Vale Ginger Baker

[Pies4shaw]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/26/cream-ginger-baker-critically-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=YVF50PI3db4&list=RD8O5IgyDcohQ&index=4

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

[Pies4shaw]

Sadly, Ginger passed away today.

[think positive]

sorry for your loss mate, cheers

[npalm]

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]

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

[Pies4shaw]

I Feel Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1QihWLLKGY

Toad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ey8dFqM98

Strange Brew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0FFTd3bS_8

Sunshine of Your Love: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3y8jf01UY8

SWALBR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngIxuGOVGeQ

White Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngIxuGOVGeQ

Sittin' On Top Of The World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyyFHmNtwIU

Crossroads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF5fQXVZGug

Spoonful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ym7Lsqj90c

Badge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSpW6MePb10

Can't Find My Way Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jlLBs6YawM

Crossroads at Cream's induction into the Hall of Fame in 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEMlaIQsnVg

Toad live at the 2005 Royal Albert Hall reunion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Gze0PxDKgQ

[Pies4shaw]

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

[Pies4shaw]

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".