Ginger had late-stage osteoarthritis playing this. Still the greatest drummer in Rock history. A Jazz drummer of impeccable time and creativity. An incredible improviser. The outstanding drummer of his generation.

gbwildlife uk

"Osteoarthritis playing this" ? You dont get arthritis playing one thing!

A man

Bill bruford and Carl Palmer too

Robert Kessler

3y↑1

Marcus all I can say is AMEN!

Ria

@Julio Sanchez🤦

Phil Brown

@Konrad Mroczek 😂😂😂😂 Baker did all they did. And much more. They did not do all he did.

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Madhavacharta Karamchand

3y↑30

the moment when eric and jack took off their guitars and walked off the stage and let ginger have it to himself gave me shivers

Dave Scheff

4y↑22

Can we talk about how beautifully tuned that kit is? Sounds like a dream. And the little cymbal thing around 7:20...gorgeous.

M. D.

4y↑1

@Dave Scheff You got that right. Those DWs sound incredible. In fact, everything on that kit sounds amazing.

Wully Jo

3y↑24

Respect to Eric and Jack for walking offstage in DUE RESPECT of one of the greatest drummers of all time.

ThefightingCelt

5y↑256

Simply incredible . Given his age and that he was suffering from arthritis - and a heart condition , Ginger's concentration levels and timing are just out of this world . A one off . RIP Mr . Baker .

Mike Rapaich

3y↑2

gift from god

Jay Ritch

3y↑1

Some of his rolls sound like Buddy Rich.

Carlos Angel

4y↑29

Ginger Baker is the only drummer I know that can make a rhythm sound like a melody.

Sunflower Guy

The only one? Pretty much any Jazz drummer does it

Neil Phelan

4y↑55

In my opinion, 3 of the most talented and gifted musicians there ever was!

Sunflower Guy

You haven't discovered Miles Davis's 60's band yet

Neil Phelan

@Boomer I figured that the comment was without merit. I felt that the simpleton needed an education. Thank you for your comment regarding that I stated. 👍

Boomer

3y↑1

@Neil Phelan Eli is a troll. We mature people understood you, and agree.

conan howard

yes yes yes,,,Conan UK old git 73

Neil Phelan

3y↑1

@Razzle I know who Rush is. Another trio of experts at their craft. I dont think that Cream is the best of the best. I nearly stated without comparison my opinion of the 3 persons that made up the band Cream. Rush is with out a doubt the very best in the world at what they do just as Cream is. I can't or wont say one is better than the other simply because it's two different genres. It's like saying that Ferrari is better than a Lamborghini. They are both automobiles but other than that they're not the same. Personal taste decides to an individual which is better for them.

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Martin Jefferies

5y↑185

And that's why Clapton said "Ginger isn't a drummer, he's a musician". I smiled all the way through and nearly cried at the end. Same effect his playing had on me when I first heard Disreali Gears aged 11, 51 years ago and he never stopped getting better. A head case with immense dignity and pride, an absolute legend. Thanks Ginger.

Harald Schuller

4y↑4

A G R E E - 100%

Shield Maiden Uncy

5y↑6

I dropped everything I was doing and watched, hypnotized, as usual when watching him drums. Legend is right!

John Hebbes

5y↑180

Ginger’s gone....but his drumming lives on.

Barnana Guha Thakurta

His drumming will be living forever

Larry Linn

Chick Webb, Gene Krupa and ginger Baker, then there is everyone else!

Ed King

5y↑1

John Hebbes Exactly!

Jim Valko

4y↑15

There's a lot to love about Ginger's playing. But one thing I really appreciate is he doesn't bring the cymbals into to later. There's no random, not stop crashing that most drums engage in. He turns a solo into a musical experience rather than just banging.

tRiLoGy184

Jim Valko Exactly.

Rober287 Zambrano

4y↑21

Extraordinario, simplemente extraordinario. La velocidad del solo permite apreciar la enorme técnica que tiene este baterista, con esa técnica podría estar haciendo un solo durante un mes sin derramar una gota de sudor. No hace falta mostrar la velocidad de la luz en un solo, sino la técnica, la creatividad, el sentimiento de una pieza, que en este caso llega a parecer una pieza melódica, una especie de canción. La velocidad no es la virtud mas grande de un músico o que lo diga David Gilmour en la guitarra. Es esto, la creatividad. Tuvo a todo ese público silencioso, escuchando, casi hipnotizado y reaccionando brevemente ante los momentos mas álgidos. Eso es ser un grande con su instrumento

polkanet

3y↑16

He simply was the greatest drummer ever lived. Godspeed Ginger Baker.

