thanks for my memories....

@scottbaxendale323 4 года назад

Performing “Politician” with Ginger on drums was one of my personal musical highlights. Hanging out at his house and hearing his stories was another.

@jlcougilljr 4 года назад

that's awesome Scott...

@CB-xr1eg 4 года назад

@@jlcougilljr It would be awesome, if it were true. I smell bullshit.

@RoryVanucchi 4 года назад

Great drummer with great technique.. He lived hard.. Miracle he made 80..

@bplvgp1 4 года назад

Home from college in 1968 and a buddy and I had a choice between the movie The Graduate or some group across the street called Cream. We had never heard of Cream so we took in the movie. I also skipped a concert the same year with a new guitarist named Jimi Hendrix, only because I had never heard of him. Damn I was stupid.

@thomasfoss9963 4 года назад

My motto--Always go see the live band--You can always see the movie!!!!!!

@ChrisSmith-xh9wb 4 года назад

The high point for me was the understated yet relentless 6/8 groove that GInger laid down behind Jack Bruce's vocal on "We're going wrong".

@barrieholditch3800 4 года назад

Cream what an awesome band, Ginger Baker RIP your drumming was special.

@tedydnj 4 года назад

He was an inspiration to my style of drum playing along with Bonham. I am 66 years old and still am inspired by their music and still pounding out the drum notes.

@sundancer6694 4 года назад

Damn! Man could he play!! R.I.P. brother.

@gregsmith4708 4 года назад

I never saw Cream live, but the first time I heard "White Room" when I was a small kid in the 60's I knew that it was a sound different from anything else I had ever heard. Jack Bruce and now Ginger have left us, may God comfort the family and THANK YOU for the music.

@georgelyndall4430 4 года назад

Saw cream in the 60s at the Civic Center downtown in Baltimore Maryland as a young kid of 13 I was very influenced by watching how he played I saved up money working part time at Gino's to buy my first drum set from a pawn shop it was a brand new set of Blue Sparkle Leban Drums played them for 7 years till I got married at age 20 . I now own a set of DW drums. Mr. Baker you'll be sorely missed.younger generations of young kids will watch you play and listen to your records and they will be influenced just like I was and on and on and on thank you from a thirteen-year-old kid back then.

@1970sRacing 4 года назад

bless you Ginger! RIP

@carolynjones5142 4 года назад

Great drummer

@williamcolville8773 4 года назад

Sad to hear the news.he was an excellent drummer.

@chesterbenjaminlane7911 4 года назад

I grew up listening to Cream back in the day and rest in peace Ginger Baker 1939-2019

@darrenwilliams8837 4 года назад

One of the greatest drummers ever. R.I.P.

@michaelforman4027 4 года назад

He made his mark. His place in music history is set in stone. Our heroes are going away very fast. I think I’m going to listen to Cream tonight. R I P Mr Baker.

@Daxtarr1 4 года назад

Beware Mr. Baker is one of the best documentaries ever! I'm so happy somebody, in this day and age, took the time to acknowledge a legend like Ginger Baker. Props to you, you have a new subscriber.

@atlanticity 4 года назад

Caught Ginger a few years ago in a small jazz club in NYC. Bucket list item for me. RIP.

@robertcubinelli4961 4 года назад

Rock in Peace Ginger !!!! Unforgettable drummer !

@frederickfranchi6408 4 года назад

I always appreciate The Sound Ginger Baker made with his drum kit the way the drums sounded I don't mean hard, I mean soft medium and hard, the sound that came from his kit was truly amazing!!!!!✌

@charlesbrown6171 4 года назад

Excellent review. I saw Ginger Baker with Air Force -- I created my drumset with double cymbals on stands just like he did. Thanks for this video.

@barrybray1336 4 года назад

One word LEGEND....👌

@JD-vx8gr 4 года назад

Ginger was also a very talented lyricist. My Favorite Ginger lyrics are from his Tea song on the Masters of Reality Sufferbus CD - similar in style to the Cream Pressed Rat and Warthog song on WOF. Ginger was a fantastic talented drummer who made so many contributions in spite of his combative relationships. We will never see another like him. Thanks for your work Ginger. RIP.

@robertestrada3104 4 года назад

I never met Ginger Baker, but I toured with Clapton in the late 80's as the 2nd electrician. When I was seven years old, my Grandfather purchased a small five piece drum kit for me and I banged away on that thing for hours trying to imitate Ginger Baker.

