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    Ginger Baker. Peter Edward " Ginger " Baker (19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) was an English drummer. [1] 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. [2]

  2. Oct 6, 2019 · Ginger Baker, one of the most innovative and influential drummers in rock music, has died at the age of 80. A co-founder of Cream, he also played with Blind Faith, Hawkwind and Fela Kuti in a long ...

  3. Oct 6, 2019 · Ginger Baker, notorious hellraiser and celebrated drummer in the supergroup Cream, has died at the age of 80 at a hospital in the United Kingdom. “Dad passed away peacefully,” his daughter ...

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  4. Oct 6, 2019 · The legendary drummer passed away after a lengthy hospital stay, according to his family and Facebook. He was known for his jazz training, polyrhythmic style, and influence on heavy metal and world music.

  5. Oct 6, 2019 · Ginger Baker, performing with Cream in 1966. Updated at 10:42 a.m. ET. There are lots of firsts and superlatives in the career of Ginger Baker, the drummer and bandleader who died Sunday morning ...

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  7. Mar 29, 2024 · Ginger Baker (born August 19, 1939, Lewisham, London, England —died October 6, 2019, Canterbury) English drummer and percussionist known for his flamboyant playing style that incorporated intricate polyrhythms influenced by jazz, rock, and West African music. Baker was widely considered rock’s first superstar drummer, serving as the drummer ...

  8. Oct 6, 2019 · Ginger Baker, center, with Jack Bruce, left, and Eric Clapton in 1967 when their band, Cream, was leaving London for a trip to Los Angeles. Neil Peart, the drummer with the band Rush, said Mr ...

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