Denny Laine (Paul McCartney) - Holly Days (1977)

Year: May 13, 1977 (CD ????)
Label: Unofficial Release (Russia), DLMPLCD 140802/76
Style: Rock
Country: Tyseley, Birmingham, England (29 October 1944 - 5 December 2023)
Time: 29:53
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 202 Mb

Musicians: Denny Laine, Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney.
Of the myriad side projects and offshoots which occupied Paul McCartney and Wings during the early to mid-'70s, it is regrettable that this is the only one which came to full fruition - regrettable because it's also the only one in which Fab Macca had any kind of vested financial interest, thus opening the door for decades' worth of subsequent critics to write it of as just another means of adding more cash to the coffers. Of course, there's no denying that McCartney's acquisition of the Buddy Holly songbook was a prime reason for this collection of, indeed, Buddy Holly covers. But to dwell on that is to overlook the fact that, alongside Wildlife, Red Rose Speedway, and two or three later Wings 45s, Holly Days sounds more like McCartney's original blueprint for Wings than anything else the group accomplished. Laine, Paul, and Linda alone feature on the album, recording in the same Rude studios (the appropriately named Rude Studio where McCartney banged out his demos), and not sounding much more advanced. A note on the sleeve even warns, "this album consists of monophonic recordings, electronically reprocessed to give a stereo effect," and anyone familiar with any of the Beatles' own early-'60s recordings will know exactly what that sounds like. Holly Days is crude, ramshackle, and impossibly primitive, then, but its naivete is its strength, its amateurism is its armor. It's the sound of three musicians having fun with songs that they love, eschewing effects, ignoring mistakes, and cherishing the lo-fi brashness of it all. Laine's lead vocals are excellent, the McCartneys' harmonies are spot-on, and the musicianship - mainly Paul - is supremely slapdash. The result, for anybody wishing to seriously anthologize McCartney's solo output, is an album as honest as any he's been involved in, and a lot more fun than most of them. Holly Days - happy days!
(allmusic.com/album/holly-days-mw0000538847)

01. Heartbeat (02:35)
02. Moondreams (02:41)
03. Rave On (01:54)
04. I'm Gonna Love You Too (02:17)
05. Fools Paradise (02:46)
06. Lonesome Tears (03:02)
07. It's So Easy / Listen to Me (03:47)
08. Look at Me (03:11)
09. Take Your Time (03:38)
10. I'm Lookin for Someone to Love (03:58)

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The Graham Bond Organisation - The Sound Of '65 & There's A Bond Between Us [2LP on 1CD] (1965)

Year: 26 February 1965 / 10 December 1965 (CD 1999)
Label: BGO Records (UK), BGOCD500
Style: Blues Rock, British Invasion, Jazz Rock
Country: United Kingdom
Time: 75:50
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 365 Mb

The Graham Bond Organisation (GBO) were a British blues/blues rock group of the mid-1960s consisting of Graham Bond (vocals, keyboards, alto-saxophone), Jack Bruce (bass), Ginger Baker (drums), Dick Heckstall-Smith (tenor/soprano saxophone) and John McLaughlin (guitar). They recorded several albums and further recordings were issued when the group's members achieved fame in jazz rock. On original releases, the spelling of the band's name varied between the British "S" and the American "Z".
At the start of the British rhythm and blues boom the Graham Bond Organisation earned a reputation for playing aggressive R & B with prominent jazz and blues. Bond was the primary songwriter but encouraged the other musicians to contribute material, including Dick Heckstall-Smith's "Dick's Instrumental" and Ginger Baker's "Camels and Elephants", in which the drummer explored ideas he eventually developed into his signature piece "Toad". Jack Bruce's harmonica-driven version of Peter Chatman's "Train Time" would become a staple in Cream's live performances.
The first commercial recording by the original lineup of the Graham Bond Organisation was released under the name of singer Winston G. (real name Winston Gork). A protege of expatriate Australian impresario Robert Stigwood, Winston had launched his career under the pseudonym "Johnny Apollo". In early 1965 both Winston and the Graham Bond Organisation were part of Stigwood-promoted UK package tour headlined by Chuck Berry (on which Stigwood incurred heavy losses). Since they shared management, the Graham Bond Organisation backed Winston on the Parlophone single "Please Don't Say" / "Like a Baby"; the A-side was credited "Arrangement directed by Graham Bond" and the B-side "Arrangement directed by Ginger Baker". The band signed for Decca Records who released their dynamic version of the Don Covay composition "Long Tall Shorty" in 1964, backed with "Long Legged Girl" ("Long Tall Shorty" had been popularised by US singer/organist Tommy Tucker). Their best-known single, and the second released under their own name, was "Tammy" (Jay Livingston/Ray Evans) / "Wade in the Water" (trad. arr. group), recorded on 4 January 1965 at Olympic Sound Studios, London (EMI Columbia DB 7471, 29 January 1965). The track also appeared on their debut album The Sound of 65 (EMI Columbia, March 1965).
(full version: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Graham_Bond_Organisation)

