RIP Ginger Baker

[port perran]

Ginger Baker, legendary drummer, notably with Cream, passed away today.
Sadly missed.

[cycletrak9]

I saw him in the early 60's with Ginger Baker's African Drums - before Cream but still pretty impressive. This was at the Richmond Jazz Festival.

[Bealman]

Sorry to hear that. I still have every Cream vinyl album.

Still, he had a pretty good innings.

I guess that just leaves Clapton. 

[Newportnobby]

A great shame
Still, he and Keith Moon can have a drum battle once more

[Malc]

A great shame
Still, he and Keith Moon can have a drum battle once more

You can chuck John Bonham into the mix as well.

[Thorpe Parva]

I also have every Cream album on vinyl. I was also fortunate enough to see them live in the late 60s. For me, Crossroads is the greatest album track of all time.

[Newportnobby]

For me, Crossroads is the greatest album track of all time.

It's one of my favourites too. Jack Bruce's bass playing is just superb.

[Bealman]

Yep, thirded. In fact I think I'll dig it out and have a listen.

[Trainfish]

A great shame
Still, he and Keith Moon can have a drum battle once more

You can chuck John Bonham into the mix as well.

Agree 100%

I know he's not dead yet but after seeing Carl Palmer (of ELP fame for those who don't know) at Giants of Rock this year I have to say he would also be in this club. One day but not too soon hopefully.

RIP Ginge

[Chetcombe]

Yep, thirded. In fact I think I'll dig it out and have a listen.

Fourthed! Sad news about Ginger Baker, Cream were before my time but I learned to appreciate and then love them over the years. I would imagine there now will be a spike in vinyl sales of all the Cream albums.

It is great to see a resurgence in vinyl. Pleased to see you still have something to play your vinyl on George!

[Bealman]

Thanks! Without hijacking the thread, my local electronics chain had a 5-in-1 unit available a few years back that had direct recording onto USB.

I bought it, with the idea I could listen to the old vinyls and cassettes once, while recording them onto USB.

It has surprisingly good sound for a $250 unit, but playback from a USB stick leaves a lot to be desired.

There's a lot to be said for those component high quality systems of the eighties. 

Anyway, I think I might just put on Baker's drum solo from the live vinyl of the Wheels of Fire double album!! 

[Chetcombe]

Thanks! Without hijacking the thread, my local electronics chain had a 5-in-1 unit available a few years back that had direct recording onto USB.

I bought it, with the idea I could listen to the old vinyls and cassettes once, while recording them onto USB.

It has surprisingly good sound for a $250 unit, but playback from a USB stick leaves a lot to be desired.

There's a lot to be said for those component high quality systems of the eighties. 

Anyway, I think I might just put on Baker's drum solo from the live vinyl of the Wheels of Fire double album!! 

Indeed! RIP Ginger

I still have all my old LPs along with my Linn LP12 turntable from circa 1987. I always said to SWMBO that everything comes back into style if you wait long enough!

[Bealman]

So true. I have a really superb Sony system in the eighties.

Wish I'd never got rid of it!!!

[Newportnobby]

Mine's a Pioneer stack system with deck, 6 CD multichanger, graphic equaliser, radio and twin cassettes. Had it since 1988 and it's still going strong, although I've never experienced just how powerful it is as I dare not! Recently fitted surround sound speakers and plumbed my TV into it.
Ace

[Bealman]

Mate, you are way ahead. 

Local electronics mag here regularly pulls them apart and is full of praise for these  70s-80s units. Expensive even back then, but sound quality rarely equaled today.

Your system sounds awesome, and makes me more and more sorry I ever parted with my setup.