Fela Kuti - Live With Ginger Baker (LP)

Live With Ginger Baker (1971) Fela Kuti
Songs include Let's Start / Black Man's Cry / Ye Ye De Smell /Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die)
fela.net/discography/
This video is part of a series of songs being posted on Fela's official KZbin channel ( / fela ) each featuring, alongside the music, an informative commentary by Afrobeat Historian, Chris May.
The entire catalogue, released on Kntting Factory Records, is available on the Fela website (fela.net/), along with documentaries and recorded concerts, CDs and vinyl, tee shirts, posters and many other items.

[@jessetate6096]

I was 24yo , out of the army, byway of NY when I heard this GREAT music. Now I am 77yo and love the music with all my soul (keep me young at Heart)

[@Roky59]

Bas tako mi uvek mladi kada i dalje slusamo najbolji muziku u istoriji

[@dieterr8888]

I used to have this LP and listened to it so much. Great stuff.

[@robertburnett6348]

Imam 80 Feel same. .

[@pimentsec2170]

Fela is one the best ARTIST ever!!!!!!!!!

[@PeekaPeep]

CLASSIC live album, easily Top 10 on my personal list as well as one of the most influential from that golden '70s decade for that matter. Makes a great primer for folks who have no clue of who Fela is or the profound impact he had on the world music scene even long after his passing 26 years ago. Having legendary UK drummer Ginger Baker (RIP) sitting in with Fela's band was merely extra icing on an already well-layered chocolate fudge cake! 🥮🍽😋👌

[@avaloncupid8349]

Friends reunited at last. Rest in peace and power Ginger Baker! Can only imagine how Fela feels seeing his old friend again, wherever they may be. Our legends are dying. Let's keep their memories alive! 🙏❤

[@marinorodriguez5071]

Amén Brother

[@blake-qh9xp]

amen sista

[@gingerbaker_toad696]

Beautiful 🤘👹❤

[@mickharrison7262]

Legends never die

[@robertbruce7686]

Always in our hearts and thoughts.

[@johnflushing9328]

Ginger said he liked playing this over Cream or any of his rock stuff and you can hear it in his playing!

[@francocastaldi2202]

Musica senza tempo,uno dei 10 dischi più belli di sempre.Grazie Fela Kuti,nessuno come lui,il migliore per la musica afro beat

[@stevenospam4216]

Some of the greatest Afro-West music ever recorded, with an accent on "Afro". Everyone on this album has left his/her mark on human history.

[@timbragg9684]

Are there any female players?

[@louise_rose]

Yep, amazing album - and Ginger Baker deserves credit both for his drumming here and for helping Fela get a distribution deal for his records in Europe and the UK!

[@f8d2blkk38]

At the age of 4 in 1974 I remember DJing at for my parents house parties…Let’s Start and Black Man’s Cry were always on request and had everyone bumping

[@robertburnett6348]

I keep finding new music by Fela. Still recording somewhere?

[@adamgutteridge9664]

I remember seeing, in my early teens, seeing a documentary on the BBC about Ginger Baker travelling in a Land Rover to Nigeria to make music with Fela Kuti. A life-altering musical episode for me

[@SM-xt5gl]

Read his autobiography, Baker’s and what a life . Goes into detail his time with Fela and what a mad , wild ride Ginger’s life was . Cheers

[@osaobomhenefoghe8967]

Omo That Ginger Baker is a monster! Drums like rainfall sound in the forest...blessed sole!

[@Apprenticeship-usa]

Brings back good memories. In the summer of '74 I was a 20 year old California boy traveling throughout Germany where I found and purchased this very album.

[@silversurfermusicco5263]

Good purchase sir

[@andypeutherer4218]

There's a Fela live in hamburger 3hr vid on KZbin, 1st gig in Europe I think. Its insane 😂 !!!

[@kellyoku]

You are the greatest. RIP

[@medfitconsultant]

Fela...brilliant vocalist too...He has all musical qualities.

[@piefunk98]

In my opinon one of the best album ever. Gives me strong emotions

[@kennethokam2182]

Top 5 for sure. I listen to this album faithfully at least once a month

[@nickthewolffudgeythewolfbr3423]

I was in the streets of Spain In 1972 when I heard this album i followed the music until I found it love this album none better and then they did a musical play about him so it's a no-brainer enjoyed it took me back 40 ear's the best ever

[@Zeitgeistmusic997]

African jazz is amazing

[@NaomiNay-ei4jv]

Have this Album, Awesome, thankyou for upload one ❤

[@gabriellaengel7665]

I got this Album too

[@NaomiNay-ei4jv]

@@gabriellaengel7665 lets play this together near or Far my friend ❤

[@user-um9jq9lb2h]

0:00 Let's Start 7:55 Black Man's Cry 19:24 Ye Ye De Smell 33:04 Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die)

[@proutdechiasse_wav]

fanks

[@terrypussypower]

32:59 Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want To Die)

[@TheStarBlack]

If you haven't seen it, watch Ginger Baker in Africa. Bloody amazing film, music and oh the dancers!

