Beware of Mr. Baker

Docfoster

Really enjoying this documentary. Entertaining, informative and some outstanding music.
I hadn't realised how highly regarded he is by...
...well everyone really it seems.

Docfoster

The opening scene is priceless.

uglymusic

Really enjoying this documentary. Entertaining, informative and some outstanding music.
I hadn't realised how highly regarded he is by...
...well everyone really it seems.

Was it on the box?

Docfoster

No. Bluray.
Some really good footage of Ginger's head-to-head drum offs with some of your lot Dave (eg Art Blakey).

uglymusic

So it's worth buying, is it?

Docfoster

Renting, definitely.

uglymusic

OK. I'll see if iTunes will rent me a copy.

Docfoster

It is good. Informative, enjoyable and entertaining. The guy is a nutter.

Docfoster

Listening to some Cream this evening and paying close attention to Mr. Baker. A highly idiosyncratic drummer...

uglymusic

That's one way to put it ;-)

Alan

I believe he was so 'idiosyncratic', he was barred from entering the United States.

Docfoster

Yes. There are laws against double bass drum drums over there.

IslandPink

I just loaned a copy from Lovefilm . Started watching it over lunch , looks excellent .

IslandPink

Top-notch, prime archive material .
I need to get some of the 'Airforce' stuff and the LP with Fela Kuti ...

uglymusic

Sounds intriguing. Still haven't got hold of a copy.

Docfoster

This is on BBC tomorrow (Tuesday 7th July) at 10.35.
Well worth a watch. Entertaining, human, musical.

PAC

Thanks for the heads up Ben. It's on my watch list if I actually get time to sit down and watch something!

uglymusic

You beat me to it Ben.

It is well worth watching.