01. Hoochie Coochie Man (03:13)
02. Baby Make Love To Me (01:52)
03. Neighbour Neighbour (02:40)
04. Early In The Morning (01:50)
05. Spanish Blues (03:05)
06. On Baby (02:42)
07. Little Girl (02:15)
08. I Want You (01:45)
09. Wade In The Water (02:41)
10. Got My Mojo Working (03:11)
11. Train Time (02:24)
12. Baby Be Good To Me (02:35)
13. Half A Man (02:06)
14. Tammy (02:49)
15. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (02:05)
16. Her Me Calling Your Name (02:37)
17. The Night Time Is The Right Time (03:01)
18. Walkin' In The Park (03:30)
19. Last Night (03:00)
20. Baby Can It Be True? (05:04)
21. What'd I Say? (04:16)
22. Dick's Instrumental (02:33)
23. Don't Let Go (02:43)
24. Keep A'Drivin' (02:04)
25. Have You Ever Loved A Woman? (04:53)
26. Camels And Elephants (04:43)

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Ginger Baker (ex Cream) - Falling Off The Roof (1996)

Year: 1996 (CD 1996)
Label: Atlantic Records (Germany), 7567-82900-2
Style: Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Rock
Country: Lewisham, South London, England (19 August 1939 - 6 October 2019)
Time: 57:55
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 370 Mb

It is credited to his trio, which included Charlie Haden on bass and Bill Frisell on guitar. It peaked at No. 13 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
The album was produced by Baker and Malcolm Cecil and included original songs from each member of the trio. Baker fell off the roof of his Parker, Colorado, home three days prior to the start of the Seattle recording sessions; he played while dealing with the effects of a concussion and a broken rib. The album was finished in Los Angeles, in a studio next to one that was being used by Guns N' Roses. Baker liked neither the studio nor the musical style of the drummers used by Guns N' Roses. Jerry Hahn played guitar on "Sunday at the Hillcrest". Bela Fleck played banjo on three of the tracks. "Bemsha Swing" is a version of the Thelonious Monk composition. "Vino Vecchio" is a reworking of Cream's "Sweet Wine". "Au Privave" was written by Charlie Parker.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falling_Off_the_Roof)

01. Falling off the Roof (04:00)
02. Amarillo Barbados (04:41)
03. Bemsha Swing (04:21)
04. Sunday at the Hillcrest (05:54)
05. Au Privave (03:06)
06. Our Spanish Love Song (05:21)
07. Cbc Mimps (06:49)
08. Skeleton (05:57)
09. Vino Becchio (03:56)
10. The Day the Sun Come Out (08:23)
11. Taney County (05:23)

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Ginger Baker And The DJQ 2O - Coward Of The County (1999)

Year: 1999 (CD 1999)
Label: Atlantic Recording Corp. (Germany), 7567-83168-2
Style: Instrumental, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Country: Canterbury, Kent, England (19 August 1939 - 6 October 2019)
Time: 60:25
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 410 Mb

DJQ 2O - Denver Jazz Quintet-to-Octet.

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) was an English drummer. His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer", for a style that melded jazz and African rhythms and pioneered both jazz fusion and world music.
Baker gained early fame as a member of Blues Incorporated and the Graham Bond Organisation, both times alongside bassist Jack Bruce, with whom Baker would often clash. In 1966, Baker and Bruce joined guitarist Eric Clapton to form Cream, which achieved worldwide success but lasted only until 1968, in part due to Baker's and Bruce's volatile relationship. After working with Clapton in the short-lived band Blind Faith and leading Ginger Baker's Air Force, Baker spent several years in the 1970s living and recording in Africa, often with Fela Kuti, in pursuit of his long-time interest in African music. Among Baker's other collaborations are his work with Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, jazz bassist Charlie Haden, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, and Ginger Baker's Energy.
Baker's drumming is regarded for its style, showmanship, and use of two bass drums instead of the conventional single one, after the manner of the jazz drummer Louie Bellson. In his early days, he performed lengthy drum solos, most notably in the Cream song "Toad", one of the earliest recorded examples in rock music. Baker was an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream in 1993, of the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2008, and of the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016. Baker was noted for his eccentric, often self-destructive lifestyle, and he struggled with heroin addiction for many decades. He was married four times and fathered three children.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Baker)

01. Cyril Davies (08:49)
02. Ginger Spice (08:29)
03. Dangle The Carrot (06:04)
04. Megan Showers (07:30)
05. Jesus Loves Me (09:32)
06. Coward Of The County (05:45)
07. Daylight (07:28)
08. Jesus, I Just Want To Go To Sleep (06:44)

