Ginger Baker,Eric Clapton & Friends/London,UK 2020

We will be releasing the full details of the “Ginger Baker Tribute Concert” hosted by Eric Clapton, which was held in London on February 17th, as soon as possible! This concert was held in memory of the famous drummer Ginger Baker, who passed away on October 6th last year, with whom Clapton formed the legendary supergroup Cream in the 1960s and spent their irreplaceable youth together. I collected them and opened them. The audience source, which is a high-quality stereo recording of the whole story, was uploaded to the internet, and we decided to release it as media as soon as possible. Although it is originally a high-quality master, our well-regarded professional engineer has mastered it with a slight reduction in the bass range, making it easier to listen to. If you look at the credits for notable performers, you will be surprised at how gorgeous they are. However, although this concert was announced last year, the performers were kept secret until the day of the concert. Three days before the concert, Nile Rodgers revealed on his SNS that he had been in the studio with Clapton, Steve Winwood, Steve Gadd and others, and fans suddenly started to make a fuss. Then, on the morning of that day, the performers were announced, and everyone was convinced that they had entered the studio three days earlier to rehearse for this concert. This strategy seems to have been intended by the organizers to enliven the concert. When you open the lid, you will find that the performers are gorgeous! The set list focused on Cream and Blind Faith repertoire. Four drum kits were set up on the stage, and from the left, one was for Ginger’s son Kofi Baker, one for Sonny Emory, one for Steve Gadd, and one for Kenny Jones and Henry Spinetti. The audience must have been excited to see four drummers performing together. Sonny Emory and Steve Gadd are always on standby as the house band. Chris Stinton on piano and two female backing vocalists also appeared as members of the house band with Clapton from beginning to end. Now, let’s explain the highlights of each song. Introduction… At the beginning, Ginger’s interview video from the Cream era and the drum solo scene at the dissolution concert are played. Following that, Eric Clapton and the band appeared. Clapton gives a memorial comment to Ginger. Here, Clapton calls Ginger his real name “Peter Edward” and excite the venue by saying, “He’s probably somewhere in the venue today.” Sunshine of Your Love & Strange Brew…This is an extravagant stage performance featuring former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters, a musician friend of Clapton’s who has been with him since the early 70’s, on bass. Of course, Clapton takes the vocals and guitar solo. The second chorus of vocals is performed by backing singer Sharon White. White Room…In addition to Roger, this song features Ronnie Wood, who is also friends with Clapton, on guitar, and Kenny Jones, formerly of the Faces & The Who, on drums. In addition to the obbligato, Ronnie was also given the wah-wah solo at the end, and he showed off his wonderful play. In the second half, Clapton takes over the solo. The main vocalist is Clapton, and the vocals for the B melody section are taken by Sharon White, who is on the backing vocals. I Feel Free…Nile Rodgers joins in on guitar from this song. I had no way of knowing that his relationship with Clapton was so deep, but it was a surprising surprise. His legendary guitar cutting is clear. Also, Willie Weeks joins on bass from this song. This will be my first collaboration with Clapton in a while. Vocals are provided by Paul Carrack, who also played the organ. Tales of Brave Ulysses…The previous songs will be played in medley format. Rogers continues to participate. He was given the solo after the performance, and performed a high-tension and flavorful performance while stepping on the wah-wah pedal. Although it is quite weak compared to Jack Bruce of the past, Clapton does his best as a vocalist. In that sense, you can enjoy an unusual pattern that could not be heard even at the 2005 Cream reunion concert. Sweet Wine…Will Johns participates on the guitar, and in the middle he brilliantly decides on a twin lead solo that competes with Clapton. Will Johns may not be a very familiar name, but he is Clapton’s nephew (Paula, Clapton’s ex-wife Patti Boyd’s sister), and has worked with many of the Stones’ albums and Derek and the Dominos’ second album. He is the son of Andy Johns, who worked as an engineer for Glyn Johns (incidentally, Andy Johns is the younger brother of producer Glyn Johns), and is now 47 years old and is currently leading his own band. I’m a guitarist. It seems that he started playing the guitar after being encouraged by his uncle Clapton. Clapton, whom he calls on such occasions, shows the goodness of his close relatives. Blue Condition…It’s a humorous song for Cream, but it wasn’t suitable for live performances. Before the song, Clapton announces, “I’m going to play a strange song that I’ve never played on stage before,” and the venue gets excited. As in the original version sung by Ginger, the performance progresses with a slow rhythm, but it is interesting to hear Clapton perform a sharp guitar solo on a song like this. Ginger was watching from somewhere in the venue