Cream was never one of most favorite bands, but I liked them enough. But I recognized Baker as one of the great drummers in rock history. He was good. Rest In Peace.
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October 06, 2019, 01:53 PM
k5blazer
My favorite drummer. RIP
October 06, 2019, 01:54 PM
hberttmank
Oh no! RIP Ginger Baker
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October 06, 2019, 02:11 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Great drummer. He was one ornery guy. I saw an interview sometime back by a journalist who interviewed when he was living on his compound in South Africa. Unnecessarily unpleasant would be a kind description. Here it is:
October 06, 2019, 02:16 PM
rebut10
Ginger Baker and Levon Helm top my list. RIP.
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October 06, 2019, 02:30 PM
sigmonkey
"March to the beat of your own drum." Yeah, man. That you did.
Live life on your terms, or be a slave to another.
RIP Mr. Baker.
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב!
October 06, 2019, 03:38 PM
Sailor1911
A drumming hero of my youth! RIP Ginger, you were a great one.
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October 06, 2019, 05:09 PM
smschulz
SO sad to see you go. RIP.
October 06, 2019, 05:23 PM
0-0
Oddball summoned it up for me.
RIP Ginger.
0-0
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October 07, 2019, 12:37 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
I almost wore out the grooves listening to Toad when it came out. RIP.
October 07, 2019, 10:14 AM
smschulz
quote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan: I almost wore out the grooves listening to Toad when it came out. RIP.
GREAT drumming there.
October 07, 2019, 10:32 AM
rainman64
I am with you, Oddball and 0-0.
Sucks getting old and the circle of life continues....
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October 07, 2019, 10:44 AM
TMats
He made it to 80, really seems pretty remarkable; he always looked so skeletal. Big influence on a lot of drummers, I guess.
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October 07, 2019, 04:24 PM
parabellum
Yeah, I tried a while back to watch Beware of Mr. Baker but the editing made it impossible for me.
October 07, 2019, 08:54 PM
Echtermetzger
RIP Ginger
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October 08, 2019, 12:20 AM
FiveFiveSixFan
quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
quote:
Originally posted by FiveFiveSixFan: I almost wore out the grooves listening to Toad when it came out. RIP.
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October 09, 2019, 10:35 PM
Ripley
Thanks for the recommendation, oddball, we thoroughly enjoyed this.
Cream showed up when I was at "that age", I'm not sure any of us knew what to think. Yeah, there was hype, it's a "supergroup", sez who and what the hell is this? It didn't take long for everyone to get up to speed. A pretty awful guy, the world is better for him having been here. RIP Mr. Baker.
