Tag: eric clapton
Why Jazz Matters: Track 8
by Norman Provizer If you were to draw up a very short list of the most significant bass players in the history of rock, one slot would definitely be reserved for Jack Bruce who died just a week before this past Halloween at the age of 71. Before he turned 20, this Scottish-born musician was […]
Why Jazz Matters- Track 5
by Norm Provizer This month, drummer Ginger Baker celebrates his 75th birthday. From the perspective of the 1960s, when Baker propelled Cream (the first rock super group with Baker, Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce) and Blind Faith (with Steve Winwood and Clapton), the very idea that the drummer, who had a lot of habits, would […]
The Manager’s Corner-“I’m not in it for my Health” (Levon Helm)
by Chris Daniels I’ve managed my own band since the 1980s, and despite the amazing change in technology, success in the music business is built around four tried and true elements: great music, really hard work, and timing (often mistaken for luck). The other key element is getting the help you need to make that […]
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