"A silent genius and brilliant arrangements," Bootsy Collins wrote on Twitter after Ellis' passing. "We just lost another bandmate & legend"
Unearthed recording comes from Africa 70's performance at the 1978 Berlin Jazz Festival
Ron Wood, Steve Winwood, Nile Rodgers and Paul Carrack paid tribute to late drummer
Track appears on upcoming box set Goodbye Tour Live 1968, which features 29 previously unreleased songs
The setlist for the February 17th, 2020 show will center around the music Clapton and Baker created together in Cream and Blind Faith
Kofi Baker, the son of the late drumming legend, was estranged from his father most of his life--but reunited with him in the hospital right before Ginger died.
Ginger Baker redefined the possibilities for rock drumming. The rest of his life was as intense and uncompromising as his music
“To me, his gruffness was more of a protective shell,” jazz guitarist says of deceased Cream and Ginger Baker Trio co-founder
Ex-Beatles drummer shares surreal story about Cream co-founder trying to become a fireman in Denver
"Beneath his somewhat abrasive exterior, there was a very sensitive human being with a heart of gold," singer says of Blind Faith band mate
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