Ginger Baker's 70th birthday's party by Tiziana Callari

[scottduncan44]

As much as I appreciate Gingers playing he was not the one who opened it up for rock drummers that honor goes to Ron Bushy of the Iron Butterfly with his extended solo on the 17 minute 1968 track "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida".This was a major hit and Ron has played a solo on every performance since. It was such a big hit that many cover bands played it with of course a drum solo.This really opened the door to many drummers getting the chance to stretch out

[TumbrelJockey]

Remember ...don't bother feeding the trolls.Somewhere ,there is a waiting tree on a rainy night

[bohtzsah2002]

"Special Olympics" for percussion players! Please put away those sticks Ginger...please.

[WELLBRAN]

ginger put the rock drummer on the map also way ahead of his time studying african drums / beats also in his prime showing you do not need loads of drums and cimbals, also another pioneer was robert wyatt

[naturelover1957]

How many 70 year old men can still play the drums?He was one of the best in his day.

[jonahko]

he still has that classic cream drum sound ;p

[paparazzi323]

bless his heart! one of the greats!!!!!

[barry58D]

All you young drummers note, you can play into your seventies and beyond, just look at the rich list of brilliant players still playing live. Maybe its the cardio workout, but Buddy Rich and co. were doin' what other men there age could only dream about.

[gsk312]

the best part about any you tube video, is the comments. Hands down!

[ultrakool]

who da black beast?

[chevy3400]

To the few individuals putting Ginger Baker down; let's see and hear how well you play percussion on YouTube.

[whotwo]

Sorry, but it really is simply boring!!!

[SAHBfan]

Ginger Baker cares enough about his sound to know when a tom is out of tune - and cool enough to tune it mid solo if necessary.

[gretschjazzer]

It must have been "free junk" night at the club. How else did they get the junkie to show up?

Also, perhaps Ginger Junkie doesn't know it but you tune your instrument BEFORE the gig, not during it. Perhaps he was so smacked up he didn't realize the gig was on, but that's no excuse.

Dreadful playing. Just dreadful.

[TheRobnificent]

@gretschjazzer Dude, Ginger has fucked more girls and lived a life you can only dream of.

[NilezII]

Ginger Baker hasn't done junk in over 30 years.

[hugatag]

Ginger looks younger now @ 70 then he did 45 years ago!

[19HurdyGurdyMan46]

Wow Ginger hits seventy. Nice to see he's still well alive and kicking.

[billbellart]

Thank you Callaritiziana, so good to see him still doing his thing.

[vacuumtube1954]

Thank you for posting this video. Great drummer and a good man.

[pembridgegardens]

He ain't brown bread yet?? The f'n git !!

[gregoryburrows]

greatly inspiring -- the master still showing how it's done -- what about the Stevie Winwood part??

[callaritiziana]

@gregoryburrows

you will find it on youtube on movies under my name

enjoy it !

[gregoryburrows]

greatly inspiring -- the master still showing how it's done

[TumbrelJockey]

Ginger's playing brought  equatorial Africa to England - he is immortal.

[WELLBRAN]

@TumbrelJockey yes way ahead of his time studying african beats even back in the 60's he was touring africa and listening to the wealth of rhythms he put rock drumming on the map also another was robert wyatt although more on the jazz front 2 great drummers

[Chappomusic]

awesome..

[callaritiziana]

@Chappomusic thanks it was magic!