Andrew Petrie

Behind the beat

No wonder drummers seem to bang on a bit sometimes, says Andrew Petrie: it’s the only way they can register their existence

Ginger Baker plays the drums at Cream’s first live performance at the Windsor Festival, 31 July 1966. Photo by David Redfern/Redferns 
issue 16 May 2015
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