There is always sunshine when Sina takes on the cream of the crop! THE SONG - "Sunshine of Your Love" was written by Cream's guitarist Eric Clapton and bassist Jack Bruce with lyrics by poet-songwriter Pete Brown. It's the second track on their second album 'Disraeli Gears'. The US distributor was Atlantic Records run by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler so the song and album were recorded at Atlantic Studios, on 60th Street in NYC. Recording engineer Tom Dowd had designed the studio himself, in 1959, with an Ampex 8-track machine and a $12,000 (1959 dollars!) console. The recording history is a bit unclear. It's known that Cream's work visas were expiring within a few days so the album is said to have been made within 3-1/2 days. It's also been stated that Cream's manager Robert Stigwood arranged for the recording session and it was to start on April 3, 1967 so recording could not have continued into May 1967 as reported by some sources. Perhaps knowing the precise dates is expecting too much. We do know the release and chart histories. 'Disraeli Gears' was released on Nov 2, 1967. "Sunshine of Your Love", the second single, was released in Dec 1967 (Sep 1968 in the UK). 'Disraeli Gears' peaked at #4 on Billboard 200 on June 29, 1968 after 30 weeks on the chart. It spent a total of 83 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. "Sunshine of Your Love", one of their most popular and commercially successful songs, entered Billboard's Hot 100 at #74 on Jan 13, 1968 and peaked at #5 on Aug 31, 1968 after 23 weeks. It was last seen at #25 on Sep 21,1968 after a total of 26 weeks on the chart. The songwriting process was described by Pete Brown in a SongFacts interview, "Did you hear the riff for "Sunshine of Your Love" when you wrote the words to it?" "Pete: Yes. We had been working all night and had gotten some stuff done. We had very little time to write for Cream, but we happened to have some spare time and Jack came up with the riff. He was playing a stand-up - he still had his stand-up bass, because he'd been a jazz musician. He was playing stand-up bass, and he said, "What about this then?" and played the famous riff. I looked out the window and wrote down, "It's getting near dawn." That's how it happened. It's actually all true, really, all real stuff." THE DRUM TRACK - The band was having trouble getting the feel and cohesion right for "Sunshine". Baker originally had used a faster groove that just wasn't working. Tom Dowd claimed "I said, 'Have you ever seen an American Western where the Indian beat - the downbeat - is the beat? Why don't you play that one. Ginger went inside and they started to run the song again. When they started playing that way, all of the parts came together and they were elated." Baker later refuted that claim and said it was his idea. Drum Magazine wrote, "Baker plays a cool variation on the Motown groove, with quarter-notes on the snare and bass drum notes that punctuate the guitar riff, while opening the hi-hat on the & of 4." THE DRUMMER - According to Drummerworld, "Baker bought his first drum kit at the age of 15. At the age of 16 he left home, and spent a year on the road." Then "he decided to make his own drum kit, "I got this great idea for using Perspex," recalls Ginger. "It was like wood to work on, but it was smooth, and it would save painting the inside of the drum shell with gloss paint. So I bent the shells and shaped them over a gas stove." Ginger made the kit in 1961 and used it until 1966, when he bought his first Ludwig set. Sadly, it was this home-made set that Jack Bruce would demolish with his upright bass in an on-stage brawl with Baker during the Graham Bond days. Bruce later recalled that the kit sounded spectacular -- like no other kit he'd heard before." Baker always considered himself to be a jazzer. His inspirations were Phil Seamen, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones and Max Roach. He got to play with them all and considered them his friends. In the early 60s, he got a gig that required reading, which he couldn't, so he faked it and taught himself to read. He also mastered the rudiments. Although he inspired young heavy metal drummers, in 2012, he told Music Radar unequivocally, "I hate heavy metal." THE DRUM COVER - Rosanna had a chance to chat with Sina about "Sunshine of Your Love" - RO: This is your first Cream / Ginger Baker cover. Were you aware of him as a young drummer or did you come to know him later on? SINA: To be honest, I wasn't really aware of him. I never heard a lot of Cream. But I recently watched the very interesting 'Beware of Mr Baker' documentary and I thought now it's time to do a cover. RO: When did you become aware of him and was his drumming interesting or inspirational? SINA: We already talked about Ginger Baker in Drummers Institute. We even briefly talked about "Sunshine of Your Love" and how unusual this groove is. That's when I first really became aware of him. RO: He apparently did try playing "Sunshine..." in the early days with an entirely different groove at a faster tempo. He eventually settled on this unusual groove that emphasizes the 1 and 3 and the snare only comes in during the chorus and some fills. As a drummer, how would you describe his style and this groove? SINA: This song really shows the influence of African music that Ginger Baker listened to in his freetime. The groove is technically very basic, but to come up with such a basic and 'easy' (not talking about the fills here) groove is not that easy. I am really impressed with Ginger's creativity. RO: Baker has a strong jazz background. Do you hear any jazz elements in his playing or does he seem more like a rock drummer? SINA: In this particular song, his jazz roots are not that obvious. But you can hear where he comes from in other songs he played on. In this song you can clearly hear that he listened a lot to African music and African drumming. RO: You made an effort to really nail the drum part. Considering its unusual nature, was it difficult to do? SINA: Technically, this is not very hard to play, except for the fast fills at the end. But it's quite hard to get used to this kind of groove. It's especially hard not to hit a cymbal after every fill... So, as they say, make hay while the sun shines! See y'all next week! :D
The fact that "Sunshine Of Your Love" only reached #5 on the charts only goes to show how much great music was around in those days. As always, thanks so much for your informative posts, Juliet and Ro!
Thanks for this dense comment filled with such a wealth of background info (not surprising, though, knowing your dedication to Sina's case - and music in general). And xtra-special thanks to Rosanna for conducting the chat with Sina.
She is possibly the best drummer EVER ----- that's not talent she has --- but a pure gift to be able to match all these great drummers you have mentioned. She's the "Bruce Lee" of drumming.
Sina's commitment to precision is stellar. When she plays, the position of the drums' part in the song is crystal clear. Thanks, Sina, you have provided the world with a legacy of artistic drumming.
