R.I.P. Ginger Baker 10/6/2019

'A really good band with a bad drummer is not a good band. A really bad band with a good drummer sounds better.' - Ginger Baker.

@SluffAdlin

6 жыл бұрын

Actually this is true.... Since a band follows a time signature and the drummer (mainly) is in charge of keeping that time signature, they can essentially make or through the entire performance. Drummers are also responsible for controlling the amount of energy being released, both by the band and the audience.

@arminiushermann09

6 жыл бұрын

You talking about the Strange Brew Movie. There's a lot of good stuff in that movie. One of them is the one your talking about but Ginger says it a little bit different. Ginger: A band is as good as it's drummer, a mediocre band with a mediocre drummer is mediocre. A mediocre band with a good drummer, becomes a good band. A really good band with a really good drummer, becomes a superband. And right after that I love what Alex Van Halen says what he learned from Ginger is that drums are a musical instrument. There's more then just the hits, there's nuances, there's dynamics an so forth. And like Ginger says in the movie: You can practice forever an get the most amazing technique an say nothing with it at all. It's a gift that some people have, and we three had it in abundance.

@MrAurelius77

5 жыл бұрын

@@arminiushermann09 AIR FORCE it wasn,t a good band for Ginger,he makes a better album with Fela Kuti and maybe he could was a great drummer for Soft Machine after Robert Wyatt.

@conmane3341

Жыл бұрын

See The Beatles, Ringo is a simplest drummer without any solo or showing off, yet, make their sound more flavourful

@albertmerlew

Жыл бұрын

and a good band with a good drummer is cream

There's very little doubt that Peter "Ginger" Baker is one of the finest and most orginal drummers to ever beat the skins

@gurnblanston5000

7 жыл бұрын

Mick Pearson He's the shit!!! I always wanted to play drums...and like him specifically. Wonder if any of the original shots exist?

@golfhound

6 жыл бұрын

Gurn Blanston, what you might find more useful is a complete biography put to film about Ginger Baker released back in 2012.

@SluffAdlin

6 жыл бұрын

I am a piano player and Ginger makes me want to play the drums. Funny enough I play along to his as rhythm track... I do recommend using Ginger as a metronome when practicing it's a hell of a lot more interesting than tick tock..... his time is as smooth as the burning cigarette in his mouth while he's soloing.

@juliosanchez95

5 жыл бұрын

Its funny and I don't mean to troll or to annoy, but I really think he sucks. To each his own. I'll take Ringo, John Bonham, Stewart Copeland or Elvin Jones over Ginger Baker. I just don't get the fascination with this man.

@monty70

Жыл бұрын

Yep. I believe when Jimi Hendrix auditioned MM he asked him if he could play like Ginger Baker.

What makes him such a beast is that Ginger was a musician first. He understood time and could read music. He was always looking to excel, and to be accepted by the jazz drumming community. He also understood the essence of jazz and blues.

@Roy-or6ev

Жыл бұрын

Ginger was respected by many jazz drummers, but especially by drumming greats Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, and Max Roach. He called them his "drum uncles."

@toneyisaiah3556

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely true.

While many drum solos are mostly the drummer showing off his/her technical skills, there are exceptions. Ginger Baker really paints landscapes and takes you there.

@debomb721

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, he really plays the drums, not just hits them

Now I know by what Moby Dick from Led Zeppeling and specially John Bonham's solo was inspired. Cream totally ahead of their time.

@eddierivera7154

7 жыл бұрын

Rondo2ooo bonzo admired ginger was very respectful of baker's talent.

@VegetabIeMan

6 жыл бұрын

Eddie Rivera only if John Bonham "Bonzo" scholars would realize this.

What a grenade... The Mother of all Rock Drum Solos....

Beyond belief. The best and most original drummer ... EVER.

Rest In Peace Ginger Baker! The greatest drummer this world has ever seen. reunited once again with Jack Bruce.

@csablan3829

10 ай бұрын

Yes. With Jack Bruce. Beating the shit out of each other. Lol, they hated each other..

This guy is untouchable. The power and skill is off the charts

didn' take no shit played his heart out great drummer

@cosmyccowboy

3 жыл бұрын

A force of nature

Rest In Peace to a mortal God who graced his talent of the kit for us to hear what power lies hidden within the cymbal and skin. To Ginger, I salute you!

there was never a better drummer than him.

