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June 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 103

Blind Faith, Blind Faith (1969) When I first heard the Blind Faith album it was a revelation! I mean, this was back when you read about things and had to wait, had to imagine them first. Couldn’t just click and find out, trial and move on. I was a huge Eric Clapton fan when I […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1969, Blind Faith, Can't Find My Way Home, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Had To Cry Today, Hyde Park, LP, Presence Of The Lord, Record, Ric Grech, S/T, Self-Titled, Steve Winwood, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 103, Vinyl ·

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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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November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Clapton WAS God: The Last 30 Years…Turgid

In a word. Well, lifeless. Or lazy. Uninspired. Dull. Meaningless. Take your pick I guess. I was an Eric Clapton fan. Was. He was the first international big-name act I saw and it was amazing. On a good day I’m still happy with most of that first decade of work he did – I have a soft spot […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blind Faith, Blues, Bluesbreakers, Clapton Is God, Clapton WAS God, Clapton WAS God: The Last 30 Years…Turgid, Cream, EC, Eric Clapton, Forever Man, From The Cradle, God, Guitar, Old Sock, The Last 30 Years…Turgid, Unplugged, Yardbirds ·

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September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 826

Steve Winwood, Talking Back To The Night (1982) My dad had the 80s Steve Winwood tapes in the car and we thought he was brilliant. And then I remember watching a doco about rock’n’roll a few years on and finding out that this pop guy was in a couple of bands back when he was […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1982, Blind Faith, LP, Record, Spencer Davis Group, Steve Winwood, Talking Back To The Night, The Vinyl Countdown # 826, Traffic, Valerie, Vinyl ·

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February 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 948

Steve Winwood, Arc of a Diver (1980) I dig Steve Winwood – incredible start, prodigy, all that great music early on, a couple of decent groups (three great groups actually, though one only lasted for a few months and had too much weight on its shoulders at the get-go). And then, eventually, a solo career. […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1980, Arc of a Diver, Blind Faith, LP, Record, Spencer Davis Group, Steve Winwood, Stevie Winwood, The Vinyl Countdown # 948, Traffic, Vinyl, While You See A Chance ·

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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 […]
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December 29, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Best Gig Ever # 1: Eric Clapton, Auckland, 1990

Let me start this new series by telling you – for a fact – there’s no one Best Gig Ever. If there had been then I’d not be continuing to attend concerts; maybe I keep going in the hope that one day there will be a Best Gig Ever. But I also know there can’t […]
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August 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Beware of Mr. Baker: Film

Beware of Mr. Baker Director: Jay Bulger Vivendi Entertainment This film, a documentary of legendary Cream/Blind Faith tub-thumper, Ginger Baker, gets off to a flying start with Baker butting the filmmaker with the end of his cane – a bop on the nose as if a mad flam intro and then off into a 5/4 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Beware of Mr Baker, Blind Faith, Cream, Doco, Documentary, DVD, Eric Clapton, Film Review, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, Music Documentary, Stewart Copeland ·

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