Absolutely shocking how you nailed that incredible song. Cream was my favorite back in the day. Ginger Baker changed drumming with that one song. I'm going to watch this over & over. Thanks Sina.
I'm playing drums in 2 different cover bands and working a full time job. Sina is a great go to for learning these songs. She is very reliable to have figured the drums. She saves me so much time. Thanks
I came back from Germany in 67 to find this thing on the air and played every 5 minutes on the radio. I was an instant fan. Spent the summer in Roxbury on the beach [Bottom of Long Island]. Seems 5 lifetimes ago. How cool was this song. So...Playing along to Ginger Baker... We did this song a jillion times in our band. Nothing like setting you standards at the top. Good job lil lady...
This is on one of my all time favourite albumbs, and I've listened to it hundreds, if not thousands of times, and this cover is absolutely perfect. Unbelievably impressive.
I’ve been a Ginger Baker fan for decades and was saddened to hear of his recent death. Baker had a very distinctive style of drumming that is very very seldom repeated. . .not can it be. Sina, your rendition is as close to his playing as is possible. I’ve been a fan of yours for quite a while not and I am always amazed at you ability to cover the drum styles of so many players. This attempt at covering Baker elevates you in my eyes and ears. And Damn, I love your music selection. I also love so many of the girls you introduce on your channel, e.g. Avonlea, Charlotte, etc...
Hi Sina, Thanks for another trip down memory lane!! Your cover of "SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE" sounds even better than I remember it from the late 60's!!! Simply wonderful to listen to and even better to watch you do your amazing magic on those drums!!!THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!! "LOVE YA"
The sound you are achieving with your recordings is unbelievable!! The drums themselves, the mikes, and the rest of the electronic recording chain are all things chosen by people who really know what they're doing. Uhh, not to mention, I love your drumming!!! But seriously, you're videos have the best sound I have heard on RUclips, ever!
Ms. Doering: THANK YOU. This is one of my all-time faves, from my 60's days as a Vietnam Veteran and 30+ years as a hippie, rockin' out to so many fantastic musicians. I know that Mr. Baker is smiling down from Heaven ["out of the way, you harps!!"], hearing and watching your generation really doing justice to Rock Classics. It was that tribal drum theme that made this one of ny faves, and if I may respectfully say so, you make us proud to know that great music is still alive because of you and other youths, including the Taiwanese and other girl/lady 'street drummers' of Asia who "represent," each in their own very special way. You have a gift, Sina, and Thank You for sharing. Rock on! Love and respect from San Francisco.
How in the world does she do it? Sina is the most amazing musician I've ever seen. Hundreds and hundreds of complex songs and Sina is always perfect on each and every one of them.
To all “older” music lovers like me, have no fear. I have seen the future of our music and it is bright! Through the extremely talented young people Sina showcases, lead by her, our hopes, dreams and memories live on through them. And the shame of it may be that they will never fully understand the happiness they are bringing to us. With hundreds of thousands of followers, I know she will never see this comment, but I pray she keeps on drumming. Sina, you and your music mean the WORLD to us!! 👍❤️😎
The passion you have for the instrument and the music you play is what separates you from everyone else. Thank you for sharing your exciting journey with us Sina!
Great cover, Sina, this old guy thanks you for giving the old songs new life with your passion. This song, along with "Badge" from "Goodbye" are my favorite Cream songs. I was a DJ on college radio when this was on the charts, and I loved playing it LOUD in the studio. The one thing I really appreciate about you Sina, is the honesty you give every cover. You always place your drum part right where it belongs in the song - whether way in the background where the vocal or another instrument is prominent, or in a song like this one, where the drum part drives the song. Your skill at knowing how best to play these parts is simply unmatched. Kudos!!
Sina! You JAM! I love the band Cream and Sunshine especially. The cymbal crashing during mid-to-ending part of the song I always loved and you do it brilliantly! 😊
This video has just passed one million views (5/10/2022) making it Sina's 79th video to reach that level. Only one other RUclips Drum Channel has reached that level and he's been on RUclips 6 years longer. Congratulations again Sina!
@@wartberg111 By my count Sina has 5 videos above 950K views. The one with the most views is "Long Train Runnin" at 967K views; it's still 4 to 6 months away from 1M.
Nothing like some Cream with my coffee this morning!! I love Cream's music and especially love this song! Brings back wonderful memories of great times for me also! As usual, you nailed it again Sina!!! VERY well done!!
My goodness. Sina has no fear. This is, to me, one of the most remarkable of Ginger Baker's drum parts. And she nailed it. Being a keyboard guy, I've always envied my percussion counterparts their ability to let physicality impact their musical statement. Sina demonstrates why one might have that envy right here
I came looking for Sunshine of Your Love because nobody should ever sequence a really Tom-driven rock beat without revisiting it. This is one of the clearest audiovisual guides out there. Beginner to intermediante drummers looking to get better should watch this. Drummers who are already at least this good, but looking to get even better than that, should watch this. People doing sequencing and programming who have no understanding whatsoever of how a real-life kit works should also watch this. It's just a fantastic resource all round for people of all levels. Thank you for sharing it with us.
What an Amazing Birthday Gift for Mr Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker, who turned 80 years old and 1 month Today! Thank you Sina for this Amazing Performance!!
If you close your eyes and listen to this you could almost swear by all that's holy that Ginger Baker came back from the grave and is doing this. Sina, you have a long career ahead of you, I played drums back in the mid 60's in a few garage bands but I never had the talent that you have. Your covers are truly great and very enjoyable.
Eyes closed. Ginger Baker many years ago. Eyes open. Sina knocking another one out of the park. Thanks again for all of your dedication to “my” music! And omg what an outro.
It was about a month ago while listening to another of Sina's covers that the thought came to me: "I wonder if she does any of Ginger Baker's stuff?" So when this vid popped up I jumped right on it, and as usual, she did not disappoint. Dynomite Sina, rock on girl, we love you!
Just WooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW! Great Talent Sina. Loved that song when it came Out. I'm 73, and dazzled at your amazing talent with sound, and ability. Much Luck and You have a wonderful Life ahead.
