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Members of the Jack Bruce Band perform at Greenwich Village's Bottom Line, New York, New York, December 7, 1989. Pictured are, from left, musicians Blues Saraceno, on guitar, Ginger Baker (1939 - 2019), on drums, and bandleader Jack Bruce (1943 - 2014), on harmonica.

“Jack loved that a kid like me, with a blue mohawk and plaid guitar, was making the songs my own – playing Cream and doing divebombs in the corner”: Blues Saraceno toured with Clapton’s Cream bandmates, recorded for Cher and had a bumpy ride with Poison

By Andrew Daly published

The ‘kid who replaced Clapton’ as a teenager and landed a double-salary stint with Poison moved into TV, movies and videogame soundtracks – and doesn’t plan to come back

Blues Saraceno, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker

“I turned everything on the amp to 10 and smoked the guitar so hard that it would rattle someone’s teeth… They said nothing, then Jack Bruce signaled me out”: How Blues Saraceno became ‘the kid that replaced Clapton’ – despite almost blowing the audition

By Matt Owen published

The young phenom was already making waves at the age of 16, and when it came to filling Slowhand's shoes, he won over Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce with a bold audition that left quite the impression

Bobby Tench (left) with The Streetwalkers in 1975

“Rest in peace, Bobby”: Veteran vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench – who worked with the likes of Jeff Beck, Peter Green, Humble Pie, Ginger Baker, Van Morrison and many more – dies, aged 79

By Matt Parker published

The British musician played with everyone from Peter Green to Freddie King and Ginger Baker yet never got the limelight he deserved

Photo of Jack BRUCE and BBM and Ginger BAKER and Gary MOORE; L-R: Ginger Baker (drums), Gary Moore, Jack Bruce performing live onstage

“Eric Clapton’s a great guitarist, but Gary Moore’s a more exciting player”: Jack Bruce on the brilliance of Gary Moore and why Cream’s real chemistry was between Bruce and Ginger Baker

By Nick Wells published

In 1993 the late Cream bassist joined forces with Gary Moore and Ginger Baker to form the short-lived power trio BBM

Watch Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Roger Waters, Nile Rodgers and more jam Cream and Blind Faith in tribute to Ginger Baker

By Richard Bienstock published

“He was a scoundrel but I loved him and he loved me,” Clapton says of his two-time bandmate

Final tickets released for Eric Clapton & Friends: A Tribute to Ginger Baker

By Richard Bienstock published

The one-time-only event takes place February 17 in London

Guitarists pay tribute to iconic Cream and Blind Faith drummer Ginger Baker

By Richard Bienstock published

Baker, who influenced artists in a multitude of genres over his more than 50 year career, passed away at the age of 80

Cream Play "Sunshine of Your Love" on Glen Campbell's Show

By Damian Fanelli published

'The Music of Cream' Tour Announced

By Jackson Maxwell published

Former Cream Drummer Ginger Baker Recovering from Heart Surgery and Fall

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Former Cream drummer Ginger Baker is recovering from heart surgery, the MirrorUK reports.

Strange Brew: Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Tom Dowd Recall the Rise (and Curdling) of Cream

By By John McDermott published

Exclusive: Masters of Reality "John Brown" Live Video

By Josh Hart published