Ginger Baker

Personal Info

Birthday

August 19, 1939

Day of Death

2019-10-06

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Lewisham, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Cream

Ginger Baker

Biography

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (born 19 August 1939) was an English drummer and the founder of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s earned him praise as "rock's first superstar drummer," although his individual style melded a jazz background with his interest in African rhythms. Baker is credited as a pioneer of drumming in genres like jazz fusion, heavy metal and world music.

Known For

Nasty Boys

Cucumber Castle

Filmography

2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self
Sunshine of Your Love: A Concert for Jack Bruce
as Self
2017
The Public Image Is Rotten
as Himself
2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
as Self
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Light My Fire
as himself
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Come Together
as Himself
2006
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
as Self
Blind Faith: London Hyde Park 1969
as Himself
2005
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
as Himself - Drums, Vocals
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
as Himself
1993
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
as Self
1991
Cream: Strange Brew
as Himself
1990
The Cream of Eric Clapton
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 11
as Self
1986
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
as himself
1984
Superstars in Concert
as Self
1973
Ginger Baker: In Africa
as Self
1970
Cucumber Castle
as Ginger Baker
1969
Cream - Farewell Concert
as Himself
1968
All My Loving
as Self