Sebastian Fitzptraick

5y↑81

Rest in Peace Ginger Baker, still one of the best drummers of all time.

Jesus is Luke Skywalker

auch ey boyo

M D

4y↑24

First time ever watching him play a solo. I thought Neal Pert was good. Holy cow! I get it!

Ramiro Alberto Rojas Pereira

Escuchen corre q te pillo.en el festival de viña del mar.y van a ver q dejara chiquito a este buen batero

Ramiro Alberto Rojas Pereira

Incluso este mismo batero le hizo un reconocimiento

Ramiro Alberto Rojas Pereira

Es muy bueno.pero no habrá ningún baterista como Gabriel parra de los jaivas.investiguen y me encontrarán razón

Abhay Ramjee

Sorry to be that guy, but it's Neil Peart. I do see your point. Ginger's solos are far less of showing off. They also transition from section to section far more naturally.

Neil Phelan

3y↑3

Neil Pert was a great drummer no doubt but he knew he still had a long way to go to reach the level that Ginger played at.

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Steven Boyd

5y↑6

Brought me to tears to see Eric and Jack put down there instruments leaving Mr Baker to take care of business, what a joy to hear him hammer away

Ash Haigh

5y↑11

I know everyone talks about Ginger's solo and rightly so but the riff is so underrated, would definitely be in my top 5 of all time

WeAreThey

5y↑13

This solo is mesmerizing. Best I've ever heard him play.

Jan Lancaster

5y↑12

My abiding memory of Ginger’s incredible drumming was when, as a student in the late 60s, I stood entranced with everyone else while he did what only he could do, as part of a Cream gig. RIP Ginger.

Karen Munzel

5y↑2

Amen, sister!

BOUHAFARA Mehdi

5y↑75

I remember watching a documentary about him and Ginger Baker said : " I told my wife before marrying her , if I ever had to choose between the drums and you , I'll choose the drums" .
RIP Mr Baker , the drums will miss you !

okantichrist

😂

Sherril C

Whoa

RostandBergerac

5y↑69

In a complicated world you can always trust a Ginger Baker drum solo to blow your mind.

Always Hungry

Harldy even made my musical muscles twitch ffs

Eisenkoch

5y↑2

Nothing to add . . .

Wayne Hackney

10y↑559

Most drum solos today are about how fast or how loud you can be. Not this one, this one is music. If there are any young drummers out there who'll view this video, learn from this phenomenal example. Simply amazing!!!

JRK Channel

Ginger made me appreciate drumming more , and im just a listener!

Wully Jo

Ginger was a virtuoso, a pioneer and one of a kind. I cried and wore black when he died, and I'm not even a drummer.

Neil Phelan

Ginger played the drums much 5he same way Hendrix played guitar. Absolutely one of a kind in their fields. So unique, in fact, that others who excelled at the same instruments would stand back , dumbfounded, by what they were witnessing thinking how the fuck do they do that !?!

Kevin OBrien

Agreed!

mario7frankielee

4y↑1

@Philippe Chevaut nice to write with someone who not instantly says fuck you
have a good time with all the guys & girlswho know how to break up time with grace and dignity
ornette coleman said it much better but i forgot the exact words

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C R

5y↑26

My heart goes out to the Ginger Baker Family. Ginger is my personal FAVORITE drummer. 🥁

Mt. Zod

5y↑62

His solos really were about establishing rhythm rather than straight randomness. RIP Ginger, we are indebted to you ✝️❤

Prathamesh Bhambure

@Always Hungry Always hungry to say something nonsensical.

Always Hungry

Establishing rhythm??? Jesus wept!!! He was barely in time lol extremely sloppy playing the whole way through. E.C has played with some of the best, Steve Gadd etc, it mustve been hard listening to 8mins of randomness

Gary Lea

5y↑14

Glad all three of them survived long enough to hav the reunion. All gifted in their own right and pioneers! RIP Jack AND Ginger!!!!!! Hang in there Eric!!!1

teedub127

5y↑10

The 1st time I heard Cream was in a music store in Pasadena Ca. in 1969 and I was instantly hooked. I credit Ginger Baker for my love of drums and Cream for my love of heavy rock. RIP Mr. Baker you will be truly missed.