[@tourenarcisse6730]

It touches the soul and the spirit

[@markmoon1237]

good luck sitting still to this!

[@hakeemfowomola7222]

Energetic, Vibrant, Excellent... from start to finish!! 💯

[@kaboulscabal4816]

RIP Tony Allen ... still one of my favorite live albums ever.

[@19franken95]

i saw the late T A with band on stage around 2008, great musician

[@dwalace4]

I love how Tony plays during the beginning of the piano solo of the song "Let's Start".

[@magickriver]

100% organic groove, a rare treat in the 21st century!

[@pkcowzah3369]

What a capsule of unadulterated pure goodness this is!

[@user-xz4wp4vp1y]

Woow first time hearing this. Killer collab!

[@stewbie59]

My sister had this album and danced to it. I didn't understand it then but I do now RIP Fela and Ginger!

[@gandalfshakur8235]

Ye Ye De Smell should be included in a time capsule.

[@djbigleg3228]

watch ginger baker in africa its on you tube some great live footage & lady dancers giving it some lol great post rip fela ginger & tony peace..

[@gabrielitrujillo3915]

First time I heard this song I was about 8 years old (in Nicaragua) I fell in love with it, got the record me and my friends used to get down with it ...I still love it to this day ...yeah!!

[@michaelburr2375]

This is legit my favorite album ever.

[@musibaba70]

R.I.P. Ginger Baker and Tony Allen (2020). Two greats forever! 🌹

[@osinbajosamuel9166]

And never forget Fela the instrumentalist

[@lebronjames7041]

I need to listen to this high

[@ricardorodriguez6456]

It's a must

[@wayj2168]

Rest in peace brotha Fela 🖤

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks so much for posting.

[@giovannyvictorgarcialozano6642]

Tremenda tema lo escuché locazo Po los 70 tenía 13 años hoy 65 gracias por compartir un abrazo grande de lima peru gracias

[@karipikkarainen5712]

When these people play their music,the message is clear.love peace and unity!

[@cosmicdave1951]

RIP Ginger. I think I saw him in the 60's....but then if I had remembered it, I probably wasn't there !

[@rosariochavezcordano734]

It's tthe best of the best music i've ever heard. I bought this LP in 1972. And I still love it.

[@brandonbowles3423]

Universal vibrations all through out. Happy to observe and hear

[@guilhermevideira1]

The choir at the end is just so gorgeous! I always return to this LP and it keep me moving, keep me mesmerised!

[@user-xy5yg2jd2x]

ONLY LOVE FOREVER .LORD HELP US WITH YOUR ANGELS . THANK YOU . THIS IS BLESS . PLEASE UNIVERSE ..MULTIPLE THOSE SPIRITS...

[@Bram25]

Those last minutes of Ye ye de smell! Ginger is totally. Mesmerized. Into some sort of bizarre trance. He could go on for hours and not even realize it. 😶🤔

[@plasticweapon]

favorite part!

[@maribeldelgado2180]

Desde Caracas Venezuela es mi repertorio Mi Padre compró en LP y CASSETTE lo MÁXIMO lo bailaba con el que recuerdos tan bello y cuando el colocaba estos temaS EN LAS FIESTAS los Jóvenes de esa Época y sus Hijos Bailando y copiando los Pasos del TÍO CUCHIN HOY

[@G8GT364CI]

Wow! This stuff is unbelievable. This was definitely the music Ginger should have kept playing.

[@cristinssalvadori5606]

una scoperta recente entrambi... sono entusiasta dei loro talenti enormi vivranno per sempre🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@paulwhite14]

Wow! At times Ginger sounds like an African Tribe. Love the bass player too. soooo funky.

[@milascave2]

paul: Yes, the Ginger tribe. They were feared warriors in West Africa until most of them died of sunburn.

[@SubL3v3ls]

@@milascave2 nice one paul

[@arcane231]

Charlie Watts gently striking out Some of Bakers hits

[@ltomolo]

Rest well, Ginger Baker. This is my favorite recording of you!

[@lilaeligah9802]

The legend and the legendary Afro Beat. The music of now and the future into eternity. Deeply rooted in the African order

[@1972vulture]

Thanks Fela! Thanks Ginger! Legends both; both missed and remembered forever!

[@mariafores]

Love this music so much 💜

[@michael7v6]

Sick! Man this grooves!

[@albertjohnson4658]

AWESOME BROTHERS I am grateful that I found this

[@ericrivera2434]

So them in central park, NYC during the summer. This was pretty much the same as the album. Great show and music.

[@ericrivera2434]

Opps, in the early '70s....

[@G60syncro]

Got a brand new repress of this last fall, a mere 2 weeks before Ginger's passing... I'm cooped up my GF's house away from my LP's right now... So, listening to his on KZbin instead!!

[@johnmccrea3345]

oh i am lucky man!!! i picked this album up many moons ago in a charity shop!!!!.. still hoping for water no enemy to swoon on my waiting lap!!. he is an absolute musical genius.

