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Yep. And at a different concert about the same time, I saw Jefferson Airplane and The Holding Company (Janis Joplin's band) at the same time.marcusl said:You heard Cream live?
I was younger myself, back thenmarcusl said:although I was rather young at the time
Thanks for that link, I don't think I have seen that before.BWV said:Ginger was a jazz drummer at heart
Cream the Stones Janis Joplin and Jefferson airplane? That is some résumé.Mark44 said:Yep. And at a different concert about the same time, I saw Jefferson Airplane and The Holding Company (Janis Joplin's band) at the same time.
I saw the Rolling Stones live in '64 on their first American Tour- Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino.
I was younger myself, back then
And Hot Tuna (Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Cassidy, both formerly in Jefferson Airplane) sometime in the 80s, and Dire Straits in '92.pinball1970 said:Cream the Stones Janis Joplin and Jefferson airplane? That is some résumé.
He said that Bonham, 'Could Not swing for sh**,' I love the studio Zep but was not keen on the live stuff. Ian Paice was always number one in terms of technique, far better that either Bonham or Baker. Difference is that Paice was a gent and gave Bonham his dues.Spinnor said:"Mick Jagger is “a musical moron”. Hawkwind’s music “was ****ing appalling”. And rock stars? “****ing idiots, most of them.” How to win friends with the late, great Ginger Baker"
https://www.loudersound.com/feature...ernoon-with-the-worlds-most-irascible-drummer
Ginger Baker was a highly influential and innovative drummer, best known for his work with the bands Cream and Blind Faith. He is considered one of the pioneers of the rock drumming style and has influenced countless drummers and musicians.
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