Baker just naturally loves drumming, the more licks he can hit, the better - he is always in a blissful state when he's playing - But apart from being ultra-coordinated he really understood the mechanics of polyrhythmic drumming time-signatures

@jonahmartinez6374

9 жыл бұрын

Very well put.

@gdv4612

5 жыл бұрын

The polyrhymic mechanics comes from African drummers and Baker knew dam well how to use it to drive his technique.

@masterofsparkshwy6974

5 жыл бұрын

I love watching him, he could be in front of 10000 or alone, I think his concentration, and devotion to it would be the same. Plays because he loves it, not cuz he wants to be a star.

The best of the best. The other rock drummers that have a lot of fans (Bonham, Moon, Mitchell) were not in the same league as G Baker. Very few were. Thx for everything Mr. Baker. RIP

The Cream...of the crop. How ANYONE could give this a thumbs down amazes me. I can't comprehend that. It's beyond all comprehension and understanding.

@joshcanny

9 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel, but some people just dislike videos for no apparent reason

@emwavemhz

9 жыл бұрын

No it's just when some one gets a buzz going so good that they are seeing double and they can't tell thumbs up from thumbs down that's all!

@gdv4612

5 жыл бұрын

They are probably fans of Ringo lol

I saw Cream at St. Marys College in Twickenham in '67. Bakers 'Toad' had us nailed to the back wall!

He always adds that African beat cant help himself.

@pachangamarrana1

4 жыл бұрын

I love that!!!

Ginger Baker has just passed away. The Joker ending is now a great tribute to him.

GREATEST drum solo of ALL TIME!!!!

Ginger Baker was a FORCE Of NATURE. Job done.

@craigsyymartin2262

6 жыл бұрын

Bernardo Terreno hammer of the gods

@cosmyccowboy

3 жыл бұрын

They’d have him in prison or so doped up he’d be useless if he came along now

Im 59 years old and there is still no better drummer than Ginger Baker.

@gregorybuell686

5 күн бұрын

What about buddy rich?

never realized his strong influence on guys like Keith Moon and John Bonham

@eddierivera7154

7 жыл бұрын

hippiecheezburger yes sir!

@TweedSuit

6 жыл бұрын

Playing wise Bonham yes but not Moon. Moon got the idea for using 2 bass drums from Ginger though...

@masterofsparkshwy6974

5 жыл бұрын

I can hear runs where John definitely got inspiration in Bakers playing, Mr. Baker should be introduced to the current generation in a bigger way.

I agree with you whole heartedly, I would like to hear from anyone who thinks there is better !

Rest in peace Mr. Baker! One hell of a drummer!

HE IS THE UNDISPUTED BEST I HEARD CREAM LIVE 50 YEARS AGO AND MANY GREAT DRUMMERS HAVE ENTERED THE SCENE SINCE BUT NO ONE HAS ACHIEVED GINGERS LEVEL.

@brooktrout8 As a drummer in a classic rock band myself i grow up listening to Cream and the other great 60's bands Baker was and is still my fav. of all rock drummers there was no match for him. he Is the best rocker drummer to come out of the 60's and i will be 61 in a couple of days.

I remember listening to this as a kid.......and now hearing it again makes me realize why most other drummers sounded like they are playing on empty tins of baked beans for all those years....and not even Heinz tins at that!!

R.I.P. Ginger Baker !!!

He even manages to change into a different shirt for 10 seconds without breaking his rhythm.

@CooManTunes

9 жыл бұрын

Alex Harden LMAO! where, Where, WHERE?!

@hellsoul0

9 жыл бұрын

CooManTunes 8:13 :P

@howardjohnston6112

8 жыл бұрын

Alex Harden The film takes portions of recorded material from both concerts that night. Both Eric and Jack helpfully wore the same clothes at the 6:30 show as they did at the 8:30 show because of this - but Ginger didn't!!!

@nicolasgia

8 жыл бұрын

+김민기 because he changed clothes when he wasn't supposed to?

@lars4738

8 жыл бұрын

+Howard Johnston clapton also used an es335 and a firebird so that changes as well!

Excellent comentaries too made here in this semi-documentary, not only by Baker and Bruce but by the reporter.