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The Graham Bond Organisation - There's A Bond Between Us [6 bonus tracks] (1965)

Year: 10 December 1965 (CD 2009)
Label: Repertoire Records (Germany), REP 5117
Style: Blues Rock, British Invasion, Jazz Rock
Country: United Kingdom
Time: 59:09
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 312 Mb

Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals), Ginger Baker (Drums, Original Cover Design), Graham Bond (Hammond Organ, Alto Saxophone, Mellotron, Lead Vocals), Dick Heckstall-Smith (Tenor Saxophone), Robert Stigwood (Producer).
Bond's second album stakes out similar territory as his debut in a more polished but slightly less exciting fashion. Some of the covers are a bit routine and hackneyed, and the original material isn't quite as strong (or frequent) as on the first effort. On a few tunes, the group expands from rave-ups to mellower, jazzier ballads that retain an R&B base. Highlights include the early Jack Bruce composition "Hear Me Calling Your Name" (to which he also contributes a fine lead vocal) and the excellent Bond tune "Walkin' in the Park," which holds up to the best early British R&B numbers. The album is also notable for being one of the very first rock LPs to feature the Mellotron, which Bond uses subtly and well.
(allmusic.com/album/theres-a-bond-between-us-mw0000788075)

01. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (02:04)
02. Hear Me Calling Your Name (02:37)
03. The Night Time Is the Right Time (03:00)
04. Walkin' in the Park (03:30)
05. Last Night (02:59)
06. Baby Can It Be True (05:03)
07. What'd I Say (04:15)
08. Dick's Instrumental (02:32)
09. Don't Let Go (02:43)
10. Keep a Drivin' (Stereo) (02:05)
11. Have You Ever Loved a Woman (04:52)
12. Camels and Elephants (04:42)
13. Lease on Love (Stereo) (Single A-Side) [Bonus Track] (02:58)
14. My Heart's in Little Pieces (Stereo) (Single B-Side) [Bonus Track] (03:23)
15. Saint James Infirmary (Single A-Side) [Bonus Track] (03:40)
16. Soul Tango (Single B-Side) [Bonus Track] (03:12)
17. You've Gotta Have Love Babe (Single A-Side) [Bonus Track] (02:32)
18. I Love You (Single B-Side) [Bonus Track] (02:53)

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Ginger Baker's Air Force (ex Cream) - Ginger Baker's Air Force [2LP on 1CD. Live] (1970)

Year: 30 March 1970 (CD 2004)
Label: Lemon Records (UK), CD LEM 22
Style: Jazz Rock, Afro Rock
Country: London, England (19 August 1939 - 6 October 2019)
Time: 78:03
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 520 Mb

For a change, the late 1960s yielded up a supergroup that lived up to its hype and then some. Ginger Baker's Air Force was recorded live at Royal Albert Hall in January of 1970 -- in fact, this may be the best-sounding live album ever to come out of that notoriously difficult venue -- at a show that must have been a wonder to watch, as the ten-piece band blazed away in sheets of sound, projected delicate flute parts behind multi-layered African percussion, or built their songs up Bolero-like, out of rhythms from a single instrument into huge jazz-cum-R&B crescendos. Considering that this was only their second gig, the group sounds astonishingly tight, which greatly reduces the level of self-indulgence that one would expect to find on an album where five of the eight tracks run in excess of ten minutes. There aren't too many wasted notes or phrases in the 78 minutes of music included here, and Steve Winwood's organ, Baker, Phil Seamen, and Remi Kabaka's drums, and the sax playing by Chris Wood, Graham Bond (on alto), and Harold McNair, all stand out, especially the sax trio's interwoven playing on "Don't Care." Additionally, Denny Laine plays louder, flashier, more virtuoso-level guitar than he ever got to turn in with the Moody Blues, bending notes in exquisite fashion in the opening of Air Force's rendition of the Cream standard "Toad," crunching away on rhythm elsewhere, and indulging in some more introspective blues for "Man of Constant Sorrow." The original CD reissue, which sounded pretty good, was deleted in the early '90s, but this album has been remastered again and repackaged as part of the Ginger Baker retrospective Do What You Like on Polygram's Chronicles series. It's a must-own for jazz-rock, Afro-fusion, blues-rock, or percussion fans.
(allmusic.com/album/ginger-bakers-air-force-mw0000202606#userReviews)

01. Da Da Man (07:13)
02. Early In The Morning (11:16)
03. Don't Care (12:28)
04. Toad (12:59)
05. Aiko Biaye (13:00)
06. Man Of Constant Sorrow (03:55)
07. Do What You Like (11:39)
08. Doin' It (05:29)

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