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[Personnel] [Baker Gurvitz Army] [Elysian Encounters] [Hearts On Fire]
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[Print Media/Books] [Audio Media/Discography] [Video Media/Filmography] [Other Baker Gurvitz Army Links]
MISC
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WHAT's NEW
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What's new on this web page?
If you see the date changing on this page, without an announcement in this section, it is probably something like fixing minor coding problems, spelling errors, minor layout changes, new page on this site (so I changed bottom index), ... Any major changes to this page, will be announced here.
January 25, 2009. I just received my copy of Baker Gurvitz Army - Live In Derby '75. I have entered the details, but still need to scan in the cover.
October 31, 2008. I just received my copy of Baker Gurvitz Army - Still Alive a 2 CD 1 DVD set of a live performance. There are no details of the date or location of the live performance, so after I have a chance to watch the DVD, I will update this web site.
April 10, 2008. You can now listen to streaming free music from this band as well as others at Wolfgangs Vault.
April 27, 2007. Paul Gurvitz (of the Baker Gurvitz Army) just contacted me. He is interested in getting a copy of the BBC radio sessions (January 15, 1975) he played on. If you can help, please contact Chrome Oxide. Thank you.
July 18, 2005. I just noticed that the ezBoard message board that I had set up for this web site had been deleted. Since restoration of the deleted conference is only available to subscribers to their service, and since the activity was relatively light, I not planning on looking for another message board. If you do think a message board is worth while, or you have a message board that you like, let me know and I may promote it here. As always you can contact me here.
December 31, 1999. I started creating this page. :-)
INTRO:
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The Baker Gurvitz Army was started in England (?) in October 1974. For all those folks who had been wondering if/when Ginger Baker would return to a rock style drumming/music similar to what he had been doing with Cream and Blind Faith, this was the answer. Ginger Baker joined together with Adrian Gurvirtz (Adrian Curtis) and Paul Gurvitz (Paul Curtis) for his return to rock. The band also included various keyboard players and a vocalist. Unfortunately, the band only lasted three years, and only produced three albums.
Adrian Gurvirtz (Adrian Curtis) and Paul Gurvitz (Paul Curtis) have performed in other bands (Gun, Three Man Army, ...) (both before and after), as well as doing a lot of session work for other bands and producers.
For those interested in some other rock recordings that
Ginger Baker has participated in, you might want to check out:
Baker, Bruce, Moore (BBM) 1994 Around The Next Dream
Masters Of Reality 1992 Sunrise On The Sufferbus
among others.
Ginger Baker has also recorded a number of jazz, world music, ... CDs under various names, including: Ginger Baker's Airforce, Ginger Baker & Friends, Ginger Baker & Band, Ginger Baker & African Airforce, Ginger Baker Trio, ....
Comments and corrections would be appreciated.
And of course, any audio-video-print additions to my collection would be appreciated.
I am also interested in getting wider exposure for this site. So links from your site to mine would be appreciated. And if you know of any sites that allow/encourage submission, I would also appreciate knowing about them as well.
Do you have any articles, books, albums, tapes, CDs, ... on this band that you would like reviewed and / or integrated into this page?
Do you have any other band that you would like to see a page for on this site?
Please send to:
Chrome Oxide
P.O.Box 8106
Mission Hills, CA 91346-8106
Personnel
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PERSONNEL: October 1974 - January 1975
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
John Norman B. Normal - keyboards, synthesiser, vibes
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vibes, vocals
PERSONNEL: January 1975 -
Mr. Snips - vocals
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
Peter Lemer - keyboards
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals
PERSONNEL: - July 1976
Mr. Snips - vocals
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals
Baker Gurvitz Army
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PERSONNEL: October 1974
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
John Norman B. Normal - keyboards, synthesiser, vibes
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vibes, vocals
LIVE SHOW: 1974 Reading
STUDIO SESSION: Baker Gurvitz Army
(released December 1974)
Help Me
Love Is
Memory Lane
Inside Of Me
I Wanna Live Again
Mad Jack
4 Phil
Since Begining
Elysian Encounters
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PERSONNEL: January 1975
Mr. Snips - vocals
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
Peter Lemer - keyboards
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals
RADIO SESSION: January 15, 1975 Peel, BBC Maida Vale 4, London, England (p8)
(recorded: January 15, 1975, broadcast: January 23, 1975)
Help Me
Inside Of Me
Memory Lane
LIVE SHOW: January 18, 1975 Goethenburg, Sweden
LIVE TOUR: January 31, 1975 - February 16, 1975
LIVE SHOW: January 31, 1975 University, Edinburgh
LIVE SHOW: February 16, 1975 Rainbow Theatre, London
LIVE SHOW: date / location unknown (personnel as 1975 version of band)
(released as: Greatest Hits Live, and as Offbeat Passages)
Wotever It Is
The Gambler
Freedom
For Phil
Remember
Memory Lane
People
LIVE SHOW: February 5, 1975 University, Norwich
LIVE SHOW: February 6, 1975 City Hall, Sheffield
LIVE SHOW: February 7, 1975 University, Lancaster
LIVE SHOW: February 8, 1975 University, Leeds
