GINGER BAKER DRUM SOLO - MINDBLOWING !!!!
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Published 2019-10-18
GINGER BAKER DRUM SOLO, Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker
(19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) was an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream.[1] His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer," for a style that melded jazz and African rhythms and pioneered both jazz fusion and world music.[2]
Baker began playing drums at age 15, and later took lessons from English jazz drummer Phil Seamen.
Baker's drumming is regarded for its style, showmanship, and use of two bass drums instead of the conventional one. In his early days, he performed lengthy drum solos, most notably in the Cream song "Toad," one of the earliest recorded examples in rock music. Baker was an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream in 1993, of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2008,[4] and of the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.[5] Baker was noted for his eccentric, often self-destructive lifestyle, and he struggled with heroin addiction for many years. He was married four times and fathered three children.
Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) was an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream.[1] His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer," for a style that melded jazz and African rhythms and pioneered both jazz fusion and world music.[2]
Baker began playing drums at age 15, and later took lessons from English jazz drummer Phil Seamen. In the 1960s he joined Blues Incorporated, where he met bassist Jack Bruce. The two clashed often, but would be rhythm section partners again in the Graham Bond Organisation and Cream, the latter of which Baker co-founded with Eric Clapton in 1966. Cream achieved worldwide success but lasted only until 1968, in part due to Baker's and Bruce's volatile relationship. After briefly working with Clapton in Blind Faith and leading Ginger Baker's Air Force, Baker spent several years in the 1970s living and recording in Africa, often with Fela Kuti, in pursuit of his long-time interest in African music.[3] Among Baker's other collaborations are his work with Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, jazz bassist Charlie Haden, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and Ginger Baker's Energy.
Baker's drumming is regarded for its style, showmanship, and use of two bass drums instead of the conventional one. In his early days, he performed lengthy drum solos, most notably in the Cream song "Toad," one of the earliest recorded examples in rock music. Baker was an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream in 1993, of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2008,[4] and of the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.[5] Baker was noted for his eccentric, often self-destructive lifestyle, and he struggled with heroin addiction for many years. He was married four times and fathered three children.
Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) was an English drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Cream.[1] His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer," for a style that melded jazz and African rhythms and pioneered both jazz fusion and world music.[2]
Baker began playing drums at age 15, and later took lessons from English jazz drummer Phil Seamen. In the 1960s he joined Blues Incorporated, where he met bassist Jack Bruce. The two clashed often, but would be rhythm section partners again in the Graham Bond Organisation and Cream, the latter of which Baker co-founded with Eric Clapton in 1966. Cream achieved worldwide success but lasted only until 1968, in part due to Baker's and Bruce's volatile relationship. After briefly working with Clapton in Blind Faith and leading Ginger Baker's Air Force, Baker spent several years in the 1970s living and recording in Africa, often with Fela Kuti, in pursuit of his long-time interest in African music.[3] Among Baker's other collaborations are his work with Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, jazz bassist Charlie Haden, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and Ginger Baker's Energy.
Baker's drumming is regarded for its style, showmanship, and use of two bass drums instead of the conventional one. In his early days, he performed lengthy drum solos, most notably in the Cream song "Toad," one of the earliest recorded examples in rock music. Baker was an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream in 1993, of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2008,[4] and of the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.[5] Baker was noted for his eccentric, often self-destructive lifestyle, and he struggled with heroin addiction for many years. He was married four times and fathered three children.
All Comments (21)
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This is not a drum solo, this is MUSIC !!! Ginger is unique!
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Never say old folks are useless, this man was 76 years old when he did this!!! ROCK ON!!!
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What a drummer, he made it look effortless, like he wasn't even trying!
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I saw Ginger at a Ludwig Drum Co. clinic back in 1989. He spoke a while, then proceeded to blow everyone away with a 15-minute solo. The he sat and explained what he played. The best part? It was free and I sat nearly close enough to see him sweat. Then he signed autographs!
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76 years old and I still love the Cream..
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Ginger once said: "We were always a jazz band, we just never told Eric."
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Ginger Baker was like watching a Firework display you never wanted to end
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Total rhythm monster. No unnecessary fills and you can keep a rhythm all the way through.
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At a concert at the Fort Gardens in Gravesend Kent, the stuffy local council switched off the electricity at 9pm. Undeterred, and in complete darkness, Ginger thrashed his kit for another 45 minutes. Brilliant.
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Ginger Baker one of the best ever drummers. He was getting on in years when he played this solo. RIP
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The man could swing the sticks no doubt about it. One of the greats.
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Mad as a box of frogs - but one of the best drummers of all time RIP Peter
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Yes, AMAZING, and let's give a HUGE shout out to the GREAT camera work! And the spot on Audio crew! This clip should go in a time capsule.
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I was preparing to be underwhelmed, but Ginger played a really great drum solo here.
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There will never be someone like him. The master drummer.
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They Got back after 40 years and sounded better than when they broke up. I thank my lucky stars to have heard and seen this Incredible Reunion. It was sent from Heaven to Everyone still here after so many years to enjoy these legends together again. R.I.P. Jack and Ginger.
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The ability to create such a consistent rhythm whilst constantly changing the style is unbelievable
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I like how Ginger Baker who is often described as irascible, wore the gig T-shirt, smiled, and embraced his bandmates in a wonderful way.
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This is tight! Ginger is killing it.. Well after all, it is Ginger Baker.. I do not need to say more. Brilliant... Complex! This band is/was so damn good..... I am not a drummer, however I don't think he missed a beat. Not a single one!!! And he makes it look easy. Then the other two legends return. This is rock and roll.. I love it...
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To play like this at his age is just mind blowing!!!
