Marchbanks
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On BBC4, 10pm in the Imagine strand. I haven’t seen this before - apparently he lays one on the director. Sadly, as far as I’m aware not Alan Yentob as well.
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Heads up - Ginger Baker doc repeat tonight (May 5)
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jackbarron
Chelsea, London
I've seen the doc. Apart from being a very talented drummer, Baker comes over as a bit of nutter, not that I've ever met him. Think I'll watch it again on iPlayer during the week.
I've seen Baker perform three times. The first occasion was when he drummed for Blind Faith in Hyde Park. I then caught him in Air Force.
The final gig took place in the confines of the 100 club. He was playing with a band featuring a number of African musicians. They were fantastic. Wish I'd seen him with Fela Kuti.
Jack
I've seen Baker perform three times. The first occasion was when he drummed for Blind Faith in Hyde Park. I then caught him in Air Force.
The final gig took place in the confines of the 100 club. He was playing with a band featuring a number of African musicians. They were fantastic. Wish I'd seen him with Fela Kuti.
Jack
davidsrsb
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Levitation is a great album, I have the original in blue vinyl. He was on form.
Stunsworth
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I saw him in 74 or 75 in the Baker Gurvitz Army. In fact he stood on a friend’s leg as he walked though the audience to the stage - back then people sat cross legged on the floor. I seem to remember him apologising, which is very unlike him.
Frankiesays
Rats is life.
He sounded like a complete and utter ****.
Joe
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neildalton
pfm Member
Shit drummer, too.
(Toad may be the worst song ever written - and I’ve heard records by The Fall.)
(Toad may be the worst song ever written - and I’ve heard records by The Fall.)
Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
A friend of mine saw them on the 'Levitation' tour. Ginger was OK but needed a lot of chemicals to keep him up to speed; he fitted right in with Hawkwind in that respect.
He may be a good drummer but he can't stop being a ****. When Brock sacked him after the "Either you sack Harvey Bainbridge or Me" ultimatum, he toured Italy with his own band (Ginger Baker's Nutters, which included Keith Hale) as Hawkwind.
Anyways - here's the grumpy old sod at his best.
Marchbanks
Hat and Beard member
Aaah... ‘Gonks Go Beat!’... a priceless clip, but from possibly the worst film ever made.Anyways - here's the grumpy old sod at his best.
happy_chappie
pfm Member
I remember the miserable git signing my Levitation album in HMV Birmingham. The rest of of the band were gentlemen, but he obviously didn’t want to be there. Wondering if the documentary will be on Iplayer later?
I liked his dog though, who he brought on tour with him. Much nicer than he was.
Not the best dog I toured with though. That would be Buster and Motorhead.
Ptah
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Wife #4 didn't look like she wanted to be there either. He was nice with the kids though. And at least he's lived the life he wanted, & sod the money. I didn't feel especially sorry for his son.
I thought it was interesting, there was a lot I didn't know. Especially the stuff that went on around Graham Bond etc.
Could definitely have done without Yentob and Rotten.
I thought it was interesting, there was a lot I didn't know. Especially the stuff that went on around Graham Bond etc.
Could definitely have done without Yentob and Rotten.
foxwelljsly
Me too, I ate one sour too.
That's weird, I was just reading an article by Pete Brown in which he made the same assertion. He's also in it.
I find much of the early English Blues stuff from the Stones, Animals, Yardbirds, Pretty Things et al a bit tiresome, but The Graham Bond Organisation were something else. Check out the Live at Klooks Kleek album. Awesome.
Anyone else think Ginger sounded as though he was punching above his weight when jamming with Elvin Jones, though?