OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby TOWOS on 25 Feb 2010 17:36

Well, I'm reading Hellraiser, Ginger Baker's biography. For the young'uns, Ginger is the self-proclaimed (as I read on the cover) greatest drummer in the world, one of Stewart's heroes (see the Sunshine of your Love tribute) and...a very adept polo player. (What's with tall drummers and polo? :shock: ).

The book is very crude, unrepentant, and straightforward, but it contains a wealth of information on the swinging 60s music scene, master drummers, and African percussionists, musicians and owning a studio in Lagos.

There is also a list of the Best Drummers Ever according to Ginger. I was not surprised not to find Stewart - I think he was in Africa during the Police Mach I and they were after his time.

In short, a verrrrrrrry interesting read for all drummers and drum aficionados. 8)
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Re: OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby TheEqualizer on 25 Feb 2010 18:15

FYI
This was your original thread on the issue
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11136

By the way, it appears that Ginger's son is also a drummer and plays at the Baked Potato in West Hollywood not infrequently.
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Re: OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby TheEqualizer on 25 Feb 2010 18:41

Also, if you want to hear Ginger with Andy Summers, check out Synaesthesia. Not my favorite Andy album, but definitely interesting. Also has SC favorite Greg Bissonette on a few tracks.
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Re: OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby TOWOS on 25 Feb 2010 19:41

Me LUVZ Greg Bissonette!!! :P
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Re: OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby empty on 07 Feb 2012 22:00

Couldn't figure out where to post, so doing it here.

Rock stars with their parents (old school version). LOVED these pics of Ginger Baker and his mom

http://life.time.com/culture/rock-stars ... |latest#12

http://life.time.com/culture/rock-stars ... |latest#11


SO, had to share!
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Re: OT - ish. Can't find previous thread - Ginger's bio

Postby sockii on 07 Feb 2012 22:43

OMG, all those pictures are awesome. Especially loved the Zappa and Elton John pics.
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