Thanks for your talent, Mr Baker. We'll miss you

Simply the best!!!!! The starlight and inspiration of generations of drummers...!!!! He'll never be forgetten!!!! He brought me to rock - music...!!!!

You won't hear many people play the drums much better than that! LOVE IT! 'Ave it Ginger!

My dad turned me onto The Band Cream when i was 4 years old, Still love the Band Cream Today !!

He's devilishly good, isn't he? Wow...

No one could be better... He made sure of that...

Listen to that double kick work amazing

rest in peace Mr. Jack Bruce thanks for the tunes couldnt have made it through my youth without some cream love you man heavens band just got a whole lot better

What Bruce said at the end about pop music is still very true today. People are still afraid to surprise themselves.

You gotta love the narrator at the end critiquing "The Cream"---""Eight bar phrases. simple minded harmonic progressions, and nursery rhyme lyrics is ultimately unable to cope with the pent-up anger and musical aspirations of the young". Glowing review, dork........

REST IN PEACE GINGER 😖

Simply pure God given talent and love for his craft. Toad was an amazing renditions.

Unreal, impossible, I have never heard such a powerful, full on, dynamic drum solo, ever. Absolutely intense and fluid...

I was playing in a band at the same time when this last concert took place and Ginger was my hero then and still is. But I am still stunned by this great powerful performance!!!

@sebastiansap2003

10 жыл бұрын

4.16 power blast, Ginger Baker absolute master of four limb independence he sounds like a fucking drum orchestra

Yeah, the drums sound incredible. And you have to remember this was back before the drum companies were making different, weird sizes ; they were standard sizes and there weren't many options for drum heads or mikes, either. Basically, 'off the shelf' equipment .... and listen to them! I always though Ginger had a very unique sound to his small tom toms. As many time as I heard him live, they always sounded the exactaly same. But the best trick in this solo was how he changed shirts between 8:00 - 8:15 and back again by 8:30 without stopping , LOL :)

AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING PERCUSSIONIST

Ginger Baker. My boyhood drumming hero. What a great drummer he was and what a personality.

Descanza en paz el mejor baterista de la historia 🙌

Unique. What an extraordinary talent.

What a GROOVE!!!!!

Awesome Drum Solo,and awesome Drummer,definitly a big influence on me!!

Ginger is in a league of his own. Phenomenal playing.

@ninjavigilante5311

Жыл бұрын

He would challenge any drummer to a drum battle

I've always wondered if Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich ever heard Ginger play. He stretched out what they started. Amazing drummer. He definitely had something to say musically. Also, Louis Bellson would be stunned at what Ginger could do with twin double bass drums

Ginger died this morning. RIP drum legend

Q gran baterista... se fue al cielo... A tocar con Dios. Long live rock and roll.

@pachangamarrana1

4 жыл бұрын

Después de todo, Dios necesitaba clases batería, en ese caso

Wow, Ginger, you never fail to amaze me - what a show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ginger Baker + Ludwig + Zildjian = Power Trio.

i watched the whole video.... fuckin unbelieveable... Outstanding

What i find amazing is how quickly he integrated 2 bass drums into his playing. He composed this drum solo on the debut album a few months after first using 2 bass drums.

The fury is coherent.

Listen to how great the drums sound. Engineers don't know how to make drums sound like that anymore. And please, before any idiots say it was how he was playing: I've played drums professionally for over 20 years.

@sebastiansap-xy8jq

10 жыл бұрын

How does Ginger get all them rhythms flowing and counter flowing? He sounds like a drum orchestra. His four limb independence is incredible.

@NEntv58

10 жыл бұрын

They really do. Nothing harsh or washed out or clipping.

@jonahmartinez6374

9 жыл бұрын

Maybe Ginger did the tuning?

@allrequiredfields

9 жыл бұрын

Jonah Martinez Tuning is definitely part of it - most half-decent drummers of the day would tune their kit jazz-style (super high) and not cover it with tape and blankets. It also has something to do with mics, but that's not my area of expertise.

@jonahmartinez4298

6 жыл бұрын

I got it! Consider his shells. 3 ply mahogany Ludwig’s with wide bearing edges. This gives then that fat, round, and warm sound. Also consider he did not dampen his drums. He used coated ambassador heads all around, tuned high. Nothing inside the bass drums- maybe a felt strip touching the head of the 22”, but the 20” was wide open. Lastly, the room surely had a part in the huge sound.

