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October 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker, the influential drummer from Cream and Blind Faith is dead. He was 80. He had been in poor health for years. A week or so ago we all got wind that his final breath was drawing near. By the time you read this the news is already everywhere. Ginger Baker is dead. He […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Africa, Baker, BBM, Blind Faith, Cream, Drummer, Drums, Eulogy, Fela Kuti, Ginger, Ginger Baker, Hawkwind, Jazz, R.I.P., R.I.P. Ginger Baker, Tony Allen ·

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August 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: 26 – Chet Baker

I can’t remember when I first heard Chet Baker but I’ve been a fan for a while. A long time. Feels like he’s just been there forever. My whole life. But I would have been a teenager before I first heard him knowingly. And then it was all in. And it’s still the way. Currently […]
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