Al S

5y↑14

Millions upon millions of young people heard those rhythms and beats, forever their lifetimes embedded with the driving time signature he crafted and propelled . So grateful to have been alive, a teenager, and able to hear and purchase the albums that are a foundation of rock and jazz music. His name will always be a part of the conversation.

lizard king

4y↑6

Ginger will forever be one of my favorite players. Such a quality musician all throughout his life. This solo is absolutely amazing.

ottowes

5y↑57

Standing ovation for Ginger. God bless him, can't believe that he is gone. RIP GB.

Ranger Rick

5y↑7

Incredibly difficult to make it look that easy. So much sound and texture out of one drum kit. Ginger Baker was the best and will be missed - Rest in Peace

Tombstone Harry Studios

5y↑72

Sad to hear his passing 😢 So fortunate to have seen him play in Walthamstow earlier in the year; despite clearly being in tremendous pain he said the show must go on!

He played beautifully that night! When he said he felt ill & had to go back to hospital the audience all cried “we love you Ginger!”

Al Dawson

5y↑1

Buddy Rich, Joe Morello. Keith Moon just to name three.

buckbumble

5y↑11

I was at this show. Turned me on to Ginger. Even though I’m not a drummer it made me want to listen to the people who inspired him and he was inspired by. Started a massive musical journey for me.

RIP Ginger. No one can or will ever touch him with a pair of sticks.

Michael Krikorian

4y↑2

so impressive......love those 6/8 African rhythms at the start of his solo....the man was one-of-a-kind.

Dennis Brown

5y↑10

Saw him with my son at the Jazz Cafe, London a couple of years back and poor sod, he looked almost dead then, but his playing was still bloody awesome! Not sure they make them like that anymore.

Angeline suman

DeiRdre Doyle

5y↑13

I am not a drum solo fan. I make an exception for this man. Just brilliant.

Bill Carp

5y↑309

In 1968, my mom bought me two albums: Hendrix's Electric Ladyland, and Cream's Wheels of Fire. I was in music ecstasy. Both killer albums. I was 15.

John Hardwick

3y↑1

I had both of those albums also in ‘68, I never did drugs simply getting high on great music. First time I’ve listen to this in a number of years, still outstanding music.

oneoldgit

Which cover did the hendrix album have?

liccoricce

I was 16 and bought them myself!

Edward Leslie

cool Mum

Clive Bishop

Very astute your mom.

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jimmy page

5y↑9

R.I.P. epic performance at age 66...and one of the best drummer's ever! so many great percussionist's from Great Britain..:)

Elas Mobranch

5y↑103

So sad to learn he is gone. What a brilliant musician.

Phil Horne

5y↑26

Jacks fretless bass, wow. Ginger at his best, perfect 🙏

mrmott44

3y↑1

Clapton nailing the Gibson feedback 40 years later on a Fender.

Davin O kane

5y↑35

RIP Ginger, you were one mad bastard at times, but sadly another one of the greats gone, his time on the drums was absolutely impeccable😮

Angeline suman

Carey Wilson

3y↑1

LOVE YOU, Ginger! AS a self-taught drummer growing up in the late '60s, your recordings taught me much of what I know and aspire to as a performing musician.

Tamara Bradshaw

4y↑2

The solo, masterpiece, but the fact that these guys still love each other after all these years is everything. RIP Ginger.

Larry Klawiter

5y↑8

Even at this age it seemed fluid and effortless-just amazing. R.I.P. Ginger

Malc Evans

5y↑16

RIP Ginger. A true Genius of his chosen instrument.

Chris G.

5y↑3

RIP Ginger! Thank you for the great rhythms you inspired us drummers with..

Hey Hey

5y↑3

I not really into drum solos but this one here is Just AMAZING!
R.I.P Mr.Ginger Baker 🐐

Listen To The Record

5y↑10

Rest in peace, Ginger...
My God, what a performance here.

DKentization

4y↑3

Ginger exposed alot of us to musical polyrhythms that we've only ever heard when the popcorn was popping. They were ingrained in him and better yet, he could make them swing....exceptional was Peter Edward Baker. RIP!

Mark Morrissey

9y↑1.1K

What is more amazing? the solo - or the fact he went nearly 15mins without a cigarette?

Knight of the doom

3y↑1

LOL

Gatlin Nikolas

3y↑1

@Eric Jaxtyn You are welcome xD

Eric Jaxtyn

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Thank you so much you saved my account!

Eric Jaxtyn

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Gatlin Nikolas

@Eric Jaxtyn Instablaster =)

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MrJudge70

5y↑3

Ginger WAS the 1st Rock Drummer, and will be sorely missed ! Rest in GREAT Peace my brother drummer !!!

