The great Ginger Baker has died

Edved82
Edved82 Ireland Posts: 1,279
in Other Music
https://news.sky.com/story/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80-11829026

One of the very greatest drummers that's ever lived. End of an era!
"...though my problems are meaningless....that don't make them go away...."

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  • Renfield
    Renfield NYC NY Posts: 1,054
    😢
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    Oh no! I had read that he was sick about a week ago, but this makes me sad. 

    He played a large part in the soundtrack of my life.... all those he influenced...

    Thank you for  your genius & the music it inspired, we will always have you when it's played. 

    😔


  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,182
    RIP Ginger. You were truly one of the greats.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,925

    Yeah had seen he wasn't doing well last week, sad news.


    RIP

    This weekend we rock Portland
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,823
    edited October 2019
    A true master of his craft. RIP to a genuine legend
    “Do not postpone happiness”
    (Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)

    “Put yer good money on the sunrise”
    (Tim Rogers)
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,951
    Gonna listen to the records he did with Fela today.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    RIP...one of the great ones.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    World class drummer and asshole, RIP Ginger
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,674
    One of the greatest.   He could be mean at times, he was a bit crazy, but he always spoke his mind, was forthright and never backed down, and oh man, what a great drummer.  Sad news this morning. 

    R.I.P. Ginger Baker.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,293
    Credited as the originator of the Drum Solo.

    Was LUCKY to see him once. 

    R.I.P. Ginger Baker
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    RIP Ginger

    Thanks Brian for introducing me to the “Beware of Mr. Baker” documentary. Call him a shitty human being blah blah blah, maybe he was just a new soul on this planet. I always admired his authenticity. 

    Here is the doc just incase you haven’t seen it...it’s great...
    https://youtu.be/d7h8CqYXEx0

    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    cutz said:
    Credited as the originator of the Drum Solo.

    Was LUCKY to see him once. 

    R.I.P. Ginger Baker
    Where’d you see him Jim?
    Worcester1 13, Worcester2 13, Hartford 13, San Diego 13, Los Angeles1 13, Los Angeles2 13
    Trieste 14, Vienna 14, Gdynia 14, Leeds 14, Milton Keynes 14, Denver 14
    Central Park 15
    Fort Lauderdale 16, Miami 16, Tampa 16, Jacksonville 16, Greenville 16, Hampton 16, Columbia 16, Lexington 16, Philly1 16, Philly2 16, NYC1 16, NYC2 16, Quebec City 16, Ottawa 16, Toronto1 16, Toronto2 16, Fenway1 16, Fenway2 16, Wrigley1 16, Wrigley2 16


  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    RIP Ginger.
    And only one member of Cream remains :( 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • qontheboard
    qontheboard Posts: 787
    RIP Ginger.
    I was lucky enough to see Ginger perform at the 2014 Montreal Jazz Festival. Pee Wee Ellis (James Brown) was in the band, and it was fantastic. They mostly played straight up jazz and a little Afrobeat. It was in a small theatre and I was in the 2nd row. One of those shows I will never forget. 

  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,224
    SmallestOceans said:
    RIP Ginger

    Thanks Brian for introducing me to the “Beware of Mr. Baker” documentary. Call him a shitty human being blah blah blah, maybe he was just a new soul on this planet. I always admired his authenticity. 

    Here is the doc just incase you haven’t seen it...it’s great...
    https://youtu.be/d7h8CqYXEx0

    That was a good documentary. 

    RIP Ginger Baker

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