Another old rocker gone...

[RanchRoper]

Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Wasn't a fan but not too many rock pioneers left...
80 yrs old.

[markiver54]

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.

[BigAl52]

He played with one of the best guitarist of all time in Eric Clapton. RIP Ginger

[markiver54]

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!

[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.

[North Country Gal]

Yes, sad to hear. R&R was a very different world, back then. Glad I was there to enjoy it.

[RanchRoper]

60's and 70's rock music was a delicious journey. So much innovation.

[Redthies]

Sad to hear. With Rick Ocasek and Eddie Money going recently it’s been a tough month for music.

[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...

[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.

[Redthies]

Ya double albums.

Kiss Double Platinum!

And a ‘69 Dart GT gets the blood flowing!

[RanchRoper]

And Grand Funk Live...

[markiver54]

I saw Cream when I was 15 or 16. Would have been around '68 or '69 at a small venue out east. Same venue, I saw Iron Butterfly, ( will never forget that drum solo ) followed by Vanilla Fudge! Geez, I'm old. Proud to have seen these bands though. Have the vinyl also.

[markiver54]

As far as double albums go; Frampton Comes Alive!

[BigAl52]

And Grand Funk Live...

Good one RR. Nothin like Mark Farner and those boys. Can still remember Im your Captain with the top down in the Dart

[North Country Gal]

I wish I had had the foresight to keep all those vintage albums. To think I just gave them away or tossed them makes me sick. If I could build a time machine ...

[markiver54]

I wish I had had the foresight to keep all those vintage albums. To think I just gave them away or tossed them makes me sick. If I could build a time machine ...

I have all of my old albums, but they take up a lot of space, and have been a PITA to move around.
Probably have about 300. Some in better condition than others. Depends on how often they were played.

[Redthies]

Getting back to Ginger Baker, anybody feel like the drummer for Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem might be Ginger reincarnate?