and seemed to be saying, “Hey, are you going to play this song?” Badge…Ronnie Wood joins us again. In the second solo part, Ronnie plays a slide guitar solo following Paul Carrack’s organ solo. If you listen to it like this, Ronnie’s play is quite good, hitting the key points. I remembered Clapton’s good support at his “Rainbow Concert” in 1973. Henry Spinetti, Clapton’s regular drummer, is on the drums (he had played this song on the 1981 Japan tour). Pressed Rat and Wart Hog… Ginger’s son and drummer Kofi Baker participates in this song. We will hear the wonderful drumming and vocals (narration) that are just like his father, which remind us of the saying, “Blood can’t fight, and a frog’s child is a frog.” Had to Cry Today… From here on it will be Blind Faith Time. Naturally, Steve Winwood will be there. First of all, Winwood has a twin lead system with Clapton holding a Strat. As in the original version, he also takes the vocals, the first solo is Clapton, and the second solo is a twin lead of Winwood and Clapton, but this time Nile Rodgers also joins in, making it a triple lead development. The performance is of such a high level that it seems good to reunite Blind Faith as it is. Presence of the Lord…Winwood plays the organ and Clapton’s masterpiece is played. The vocals are different from those in 1969, with Clapton on the first chorus, Winwood on the second chorus, and the third chorus after the guitar solo a duet between the two. I can also listen to Clapton’s wah-wah solo for the first time in a while. Well Alright…The members remain the same, but Winwood plays the piano. In my solo, I play a synthesizer. This arrangement is the same as the 2008 Clapton & Winwood joint concert. Can’t Find My Way Home…Winwood performs a famous song that makes you listen to his famous singing. Clapton decides the solo. It must have been Nile Rodgers’ favorite song, as he played the guitar off-mic while singing in great spirits. Do What You Like / Toad…It was a number for the drum solo that could be called Ginger’s eighteenth song. Here, his son Kofi performs a drum solo that rivals his father. This may have been the best tribute to Ginger. You can see the joy on Ginger’s face as she watches her son grow. The ending after the drum solo is connected to Toad’s phrase. Cross Road Blues…The encore is performed by all performers. Kenny Jones sat on the fourth drum kit, and Henry Spinetti only hit the cymbals on that kit. The guitar solo was passed from Clapton to Ronnie Wood, then Chris Stinton’s piano solo was inserted, followed by Will Johns’ guitar solo. After Clapton’s song again, it was time for Winwood’s song and organ solo. Then it turns into Nile Rodgers’ guitar solo. And then to Clapton’s last chorus. However, when Clapton finished singing, he called out, “Everybody Solo!” The four guitarists on stage faced each other and each performed a solo, which was an amazing development. And a big denouement. It was a number suitable for an encore. With this setlist and this guest, everyone in the audience would have been satisfied. My personal prediction is that there will be a “pseudo-Cream reunion” between Ginger and Jack’s two sons, who are making their professional debuts, and Clapton. Or maybe brothers Adrian and Paul Gurvitz, who formed the trio band “Baker Gurvitz Army” with Ginger in the 70s, will also appear? I was thinking of something like that, but it turned out to be a “Ginger memorial made by Clapton’s personal connections” that completely betrayed that idea. This would have been the best. This wonderful concert will be released on CD only 18 days after the performance date. The sound quality is a complete version of an ultra-high quality stereo audience recording EventimIM Apollo, London, UK 17th February 2020 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) Disc 1 (36:11) 1. Introduction 2. Sunshine of Your Love (with Roger Waters) 3. Strange Brew (with Roger Waters) 4. White Room (with Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood on guitar & Kenney Jones on 3rd drum kit) 5. I Feel Free (with Nile Rodgers, Paul Carrack on organ & vocals) 6. Tales of Brave Ulysses (with Nile Rodgers) 7. Sweet Wine (with Paul Carrack on organ & Will Johns on guitar ) Disc 2 (67:48) 1. Blue Condition 2. Badge (with Ron Wood, Henry Spinetti on 3rd drum kit) 3. Pressed Rat and Wart Hog (with Kofi Baker on drums & vocals) 4. Had to Cry Today (with Steve Winwood & Nile Rodgers on guitar) 5. Presence of the Lord (with Nile Rodgers on guitar, Steve Winwood on organ & vocals) 6. Well Alright (with Steve Winwood on organ & vocals & Nile Rodgers on guitar) 7. Can’t Find My Way Home (with Steve Winwood on organ & vocals & Nile Rodgers on guitar) 8. Do What You Like / Toad (with Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood & Nile Rodgers; with drum solo by Kofi Baker) 9. Cross Road Blues (with everyone & Roger Waters on cowbell) 10. Outro including Nile Rodgers trying to encorage 2nd encore Eric Clapton – guitar 6 vocal , Paul Carrack – organ & vocal, Chris Stainton – piano, Sonny Emory – drums, Steve Gadd – drums, Willie Weeks – bass, Katie Kissoon and Sharon White – back chorus Steve Winwood – guitar, organ & vocal, Roger Waters – bass, Nile Rodgers – guitar, Ronnie Wood – guitar, Kofi Baker – drums, Kenney Jones – drums, Henry Spinetti – drums, Will Johns – guitar