One of my favourite drummers...

The interview at the end with Jack Bruce is very insightful. It talks about the development of loud amplification and progressive music.

the most amazing bit was at 8.13 when he managed to change his shirt without dropping a beat

My father was a self taught drummer and Ginger was his inspiration. My dad used to cover this song, it was the tits. He died from Cirrhosis on 7/8/18...love you Dad!

The Jimi Hendrix of the drums? Truly a joy to listen to.

Ginger is my number one influence in drumming!!!🥁🥁🔥

RIP TO THE GREATEST TO EVER DO IT

Ginger Baker is the best drummer who ever lived he just moved everything on to a different level

i sae this live, and wow he was like a train,,,,,

A Final Farewell to Ginger Baker a most memorable and uniquely talented dedicated musican 🔊🥁🕯⚡💣💥✌🌌💜🌹👏🌠🎛🎶🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Words can hardly even describe, how intensely good this long drum solo is. I am going to watch this over and over again. It won't get old.

and this was the time he was addicted to smack! holy shit lol.

@simontills7090

8 жыл бұрын

+MovieHound17 - Smack nothing. This was pure crank.

@hellsoul0

8 жыл бұрын

+Mick Rivette well he honestly believed it improved his "time" and playing.

Amazing double bass work damn.

man that 3-4 minute section is just fucking monstrous to me.

RIP GINGER...Your Drum sounds for ever !!

This is incredible.

Rip you Legend...

O all the drummers I've ever seen, and I've seen many... None compare to Ginger Baker. He made drums not only a time keeping instrument, he made it a musical instrument. He is and always will be my inspiration on drums.

@TheTechAndScience

6 жыл бұрын

spudfriley pretty much most jazz drummers after Gene Krupa did exactly that a well

@arminiushermann09

6 жыл бұрын

spudfriley Yep, and that's because he was so diverse an got the most out of his drums. His timing, improv skills an four limb Independence is indeed, amazing, an the fact he plays beats on every last piece of his drum kit, he never wasted a single piece. Most drummers just use technique an stick to only a few pieces of their kit an make it look like their doing more than they really are. Not Ginger, as an article said on this number: Baker often produced complementary rhythms on the hi-hat, ride cymbal, double bass and tom-toms simultaneously. It features sustained, imaginative drumming that would knock out a Carnegie jazz audience.

@kapalin846

6 жыл бұрын

Cinnamon Life Cereal Baby Dodds was before Krupa. He deserves more credit, to be honest. Krupa learned off of Baby. Big Sid was miles ahead of Krupa as well.

I haven't listened to this piece since "ages" and I find that it is still absolutely awe inspring. Ginger Baker introduced the "real" drumming into contemporary music at large and he introduced ancient archaic music making into rock music - playing music as a hymn and offering to the greater whole!

Vale Ginger! A true master.. x

The dude had Africa running thru his veins.

RIP Jack and Ginger. Love Cream.

RIP Master!

This is fucking amazing. He's barely breaking a sweat and he looks so calm. Holds the sticks so loose looks like they'll go flying away...

There are some musicians (even famous ones) who you`d say... "If I had 50 years to practise I reckon I could do that". Not with Ginger Baker...

this drum solo is in my all time top 10 faves....great!

Ginger looks high as a kite. He looks so happy.

Listen to that double kick simply amazing

It's a God given talent to keep time. You either have it or you don't

Ginger set the standard for all the double bass drummers to follow,what a legend he is.👍

Incredible how he is able to change shirts in the middle of soloing without losing rhythm or time, truly an amazing drummer Mr.Baker is

@giulioeugeniomoioli1248

Жыл бұрын

Dafuq? 😂😂

@giulioeugeniomoioli1248

Жыл бұрын

I dont even think he changed his shirt in between concerts

The camerawork is indeed strange, but I love all the close-ups on his face.

Great drumming by ginger in this solo, he certainly was at the top of his game here on this one.

Great drumming. Those feet are just like a timex

Tremendo!!

Uno de los maestros. Fabuloso.

Happy 75th!!!! to Ginger :)

Simply the best!