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General Discussion => Birthdays and Events => Topic started by: CLKD on October 06, 2019, 04:39:10 PM

Title: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: CLKD on October 06, 2019, 04:39:10 PM

Ginger Baker, one of the most innovative and influential drummers in rock music, has died at the age of 80.

A co-founder of Cream, he also played with Blind Faith, Hawkwind and Fela Kuti in a long and varied career.

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: jillydoll on October 06, 2019, 08:50:33 PM

I've heard the name, but don't know him.....bit before my time...

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: CLKD on October 07, 2019, 09:43:08 AM

That was what we said  ;D - had he not taken 'stuff' he would have lived to 90  ;D

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: bear on October 07, 2019, 11:22:04 AM

Hi girls,

I love Cream and Hawkwind and I'm sad Ginger is gone. He has enjoyed his time on Earth, though.  :)
Oh, and I'm not talking about 'stuff' ;D

BeaR.

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: Artmouse on October 07, 2019, 02:56:54 PM

Fantastic musician, wild man!

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: CLKD on October 07, 2019, 06:02:36 PM

Always skeletal  :-\

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: jillydoll on October 07, 2019, 07:34:32 PM

That was probably due to the ‘stuff' he was taking....🤷‍♀️

Title: Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
Post by: ElkWarning on November 07, 2019, 09:12:31 PM

Toad is probably the best drum solo of all time.  To be fair, though, when I heard that he'd died I was surprised he was still alive.