Ginger Baker R.I.P.

[wawa]

Some of you older members may remember Cream. Now only Eric Clapton is still with us. Another part of my youth dies.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2...wild-and-brilliant-cream-drummer-dies-aged-80

 

[mellowjello]

A supreme drummer.
Second to none.

 

[superstar_88]

I thought you meant Jeanne Beker

 

[gfelover]

May the Sunshine of your Love smile on Ginger's family today. Cream was one of the quintessential originals of classic rock with an r'n'b foundation that led to the roots for so many genres of rock that they influenced. Zep and others were influenced and inspired by this trio. RIP to a legend, Ginger Baker. Rock will always keep you alive....:encouragement:

 

[ogibowt]

May the Sunshine of your Love smile on Ginger's family today. Cream was one of the quintessential originals of classic rock with an r'n'b foundation that led to the roots for so many genres of rock that they influenced. Zep and others were influenced and inspired by this trio. RIP to a legend, Ginger Baker. Rock will always keep you alive....:encouragement:

well said Gfelover…….in the top five rock drummers imo

 

[lomotil]

Ginger Baker RIP. One of my favorite groups of all time was Cream, Eric Clapton remains as Jack Bruce recently passed away. Ginger Baker was a legendary Cockney percussionist who contributed to some of the greatest rock rhythm and blues compilations

 

[lomotil]

Etc Etc...

 

[Zoot Allures]

He goes beyond rock. One of the most sophisticated drummers ever. Traveled Africa learning the natives drumming

RIP

 

[Insidious Von]

Cream was before my time, they had already broken up when I started to pay attention. I didn't discover them until Jack Bruce jammed with Frank Zappa. Ginger Baker lived to 80, that makes him four years older than his mates.

The Supergroup that came together for one song: Frank Zappa, Jack Bruce, Jim Gordon. The later was a member of Derek and the Dominoes, drummed on John Lennon's Instant Karma and Alice Cooper's Welcome to my Nightmare album.

 

[Insidious Von]

Cream closed out a pivotal episode of The Sopranos. Isabella (S1 E12), he's in a funk over the disappearance of Big Pussy, Dr Melfi puts him on Lithium. He nearly gets whacked by two pricks with semi - automatics.

 

[Insidious Von]

Cream reunited at Royal Albert Hall. Ginger sounds super tight.

 

[mandrill]

 

[Insidious Von]

What made Ginger Baker great? He wasn't a snare centered drummer, until Neil Peart came along, no one had drummed like that - not even John Bonham.

 

[GameBoy27]

Amazing drummer, love their music. Big part of my childhood. RIP

For any fan, this is worth watching.

 

[Bbw hunter]

Fantastic drummer from a fantastic band. Cream were one of the most influential bands ever. You could make the case that heavy metal began with Sunshine Of Your Love and White Room. Thanks for all the great music, Ginger Baker.
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[shack]

You could make the case that heavy metal began with Sunshine Of Your Love and White Room. Thanks for all the great music, Ginger Baker.
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I've also heard it debated that Dave Davies opening riff on the Kinks' You Really Got Me was the first heavy metal riff.

 

[Bbw hunter]

I've also heard it debated that Dave Davies opening riff on the Kinks' You Really Got Me was the first heavy metal riff.

I heard that too Shack. So let's play it safe and say modern heavy metal began with the Kinks, the Who, the Yardbirds, Hendrix and of course Cream. Plus Ticket To Ride and Day Tripper by the Beatles. Think I covered all the bases there lol.

 

[Buick Mackane]

Fantastic drummer from a fantastic band. Cream were one of the most influential bands ever. You could make the case that heavy metal began with Sunshine Of Your Love and White Room. Thanks for all the great music, Ginger Baker.
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There’s a valid case for Sunshine of Your Love, it was released about a month before Blue Cheer’s Summertime Blues.

 

[Buick Mackane]

I heard that too Shack. So let's play it safe and say modern heavy metal began with the Kinks, the Who, the Yardbirds, Hendrix and of course Cream. Plus Ticket To Ride and Day Tripper by the Beatles. Think I covered all the bases there lol.

You could go back to Link Wray in 1958.

 

[Bbw hunter]

There’s a valid case for Sunshine of Your Love, it was released about a month before Blue Cheer’s Summertime Blues.

I love that Blue Cheer version. Rush did a cover of Summertime Blues modelled on the Blue Cheer version that was also great, and I love the Who's version too. And getting back on the topic about how influential Baker was: Led Zep's Moby Dick...as great as it is...is pretty much a remodelling of Cream's Toad, featuring an awesome Baker drum solo. Btw that is a cool handle you have, Buick. I am guessing you are a T. REX fan?