Ginger Baker's Air Force


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British jazz-rock fusion supergroup led by drummer Ginger Baker, formed in late 1969 upon the disbandment of Blind Faith.

The original lineup consisted of Ginger Baker (drums), Steve Winwood [organ, vocals), Ric Grech (violin, bass), Jeanette Jacobs (vocals), Denny Laine (guitar, vocals), Phil Seamen (drums), Alan White (drums), Chris Wood (tenor saxophone, flute), Graham Bond (alto saxophone), Harold McNair (tenor saxophone, flute) and Remi Kabaka (percussion). Their first live shows, at Birmingham Town Hall in 1969 and the Royal Albert Hall, in 1970, also included Eleanor Barooshian.

Ginger Baker's Air Force also played a set at Wembley Stadium on 19 April 1970, during the start of the World Cup Rally, which went from London to Mexico City.

In late 2015 Baker announced he would be touring in 2016 with a new version of Ginger Baker's Air Force. The band booked a world tour under the name Ginger Baker's Air Force 3. Baker's blog said the band would be showcasing new talent and collaborating with old friends. The band played one show in London on 26 January 2015; the performance was shortened and Baker had to take many breaks due to an injury he had previously sustained. In late February 2016 the entire tour was cancelled due to doctors having diagnosed Baker with serious heart problems. Baker died in October 2019.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


The Baker Gurvitz Army*
Musikladen
2001, ,
Prog Rock
Various
The Krautrock & Progressive Box Set "The Secret Archives"
2018, 6x CD, Box Set, ,
Prog Rock/Krautrock
Chris Wood
Evening Blue
2017, LP, Album, Dlx, Ltd, Num, + 2 + 4xCD, Album, Ltd, , HiddenMasters, ,
Prog Rock/Latin Jazz
Various
Beat-Club Jubiläumsedition 1965-1972
2015, 25xDVD, Mono, Dlx, Ltd, Num, PAL + Box, Comp, Mono, Studio Hamburg Enterprises,
Ginger Baker
A Drummer's Tale
2014
Various
Rare Trax DVD - Highlights Aus Dem Beat-Club 1967 Bis 1972
2008, DVD-V, Comp, Rolling Stone
Various
Spirit Of Joy: Tales From The Polydor Underground 1967-1974
2008, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Polydor, ,
Folk Rock/Jazz-Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Classic Rock
Various
The Story Of Beat-Club Volume 3 1970-1972
2008, 8x DVD, Box Set, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Garage Rock/Blues Rock/Krautrock/Soul/Symphonic Rock/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Glam/Jazz-Rock/Hard Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Let It Rock - 22 Original Rare TV Recordings
2002
The Baker Gurvitz Army*
Musikladen
2001, ,
Prog Rock
Various
One More For The Road
1997, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, ZOO (6), PolyGram
Cream
25th Anniversary Radio Special
1991, 3xLP, Transcription, Unistar Radio Programming
Various
The History Of Beat Club Vol.2 Best Selection 25 '70s
1991, Laserdisc, 12", Mono, NTSC, CLV, Pioneer LDC,
Various
Beat-Club Vol. 13 - Jazz Rock
1990, Laserdisc, 12", Comp, NTSC, Pioneer (3), Beat-Club
Ginger Baker
Rock Legends
1980, LP, Comp, RSO
Various
Rock Rotation (Rock • Beat • Blues • Vibrations)
1978, Vinyl, ,
Blues Rock/Prog Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Medium Rare
1977, Vinyl, ,
Blues Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Historia De Un Amor (World Music Best Collection Vol.1 )
1975, Box + 12xLP, Comp, MGM Records, Polydor, Verve Records, Dischi Ricordi, ,
Theme/Soundtrack/Chanson/Ballad/Big Band/Latin Jazz/Bossa Nova/Afro-Cuban Jazz/Ragtime/Country/Psychedelic Rock/Tango/Samba/Musical/Bossanova
Cream
Before And After
1972, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Polydor
John Mayall, Ginger Baker, The Who
Los 3 Grandes Del Rock Ingles
1972, LP, Comp, Karussell, Karussell
Various
Bombers
1971, 2xLP, Comp, Smplr, Polydor
Various
Groove, Baby, Groove !
1971, LP, Comp, Polydor
Various
Pop Sounds 71
1971, LP, Comp, Polydor
Various
Festival De Rock - La Nueva Comunicación De Los Jovenes
1971, LP, Comp, Polydor, Polydor, ,
Blues Rock/Art Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Best Of Polydor
1971, LP, Comp, Polydor,
Various
Pop Sounds 71 - Vol 2
1971, LP, Comp, Polydor
Various
ゴールデン・ヒット・パレード
1971, LP, Comp, Gat, Polydor
Various
Abrakadabra
1971, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Pot-Ent
1970, LP, Smplr, Mul, Polydor, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Blues Rock
Various
Pop Sound 70
1970, LP, Comp, Ora, Polydor, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Various
Underground Explosion
1970, LP, Comp, Mono, Polydor, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Classic Rock/Blues Rock
Various
MGM・ポリドール・ヴァーヴ・カマストラ・アトランティック ヒット曲綜合サンプル盤 8月新譜 昭和45年7月10日発売
1970, LP, Comp, Promo, Polydor
Various
Supergroups Vol. 2
1970, Vinyl,
Various
Super Groups On Top
1970,
Various
Supergroups '70
1970
Various
Supergroups Vol 2
1970, Vinyl,
Various
Love And Peace Festival
1970, 3x Vinyl, Box Set,
Various
Pop Faces Vol. 2
LP, Comp, Polydor,
Ginger Baker & Graham Bond*
Live Bremen 1970
2021
Various
Ferrara's Enchanted Jukebox
2020, CDr, Comp, Mixtape, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Rock Rare Moments
2006, DVD-V, Comp, Unofficial, Voodoobikes, ,
Southern Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock
Various
Let It Rock - 22 Original Rare TV Recordings
2002, DVD, ,
Classic Rock
Ginger Baker's Air Force
Air Force 2
2000, ,
Jazz-Rock/Hard Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Art Rock
Ginger Baker's Air Force
Air Force 2
1971, LP, Album, Unofficial, 中聲, ,
Jazz-Rock/Hard Rock/Fusion/Prog Rock/Art Rock
Ginger Baker's Air Force
Ginger Baker's Air Force
1971, ,
Fusion/Hard Rock/Jazz-Rock/Prog Rock/Art Rock
Ginger Baker's Air Force
Live In Offenbach 18.12.1970
2xCDr, Unofficial, Crimson Records (2)
Ginger Baker & Graham Bond*
Live Bremen 1970
LP, Unofficial, Room On Fire