New Posts For Thread: Ginger Baker: Drummer and Cream co-founder dies aged 80https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80Ginger Baker, the drummer and co-founder of rock band Cream, has died at the age of 80.His daughter confirmed that the musician, real name Peter Baker, passed away peacefully.More follows...I really enjoyed the "warts and all" documentary last night: as others have said, a deeply unpleasant and complicated man - an excellent documentary and well worth a watch if you're interested in his music.BTW, the Ringo quote is attributed to a jokehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558129651#558129651I really enjoyed the "warts and all" documentary last night: as others have said, a deeply unpleasant and complicated man - an excellent documentary and well worth a watch if you're interested in his music.BTW, the Ringo quote is attributed to a jokeSun, 13 Oct 2019 08:38:16 -0500Missed this off. Here he is at said gig....https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/english-drummer-ginger-baker-performing-with-ginger-bakers-news-photo/150030709https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558123943#558123943Missed this off. Here he is at said gig....https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/english-drummer-ginger-baker-performing-with-ginger-bakers-news-photo/150030709Sat, 12 Oct 2019 12:07:31 -0500ONME OF THE GREAT LINES someone once asked is ringo starr the worlds best drummersomeone answered he,s not even the beetles best drummer According to other drummers there was no better time keeper than Ringo just because he was not one for drum soloshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558123939#558123939ONME OF THE GREAT LINES someone once asked is ringo starr the worlds best drummersomeone answered he,s not even the beetles best drummer According to other drummers there was no better time keeper than Ringo just because he was not one for drum solosSat, 12 Oct 2019 12:06:35 -0500In May 1970 Ginger Bakers Airforce played the Plumpton Festival (at the racecourse). I was there for the whole thing but I do not remember them at all. I went specifically to see King Crimson and two of my favourite bands at the time Steamhammer andhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558123877#558123877In May 1970 Ginger Bakers Airforce played the Plumpton Festival (at the racecourse). I was there for the whole thing but I do not remember them at all. I went specifically to see King Crimson and two of my favourite bands at the time Steamhammer andSat, 12 Oct 2019 11:58:09 -0500ONME OF THE GREAT LINES someone once asked is ringo starr the worlds best drummersomeone answered he,s not even the beetles best drummerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558123863#558123863ONME OF THE GREAT LINES someone once asked is ringo starr the worlds best drummersomeone answered he,s not even the beetles best drummerSat, 12 Oct 2019 11:55:04 -0500The yarbirds had a bit of a line up aswellhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558123719#558123719The yarbirds had a bit of a line up aswellSat, 12 Oct 2019 11:26:14 -0500No custard involved.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558121991#558121991No custard involved.Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:21:14 -0500I'd never heard of him.Although I do recall the name Cream as a band. Not that I could recognise any of their tunes.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558121905#558121905I'd never heard of him.Although I do recall the name Cream as a band. Not that I could recognise any of their tunes.Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:06:23 -0500I watched most of it last night, clearly a genius drummer and musician, but also a sh1tty human being.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558121867#558121867I watched most of it last night, clearly a genius drummer and musician, but also a sh1tty human being.Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:55:56 -0500Thanks for the heads up, Alun, I have just downloaded it and am looking forward to watching it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31587927/ginger-baker-drummer-and-cream-co-founder-dies-aged-80?post_id=558121849#558121849Thanks for the heads up, Alun, I have just downloaded it and am looking forward to watching it.Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:51:43 -0500