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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Ginger Baker


 



















Artist:  Ginger Baker
Birth Name:  Peter Edward Baker
Born:  August 19, 1939.  Lewisham, South London, England
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano

Ginger Baker is an English Drummer, best known as the founder of the Hard Rock Band Cream.  He was Rock's first Superstar Drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s.  He is also known for his numerous associations with World Music, mainly the use of African influences.  He was also a member of The Graham Bond Organisation, Blues Incorporated, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Public Image, Atomic Rooster, Baker Gurvitz Army, BBM, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker and Friends.Artist:  Ginger Baker

Birth Name:  Peter Edward Baker
Born:  August 19, 1939.  Lewisham, South London, England
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano

Ginger Baker is an English Drummer, best known as the founder of the Hard Rock Band Cream.  He was Rock's first Superstar Drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s.  He is also known for his numerous associations with World Music, mainly the use of African influences.  He was also a member of The Graham Bond Organisation, Blues Incorporated, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Public Image, Atomic Rooster, Baker Gurvitz Army, BBM, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker and Friends.





















Artist:  Ginger Baker Trio
Title:  Going Back Home (Limited Edition) (2025)
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Rambler (5:26)
 2.  I Lu Kron (2:38)
 3.  Straight No Chaser (5:33)
 4.  Ramblin' (4:22)
 5.  Ginger Blues (5:08)

Side Two:

 1.  Ain Temouchant (5:00)
 2.  When We Go (3:50)
 3.  In The Moment (4:29)
 4.  Spiritual (3:45)
 5.  East Timor (4:40)

Personnel:

Ginger Baker:  Drums,Vocals
Charlie Haden:  Acoustic Bass
Bill Frisell:  Electric Guitar


Going Back Home is an album by Ginger Baker Trio, originally released in 1994 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on March 7, 2025 by Real Gone Music, featuring Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell.    Limited Edition 1250 Copies, pressed Forest Green Vinyl.   For Fans of Ginger Baker and Music Collectors.












Friday, December 6, 2024

Ginger Baker




Artist:  Ginger Baker
Birth Name:  Peter Edward Baker
Born:  August 19, 1939.  Lewisham, South London, England
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano

Ginger Baker is an English Drummer, best known as the founder of the Hard Rock Band Cream.  He was Rock's first Superstar Drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s.  He is also known for his numerous associations with World Music, mainly the use of African influences.  He was also a member of The Graham Bond Organisation, Blues Incorporated, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Public Image, Atomic Rooster, Baker Gurvitz Army, BBM, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker and Friends.







Title:  Live At The Marquee Club 1981 (2024)
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  MIG Music
Rating:   ****

Format:  DVD+CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  DVD

 1.  The Hawkship Mutiny (7:36)
 2.  Perfect Nation (7:16)
 3.  Chemical Babies (3:58)
 4.  Everything I Say (4:48)
 5.  Land Of Mordor (4:37)
 6.  Blackmail Man (4:16)
 7.  Where Are You? (10:27)
 8.  I'm So Glad (6:08)
 9.  Wheelchair Dance Festival (934)
10. Toad (8:23)
11. Sunshine Of Your Love (7:34)
12. Interview (9:28)

Disc 2:  CD

 1.  Chemical Babies (3:56)
 2.  Perfect Nation (8:27)
 3.  Everything I Say (4:15)
 4.  Wheel Chair Dance Festival (6:14)
 5.  Lost In Space (4:22)
 6.  Where Are You? (7:19)

Personnel:

Ginger Baker:  Drums, Vocals
Keith "Jasper" Hale:  Keyboards, Vocals
Ian Trimmer:  Saxophone, Vocals
Billy Jenkins:  Guitar, Vocals
Riki Legair:  Bass, Vocals


Live At The Marquee Club 1981 is a live album by Ginger Baker, released on December 6, 2024 by MIG Music, recorded live at The Marquee Club, London, May18-19, 1981.





Sunday, May 30, 2021

Ginger Baker




















Artist:  Ginger Baker
Birth Name:  Peter Edward Baker
Born:  August 19, 1939.  Lewisham, South London, England
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano

Ginger Baker is an English Drummer, best known as the founder of the Hard Rock Band Cream.  He was Rock's first Superstar Drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s.  He is also known for his numerous associations with World Music, mainly the use of African influences.  He was also a member of The Graham Bond Organisation, Blues Incorporated, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Public Image, Atomic Rooster, Baker Gurvitz Army, BBM, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker and Friends.














Artist:  Ginger Baker's Air Force, Graham Bond

Title:  Live Bremen 1970  (2021)

Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Label:  Rox  Vox

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Twelve Gates To The City (Version 1)  (6:51)

 2.  Sunshine Of Your Love/Toad  (13:11)

 3.  Early In The Morning  (8:44)

 4.  Twelve Gates To The City (Version 2)  (8:37)

 5.  What A Day  (6:14)


Personnel:


Ginger Baker's Air Force:


Mark 1:  Jan-March '70:


Ginger Baker:  Drums

Graham Bond:  Saxophone

Jeanette Jacobs:  Vocals

Denny Laine:  Guitar, Vocals

Ric Grech:  Bass, Violinn

Harold McNair:  Saxophone, Flute

Chris Wood:  Saxophone, Flute

Phil Seaman:  Drums

Steve Winwood:  Organ, Vocals

Remi Kabaka:  Percussion


Mark 2:  March0May '70:


Ginger Baker:  Drums

Graham Bond:  Saxophone, Organ

Denny Laine:  Guitar, Vocals

Phil Seaman: Drums

Alan White:  Drums, Keyboards

Harold McNair:  Saxophone, Flute

Colin Gibson:  Saxophone

Ric Grech:  Bass

Jeanette Jacobs:  Vocals

Diane Stewart:  Vocals

Remi Kabaka:  Percussion


Mark 3:  September '70 - Feb '71:


Ginger Baker:  Drums

Graham Bond:  Saxophone, Vocals, Hammond

Ken Craddock;  Organ, Guitar, Vocals

Steve Gregory:  Tenor Saxophone, Flute

Bud Beadle:  Saxophone

Colin Gibson:  Bass

Aliki Ashman:  Vocals

Diane Stewart:  Vocals

Speedy Acquaye:  Congas


Live Bremen 1970 is a live album by Ginger Baker's Air Force, Graham Bond, released on February 8 2021 by Rox Vox, recorded live at Bremen, Germany on TV Show Beat-Cllub includes the entire EDF-TV Broadcast, featuring Graham BondDenny Laine, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood, Ric Grech, Alan White and many more!.