RIP 2019
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@Salacious-Crumb said in RIP 2019:
Amazes me that Stranglers drummer Jet Black is three years older then Charlie Watts. (Both are still alive, God bless ‘em.)
That is surprising because as you know God got his start as Charlie’s drum tech.
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Jacques Chirac dead at 86
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Robert Garrison, Tommy from the Karate Kid has died at 59
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12271819
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Ginger Baker. He would have packed in plenty in his 80 years.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/116368570/ginger-baker-creams-volatile-drummer-has-died
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Still find it bonkers he played on a Public Image Ltd album.
Johnny Rotten and Ginger Baker...? I’d get out of the way.
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I really like Ginger, but he was too much of a jazz snob for my liking and rarely-if-ever said anything complimentary about rock music or musicians. I’ve always believed he had a massive ego and was equally insecure. He had talent though, that’s for certain.
I love jazz music probably more than most, but I’m not a purist, and can enjoy the Pistols every bit as much as I love Coltrane.
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@MajorRage said in RIP 2019:
Pretty disappointing that the article slant is more in his volatility than his music innovation.
True, but that’s like an obituary of Elizabeth Taylor and not mentioning the multiple marriages. Ginger had a very difficult time managing relationships, and that’s probably why his recording & performing output is significantly less than it might otherwise have been had he had the ability to work with partners for any stretch of time. His volatility is a huge part of his character. In many respects reminds me of Artie Shaw, a perfectionist musician who had difficulty with relationships. Perfectionists can be geniuses ... and difficult to live & work with.
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@Salacious-Crumb said in RIP 2019:
@MajorRage said in RIP 2019:
Pretty disappointing that the article slant is more in his volatility than his music innovation.
True, but that’s like an obituary of Elizabeth Taylor and not mentioning the multiple marriages. Ginger had a very difficult time managing relationships, and that’s probably why his recording & performing output is significantly less than it might otherwise have been had he had the ability to work with partners for any stretch of time. His volatility is a huge part of his character. In many respects reminds me of Artie Shaw, a perfectionist musician who had difficulty with relationships. Perfectionists can be geniuses ... and difficult to live & work with.
Tl:dr ? There no getting away from the fact he was a complete prick
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@Salacious-Crumb said in RIP 2019:
@MajorRage said in RIP 2019:
Pretty disappointing that the article slant is more in his volatility than his music innovation.
True, but that’s like an obituary of Elizabeth Taylor and not mentioning the multiple marriages. Ginger had a very difficult time managing relationships, and that’s probably why his recording & performing output is significantly less than it might otherwise have been had he had the ability to work with partners for any stretch of time. His volatility is a huge part of his character. In many respects reminds me of Artie Shaw, a perfectionist musician who had difficulty with relationships. Perfectionists can be geniuses ... and difficult to live & work with.
Tl:dr ? There no getting away from the fact he was a complete prick
There's been lots of complete pricks - this bloke was different in that his drumming created modern musical genres.
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Gary Rhodes as well.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=12289044
Real shock.
Trailblazer.
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I loved his unreliable memoirs. Funny and sad and very self deprecating. His last Larkin book was very clever. It’s not a surprise he’s gone as he’s been unwell for a while, but sad all the same. RIP Clive.