Tag Archives: Ginger Baker

Chip Stern – I Was Blessed to Call Ginger Baker My Friend

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Chip Stern‘s emails are always a treat and always a worthwhile learning experience. I encourage you to read Chip’s reflections on his friend, Ginger Baker. Homeward Bound: Reflections on a Musical Legacy01-01-2020 | By Chip Stern | Issue … Continue reading →

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Ginger Baker’s ‘Africa’ Drum Solo (1990)

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This Ginger Baker drum solo, Africa, as far as I know, has never been released. Chip Stern sent it to me as part of a cassette for a drum project on which we, and others, were working. The … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Ginger Baker: Tour Dates Cancelled

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Prayers for Ginger Baker. Cream drummer Ginger Baker cancels tour dates due to ‘serious heart problems’ Doctors have insisted that the musician have “complete rest” as a result of his diagnosis Baker confirmed the news on his official … Continue reading →

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Ginger Baker: Kicking Heroin with God’s Recipe

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A snippet from Jim Clash’s four-part interview with Ginger Baker for Forbes magazine. JUN 16, 2015 @ 9:52 PM Cream Drummer Ginger Baker’s Early Influences, How He Kicked Heroin Habit Jim Clash CONTRIBUTOR Jim Clash: When did you … Continue reading →

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Ginger Baker: “Philly” Joe Jones said, “Man, You Tell a Story”

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A snippet from Jim Clash’s four-part interview with Ginger Baker for Forbes magazine. JUN 16, 2015 @ 9:52 PM Cream Drummer Ginger Baker’s Early Influences, How He Kicked Heroin Habit Jim Clash CONTRIBUTOR Jim Clash: You are a … Continue reading →

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