LIVE SHOW: February 10, 1975 Free Trade Hall, Manchester
LIVE SHOW: February 12, 1975 University, Southhampton
LIVE SHOW: February 15, 1975 University of Reading, Reading, UK
Wolfgang's Vault presents tracks from this show
Wotever It Is 6:49
The Gambler 4:16
Freedom 6:10
For Phil 9:18
Medley: Remember/Memory Lane 14:46
Drum Solo 6:00
Instrumental 2:16
People 8:03
LIVE SHOW: February 16, 1975 Rainbow Theatre, London
LIVE SHOW: March 21, 1975 Academy Of Music, New York
LIVE SHOW: August 16, 1975 Theatre Antique D`Orange, France
STUDIO SESSION:
(released August 1975)
Space Machine (not on album)
The Dreamer
LIVE SHOW: September 13, 1975 Mainz
LIVE SHOW: September 22, 1975 Circus Krone, Munchen
STUDIO SESSION: Elysian Encounter
(released September 1975)
People
The Key
Time
The Gambler
The Dreamer
Remember
The Artist
The Hustler
LIVE TOUR: October 10, 1975 - November 2, 1975
LIVE SHOW: October 10, 1975 Corn Exchange, Cambridge, England
LIVE SHOW: October 11, 1975 Kursal, Southend
LIVE SHOW: October 12, 1975 Theatre Royal, Norwich
LIVE SHOW: October 13, 1975 Town Hall, Watford
LIVE SHOW: October 14, 1975 Town Hall, Birmingham
LIVE SHOW: October 15, 1975 City Hall, Sheffield
LIVE SHOW: October 17, 1975 Free Trade Hall, Manchester
LIVE SHOW: October 15, 1975 University, Leicester
LIVE SHOW: October 20, 1975 Guildhall, Portsmouth
Wolfgang's Vault presents tracks from this show
The Hustler 7:16
People 7:26
LIVE SHOW: October 21, 1975 Kings Hall, Derby
The Hustler 9:09
Space Machine 6:52
Remember 10:19
White Room 3:51
Neon Lights 5:12
Inside Of Me 7:18
Memory Lane 4:46
Sunshine Of Your Love 2:33
The Artist 6:12
Freedom 6:43
Time 5:22
Going To Heaven 9:45
LIVE SHOW: October 22, 1975 Usher Hall, Edinburgh
LIVE SHOW: October 23, 1975 Apollo, Glasgow
LIVE SHOW: October 24, 1975 Mayfair, Newcastle
LIVE SHOW: October 25, 1975 Stadium, Liverpool
LIVE SHOW: October 27, 1975 Guildhall, Southhampton
LIVE SHOW: October 29, 1975 University, Leeds
LIVE SHOW: October 30, 1975 Colston Hall, Bristol
LIVE SHOW: October 31, 1975 SDurey University, Guildford
RADIO SESSION: 1975 Derby
(recently released as "Live In Derby '75")
The Hustler
Space Machine
Remember
White Room
Neon Lights
Inside Of Me
Memory Lane
Sunshine Of Your Love
The Artist
Freedom
Time
Going To Heaven
LIVE SHOW: November 1, 1975 Pier, Hastings
LIVE SHOW: November 2, 1975 New Victoria Theatre, London
LIVE TOUR: November 1975 - December 1975 U.S.tour
LIVE SHOW: 1975 London
(released as: Live In London 1975)
Inside Of Me
Love Is
The Hustler
Time
Space Machine
The Artist
Freedom
Remember
People
VIDEO SESSION: 1975 Bremen TV
Hearts On Fire
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PERSONNEL: 1976
Mr. Snips - vocals
Adrian Gurvitz - guitars, vocals
Paul Gurvitz - bass, vocals
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals
LIVE SHOW: January 1, 1976 Great British Music Festival, Olympia, London, England
STUDIO SESSION: Hearts On Fire
(released May 1976)
Hearts On Fire
Neon Lights
Smiling
Tracks Of My Life
Flying In And Out Of Stardom
Dancing The Night Away
My Mind Is Healing
Thirsty For The Blues
Night People
Mystery
PRINT MEDIA
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BOOKS AND PRINTED MATERIAL: (This is my reference library.) (I am interested in getting more.)
(p8) In Session Tonight - The Complete Radio 1 Recordings By Ken Garner
Published By BBC Books. Copyright 1993. 320 pages. Paperback.
AUDIO MEDIA
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AUDIO COMPILATIONS: (This is my complete audio collection) (I am interested in getting more. Details and material.)
Commercial Releases
(a1) Baker Gurvitz Army
(a2) Elysian Encounters
(a3) Hearts On Fire
Other Material
VIDEO MEDIA
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VIDEO COMPILATIONS:
(I am always interested in expanding my collection.)
OTHER RESOURCES (links)
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Do you have a Baker Gurvitz Army related site? Do you want a link from this page? E-Mail me!
I am also interested in getting wider exposure for this site. So links from your site to mine would be appreciated. And if you know of any sites that allow/encourage submission, I would also appreciate knowing about them as well.
Gun (members Paul and Adrian Gurvitz and Louie Farrell)
CLASSIFIEDs
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This is an experiment. I am listing various classified ads that might be of interest to browsers of this page.
Let me know what you think of this idea?
And if you do order something listed here, let them know you found out about it here.
Also, let me know how this worked out for you.
June 29, 2003.
MusicStack looks like a good source of used music items
(LPs, CDs, posters, ...).
As always, let me know what you think.
Back in October 1999 I put up links to CD-Now so that visitors could easily link to the related band pages and instantly see which items were still in print/available for purchase. CD-Now no longer has that option. For the moment I am putting in Amazon.com search boxes. Amazon.com doesn't easily allow for links to individual band pages in the same way that CD-Now used to. So, instead of me being able to create direct links, I have put up the Amazon.com search box instead. So you can still go to a page with the various bands products, buy you now need to go through a search box.
As always, let me know what you think.
April 22, 2002.
Would you like to show your appreciation for
(the time, effort, money, ... that goes into creating, maintaing, updating)
this web site, without getting anything in return
(except a listing of your name (and url) on this web site as a friend of this
web site)?
sign up for PayPal and simplify your online payments.
December 3, 2002 CD Now is undergoing changes, and asked that ALL links be removed.
October 28, 1999 I signed up with CD Now.
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