Ginger Baker jams with Afro-Rock artistes (& Joni Haastrup)

[@danielkobis147]

Tony Allen, who was a very good friend of Ginger, has just passed away, and they're now together in heaven, high in the sky, playing the drums forever. R I P Ginger & Tony.

[@abhimenon801]

With fela kuti with them

[@zookat]

Here's the answer for you straight from the great JONI HAASTRUP, who played that keyboard-- "Thanks for your question regarding the keyboard that I was playing on that video with Ginger and my band. That was a Farfisa organ that I was playing back then but thank you for asking. That was such a long time ago, I had to think hard about it, my goodness, that was almost 40 years ago!!!" Thanks Joni!

[@judetheobscure6443]

This is Ginger in his primal element, God bless him. He's an artist BEYOND description; he can't be pigeon-holed by the critics. He just does his OWN thing, and he does it BEAUTIFULLY.

[@fredaltensee363]

Right on, he's a force of nature.

[@Fintan33]

Jude the Obscure yeah man

[@666Eva]

Yup

[@davidpfeifer9489]

Jude the Obscure word! He was kind of an asshole to elvin Jones calling him out and saying he’s past his prime... but he just speaks his mind gotta respect that

[@TheFamousMockingbird]

The only drummer i love more is vinnie colaiuta

[@anjeldrops]

Wow, this is amazing.Actually the guy playing the bass wearing the red tank is none other than famous Nigerian jazz artiste Tunde Kuboye, and he wrote that song that's being performed. I noticed his name wasn't in the credits at the beginning of the video. Anyhow the song is called 'Coming back home'. After this video was shot, the band 'Ginger Baker & Salt' was formed and they toured the 10 German cities & 30 US & Canadian cities. They also performed at the '72 Olympics Jazz Festival Munich

[@richardjhgraham]

This is the best thing I’ve heard Ginger Baker on.

[@pdautg]

and i just be learning Ginger's collab with Fella. damn, love the rhythms and jam.

[@mewrth]

Fantastic! Killer organ, groovy girl vocals, thunderous bass, wild congas, eerie horns, and well, Ginger on drums!!! this shows one more time that music's the best!

[@daveniner]

Ginger Baker in Africa. It's a great DVD. I highly reccomend it.

[@timmccarthy3034]

I USED TO SEE IT ON KZbin ...NOW I CANT FIND IT ....

[@emwavemhz]

Ginger was the highest he had ever been without anything except jamming with the people he loved the most! Africans!

[@richardjhgraham]

Can only imagine what this sounded like in the room. Loud AF.

[@sandyprimus9831]

can anybody picture Keith moon playing there? he probably smash everything.

[@th1r0n]

very impressive how the cigarette/joint stays in his mouth for that long

[@moolahtaloolah]

RIP Ginger Baker, LEGEND

[@josephinewood7936]

RIP Ginger...best drummer ever

[@SuStPa]

Ginger Backer is the fucking best drummer of all time Thump up if you agree

[@Jimbo625]

One of the greatest jams i've ever seen!

[@ssplintergirl]

The energy on this is different. This is what 11 sounds like

[@georgefromgreece4119]

Well said and plain spoken.

[@ambulancia9831]

Awesome, RIP Ginger

[@RastaSaiyaman]

What a mean groove are they laying down.

[@fuzzface100]

Wow, not seen this clip before. Ginger Baker is my favourite drummer of all time. He gets such a good groove going.

[@ashareela]

simply out of this world

[@MaxFruchtman]

Really puts Ginger's style and African influences in context - this group just got what sounds like 4-6 other African "One role" percussionists hitting everything hard as all hell

[@austinraftery9304]

My uncle, Dinky Flange was in there, jamming too. He was on the viola, my brothers !

[@marcfedak]

Afro-psychedelia with guest Ginger Baker -- a great combination of musical talent.Thanks Zookat for posting this excellent footage.

[@ryanj7517]

Great Jam! Those drum rhythm’s hit in the deep part of the primal brain. It’s a free trip for those involved.

[@josecchavezzamora1210]

ÁFRICA, ÁFRICA, ÁFRICA, cuna de la humanidad... Gracias Mr Baker por valorar esta música... Saludos desde Lima Perú

[@albanoespinoza3887]

grande Ginger un grande, nadie le iguala o supera

[@roberthenry6910]

That room must've been LOUD

[@markino1963]

long time ago but still alive and ...kickin'ass!!!

