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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 […]

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September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 9 – BBM, “Around The Next Dream”

BBM, Around The Next Dream, 1994 The short-lived “supergroup” BBM was basically the Cream reunion that Eric Clapton wasn’t interested in, so they subbed in Gary Moore. There had been a Cream get-together ahead of this and then a documented one a decade after – but this was, briefly, an exciting thing. Particularly because it […]

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February 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums From 1995: The Year I Left Home

In 1995 I moved to Wellington, ostensibly for university, but in reality it was to start an enormous CD collection. Most of that collection has now been replaced by vinyl – and/or Mp3s. That’s because 1995 is closer is more than 20 years ago now. But at the time I was buying up music, having […]

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July 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Ginger Baker: Why?

Ginger Baker Why? Motema Music If you’ve seen the 2012 documentary film Beware of Mr. Baker (and if you haven’t – you really should) you’ll be somewhat excited and nervous at the thought of new music from Mr. Baker. Actually, Why? – you could easilyt be convinced the title is his hi-hat’s only response to […]