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Not really OT to eulogize Ginger Baker in the sports forum.

CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 6, 2019 9:50AM in Sports Talk

It takes a certain conditioning as well as finesse and athleticism to properly play the drums for a 90 or 120 minute rock and roll set. Especially true in the tight and smoky confines of a Fillmore East type setting.

In order of greatness.

Max Roach -- Jazz
Buddy Rich -- Big band
Ginger Baker -- rock and roll.

80 years old, RIP.

1968 farewell concert at Royal Albert.

https://youtu.be/0bcrkiCPNso

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  • maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw Cream at Brandeis university in the 60s. They raised the roof. Truly one of the greatest.

  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,022 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <<< 1968 farewell concert at Royal Albert. >>>

    Cream did get together again at least one more time after that, in 2005, the video is on Youtube.

    Great band, certainly one of the best of all time. Ginger Baker actually formed Cream, and what guitarist wouldn't want to play with a drummer of that outstanding quality.

    RIP

  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,795 ✭✭✭✭✭

    R.I.P.

    Certainly one of the all time greats.

    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,449 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ginger can play Jazz while Levon Helms plays rock on the drums. Larry Junstrom bass player for Skynard joined the band today too.

    W.C.Fields
    "I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
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