[@thesicilianguitarist]

WOW!!! That is all I can say...wow.

[@giacblanc]

The new version of that cd has an awesome(I don't use that word often) duet with Tony Allen on percussion and G on drums. African Force is also outstanding.

[@romo2674]

R.I.P. Ginger Baker.

[@zookat]

This is from the DVD, "Ginger Baker In Africa" Google it.

[@freekgroot3222]

Rest in Peace Ginger Baker #

[@whereamigoingnow]

I love EVERTHING about the Ginger Baker/Salt sessions EXCEPT the guitar work!

[@danielnaefke2629]

most music i ever heard in my ears!

[@greenfruitface]

zookat: Thanks so much for getting the keyboard answer for me.....and from the person who actually played it! Holy crap, how awesome!!!!! Thank you so much. I have so many questions that I could ask her about the band, Ginger, etc. Thank you so much.....it totally made my day!

[@millerezra8]

damn what a lineup!

[@pierrepetry5734]

Imagine the job he could do with santana at that time!He proves that youcan be a good musician without the big technique!Specially for the drums where the technique is still based on military drumming!

[@zookat]

My pleasure... glad to be of help!

[@MotorheadDrew]

Ginger has his skins tuned proper loose on that kit, and this is well good footage i must get this DvD :D

[@mete1099]

Banging jam

[@toringuest]

they lookin like they havin alotta fun

[@TheDeev]

Great solo! By the way, Ginger Baker LIVES in Africa now and, although much older, is looking much more healthy after many years of clean living. He is semi- retired, but, even at over 70 he still gets behind the kit sometimes and, no, he hasn't lost it. Right here on KZbin are many videos that have been taken in the past few years. Type in "Ginger Baker Wrapping Paper" for his recent opinion of one of Cream's poppier songs.

[@giacblanc]

DVD Ginger Baker in Africa. Ginger and soundman made/director made this . They only had a Nagra tape recorder which is for film dialogue not music. See cd Africa '70 with Ginger Baker. Band is Fela Ransom- Kuti. Also Ginger Baker Air Force.

[@manuelraulalanarmandoluisa7435]

ginger baker mi héroe

[@micdailing]

Outstanding

[@johnqpublic2718]

this is epic.

[@edelrockkk]

Rock-soul-suíngue-selva-sinceridade-intensidade-imprevisibilidade. ROCK!

[@playmoregtr]

Check out that vintage Marshall in the background!!!

[@RastaSaiyaman]

It was new in them days.

[@jzac77]

One of the first things i noticed too

[@whereamigoingnow]

haha that audio preview is a hilarious contraption ha ha Off to work on floor with Baker jam as soundtrack

[@zookat]

Thank you! Wishing you too... A Merry Xmas and the very best for you and yours in the coming years!

[@cappodon]

awesome

[@sergiocortes5275]

Descanse en paz este genio de la bateria

[@whereamigoingnow]

Merry Christmas!

[@kylebartlett8278]

Ginger baker was a hell of a guy

[@motorheader]

aaaah fantastic, thank you. this is great. regards

[@clarkewi]

Phenomenal.

[@zookat]

anjeldrops, thanks for providing additional information about this footage. Oh yes, I remember Kuboye. Btw, Johnny Haastrup now resides Calif.

[@leftish23]

Worlds.Best.Keyboard.Sound.

[@H4CK41D]

Ginger Baker is a fucking prodigy

[@paquirrytweets]

Nice organ sound

[@billygibson8488]

Super Sonic Sound,

[@matthewcoombs3282]

Cannot imagine Lars Ulrich getting out of his gourd and jamming with an Afro Beat band in Lagos somehow.....

[@equinn2434]

matthew coombs haha

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

I can’t imagine lars jamming properly with Metallica!!!

[@Derwentcub]

Awesome..

[@robertbennett9569]

God that is f***'ng incredible! Bird Lives.

[@varoennauraa]

In fact they were all SO high, that when the organs come playing along, I get THIS high by merely listening this stuff.