There is no doubt about it, this young lady is very talented!! Seeing you play all these classics as good as you do, is truly spectacular!! Keep on rockin girl, You have my 2 thumbs up for sure!!!👍👍
Ginger Baker lives on through Sina.....If you close your eyes it sounds like the great Cream drummer.....she strikes her drums as cleanly and clearly as he did.....amazing.....
Sina, This cover is an excellent tribute to Ginger Baker. I never realized how many bands he played drums with. I remember a couple Hawkwind, Blind Faith, Atomic Rooster and many more amazing and you didn't miss a beat which comes as no surprise brilliant Sina.i usually don't post a lenghly comment on youtube but I couldn't resist sharing some of my knowledge about this great drummer.
hihi... yes, me too... since the 60`s...but the bass-drum from Ginger Baker had a different sound... Sina *Baker* did her job in an outstanding - excellent - superb - brilliant way... Coco Suri from Germany
@@Zvhd6848 I played disraeli gears today the old vinyl that has been played over 1,000 times (in keeping with the thread) and has a major warp what a great album all of it...
@@JohnDoe-np3zk Thx. for this answer... I am playing my vinyl on *technics SL-1210 MK2* with ortofon Concorde PRO ... this device is unbreakable ... hihi
Sina, I keep saying that you're an old soul who perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 60s! What a great job on one of my favorite songs from the 1960s!
Never realized just how "different" the drums are on this song and what a workout it must be to play it. Great job! Thanks for sharing! Keep on being awesome!
Dare I say this is better than the original..... Well I am!!! Here's why. 1. Sina's kit is so perfectly tuned here. Seriously Mike, ABSOLUTE PERFECTION! 2. Having the drums just a bit more in front, IMO, really makes this song even better. Once again Sina knocks it outta here and gives her audience what they crave. Top quality music/entertainment. BRAVO!
Steve J Total rubbish...as much as this is very good the original is the ORIGINAL and this is a different version which you obviously prefer...and Sina is a lot better looking than Ginger 😂
Allow me to add: 3. The recording technology available even at a reasonable enough cost to be affordable for home studios today is far superior to what even existed in the late 60''s at any price. 4. Sina has had exposure to and training in far more styles of drumming. Back when this was released it simply wasn't possible to carry your music with you and listen on the go, and repeated listening is the first stage of learning.
Steve......I love Sina as much as the next fan. She is an incredible young talent. Her drumming skills are off the charts, no doubt. With that said, I consider Ginger Baker to be one of the great drummers in Rock history since the first time I listened to Cream over 50 years ago. Sina emulates the best drummers and does great but unless she puts her own spin on the songs she plays I have to say Ginger's version is still the best.
Wow Sina, you played this song with such a force and determination that it gave me chills all over! I think you better get ready, this is going to be Epic!
Holy crap. Sina just nails the spirit as well as the groove of Ginger Baker. Like Mick Fleetwood he is master of the toms and mallets. She brings all that and more to the game. Wicked good.
One thing I really appreciate about you is that you don't give up musicality to be technical. You clearly have a ton of skill and yet you do what sounds best with the song. I don't always see that on youtube and you are by far one of my favorite drummers on this platform. Keep doing what you do!
I really wouldn't call this normal. Taking on a giant hit like this and adding your extras was a thing of beauty. The folks that asked for this song are genius's because they knew when you finished, it was gonna be the rebirth of a classic like only Sina can do. Double hats off the master of the mix and the little drummer gal for pulling this one off.
Wow after listening to her and Cream over and over she plays this every bit as good as Ginger Baker im not knocking Ginger just saying she's that good. She's really impressive 👏. She's got a real musical 🎼 🎁 gift.
Sina that was one of my favorite songs when it came out during my formative years you might say. Outstanding job! You continue to amaze me and always make me smile with your wonderful talent. I wanted to mention that when given the chance I would love to hear you sing more. I loved the backup you did on Here Comes The Sun. Beautiful voice Sina!
damn! i didnt even know he was still alive during that time. i must be thinking of a different drummer cuz i thought he died eons ago. nice to know he lived such a long life.
@@TStorms005 actually George Baker (no relation to Peter "Ginger" Baker) is very much alive, he is from the Netherlands (just like my ancestry, Germans marrying Dutch was common a couple of centuries ago?). Ginger was English. Little Green Bag was a 45 rpm I used to own!!! :)
Even with earbuds and smartphone, that sounds great! Very precise drumming and totally in character with cream! Kudos to Sina! And again a very fine video from Mike. Thanks for that too.
Wow! You've covered Keith Moon and now the great Ginger Baker. I guess John Bonhan has to be next. Although I'd love to see you do some Buddy Rich. This was a great cover and what makes it so amazing is you've probably not heard the song near as much as us dinosaurs from the 60's, like me, and yet you nail it to perfection. You are an amazing young lady.
Sina, I was never much on the musical band Cream until now that you demonstrate the fun of their drumming with your skills in percussion; now the music takes on new meaning. Right on! Drive on! Drum on!
Thanks to your channel, I now listen for the drums specifically in nearly every song I hear. It's been eye opening, to say the least. Thank you so much, love your music and covers. 💖🎵💖
Oh WOW, I am a great Sina fan and Ginger Baker fan, This version is so close it's hard to tell the difference.The drum sets are different and obviously that is going to make a difference to the sound and where it was recorded.However, Sina you have taken on one of the greats of rock, and done a damn fine job. OK neighbours, take cover, here's a blast from the past.
Now I have a visual of how I "air drum" in my truck when I'm stuck in traffic rocking to my iPod on the stereo with all of these good ol rock songs Sina drums to.. I can't stop watching!
There is something delightfully primal about this song and, especially, Sina’s performance here. I’ve always had the feeling that Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce had all of the technical skill to be fantastic jazz players, but they chose to express themselves through really hard rock. “Sunshine of Your Love” brings raw emotion to the front and just grabs you. Well done! Another example of this combination of primal emotions and stellar playing from a technical viewpoint is “Politician” from the Goodbye album.
Funny, after watching this I wondered if Sina ever covered The Who. Today “Won’t Get Fooled Again” popped up,in my feed. Covering either of these 2 s songs would be remarkable, but Sina nails Ginger Baker here and somehow channeled Keith Moon’s unique, out of control drumming style just as well. Wow!