Mike Clark

3y↑1

I always remember the performance of "Toad" found on the Wheels of Fire album, and thought it to be a great performance. But Ginger outdid himself on this performance. You'd think that after 40 years it would have become stale, but he knocked it out of the park. R.I.P. Mr. Baker, you were the best!

Mitch McNeil

4y↑11

This swings and pulses in a way that his TOAD solo on WHEELS OF FIRE does not. Some things get better with time ...

Paul Watson

5y↑2

Rest in peace ginger. Thanks for all the years of your fantastic drumming abilities you are out of this world literally . i will never forget you.

Prathamesh Bhambure

11:07 Sean Penn was there, too? Wow, it's always heartening to see legends from different fields coming together to appreciate each others greatness.

Rob Stuart

5y↑1

Such a musical drum solo! The toms and double bass drums are perfectly tuned, and he takes you on an amazing and exciting journey. So sad that he's no longer with us. He inspired so many people.

Rafael Zengo

5y↑2

At this age he could still pull out some complicated shit, of course not as fast as in his youth but still completely MASTERING THE DRUMS. Rest in peace you genius drummer!

TOM Virgo

5y↑2

Listen to greatness of Mr Baker,Ginger on drums had almost a hypnotic sound to it, you can listen to it for a long time,not like alot of drummers today that play with speed and power,oh and by the way other two aren't to bad either.

Dwayne Wladyka

5y↑13

My favourite guitarist, my favourite bass player and my favourite drummer. What a great band.

John Techwriter

5y↑2

He keeps the central riff alive while ingeniously improvising multiple interpretations of it. A legendary percussionist. Too bad he was burdened by a difficult personality. Those who make that the most important thing about him should be aware his jerk attitude probably took a bigger emotional toll on him than it did on his victims. He gave all of us an expanded understanding of rock's possibilities. For that alone, cut him some slack.

Angelo Menezes

5y↑3

Go in peace, master of masters. You changed the history of the modern drums, and rock was never the same after you.

Argylegirl

4y↑1

Ginger, Jack and Eric. What amazing musicians. What amazing nights at Royal Albert Hall that May! 🤘💥✌

Del Just

5y↑6

RIP Ginger. One of the all-time great drummers.

G P

5y↑10

My God...those drums are tuned perfectly.

F Frederick Skitty

5y↑12

By Christ, Ginger could drum. RIP

Blue Beard

4y↑1

Ginger is right up there with the elite musicians in his field. He knew it, but you have to say he was genuinely masterful.

He’s playing is so bloody musical, so much rhythm.
When someone is that good you just have to respect it.

GunScott HDgaming

2y↑2

I love how they just decided to just leave Baker to let him shine

Andrew Schiff

5y↑16

RIP Ginger to the drummer who could do it all!

FunkyHonkyCDXX

4y↑26

Protip to young drummers. See how his left leg is bouncing twice as fast as the hi-hat is going? That's him subdividing the beat to keep it more accurate. Keep that in mind.

FunkyHonkyCDXX

4y↑7

@Larry Linn You're not alone, so did he.

Larry Linn

4y↑5

Though I always appreciated rock and roll, I always considered Ginger as a jazz drummer, whom changed rock and roll.

John Raymond

5y↑5

Absolutely the greatest drummer of the last century- more likly of all time. Your beat will live forever Mr. Baker. Thank you for your time on earth. Hope to hear more on the otherside

Gio

4y↑3

my favorite drum solo of all time. RIP Ginger

Long Rat

8y↑123

Beautiful drum solo; very authentic and unforgettable...truly stands out. Also, his kit sounds fucking amazing. Its so refreshing to hear a drum solo that is actually somewhat musical and consistent and doesn't just rely on speed and technicality.

Edgar

Well said!!

Alf Ching

5y↑1

Long Rat If you want to listen to a Marvellous example of a Great musical Drummer, Listen to the Original Shadows Drummer the Great Tony Meehan on there first LP from 1961.This is good and Ginger does Like them Afro Patterns.

Blake70

Long Rat have you heard his solo from 1965 with graham bond..’live at Klooks Klerk’ early in the morning, check it out

Mike Page

5y↑6

Great to hear good sound engineering catch up with the virtuosity that has always been there.

Bert Tan

5y↑2

As Eric had said, Ginger IS A MUSICIAN NOT DRUMMER! How can one play the drums SO ELEGANTLY!? MAGICAL!

Peter

5y↑3

The numerous drumming and/or rhythm influences at week here are amazing: English country dance to the African bush to jazz, and no doubt more.

