DC Tom Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 7 hours ago, thenorthremembers said: Curious what makes you say this? I only know of his music He set the archetype for petulant, temperamental, destructive musician. He was an unapologetic a-hole by is own admission. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/19/ginger-baker-cream-blind-faith-interview-rocks-backpages
row_33 Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 one of the worst interviews ever... one of the greatest ever... 1
T&C Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 I don't know Row, Ginger did what the guy asked... I didn't find it bad at all.
row_33 Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, T&C said: I don't know Row, Ginger did what the guy asked... I didn't find it bad at all. agreed, but it was embarrassing, even as a lousy drummer myself.... Clapton with carefully placed dart burning away and a Gibson was so much better..... 1
T&C Posted September 26, 2019 Author Posted September 26, 2019 29 minutes ago, row_33 said: agreed, but it was embarrassing, even as a lousy drummer myself.... Clapton with carefully placed dart burning away and a Gibson was so much better..... Is there a Jack Bruce interview in the same vein or no, I haven't looked.
row_33 Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, T&C said: Is there a Jack Bruce interview in the same vein or no, I haven't looked. oh dear.... 1
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 80. aren't one of the stones, charlie, near 80? they're dropping like flies, pretty soon all that will be left, will be the music. Edited September 26, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973
The Dean Posted September 26, 2019 Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, row_33 said: agreed, but it was embarrassing, even as a lousy drummer myself.... Clapton with carefully placed dart burning away and a Gibson was so much better..... I was a terrible kid drummer (but a respectable piano player, at the time). But I was shocked how good Ginger's interview really was. For him to go through some of those basic rudiments must have been a bit of torture. Credit to the interviewer who kept pushing him. But rudiments aren't meant to entertain on their own (as I'm sure you know). Other than being seriously stoned, this may be one of Baker's best interviews---at least among those I've seen.
T&C Posted September 27, 2019 Author Posted September 27, 2019 Sweet stuff, the entire concert is excellent: 1
T&C Posted October 6, 2019 Author Posted October 6, 2019 Well, 80 is a pretty good run I think, especially with all of the drugs along the way. https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ap-top-news/2019/10/06/ginger-baker-creams-volatile-drummer-dies-at-80
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) r.i.p Edited October 6, 2019 by DaBillsFanSince1973
Helpmenow Posted October 6, 2019 Posted October 6, 2019 Amazing drummer who played with greats. Love his stuff
T&C Posted October 9, 2019 Author Posted October 9, 2019 A nice example of how he wasn't just Cream/Blind Faith/Graham Bond etc... this mofo was one of the very best:
The Dean Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 6 minutes ago, T&C said: A nice example of how he wasn't just Cream/Blind Faith/Graham Bond etc... this mofo was one of the very best: I've been mulling this, and I really think Ginger's drumming may have been one big factor in the development of my musical tastes. While I tend more toward jazz, standards, blues, I do also listen to a lot of "rock". But examining the rock bands I really like, most of them have some sort of underlying jazz groove going on. Even some you necessarily wouldn't associate with jazz. Early Blue Oyster Cult had a lot of jazzier stuff going on. Santana, Zappa, Little Feat, Steely Dan, Traffic and Cream, etc. I think I owe more to Ginger than I initially thought. 1
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