The Baker Gurvitz Army - The Baker Gurvitz Army - 1974

… In 1974, though, it seemed he could use his greatest talent in the Baker Gurvitz Army. Their first album was released the same year and featured a dynamic mixture of heavy rock, guitar themes propelled by Baker's irrepressible drumming.

Former The Gun and Three Man Army members, Paul Gurvitz and Adrian Gurvitz joined forces with ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker in 1974. Things had not been going too well for Ginger Baker since the demise of his own band Ginger Baker's Airforce. The Gurvitz Brothers, too, were looking for a new way ahead after the early success of their band The Gun.

When Cream split up in 1968, Ginger Baker was invited to join Blind Faith, which formed the following year. This was not such a successful venture and following its demise, Ginger decided to put together his own outfit, Ginger Baker's Airforce, in 1970. This huge band included many of his friends and favourite musicians like Graham Bond, Phil Seamen, Denny Laine and Steve Winwood. The band recorded two 'live' albums, but eventually the whole project became too costly. In 1974, though, it seemed he could use his greatest talent in the Baker Gurvitz Army. Their first album was released the same year and featured a dynamic mixture of heavy rock, guitar themes propelled by Baker's irrepressible drumming.

Tracklist:

01. Help Me (Gurvitz) 4:34
02. Love Is (Gurvitz) 2:47
03. Memory Lane (Baker, Gurvitz) 4:46
04. Inside Of Me (Gurvitz) 5:33
05. I Wanna Live Again (Baker, Gurvitz) 4:22
06. Mad Jack (Baker, Gurvitz) 7:54
07. 4 Phil (Gurvitz) 4:25
08. Since Beginning (Gurvitz) 8:05

Personal:

Ginger Baker Drums
Adrian Gurvitz Guitar, vocals
Paul Gurvitz Bass guitar, backing vocals