The Article That Started It All
Filmmaker Jay Bulger, wrote an article for Rolling Stone magazine in 2009 titled “The Devil and Ginger Baker”, following Ginger when he was living in South Africa.
“The entrance to his 80-acre spread is marked by a gigantic sign that reads: BEWARE MR. BAKER.”
Truer words have never been printed.
"(...) after following his morning morphine with a cup of tea, Baker sees something that sets him off on a fresh rant. Kudzai has moved his drum set – the same kit he used onstage at the Cream reunion – and the dark-green tom-toms, giant cymbals and double bass drum that defined his distinctive sound are propped haphazardly in a corner of the guest room.
“DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IT’S GOING TO TAKE ME TO PUT THAT BACK TOGETHER?” Baker erupts. Kudzai, who had never heard of Baker before they met a year ago, offers to help, but he angrily waves her away. “GET OUT!” he shouts, painfully bending over the kit."
To be fair, who doesn't get pissed off when they move your drumset?!
If you have time, read the article, it has a fantastic Hunter Thompson vibe (not because of the writer, but because of Ginger).
The Documentary
The film features some of the greatest of all time: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, Mickey Hart, Carmine Appice, Nick Mason, Carlos Santana, Steve Winwood, John Lyndon (AKA Johnny Rotten), Lars Ulrich, Marky Ramone, Neil Peart, Bill Ward, and many more.
