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Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:03 pm
by RanchRoper
Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Wasn't a fan but not too many rock pioneers left...
80 yrs old.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:08 pm
by markiver54
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:03 pm
Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Wasn't a fan but not too many rock pioneers left...
80 yrs old.
OMG....thanks RR. Saw them live in '69. Definitely makes me feel old.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:21 pm
by BigAl52
He played with one of the best guitarist of all time in Eric Clapton. RIP Ginger
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:31 pm
by markiver54
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:21 pm
He played with one of the best guitarist of all time in Eric Clapton. RIP Ginger
Absolutely!!!......IMO a huge loss.
Bad part is, as we get older, many of these Icons, as we know them....pass.
Carpe Diem!
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 3:23 pm
by Zaphod
He stood rock and roll drumming on its head. Also, he was the first R&R drummer to use a double bass setup, if I'm not mistaken. His powerful sound came with a surprisingly light touch. I have fond memories of losing myself in Cream's music back in the dark ages.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:56 pm
by North Country Gal
Yes, sad to hear. R&R was a very different world, back then. Glad I was there to enjoy it.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:54 pm
by RanchRoper
60's and 70's rock music was a delicious journey. So much innovation.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 8:59 pm
by Redthies
Sad to hear. With Rick Ocasek and Eddie Money going recently it’s been a tough month for music.
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:02 pm
by RanchRoper
What great fun back then getting a new album, reading all the cool liner notes while listening the first time. And a double album? Too cool...
Re: Another old rocker gone...
Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:16 pm
by BigAl52
Ya double albums. Crosby Stills and Nash 4 way Street. I wore that out several times in the tape player of my 69 Dodge Dart GT Convertible. I remember all the controversy that surrounded the Beatles White album. And of course Pink Floyd with The Wall.