One of my favorites.. Baker (as with Densmore/ Doors) was integral to the unique sound.. a tribal/jazzy "back beat narrow and hard to master; soft driving, slow and mad, like some new language". 3:35- 4:00 Sina excels !
When I left my teen years, there were two AM radio hits that had been so overplayed, I swore I'd never listen to them again: "Light My Fire" by The Doors, and "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream. But clearly -- it being you, Sina -- I had to make an exception. I'm glad I did. 👍 This is an excellent recreation of what was, back then, a revolutionary drum track, with its 1/3 time signature and "tribal" tom rhythm, which elevated the song beyond traditional blues to classic rock status. You really captured Ginger Baker's spindly style, which always seemed "loose" but was precisely calculated to put every beat where it would have the greatest impact -- in effect, creating an almost continuous fill. Also: I KNEW you weren't going to go with a second bass drum, so I was curious what the modifications would be for your kit. They were perfectly orchestrated, of course, with the double bass kick providing the anchor. (I had to research what you probably already knew: Baker didn't use the second bass drum for the studio recording of this tune.) I WAS surprised, though, to see that you barely used the high hat except as an extra crash symbol. So, the mystery: what was Sina's left foot doing for nearly 5 minutes? Just keeping time? 😀 Splendidly entertaining and, again, great camera angles & cutting so that we could see every hit. Thank you, Sina. 👏
Awesomeness! I especially like the top down camera angle. I'm pretty sure Clapton played his trippy SG designed by Dutch design team The Fool on Sunshine of Your Love.
I had hoped to find Sina doing something by Cream. Worth the search. Now if I can find her doing Spoonful. So glad I seen them live in the mid/late '60s.
I have to say, one of your best covers. Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. I agree with the general consensus, this may very well be better than the original. Great job, Sina; and great job on the video, Mike.
I’ve heard everywhere that Ginger Baker was one of the best-if not THE best-but I never realized how good he actually was until I heard this. Totally unique beat.
SINA!!!!!! Thank you so much for choosing this recording to cover... I always felt that Ginger Baker’s arrangement on the Drums deserved to be recorded/mixed better in the original....it’s actually been frustrating to hear for so many years...and now you rocked it out and brought the drum part to the forefront... Sina, you are fantastic...thanks again..👍🎼👍 mVm
I usually start my day by getting a cup of coffee and coming out into my shop and firing up the computer. I check my email and then put on Sina's playlist. I have it playing while I work on whatever I have going for the day. It's been miniature Adirondack chairs for the last few days. Everyone thinks they are regular size. Nope. about 5" tall. I periodically look over and watch her for a few minutes of and on as I work. I love to watch her play. I am always pulling up videos on my phone and showing people this petite little girl just slingin' the lumber and just plain killin' whatever song she is covering. The number of views on each song is amazing. I wonder where she would rank for the average number views based on a minimum of 10 video's. I bet she is in the top or better 5 or better.
There is always sunshine when Sina takes on the cream of the crop!
THE SONG - "Sunshine of Your Love" was written by Cream's guitarist Eric Clapton and bassist Jack Bruce with lyrics by poet-songwriter Pete Brown. It's the second track on their second album 'Disraeli Gears'. The US distributor was Atlantic Records run by Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler so the song and album were recorded at Atlantic Studios, on 60th Street in NYC. Recording engineer Tom Dowd had designed the studio himself, in 1959, with an Ampex 8-track machine and a $12,000 (1959 dollars!) console.
The recording history is a bit unclear. It's known that Cream's work visas were expiring within a few days so the album is said to have been made within 3-1/2 days. It's also been stated that Cream's manager Robert Stigwood arranged for the recording session and it was to start on April 3, 1967 so recording could not have continued into May 1967 as reported by some sources. Perhaps knowing the precise dates is expecting too much. We do know the release and chart histories.
'Disraeli Gears' was released on Nov 2, 1967. "Sunshine of Your Love", the second single, was released in Dec 1967 (Sep 1968 in the UK). 'Disraeli Gears' peaked at #4 on Billboard 200 on June 29, 1968 after 30 weeks on the chart. It spent a total of 83 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart. "Sunshine of Your Love", one of their most popular and commercially successful songs, entered Billboard's Hot 100 at #74 on Jan 13, 1968 and peaked at #5 on Aug 31, 1968 after 23 weeks. It was last seen at #25 on Sep 21,1968 after a total of 26 weeks on the chart.
The songwriting process was described by Pete Brown in a SongFacts interview, "Did you hear the riff for "Sunshine of Your Love" when you wrote the words to it?"
"Pete: Yes. We had been working all night and had gotten some stuff done. We had very little time to write for Cream, but we happened to have some spare time and Jack came up with the riff. He was playing a stand-up - he still had his stand-up bass, because he'd been a jazz musician. He was playing stand-up bass, and he said, "What about this then?" and played the famous riff. I looked out the window and wrote down, "It's getting near dawn." That's how it happened. It's actually all true, really, all real stuff."
THE DRUM TRACK - The band was having trouble getting the feel and cohesion right for "Sunshine". Baker originally had used a faster groove that just wasn't working. Tom Dowd claimed "I said, 'Have you ever seen an American Western where the Indian beat - the downbeat - is the beat? Why don't you play that one. Ginger went inside and they started to run the song again. When they started playing that way, all of the parts came together and they were elated." Baker later refuted that claim and said it was his idea.
Drum Magazine wrote, "Baker plays a cool variation on the Motown groove, with quarter-notes on the snare and bass drum notes that punctuate the guitar riff, while opening the hi-hat on the & of 4."
THE DRUMMER - According to Drummerworld, "Baker bought his first drum kit at the age of 15. At the age of 16 he left home, and spent a year on the road." Then "he decided to make his own drum kit, "I got this great idea for using Perspex," recalls Ginger. "It was like wood to work on, but it was smooth, and it would save painting the inside of the drum shell with gloss paint. So I bent the shells and shaped them over a gas stove." Ginger made the kit in 1961 and used it until 1966, when he bought his first Ludwig set. Sadly, it was this home-made set that Jack Bruce would demolish with his upright bass in an on-stage brawl with Baker during the Graham Bond days. Bruce later recalled that the kit sounded spectacular -- like no other kit he'd heard before."
