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Pies4shaw
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https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/26/cream-ginger-baker-critically-ill
Ginger Baker, the jazz and blues drummer who co-founded the rock band Cream, has been reported critically ill.
A tweet posted from his official account reads: “The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight.”
Baker, 80, has had a hugely varied career. Following two years together with Cream from 1966 to 1968, he and Eric Clapton formed Blind Faith, before Baker moved to Lagos and played with Fela Kuti. He has since spent time in cosmic rock band Hawkwind, John Lydon’s post-punk group Public Image Ltd, and in groups with jazz musicians including Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell. A documentary about his life, Beware of Mr Baker, was made in 2012.
Baker’s health has deteriorated in recent years. In 2013 he told Rolling Stone that he was suffering from “extremely painful” osteoarthritis, and also had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a lung condition. In 2016 he underwent open heart surgery and suffered a bad fall.
The Giant of the Drums at his peak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVF50PI3db4&list=RD8O5IgyDcohQ&index=4
"A musical authority that only the deaf can't acknowledge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FZ0pv9R1uY |
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Pies4shaw
pies4shaw
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Sadly, Ginger passed away today. |
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think positive
Side By Side
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sorry for your loss mate, cheers _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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npalm
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Loved Cream back in the days of my youth. A most aptly named band.
And Ginger was one of the great drummers of his time and the king of the extended drum solo. _________________ Side by side. |
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roar
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Spectacular drummer! One of the best that rock music has ever seen or heard. _________________ kill for collingwood! |
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Pies4shaw
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