RIP Ginger..!

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    This is very sad.. The end of another era.. He was the greatest drummer in my eyes even if he was a cantankerous old so and so.. Rest easy and keep playing those drums up there..
    Cream drummer Ginger Baker dies aged 80
     
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      Yes, very sad. He was part of my formative years, musically speaking.

      A couple of vids...





      Obviously, not everyone’s cup of tea, but just illustrates his talent. His footwork was out of this world!

      RIP Ginger.
       
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        That stems from his cycling days he was a good cyclist but had to many accidents.! :heehee: Left him with strong legs so that’s how come he played the 2 base drums..! :SUNsmile:
         
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          The first part of the first video I posted is an interview, where he demonstrates different techniques. He makes it look so easy, but it’s anything but! I remember an interview where he was saying that it wasn’t enough to just hit the drum, he wanted to hit a certain part of the drum! Amazing drummer...
           
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            I just saw this on the news, very sad :frown:

            I have added those videos to my watch later list, give my ears a treat later on.
             
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