Ginger Baker

British drummer (1939–2019)

Born: 19 August 1939
Lewisham
Died: 6 October 2019
Canterbury
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1958–2015
Record labels: Polydor Records, Island Records, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Atco Records
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

Ginger Baker was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Ginger Baker was born on 19 August 1939 in Lewisham and died on 6 October 2019 in Canterbury. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion, funk and hard rock. Record labels: Polydor Records, Island Records, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “Stratavarious” (1972) to “Imabari” (2023).

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (19 August 1939 – 6 October 2019) 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. Baker gained early fame as a member of Blues Incorporated and the Graham Bond Organisation, both times alongside bassist Jack Bruce, with whom Baker would often clash. In 1966, Baker and Bruce joined guitarist Eric Clapton to form Cream, which achieved worldwide success but lasted only until 1968, in part due to Baker's and Bruce's volatile relationship. Following Cream, Baker worked again with Clapton in the short-lived band Blind Faith and formed Ginger Baker's Air Force. In the 1970s, Baker spent several years living and recording in Africa, often with Fela Kuti, in pursuit of his long-time interest in African music.

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