Baker always considered himself to be a jazzer. His inspirations were Phil Seamen, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones and Max Roach. He got to play with them all and considered them his friends. In the early 60s, he got a gig that required reading, which he couldn't, so he faked it and taught himself to read. He also mastered the rudiments. Although he inspired young heavy metal drummers, in 2012, he told Music Radar unequivocally, "I hate heavy metal."
THE DRUM COVER - Rosanna had a chance to chat with Sina about "Sunshine of Your Love" -
RO: This is your first Cream / Ginger Baker cover. Were you aware of him as a young drummer or did you come to know him later on?
SINA: To be honest, I wasn't really aware of him. I never heard a lot of Cream. But I recently watched the very interesting 'Beware of Mr Baker' documentary and I thought now it's time to do a cover.
RO: When did you become aware of him and was his drumming interesting or inspirational?
SINA: We already talked about Ginger Baker in Drummers Institute. We even briefly talked about "Sunshine of Your Love" and how unusual this groove is. That's when I first really became aware of him.
RO: He apparently did try playing "Sunshine..." in the early days with an entirely different groove at a faster tempo. He eventually settled on this unusual groove that emphasizes the 1 and 3 and the snare only comes in during the chorus and some fills. As a drummer, how would you describe his style and this groove?
SINA: This song really shows the influence of African music that Ginger Baker listened to in his freetime. The groove is technically very basic, but to come up with such a basic and 'easy' (not talking about the fills here) groove is not that easy. I am really impressed with Ginger's creativity.
RO: Baker has a strong jazz background. Do you hear any jazz elements in his playing or does he seem more like a rock drummer?
SINA: In this particular song, his jazz roots are not that obvious. But you can hear where he comes from in other songs he played on. In this song you can clearly hear that he listened a lot to African music and African drumming.
RO: You made an effort to really nail the drum part. Considering its unusual nature, was it difficult to do?
SINA: Technically, this is not very hard to play, except for the fast fills at the end. But it's quite hard to get used to this kind of groove. It's especially hard not to hit a cymbal after every fill...
So, as they say, make hay while the sun shines! See y'all next week! :D
That's plenty of information again, thanks so much!!
Our pleasure - great song, great cover! Cheers!
The fact that "Sunshine Of Your Love" only reached #5 on the charts only goes to show how much great music was around in those days.
As always, thanks so much for your informative posts, Juliet and Ro!
a great write up and a great job by Sina on this song, I always like the write ups and hearing what Sina has to say
Thanks for this dense comment filled with such a wealth of background info (not surprising, though, knowing your dedication to Sina's case - and music in general). And xtra-special thanks to Rosanna for conducting the chat with Sina.
As a guitarist, I've played this song hundreds of times. This is the best drum cover I've ever heard!
So much talent!
She's fantastic.
Check Yoyoka's version.
I think playing the drums is more difficult than it looks, and the fact that she makes it look easy is a testament to her incredible talent.
This beat is actually very easy...no disrespect to her talents tho
Looks exhausting.
You are correct. you have 4 limbs that need to coordinate to make the music
@@lkotur yup, nothing easy about it and the tone is fairly good
@@cicranelnaz ahmet, i was expecting mor,sry
Sina is fantabulisticalous. Keep up the good work, cos you make this old man very happy!
Sina - Ginger, Bonham, Keith, Bushy, Paice, Ward, Collins - I can go on and on - you're all of that and then some - Incredible
She is possibly the best drummer EVER ----- that's not talent she has --- but a pure gift to be able to match all these great drummers you have mentioned. She's the "Bruce Lee" of drumming.
No one covers the greats like Sina. No one. Thank you Sina!
YOYOKA.
One of the most perfect examples of how, sometimes, less is so much more.
I have to agree. Considering Ginger Baker was one of the top rock drummers ever, he created this simple set and it was perfection.
agree!
I've always learned through the years it's not always what or how hard u play but what u don't play. Pink Floyd is a perfect example.
She plays it like she came up with it.
Sina's commitment to precision is stellar. When she plays, the position of the drums' part in the song is crystal clear. Thanks, Sina, you have provided the world with a legacy of artistic drumming.
Absolutely shocking how you nailed that incredible song. Cream was my favorite back in the day. Ginger Baker changed drumming with that one song. I'm going to watch this over & over. Thanks Sina.
I'm playing drums in 2 different cover bands and working a full time job.
Sina is a great go to for learning these songs. She is very reliable to have figured the drums. She saves me so much time.
Thanks
I came back from Germany in 67 to find this thing on the air and played every 5 minutes on the radio.
I was an instant fan. Spent the summer in Roxbury on the beach [Bottom of Long Island]. Seems 5 lifetimes ago. How cool was this song.
So...Playing along to Ginger Baker...
We did this song a jillion times in our band.
Nothing like setting you standards at the top. Good job lil lady...
This is on one of my all time favourite albumbs, and I've listened to it hundreds, if not thousands of times, and this cover is absolutely perfect. Unbelievably impressive.
I’ve been a Ginger Baker fan for decades and was saddened to hear of his recent death. Baker had a very distinctive style of drumming that is very very seldom repeated. . .not can it be. Sina, your rendition is as close to his playing as is possible. I’ve been a fan of yours for quite a while not and I am always amazed at you ability to cover the drum styles of so many players. This attempt at covering Baker elevates you in my eyes and ears. And Damn, I love your music selection. I also love so many of the girls you introduce on your channel, e.g. Avonlea, Charlotte, etc...
Same. I'm not much of a drummer, as I mainly play bass, but Baker is definitely my favorite drummer and biggest influence.
Hi Sina, Thanks for another trip down memory lane!! Your cover of "SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE" sounds even better than I remember it from the late 60's!!! Simply wonderful to listen to and even better to watch you do your amazing magic on those drums!!!THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!! "LOVE YA"
Being 75 I was there when all this brilliant music was there for us - Sina is a new Ginger Baker
The sound you are achieving with your recordings is unbelievable!! The drums themselves, the mikes, and the rest of the electronic recording chain are all things chosen by people who really know what they're doing. Uhh, not to mention, I love your drumming!!! But seriously, you're videos have the best sound I have heard on RUclips, ever!
