Paid Members BomberPat Posted October 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted October 7, 2019 Ginger Baker was superb. There's a joke an old editor I worked for used to tell; "What have instant coffee and Ginger Baker got in common? They both suck without Cream". I like it, but it's absolutely untrue. Some of his work collaborating with Afrobeat musicians is, for my money, light years ahead of what he did with Cream, and arguably more influential within its sphere. I had the opportunity to meet him once, at a screening of Beware of Mr Baker. I had to turn it down, as I had promised to meet a friend that night, who's also now no longer with us. So sadly I can't reflect on how funny or surprisingly down to earth he was.  Anyway, here's some superb non-Cream Baker performances;      Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted October 7, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 7, 2019 Oh cool. I didn't know he played with Africa 70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted October 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted October 7, 2019 Yeah, he collaborated a fair bit with Fela Kuti and Tony Allen - apparently knew Kuti from back in their London jazz scene days, and he ended up moving to Lagos in the '70s because of how deeply he got into the burgeoning Afrobeat scene. He plays on a couple of Fela Kuti records, and Fela plays on one of Baker's solo albums. I don't think Afrobeat would have caught on in the UK when it did, without Baker's involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted October 7, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted October 7, 2019 A friend of my dad, who is sadly no longer with us, was a roadie for some top acts, including Cream way back.  Said that Ginger was as nice with the backstage guys as he was a complete cunt with the "suits" as he called them.  Generous, funny and a complete gent with him and the other guys. Rip Taylor cracked me up.  Remember seeing him in stuff in the 70's and 80's and finding him very different in a good way from the usual US comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 Don't know if it's when you're my age, but he was one of those who played a dad, and usually excellent. Â Adrian Mole, Kevin The Teenager, The Queens Nose. Â And of course, the colliery boss in the oft overlooked Brassed Off. Â There was a warm, comforting familiarity whenever he was on screen. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted October 12, 2019 Awards Moderator Share Posted October 12, 2019 That’s sad news. I agree that he was absolutely one of the best TV dads. As you mention, Queen’s Nose sticks in the mind particularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted October 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted October 12, 2019 It was discussed in the Breaking Bad thread, but Robert Forster died today at 78. Twin Peaks, Jackie Brown, The Black Hole. One of those guys you’d recognise his face, if not know his name. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/entertainment-arts-50025723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted October 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted October 12, 2019 Gerry McGee, lead guitarist with The Ventures has died after having a heart attack on stage while in Japan. He was 81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Reg Watson, creator of Neighbours, aged 93 Edited October 12, 2019 by WyattSheepMask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Sam Bobrick, writer on The Flintstones, the original Get Smart and creator of Saved By The Bell has passed away aged 87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted October 15, 2019 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 15, 2019 Top knock for a bloke whose surname sounds made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum Milano Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Former Emmerdale actress Leah Bracknell (Zoe Tate on the show) after a three year battle with cancer, aged 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra_gordo Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Gary Rhodes, age 59. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-50570852 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted November 27, 2019 Moderators Share Posted November 27, 2019 Oh. That really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted November 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted November 27, 2019 I have to admit to having had inexplicable Mandela Syndrome as regards Gary Rhodes - for some reason I had it in my head he'd passed away a few years ago from a heart attack. God knows where I got that from. 59's no age. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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