John Beck

4y↑1

They may well be older but they still sound the same I love it

Dennis Young

5y↑1

The pursuit of excellence, an effort well worth living for. Done a good job with it Mr. Baker!

Joe Rico

5y↑18

I remember hearing Masters Of Reality Sunrisre On The Sufferbus in my friends car and not knowing who was in the band. My buddy actually bought it on a whim only vaguely knowing the members of the band. The drumming RIPPED on every track. There was a savageness and fierce nature to even the slower tracks that I had never experienced before. I was shocked but not surprised to find out that was the LEGENDARY Ginger Baker on drums. What an amazing talent and a true loss.

simon L

That album is bloody good too

Summer Givens

3y↑1

One of the best original rock drummers in the business who got noticed. RIP....

Robert Bednarek

5y↑4

This solo is eons better than the frisell/Haden example. There’s an exploration. It goes someplace. And the drums sound 1000X better

Benny

05:21 starts the most amazing swing I’ve ever seen on a rock band

Simone Costi

From time to time I come back here to appreciate this AMAZING performance. Usually I'm not a person who likes long drum solo, but my god...this one is astonishing, and it was f---ing 66 at the time. Really mezmerising! RIP Ginger, you will never be missed.

Vinyl Diary666

5y↑1

One of the best drummers ever! In a class of very very few. A great guy? im not sure he ever claimed to be that. RIP

T-T-B-2000

5y↑2

RIP Ginger Baker, a true legend

helmedon

5y↑877

That time you found out that your grandpa is cooler than you'll ever be.

Morgan Stevens

100% this

Micheal Moats

Hahaha yeah man!

marc van vliet

this guys are very cool men and real musicians👍👍👍👍

Steven Labrie

Drum solo..Uuuugh WOW!!.When I heard about his passing I knew little to nothing about him.After hearing the words "he was amazing, great ".etc,etc. I figured I'd learn more about him.Really glad I did.Very talented man.

Scott Uher

If your grandpa is/was one of the members of Cream, they are cool as hell!

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Alex Sturgeon

5y↑3

RIP Ginger. Truly one of a kind. 🥁

Jim Fritz

5y↑8

I was fortunate to have seen him 3 times. With Cream in 68 ( I have a drumstick from that show/ the Cellar in Arlington Hgts
Illinois) 70 or 71 with Airforce + 73 with Baker Gurvitz Army. All 3 shows featuring his solo. One of a kind.

callie Jenkins

5y↑7

When I was a teenaged drummer I listened to Krupa and I got pretty good. Then I went into the Army for four years and when I got out, music had changed and there was Bonham and Baker. I never would get that good and quit playing. Well there's finally someone for John Bonham to talk to in heaven.

Steven Carinci

4y↑1

Bonham was a devotee of Krupa, even tuned his drums like him. I would say that more so than Baker, Bonham was actually playing jazz to heavy metal.

JP_L

4y↑6

I love that creative combination of rock, jazz, afrobeat, etc... What a genius, Ginger <3333

Tero Koskiluoma

5y↑2

What a drum sound ! .. R.I.P Ginger ! You will be always in my hart..!

Ehsbe

5y↑2

Rest in peace to possibly the greatest drummer of his and all time- ginger was such a fucking legend and everyone who knew his music was blessed by him

Micaela Galvan

3y↑1

What a great drum solo!!! Insane!!!!

mu99ins

4y↑1

I got goose bumps with this performance. It affected me strongly.

Iain Winter

5y↑13

Master Class from the master -- R.I.P. 'GINGER' BAKER

Darren Baker

Awesome!! legends live on and never die !! Rip mr Baker thanks for the memories 👌🏻

Bob Marioni

5y↑2

Listening to this masterful solo in honor of the man, Ginger Baker. Rest In Peace and thank you for all the music you have given me.

MrGb1965

3y↑3

It’s like it’s someone else’s foot on that high hat. Totally isolated. A treat to watch.

Grant Campbell

Love polyrhythmic drumming. Ginger is one of the best I've seen and heard. Good jazz drummer as well.

Marcos Rebello

Ginger....é genial!

R W

The first 120 seconds sends my head into a pleasurable spin...seen these guys once ...was a memory for a lifetime.

Ethan Thomas

5y↑1

This just blew my mind. You can really see the time he spent out in africa in this, and loved the swing section too!

Cesar Sanchez

What a good transition on the camera of a great solo: 3:47 & 7:22
By the way, great song, & Ginger's drum solo

Ernesto Paguaga

Excelente ejecución de la batería un maestro espectacular 👍

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