Ms. Doering: THANK YOU. This is one of my all-time faves, from my 60's days as a Vietnam Veteran and 30+ years as a hippie, rockin' out to so many fantastic musicians. I know that Mr. Baker is smiling down from Heaven ["out of the way, you harps!!"], hearing and watching your generation really doing justice to Rock Classics. It was that tribal drum theme that made this one of ny faves, and if I may respectfully say so, you make us proud to know that great music is still alive because of you and other youths, including the Taiwanese and other girl/lady 'street drummers' of Asia who "represent," each in their own very special way. You have a gift, Sina, and Thank You for sharing. Rock on! Love and respect from San Francisco.
this is perfection in technique and interpretation
How in the world does she do it? Sina is the most amazing musician I've ever seen. Hundreds and hundreds of complex songs and Sina is always perfect on each and every one of them.
It amazes me how drummers like Ginger Baker, John Bonham, and Keith Moon give drums their own melody line. Incredible.
Listen to Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Bill Stewart, Brian Blade, even Mitch Mitchell.
They had help from their friend.
To all “older” music lovers like me, have no fear. I have seen the future of our music and it is bright! Through the extremely talented young people Sina showcases, lead by her, our hopes, dreams and memories live on through them. And the shame of it may be that they will never fully understand the happiness they are bringing to us.
With hundreds of thousands of followers, I know she will never see this comment, but I pray she keeps on drumming. Sina, you and your music mean the WORLD to us!! 👍❤️😎
The passion you have for the instrument and the music you play is what separates you from everyone else. Thank you for sharing your exciting journey with us Sina!
Great cover, Sina, this old guy thanks you for giving the old songs new life with your passion. This song, along with "Badge" from "Goodbye" are my favorite Cream songs. I was a DJ on college radio when this was on the charts, and I loved playing it LOUD in the studio.
The one thing I really appreciate about you Sina, is the honesty you give every cover. You always place your drum part right where it belongs in the song - whether way in the background where the vocal or another instrument is prominent, or in a song like this one, where the drum part drives the song. Your skill at knowing how best to play these parts is simply unmatched. Kudos!!
Thank you Sina for taking care of the music of so may generations.You are the exception to the rule.and you must be an old soul.Thank You
Sina! You JAM! I love the band Cream and Sunshine especially.
The cymbal crashing during mid-to-ending part of the song I always loved and you do it brilliantly! 😊
One of my all time favourite groups....expertly played by Sina!
Saw Cream in concert in 1967, a year before I joined the military. Great cover!
This video has just passed one million views (5/10/2022) making it Sina's 79th video to reach that level. Only one other RUclips Drum Channel has reached that level and he's been on RUclips 6 years longer. Congratulations again Sina!
Nr 80 is the Genesis Cover?
@@wartberg111 By my count Sina has 5 videos above 950K views. The one with the most views is "Long Train Runnin" at 967K views; it's still 4 to 6 months away from 1M.
Nothing like some Cream with my coffee this morning!! I love Cream's music and especially love this song! Brings back wonderful memories of great times for me also! As usual, you nailed it again Sina!!! VERY well done!!
My goodness. Sina has no fear. This is, to me, one of the most remarkable of Ginger Baker's drum parts. And she nailed it. Being a keyboard guy, I've always envied my percussion counterparts their ability to let physicality impact their musical statement. Sina demonstrates why one might have that envy right here
I came looking for Sunshine of Your Love because nobody should ever sequence a really Tom-driven rock beat without revisiting it. This is one of the clearest audiovisual guides out there.
Beginner to intermediante drummers looking to get better should watch this.
Drummers who are already at least this good, but looking to get even better than that, should watch this.
People doing sequencing and programming who have no understanding whatsoever of how a real-life kit works should also watch this.
It's just a fantastic resource all round for people of all levels. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Mr. Peter Edward Baker must be proud. Ginger Sina honors Ginger Baker. Superb song, awesome cover.
What an Amazing Birthday Gift for Mr Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker, who turned 80 years old and 1 month Today! Thank you Sina for this Amazing Performance!!
RIP Ginger Baker. Great tribute Sina... Certainly one of the greatest drummers of all time.
If you close your eyes and listen to this you could almost swear by all that's holy that Ginger Baker came back from the grave and is doing this. Sina, you have a long career ahead of you, I played drums back in the mid 60's in a few garage bands but I never had the talent that you have. Your covers are truly great and very enjoyable.
the thing about Cream was the way the three band members blended. The drums did not just keep a beat they had tone. Just amazing and well done Sina
Eyes closed. Ginger Baker many years ago. Eyes open. Sina knocking another one out of the park. Thanks again for all of your dedication to “my” music! And omg what an outro.
Sina's drum set and styling really add a lot to original song. I especially like the finale.
She certainly has come a long way since Jump
I was a teenager in the 60s. This sure does bring it back. U are magnificent Sina, thank u.
It was about a month ago while listening to another of Sina's covers that the thought came to me: "I wonder if she does any of Ginger Baker's stuff?" So when this vid popped up I jumped right on it, and as usual, she did not disappoint. Dynomite Sina, rock on girl, we love you!
Just WooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooW! Great Talent Sina.
Loved that song when it came Out. I'm 73, and dazzled at your amazing talent with sound, and ability. Much Luck and You have a wonderful Life ahead.
There is no doubt about it, this young lady is very talented!! Seeing you play all these classics as good as you do, is truly spectacular!! Keep on rockin girl, You have my 2 thumbs up for sure!!!👍👍
Princess of Percussion nailed yet another of my mid -life memories !!! Great job Gurle !!
My compliments to the 'director' and editor of these videos. I think his job helps a lot to appreciate Sina's style.
One of my favorite tunes of all time !
No complaints about this Drum Cover, it was played to perfection ! Outstanding performance by SINA !! ⭐👣😎
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Ginger Baker lives on through Sina.....If you close your eyes it sounds like the great Cream drummer.....she strikes her drums as cleanly and clearly as he did.....amazing.....