[@olusegunodesanya2931]

8.30 tee mac wow it is good to live long

[@johnpfeifer8372]

Totally different league of knowledge ginger has, amazing!! Keith who? John what?

[@THEJOSAPAPPA2000]

ONE OF MY IDOLS... I WISHD ID WAS LIKE FINNISH GINGER BAKER. JIM CAPALDI OR RINGO STARR

[@boogiedownbronx73]

Fela featured on trumpet on the album...it was Baker who hired Joni

[@ratamacu3]

@uptownrocker right on thanks bro

[@greenfruitface]

Ginger is so unbelieveably awesome, as is the rest of this band. I LOVE the sound of that keyboard, starting especially at 1:45. Damn. Can someone tell me what kind it is, and how they get that tone? Is it a Rhodes? Or what?

[@jonathanfargo457]

I will ask Joni Haastrup when I visit him next in Oakland CA.

[@pizzaisalie]

R.I.P

[@edzillion]

@kaloyansa It's definitely Joni Haastrup - before this he played with Baker on keys for 'Ginger Baker's Airforce'.

[@coogo2]

@greenfruitface ginger is still gnarled, cranky and living in south africa

[@clarkewi]

Ginger revealed Fela Kuti on this trip - the "Bob Marley" of Africa. Introduced the world to "Afro funk".

[@zarbithechti]

Quelle jam session ! C'est magnifique.

[@666Eva]

Holy jesus fucking Christ. This is soooo good.

[@ricardo7338]

chido mi rey tan cañones

[@zookat]

Yes, Ginger did move to South Africa, but I am not sure if he still lives there.

[@mah38900]

I know he made a record with Fela Kuti, who's a famous Nigerian musician. But you probably knew that.

[@OldSteamer]

This RockS! Ginger is so high!^^

[@mikey71]

more interesting than Cream, for damn sure! Great jam

[@martinmoffitt4702]

KILLER!

[@mewrth]

@zookat & @greenfruitface : the organ is a Welson/Halifax duo, close to a Farfisa

[@TheDeev]

@phoenix, You really know about Ginger's life and death? Then do you think the man living in Africa as Ginger Baker, who is 71 and still an exellent drummer is an imposter? Interesting... I think he's the real Ginger Baker, and he is living a nice long life. Long live Ginger Baker.

[@gy4b70]

How has Ginger kept from burning a hole in his snare head all these years? Even with emphysema he still chains 3 packets a day.

[@Fintan33]

gy4b70 i know man.. must be that fire in him thats there anyway ! ;)

[@caitrionamchugh9636]

Born under drums

[@whereamigoingnow]

I think this is what music is all about.Someone enlighten me.WHY didn't Ginger give Eric a ring during these sessions?

[@budmunkey416]

@zookat I think he still might live there. Rolling Stones did an article on him maybe a year or two ago, and at the time he was still livng there with his African wife.

[@1251alexRR]

is he smoking a joint? haha.

[@Toottycat]

They're so cooped up that they seem to be playing out from a sardine box. Great vibes though, Baker jamming to Afro break-neck speed tempos - brilliant!

[@deathpigeon69]

And a jazz drummer IN Cream too! Don't tell Ginger you think he's a Rock drummer...haha!

[@metalli07]

sorry but this is amazing. bearing in mind he was a jazz drummer before cream i guess he fits in real well

[@larrycreature7292]

What is the official title of this film/documentary? was it ever fully released? love to see the whole thing, seen many clips. Thanks man

[@minorsnow5306]

Yes...its on DVD if you look online...director is tony palmer.

[@larrycreature7292]

@@minorsnow5306 Ah thanks very much.

[@Calywal]

LOOOL who the heck is saying "woops" at 2:51- 2:53?

[@KevinLynchDoc]

Heavy Bebop influence in the horns. It's like Dizzy, Miles, and Bird on acid.

[@Hashashin710]

Imagine Clapton soloing over this, Cream-era style. Kinda like what Cream would have been if they had succeeded in luring Steve Winwood away from Traffic.

[@ivanbuccafusca337]

8:05 Ecology, of Rare Earth

[@ratamacu3]

what is fela kuti playing in this video?

[@Ledvolta]

For what it's worth, I think the late Rick Wright (of Pink Floyd) played Farfisa organs, early on...