Ginger Baker's Airforce

[barnaba.siegel]

Cool news from German MiG label - some extended Beat Club performance in May, Airforce II with unreleased tracks in July and more.

"Under the banner of the “Ginger Baker Archive,” we are thrilled to present music lovers worldwide with the first-ever complete release of the 1970 Beat Club recordings by the groundbreaking “Ginger Baker’s Airforce,” titled “What A Day,” scheduled for the end of May.

The next step, slated for the end of July, will be the CD release of Airforce II, featuring previously unreleased bonus and alternative recordings in various forms and contents, mirroring the album’s original release in countries like England and Germany with different tracks. Many more releases are in the pipeline and already in preparation.

The MIG team takes pride in collaborating on these projects with esteemed experts such as Peter Brkusic and Johannes Scheibenreif from Vienna, along with other dedicated supporters. Unfortunately, Ginger’s catalog has been released in a partially careless and incomplete manner, and of unacceptable quality. We are determined to change this and restore Ginger to his rightful place in the history of rock music, with due respect and devotion."

http://www.mig-music.de/en/mig-music-announces-an-exciting-series-of-releases-from-the-rich-legacy-of-one-of-the-most-significant-drummers-in-rock-history-ginger-baker/

[mikeweil]

I remember watching it on tv back then. I would consider a DVD, but just the music? I want to see this again! Watching the singers raised a 16 year old's hormone levels.

Edited March 7, 2024 by mikeweil

[barnaba.siegel]

Oh, but you can - there are long clips straight on the Beat Club channel on YT. It was also released on DVD sometime ago https://www.discogs.com/release/3117370-Ginger-Bakers-Air-Force-Live-1970
 

 

[mikeweil]

9 hours ago, barnaba.siegel said:

Oh, but you can - there are long clips straight on the Beat Club channel on YT. It was also released on DVD sometime ago https://www.discogs.com/release/3117370-Ginger-Bakers-Air-Force-Live-1970
 

Thanks! I totally forgot about that! I almost fell into Aliki Ashman's cleavage - that was my type back then. No more need to buy a DVD or CD now, me thinks ... 😉

Edited March 7, 2024 by mikeweil