Sina, This cover is an excellent tribute to Ginger Baker. I never realized how many bands he played drums with. I remember a couple Hawkwind, Blind Faith, Atomic Rooster and many more amazing and you didn't miss a beat which comes as no surprise brilliant Sina.i usually don't post a lenghly comment on youtube but I couldn't resist sharing some of my knowledge about this great drummer.
I've heard this song over 1.000 times since the 60's, Sina did not miss a beat. "Ginger Sina"
I predict she will play Toad at some point.
@@JohnDoe-np3zk Maybe Moby Dick,now that would be savage
hihi... yes, me too... since the 60`s...but the bass-drum from Ginger Baker had a different sound... Sina *Baker* did her job in an outstanding - excellent - superb - brilliant way... Coco Suri from Germany
@@Zvhd6848 I played disraeli gears today the old vinyl that has been played over 1,000 times (in keeping with the thread) and has a major warp what a great album all of it...
@@JohnDoe-np3zk Thx. for this answer... I am playing my vinyl on *technics SL-1210 MK2* with ortofon Concorde PRO ... this device is unbreakable ... hihi
What a great choice to display your amazing skills. I am sure that you truly enjoyed it & thanks for giving us this great gift.
Ginger Baker the King of Keep it Simple and less is more on the drums, Sina a great tribute to Ginger Baker and as Always a perfect job
Ginger would have loved this. He was such an extraordinary talent and Sina has really done him justice on this video.
Sina, I keep saying that you're an old soul who perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 60s! What a great job on one of my favorite songs from the 1960s!
Sina is not an old soul .she has just been well schooled in the classics of rock.
Never realized just how "different" the drums are on this song and what a workout it must be to play it. Great job! Thanks for sharing! Keep on being awesome!
R.I.P. Ginger Baker. You & Keith Moon were the best drummers that ever lived! Now Sina will hopefully continue your legacy.
This never gets old! She needs a new drum kit after that beating.
That kit deserved what it got!
great cover - genious! The drum-part of this song makes it so special.
Dare I say this is better than the original.....
Well I am!!! Here's why.
1. Sina's kit is so perfectly tuned here. Seriously Mike, ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!
2. Having the drums just a bit more in front, IMO, really makes this song even better.
Once again Sina knocks it outta here and gives her audience what they crave. Top quality music/entertainment. BRAVO!
I agree also with you.
Steve J Total rubbish...as much as this is very good the original is the ORIGINAL and this is a different version which you obviously prefer...and Sina is a lot better looking than Ginger 😂
Allow me to add:
3. The recording technology available even at a reasonable enough cost to be affordable for home studios today is far superior to what even existed in the late 60''s at any price.
4. Sina has had exposure to and training in far more styles of drumming. Back when this was released it simply wasn't possible to carry your music with you and listen on the go, and repeated listening is the first stage of learning.
Steve......I love Sina as much as the next fan. She is an incredible young talent. Her drumming skills are off the charts, no doubt. With that said, I consider Ginger Baker to be one of the great drummers in Rock history since the first time I listened to Cream over 50 years ago. Sina emulates the best drummers and does great but unless she puts her own spin on the songs she plays I have to say Ginger's version is still the best.
Yeah. The drum part is great and she imitates it exactly. Ginger had that awful muffled tone. It sounds better with the drums up front.
That brought tears to my 👁️👁️s I love it when you do drum covers of old classic rock and roll songs like that thank you young lady 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Wow Sina, you played this song with such a force and determination that it gave me chills all over! I think you better get ready, this is going to be Epic!
Holy crap. Sina just nails the spirit as well as the groove of Ginger Baker. Like Mick Fleetwood he is master of the toms and mallets. She brings all that and more to the game. Wicked good.
This is one of my favorite tunes. As a guitarist I never paid much attention to the percussion until now. Very nice!
Not easy doing a Ginger Baker cover and that was the best job Ive ever seen.
One thing I really appreciate about you is that you don't give up musicality to be technical. You clearly have a ton of skill and yet you do what sounds best with the song. I don't always see that on youtube and you are by far one of my favorite drummers on this platform. Keep doing what you do!
I really wouldn't call this normal. Taking on a giant hit like this and adding your extras was a thing of beauty. The folks that asked for this song are genius's because they knew when you finished, it was gonna be the rebirth of a classic like only Sina can do. Double hats off the master of the mix and the little drummer gal for pulling this one off.
Wow after listening to her and Cream over and over she plays this every bit as good as Ginger Baker im not knocking Ginger just saying she's that good. She's really impressive 👏. She's got a real musical 🎼 🎁 gift.
If she only knew how we use to freak out with this Cream song when we were young. Thank Sina for bring the good old memories. You are great.
Sina that was one of my favorite songs when it came out during my formative years you might say. Outstanding job! You continue to amaze me and always make me smile with your wonderful talent. I wanted to mention that when given the chance I would love to hear you sing more. I loved the backup you did on Here Comes The Sun. Beautiful voice Sina!
R.I.P Ginger Baker 😪
19 August 1939 - 6 October 2019
damn! i didnt even know he was still alive during that time. i must be thinking of a different drummer cuz i thought he died eons ago. nice to know he lived such a long life.
Yes little green bag love 'em
George Baker I was thinking of sorry
So confused I am lol
Sorry
@@TStorms005 actually George Baker (no relation to Peter "Ginger" Baker) is very much alive, he is from the Netherlands (just like my ancestry, Germans marrying Dutch was common a couple of centuries ago?). Ginger was English. Little Green Bag was a 45 rpm I used to own!!! :)
Still loving the "new" kit. The toms sound great. As always, a great performance Sina.
Great performance here, emulating the legendary Ginger Baker. Well done Sina.
Ginger's tribal style beautifully captured.
Even with earbuds and smartphone, that sounds great! Very precise drumming and totally in character with cream! Kudos to Sina! And again a very fine video from Mike. Thanks for that too.
Wow! You've covered Keith Moon and now the great Ginger Baker. I guess John Bonhan has to be next. Although I'd love to see you do some Buddy Rich. This was a great cover and what makes it so amazing is you've probably not heard the song near as much as us dinosaurs from the 60's, like me, and yet you nail it to perfection. You are an amazing young lady.
