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John Mayall: The Blues Have Given Me Musical Freedom
John Mayall doesn't compare his success to that of his former Bluesbreakers bandmate Eric ClaptonThe 87-year-old blues legend recruited the 75-year-old guitar hero to join his influential group John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers in 1965.Over...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 February 2021
John Bonham Tops Best Drummers List
Rolling Stone magazine editors and experts have compiled the new 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list, and Bonham has beaten put The Who's Keith Moon and Ginger Baker. Fans have already...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2016
Ginger Baker Leads Starry Tribute To Cream Bassist Jack Bruce
Marking the first anniversary of the singer and bass player's death, Baker was joined by Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson, Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, Vernon Reid and Bruce's daughter Aruba Red at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2015
Ginger Baker Leads Jack Bruce Tribute Concert
The drummer will celebrate Bruce's life and music career at the Sunshine Of Your Love gig on 24 October (15), a day before the first anniversary of his bandmate's death. Baker will...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
Jack Bruce Laid To Rest
Eric Clapton led mourners in singing at Jack Bruce's funeral yesterday.The 71-year-old bassist - who died from liver disease last month - was laid to rest at Golders Green Crematorium in north London yesterday (05.11.14),...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
Eric Clapton Pays Tribute To Jack Bruce
Eric Clapton has hailed Jack Bruce a ''great inspiration''.The Cream legend passed away on Saturday (25.10.14) at his home in Suffolk, East Anglia, and his former bandmate has paid tribute to his friend's talent.Eric wrote...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 October 2014
Jake Bruce Was Grateful For 'Miraculous' Liver Transplant
Jack Bruce was grateful for the ''miraculous'' liver transplant which reinvigorated his life in the months before his passing.The Cream legend - who passed away at his home in Suffolk, East Anglia yesterday (25.10.14) aged...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2014
Jack Bruce Dies At 71
Jack Bruce has died aged 71. The Cream legend sadly passed away today (25.10.14) at his home in Suffolk, East Anglia, surrounded by his close friends and family. His relatives announced the devastating news on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2014
Ginger Baker Lambasts Politicians On Tv
Veteran rocker Ginger Baker caused an upset during an appearance on a U.K. political talk show by branding Members of Parliament (Mps) "crooks" and refusing to speak to his fellow panellists.The former Cream star was...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2014
Eric Clapton Baffled By Cream Tour Rumours
Veteran rocker Eric Clapton has denied reports he wrecked plans for a Cream reunion tour, insisting he has not spoken to fellow bandmembers Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce for almost ten years.Last year (13), Bruce...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2014
Ginger Baker: 'I'm Too Exhausted To Enjoy Live Shows'
Veteran rocker Ginger Baker has revealed live shows are becoming a big problem for him - because he's too exhausted to enjoy them.The former Cream drummer suffers from degenerative osteoarthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2013
Ginger Baker: 'Spine Condition Makes Drumming Painful'
Former Cream star Ginger Baker is struggling to carry on drumming as he battles a degenerative spine condition because playing leaves him in "agony".The musician was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the spine several years ago,...
By WENN on 27 May 2013
Ginger Baker In Smoking Bust-up At Film Screening
Veteran rock wildman Ginger Baker threatened to attack a British Film Institute (Bfi) official in a bust-up over smoking at a screening of a new documentary about the star.The former Cream drummer is the subject...
By WENN on 23 November 2012
Ginger Baker's Financial Woes
Ginger Baker's dreams of restful retirement have been dashed - the drum legend has been forced to tour because he is struggling financially.The former Cream star is currently playing live shows with Ginger Baker's Jazz...
By WENN on 02 August 2012
Iggy Pop And Ginger Baker Cover The Black Keys For Tribute Album
Iggy Pop and Cream drummer Ginger Baker have teamed up to pay tribute to rocking blues duo The Black Keys on a new covers album.The odd couple has recorded a rendition of the band's Lonely...
By World Entertainment News Network on 04 June 2012
Ginger Baker Film Wins Festival Documentary Prize
A documentary about former Cream drummer Ginger Baker picked up the Documentary Grand Jury prize at the South by Southwest Film Awards in Austin, Texas on Tuesday (13Mar12).Director Jay Bulger's Beware of Mr. Baker wowed...
By WENN on 14 March 2012
Baker's Anger Over Assistant's Sentence
Former CREAM star GINGER BAKER is furious after his former assistant who was found guilty of stealing $47,400 (£31,300) from his accounts escaped a jail sentence in South Africa.The British drummer, 71, accused Lindiwe Noko...
By WENN on 21 October 2010
Baker To Marry Nurse
CREAM drummer GINGER BAKER is preparing to wed the Zimbabwean nurse who has looked after him for the last two years.The rocker, who has previously been married three times, has proposed to Kudzai MAChokoto, who...
By on 09 February 2010
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