Ginger Baker's Air Force - Man Of Constant Sorrow

[rentner66]

What a song. I´ve seen them and forgot it, lost him and found hin now here- what a show- thank you so much!!

[HeartoftheDragonColo]

Denny Laine is not my favorite singer, but I really think he does well here. Obviously several people in the upper echelon felt he was up to snuff. (McCartney, Baker, etc.)

[stevepilley]

Ahhhh! What a find! I had this on a single too, don't know what happened to it. This is the only version of Man Of Constant Sorrow that does anything for me, and this does it all. Thank you so much for posting it.

[hugatag]

@stevepilley Yes I agree,I fee exactly the same as you about this version

[valois89]

Why didn't they let Winwood do the singing? With all due respect to the singer here, it was Winwood who already had established by that time his reputation as a brilliant singer with a string of rock hits

[hugatag]

I have this as a single which was the only semi hit the Air-force had!

[BraveHelios]

Awesome! Brilliant too!

[VIDJACK]

there's actually an even better version of this song. They went into the studio and recorded it (B side called "doin' it"). And it's fully realized. I lost that single many years back but it was well recorded and brilliantly played. Until someone can dig that up, I shall gladly make do with this version. Thanks for posting.

[pembridgegardens]

I clearly remember the critics panning the 45 rpm recording by saying-'The atrocious vocal by Denny Laine' and to this day, I strongly agree!

[rockon1898]

@pembridgegardens Denny Laine - one of the greatest singer-guitarist in British Rock. Otherwise why would have Macca hired him to essentially replace John Lennon - and he was with McCartney much longer than Lennon was. How dare you insult one of the greats!

[DarkeningSkies1]

Man, If Denny had brought it like this with the Moody Blues, he might not have got kicked out/quit (depending who you ask, of course....) Of course then, No Hayward/ "Night In White Satin" or Wings' "Band On The Run" so all things have their up side.

[theodoremarvel]

Best cut of this song without peer. Denny Laine kills it with a mega-band laying out a little behind him.

[9drtr]

Oh, my!  What a performance!

[jimmyjamzit1]

I'll take You places few have been.

[woodyoligy]

This is probably one of the most under rated versions of this song ever recorded!!!

[The1booster1]

@woodyoligy i agreee!

[tomosoos]

ginger naturally goes to the heart of whatever music he may be playing

[mayasboy]

Back in the day, we played the grooves off this vinyl 

[teleevangelist]

Ginger is my all time favorite drummer

[RensStella]

fantastic arrangement & performance of this classic tune, thanks for this!!!

[oscarlpithecus]

Denny Laine is my favorite. I dunno why, it's kind of like Joe Shlabotnik being Charlie Brown's favorite baseball player. When I was a kid and I had "Wings at the Speed of Sound" I used to listen to Laine's "Time to Hide" over and over. I didn't even know about this band, even though I love Blind Faith. Cool!

[mayasboy]

After the demise of Creme and Blind Faith GB did some great sound s with his Air Force. I haven't heard this GBA Denny Lane song in many many years

[rentner66]

one of the most underrated groups of their time! Great and- i have seen them!!!

[tonylast47]

So have I. Saw them at the Fairfield Hall Croydon circa 1970. Phil Seaman was with them then, as well as Graham Bond and Steve Winwood.  Just amazing.

[fjarchive]

Denny Laine is cool vocalist

[rockon1898]

One of the best, simply one of the best. Even Macca realized that - and remember, here in Baker's Air Force he was practically filling Clapton's shoes!

[michaelpoplett]

Oh dear, I was really there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dantean]

When I was young and first getting into blues rock I thought Ginger vastly overrated (largely by Ginger). Now, I find he never ceases to amaze me not only with his playing (of course) but the depth and breath of his interests and--for lack of a better word--courage, musically speaking! Ginger was, is, and always be THE MOTHERFUCKIN' MAN!

[ZODIAKFV]

thank you for posting this great old tunes!

[Magnus6207]

Great slide show even though the song is a little to much country for my taste.