@fdrums60 4 года назад

RIP Ginger Baker. Never seen him live. But many many years ago can remember seeing and thinking he was the first double bass Rock drummer I can remember. 😢😥

@RC-gf8cs 4 года назад

NEVER SAW HIM LIVE .IM 64 SOON .GREW UP CREAM .FAITH..GREAT

@reddragon3733 4 года назад

Loved Baker! Some of his drum lessons on RU-vid are insane. I first learned how to play Bass. The first song I ever learned was Cream's "White Room", at a friends suggestion. Fell in Love with Cream and all there songs. As a Bassist couldn't help listen to Baker's unique drum style. He may have influenced other drummer's, but there was only one Ginger Baker drum Sound! Not to be duplicated. Amazing, Amazing, drummer!

@bussboy3740 4 года назад

A true legend, RIP Mr. Baker I will listen to your music until it’s my time , peace !!

@supertotoro 4 года назад

Watched Joker the other night and it has a cream song in it. Been listening to Cream today because of it and now I hear about his passing... so sad. Rip.

@caseygill8336 4 года назад

Strange brew?🤣

@billygibson8488 4 года назад

He above with The Greats of all time. True Artist, Rest in peace Ginger,

@wayne61650 4 года назад

The one and only time I saw Cream and Ginger Baker was back in 1968. It was in CT at the New Haven Arena. Great show and great drummer. Too bad he passed.

@gregmcdermott3285 4 года назад

I'm a 63 year old drummer...loved ginger..he had balls, no bushed, told the truth and was great...thanks to you ginger...he could play match or traditional grip..Keith moon or John Bonham could not...they were awesome, but as ginger once stated either one of them could have swung a bag of shit...referring to playing swing...much respect for ginger. Rip .

@kai326 4 года назад

I love how people think that he's above Bonham or Moon simply because he played differently

@mikebrideson6512 4 года назад

Oh no all great summers

@mikebrideson6512 4 года назад

Oh no all great drummers sorry type o

@beyondonethousand 4 года назад

JoeJoe Thanks for that level-headed comment. Too many showboaters here regarding Baker. I agree fully.

@eddierivera8556 4 года назад

@@kai326 Your right he PLAYED!

@onlyfromadistance7326 4 года назад

R.I.P. Mr Baker...

@DSBac 4 года назад

The first album I ever bought was Disraeli Gears when I was about ten years old. I still have it! RIP Ginger Baker!

@CB-xr1eg 4 года назад

Do you know why the album was called Disraeli Gears?

@stephengreen215 4 года назад

Thank you for that tribute to the great ginger baker.....

@roberts.5136 4 года назад

Sad day in Rock music & history. DEFINITELY one of the Greatest. 💔💔💔

@johnvanboolen7820 4 года назад

I saw Ginger Baker live at the Ceder Club in Birmingham UK , the same night as two birmingham rock legends , Steve Gibbons and Trevor Burton came down to give him a shout ! The Cedar is long gone but it was great to see the love and support, I had a brief chat with Ginger which is kind of etched in my memory !

@ChildinTime67 4 года назад

One of the greats who understood that less is more, the quality of the finished song comes first. After I caught his documentary I liked it so much and reached out to him on Facebook with stories of listening to songs like “Dance the night away” in the early / mid 70’s and pulling those sticks that keep the bottom of your window shades straight out and laying 3 fake leather sofa cushions on the floor and playing along as an 7 or 8 year old etc. He responded the next day with “ Ha Ha good story, thanks for the support “ and included a link to his book. There never will be another Ginger Baker, for better or worse what you saw is what you got and if you didn’t like it, let’s have a go or get out Lol. R.I.P. Sir...

@ronnieparker4311 4 года назад

Bend your Knees and Bow your Heads!!! The ICONIC Ginger Baker!!!!!!!!!

@lenilenape 4 года назад

Wow, we all thought you were going to be long gone way back when. Surely glad you survived those years and brought us some more great music. Rest in peace and thanks. You were great.

@davidward3122 4 года назад

Terrible loss for music. Am so sorry about the pain he endured. I know I will get bad stuff, saying it was his own fault, you know what? That was th e times we lived in , in the 60 s. Get over your selves people, that don't have any sympathy. I absolutely sympathize for Ginger Baker. An absolute Icon.