[@albertjohnson4658]

It has been awhile since I have heard THESE two BROTHERS WOW! I WAS IN GRADE SCHOOL

[@michaelfishman8784]

REST IN PEACE

[@mabusestestament]

A masterpiece 👍

[@gabriellaengel7665]

Yes as well

[@chriswestley1396]

RIP GINGER N FELA 2 GREATS

[@kelvinlyder9392]

love this beat since from scratch music lover

[@squeakeththewheel]

Ginger Baker solo at 27:35

[@Kiltoonie]

Sadly missed: Legends all: a good night to reflect on the giants, and admire their musical genius.

[@bmuhamad]

Both drummers Tony Allen & Ginger Baker join Fela on this track. Which is the first Fela track I've ever heard. Which was 1973 on Stevie Wonder's station, here in Los Angeles, California.

[@petesmusictoshed3575]

no, Baker is only on tracks 3,5,7. he does not play on "Let's Start", that's just Tony Allen and the percussionists.

[@bmuhamad]

@@petesmusictoshed3575 Interesting, the record cover doesn't clarify this information. Thanks anyway. Everyone seems to run with this narrative.

[@petesmusictoshed3575]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live!_(Fela_Kuti_album)

[@manukuza1399]

If you bang this loud enough, can hear the gods whispering 'khunga-khunga'.

[@vedranhrstic9374]

This music somehow escapes gravity...awesome

[@fernandogonzalezsequeira9439]

Me recuerda mi juventud una rola que en mi corazón jamás pasará de moda !!!

[@tosin7c]

Wow! I really enjoyed this piece of greatness. The drums solo and arrangement made me jiving on work now. What a juicy piece. Thank you

[@saschaschleich3807]

Und dann abbauen

[@nineinchnails2283]

MASTERPIECE MAESTRO...

[@nalahhuru9915]

Blessed Earthday Fela

[@oniakintunde8883]

Harder they fall

[@edwincory5286]

0:00 Let's Start 7:55 Black Man's Cry 19:24 Ye Ye De Smell 33:04 Egbe Mi O (Carry Me I Want to Die) guauuuuuuuuuuu

[@okpanam1]

How I wish that this live recording is on video

[@josemarcosguimaraes7717]

Multiples EargasmmmmmmSSS!!! Cheeer´s from Brazil!!!

[@FernandoFernandez-yx2pp]

Rica música... espectacular...bravasa!!...1974... tremendos recuerdos en el pecho!!...

[@vidalcollazosrodrigo9297]

Año 1971 trabajaba en el diario La Prensa en Lima-Perú tenía 19 años con mi jefe íbamos a Disco Centro Héctor Rocca allí escuchamos este tema por primera vez y luego lo pedíamos en la Discoteca Charlie en San Isidro.

[@dirtlevel]

R.I.P. Ginger Baker.

[@marshabriggs3101]

Fela Kuti and Ginger Baker one bad

[@ieuannoteuan991]

Fantastic and overlooked album. Found another underappreciated artist in Fela :)

[@shakeyourguitartutorials]

thank you for this great post ,fela and ginger ,a long story ! very good afrobeat music!

[@joniwhite-keys5899]

This music is awesome.

[@antoniifdez.alvarez7376]

..enormee...viva Nigeria...!!!

[@gabrielitrujillo3915]

I love this song~~~

[@mfundomorrison88]

Loud in tga BrownStone!!! Forte Greene across from the tennis courts

[@BluntFarce]

Just what I needed to hear today.

[@zabzec1500]

sound of a social and political revolutionary, and creative genius. this the rest of his set of works all remain grossly under valued in mainstream western listening. #StillSanders

[@nickrobertson7853]

#MadeAmericaGreatAgain

[@palestalemale8831]

@@nickrobertson7853 this aged well hahahaha.

[@DickiMonster]

I just order that record, I can’t wait to play it

[@raycyst007]

First strack....that's the way to supercharge a start.....!!!

[@NaomiNay-ei4jv]

❤😍

[@dengueberries]

Laaaaaaa... la la la laaaaaaa.... la la laaa laaa... la la laaaaa...

[@mienzy72]

excellent

[@keithleeuwen877]

GREAT !

[@lovebob6909]

wow fela is my best

[@denvercarlstrom8874]

Hits so hard

[@shirleyjennings5787]

Awesome!

[@J.A.Hansen]

Super Exellent 👌

[@piusadeosun7987]

Best live show in my lifetime. Better than Michael or prince. Fela was a genius

[@nineinchnails2283]

FELA KUTI REPRESENT....

[@giovannyvictorgarcialozano6642]

Y que viva Nigeria abrazos

[@izuchukwuechesirim8871]

We here because of the Netflix movie "The harder they fall" Fela is the King!!!

[@solextrix9654]

I knew i gan see a comment like this 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sherwinjupiter1526]

i never heard song before but netflix surely brought me to it.

[@johnflushing9328]

A movie about Fela?