ERIC CLAPTON & FRIENDS (A TRIBUTE TO GINGER BAKER) ~ The Eventim Apollo (ex Hammersmith). London. England.

 

 *** The world's greatest and legendary rock’s first superstar drummer,  best known as a member of Cream and Blind Faith alongside Eric Clapton, died on October 6, 2019 *** 

 

Support Act: ---

 

  ~ A TRIBUTE TO GINGER BAKER - 2020 ~

 

 ( This one-time-only event has been organized by Eric to celebrate a memorial tribute concert for his dear friend and legendary drummer (Cream, Traffic), the concert raised funds for Leonard Cheshire, a charity close to the Baker family.)

 

 Eric Clapton & Friends – A Tribute To Ginger Baker: London 2020 is a 2 × CD, Numbered, from the concert released on February 17, 2020. Unofficial Release. Made in Japan.

 

 Fresh Cream is the debut studio album by the British rock band Cream (The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker). Released on December 9, 1966. Produced by Robert Stigwood. The album peaked at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart.

 

 Disraeli Gears is the second studio album by the British rock band Cream (The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker). Released on November 2, 1967. Produced by Felix Pappalardi. The album peaked at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart.

 

Wheels of Fire is the third album by the British rock band Cream (The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker). Released on August 9, 1968. Produced by Felix Pappalardi. It reached number three in the UK and number one in the USA, Canada and Australia, becoming the world's first platinum-selling double album.

 

 

Goodbye (also called Goodbye Cream) is the fourth and final studio album by British rock band Cream (The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker). Released on February 5, 1969 (after Cream disbanded in November 1968). Produced by Felix Pappalardi. It reached number one in the UK and number two in the USA.

 

Blind Faith is the self-titled and only album by the English supergroup Blind Faith (featuring Steve Winwood - orgue hammond and vocals, Eric Clapton - guitar and vocals, Ginger Baker - drums, and Ric Grech - bass). Released on August 1, 1969. Produced by Jimmy Miller. Commercially, the album charted at number one in both the USA and the UK, ... but the band split after this album and tour.

  ERIC CLAPTON & FRIENDS (Band)

 

  Eric "Patrick" Clapton — guitar, vocals (1962–present) 

 Paul Carrack — organ, keyboards, multi-instrumentalist, vocals (1969–present)
Christopher Robert "Chris" Stainton — keyboards (1959–present)

 Sonny Emory — drums (1983–present) 

"Steve" Stephen Kendall Gadd —drums (1968–present ) 

Willie Weeks — bass (1963–present)

 Katie Kissoon — backing vocals (1970–present)
Shar White — backing vocals (1999–present)

 

+ Guest

George "Roger" Waters (ex Pink Floyd)— bass (1964–present)
"Nile" Gregory Rodgers Jr (ex Chic, Sister Sledge) — guitar (1972–present)
Ronnie Wood (ex Faces, Jeff Beck Group. Member of the Rolling Stones since 1975) — guitar (1964–present)
Will Johns (ex Joe Strummer, Ronnie Wood, Jack Bruce, and Bill Wyman) — guitar (1998–present)
Steve Winwood (ex The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith and Go) — organ, vocals, guitar (1956–present)
Kofi Baker (Ginger Baker’s son) — drums (1975–present)
"Kenney" Kenneth Thomas Jones (ex Small Faces, Faces, Who)— drums (1962–present)
Henry Spinetti (ex George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, …) — drums (1960–present)

 

 

  The Setlist

  ERIC CLAPTON & FRIENDS

 

 Intro: Baker's Film

Intro: Eric Clapton

 

 01. Sunshine of Your Love (Disraeli Gears - 1967) (with Roger Waters)
02. Strange Brew (Disraeli Gears - 1967) (with Roger Waters)
03. White Room (Wheels of Fire - 1968) (with Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones and Roger Waters)
04. I Feel Free (Fresh Cream - 1966) (with Nile Rodgers and Willie Weeks / Paul Carrack - vocals)
05. Tales Of Brave Ulysses (Disraeli Gears - 1967) (with Nile Rodgers and Willie Weeks)
06. Sweet Wine (Fresh Cream - 1966) (with Will Johns / Paul Carrack - vocals)
07. Blue Condition (Disraeli Gears - 1967) (Eric Clapton - vocals)

 08. Badge (Goodbye - 1969) (with Ronnie Wood and Henry Spinetti)
09. Pressed Rat and Warthog (Wheels of Fire - 1968) (with Kofi Baker)
10. Had To Cry Today (Blind Faith - 1969) (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers)
11. Presence Of The Lord (Blind Faith - 1969) (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers)
12. Well Alright (Blind Faith - 1969) (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers)
13. Can't Find My Way Home (Blind Faith - 1969) (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers)
14. Do What You Like (Blind Faith - 1969) Toad (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers) >
> Toad (Fresh Cream - 1966) (with Steve Winwood, Kofi Baker and Nile Rodgers)

Encore

15. Crossroads (Wheels of Fire - 1968) (with All)

 

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 Time Set: 1h41