A great tribute at the right time. R.I.P. Mr. Baker.
Sina, I was never much on the musical band Cream until now that you demonstrate the fun of their drumming with your skills in percussion; now the music takes on new meaning. Right on! Drive on! Drum on!
I keep coming back to this video I've never seen anyone do a cover of this song that great
Very powerful and full of dedication - that's the way to play it. I'm totally excited again. Thank you Sina!
Thanks to your channel, I now listen for the drums specifically in nearly every song I hear. It's been eye opening, to say the least. Thank you so much, love your music and covers. 💖🎵💖
Oh WOW, I am a great Sina fan and Ginger Baker fan, This version is so close it's hard to tell the difference.The drum sets are different and obviously that is going to make a difference to the sound and where it was recorded.However, Sina you have taken on one of the greats of rock, and done a damn fine job. OK neighbours, take cover, here's a blast from the past.
I love watching this young lady play. No theatrics, just good on beat and on time honest drums. Percect!!
My thoughts exactly!!
Now I have a visual of how I "air drum" in my truck when I'm stuck in traffic rocking to my iPod on the stereo with all of these good ol rock songs Sina drums to.. I can't stop watching!
Great job! My favorite part is that you look like you're enjoying what you're doing. Rock on.
Fantastic! Simply fantastic. Thank you.
Sina, you picked one of the best, known gems of a song. Eric would be proud and so would Ginger. Keep it up, girl! We're all watching!
Sunshine of your love is probably my favorite song by Cream. Ginger Baker would be proud.😎✌🏽☮️🎸
There is something delightfully primal about this song and, especially, Sina’s performance here. I’ve always had the feeling that Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce had all of the technical skill to be fantastic jazz players, but they chose to express themselves through really hard rock. “Sunshine of Your Love” brings raw emotion to the front and just grabs you. Well done!
Another example of this combination of primal emotions and stellar playing from a technical viewpoint is “Politician” from the Goodbye album.
Funny, after watching this I wondered if Sina ever covered The Who. Today “Won’t Get Fooled Again” popped up,in my feed. Covering either of these 2 s songs would be remarkable, but Sina nails Ginger Baker here and somehow channeled Keith Moon’s unique, out of control drumming style just as well. Wow!
Well you just played a cover by one of the greatest drummers in Rock history well done.
At least I smiled at the end. I enjoyed this very much. So much fun to see how all these songs are actually played.
@@hansdoward RIGHT
Ginger who? :D
One of my favorites.. Baker (as with Densmore/ Doors) was integral to the unique sound.. a tribal/jazzy "back beat narrow and hard to master; soft driving, slow and mad, like some new language". 3:35- 4:00 Sina excels !
When I left my teen years, there were two AM radio hits that had been so overplayed, I swore I'd never listen to them again: "Light My Fire" by The Doors, and "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream. But clearly -- it being you, Sina -- I had to make an exception. I'm glad I did. 👍
This is an excellent recreation of what was, back then, a revolutionary drum track, with its 1/3 time signature and "tribal" tom rhythm, which elevated the song beyond traditional blues to classic rock status. You really captured Ginger Baker's spindly style, which always seemed "loose" but was precisely calculated to put every beat where it would have the greatest impact -- in effect, creating an almost continuous fill.
Also: I KNEW you weren't going to go with a second bass drum, so I was curious what the modifications would be for your kit. They were perfectly orchestrated, of course, with the double bass kick providing the anchor. (I had to research what you probably already knew: Baker didn't use the second bass drum for the studio recording of this tune.) I WAS surprised, though, to see that you barely used the high hat except as an extra crash symbol. So, the mystery: what was Sina's left foot doing for nearly 5 minutes? Just keeping time? 😀
Splendidly entertaining and, again, great camera angles & cutting so that we could see every hit. Thank you, Sina. 👏
Awesomeness! I especially like the top down camera angle. I'm pretty sure Clapton played his trippy SG designed by Dutch design team The Fool on Sunshine of Your Love.
I had hoped to find Sina doing something by Cream. Worth the search. Now if I can find her doing Spoonful. So glad I seen them live in the mid/late '60s.
Considered to be one of the coolest rock songs back in the day. So cool the way you performed it. I keep coming back to this.
Wow... I'm out of breath just watching.. Awesome performance, as usual. Sina. Another great job well done.. Thank you...
Sina, your playing abilities are superb and it appears you are enjoying the song very much. Thanks.
I have to say, one of your best covers. Thoroughly enjoyable from beginning to end. I agree with the general consensus, this may very well be better than the original. Great job, Sina; and great job on the video, Mike.
I’ve heard everywhere that Ginger Baker was one of the best-if not THE best-but I never realized how good he actually was until I heard this. Totally unique beat.
It is such a` joy to see you drum along to these classic Rock songs.
SINA!!!!!! Thank you so much for choosing this recording to cover...
I always felt that Ginger Baker’s arrangement on the Drums deserved to be recorded/mixed better in the original....it’s actually been frustrating to hear for so many years...and now you rocked it out and brought the drum part to the forefront...
Sina, you are fantastic...thanks again..👍🎼👍
mVm
Sal Buda Thank You to my Beatle friend Sina’s Dad....
Sal Buda I do not know Mike. Sina mentioned him and I heard his recordings in Sina’s Ringo video..
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Great job Sina as always!! I am so glad to be a part of your adventure!❤
when sina plays the drums, she becomes the drums...total pro
This would be a great tribute to the late great Ginger Baker who passed. RIP Ginger.
The drums in this song really do go unnoticed by many. .. Well done Sina, you nail this.
I usually start my day by getting a cup of coffee and coming out into my shop and firing up the computer.
I check my email and then put on Sina's playlist. I have it playing while I work on whatever I have going for the day. It's been miniature Adirondack chairs for the last few days. Everyone thinks they are regular size. Nope. about 5" tall. I periodically look over and watch her for a few minutes of and on as I work. I love to watch her play. I am always pulling up videos on my phone and showing people this petite little girl just slingin' the lumber and just plain killin' whatever song she is covering.
The number of views on each song is amazing. I wonder where she would rank for the average number views based on a minimum of 10 video's. I bet she is in the top or better 5 or better.