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I dunno...I find a certain kind of gruffness/grumpiness endearing, but Ginger goes WAY beyond that. Brilliant musician, but repulsive as a person.Quote
RollingFreak
Total @#$%& but incredible drummer. He should long be dead by now. I'll be sad when and if it happens, but it shouldn't really be surprising.
Beware Mr. Baker is a great documentary. I actually love how much he doesn't give a @#$%& and is just a total dick to people.
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daspyknows
I saw Ginger 6 years ago. He was booked for 2 90 minute shows. I went to first show. Played 30 minutes, threatened to die on stage. Took a 20 minute break came back, finished the set while repeating threat. Recording from 2nd show was similar,
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RollingFreak
Total @#$%& but incredible drummer. He should long be dead by now. I'll be sad when and if it happens, but it shouldn't really be surprising.
Beware Mr. Baker is a great documentary. I actually love how much he doesn't give a @#$%& and is just a total dick to people.
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daspyknows
I saw Ginger 6 years ago. He was booked for 2 90 minute shows. I went to first show. Played 30 minutes, threatened to die on stage. Took a 20 minute break came back, finished the set while repeating threat. Recording from 2nd show was similar,
How, exactly, does one threaten to die on stage? Just curious.
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RollingFreak
I actually love how much he doesn't give a @#$%& and is just a total dick to people.
How on earth can that be a redeeming feature, in anybody's language?
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RollingFreak
I actually love how much he doesn't give a @#$%& and is just a total dick to people.
How on earth can that be a redeeming feature, in anybody's language?
You're not an American, are you, jlowe?
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RollingFreak
I actually love how much he doesn't give a @#$%& and is just a total dick to people.
How on earth can that be a redeeming feature, in anybody's language?
You're not an American, are you, jlowe?
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RollingFreak
Well thats good. I just went through the whole Cream catalogue so I'm glad he's doing ok or at least still alive. Its gonna take a lot for me to finally listen to Ginger Baker's Air Force record.
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wonderboy
I see him in the great tradition of English eccentrics. The British Isles seemed to nurture such people, don't know if that still applies. There was an entire generation of eccetric British drummers (including Charlie, in his own way.)
In America, eccentric behavior is usually a put-on.
Making sweeping generalizations, of course.
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wonderboy
I see him in the great tradition of English eccentrics. The British Isles seemed to nurture such people, don't know if that still applies. There was an entire generation of eccetric British drummers (including Charlie, in his own way.)
In America, eccentric behavior is usually a put-on.
Making sweeping generalizations, of course.
Like Jim Gordon killing his mother.
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RollingFreak
Well thats good. I just went through the whole Cream catalogue so I'm glad he's doing ok or at least still alive. Its gonna take a lot for me to finally listen to Ginger Baker's Air Force record.
Well, let’s hope his recovery continues and you can put it off for another few years!
Love Ginger; his drumming and grumpiness. He’s living modestly out in Canterbury somewhere.