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Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« 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.
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jillydoll

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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2019, 08:50:33 PM »
I've heard the name, but don't know him.....bit before my time...
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #3 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

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« Last Edit: October 07, 2019, 11:24:46 AM by BeaR »
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2019, 02:56:54 PM »
Fantastic musician, wild man!
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2019, 06:02:36 PM »
Always skeletal  :-\
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2019, 07:34:32 PM »
That was probably due to the ‘stuff' he was taking....🤷‍♀️
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Re: Ginger Baker - dies, aged 80
« Reply #7 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.
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