Ginger Baker
British drummer (1939-2019) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 80
Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker was an English drummer. His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him the reputation of "rock's first superstar drummer", for a style that melded jazz and African rhythms and pioneered both jazz fusion and world music.
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Close ties
Jack Bruce Bandmate in Cream
Eric Clapton Bandmate in Blind Faith
Steve Winwood Bandmate in Blind Faith
Charlie Watts Bandmate in Blues Incorporated
Fela Kuti Duets: Why Black Man Dey Suffer (1971)
Denny Laine Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force
Alan White Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force- Cyril Davies Bandmate in Blues Incorporated
Ric Grech Bandmate in Blind Faith- Graham Bond Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force
- Alan Skidmore Bandmate in Blues Incorporated
Chris Goss Bandmate in Masters of Reality
Remi Kabaka Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force- Phil Seamen Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force
- Jeanette Jacobs Bandmate in Ginger Baker's Air Force
Gary Moore Duets: Around the Next Dream (1994)
Erik Balling Directed One Saturday Evening (1968)
Bill Laswell Produced Horses & Trees (1986)
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2019 · aged 80
