Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker

Actor

Lewisham, London, England, UK
August 19, 1939

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.

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Representative Works

Cream: Royal Albert Hall
Cream: Royal Albert Hall
8.1
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
7.1
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The Public Image Is Rotten
The Public Image Is Rotten
7.4
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Cucumber Castle
Cucumber Castle
6.3
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Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
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Ginger Baker: In Africa
Ginger Baker: In Africa
6.0
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Beware of Mr. Baker
Beware of Mr. Baker
7.5
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Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
5.9
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Cream: Farewell Concert
Cream: Farewell Concert
5.8
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The Cream of Eric Clapton
The Cream of Eric Clapton
6.0
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Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties
4.0
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All My Loving
All My Loving
6.5
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Cream: Royal Albert Hall
2005Winner

Best Performance

Cream: Royal Albert Hall

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
2018Nominee

Best Performance

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

The Public Image Is Rotten
2017Nominee

Best Performance

The Public Image Is Rotten

Career Highlights

Cucumber Castle
1970Highlight

Best Performance

Cucumber Castle

Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993
1993Highlight

Best Performance

Jack Bruce - "The 50th Birthday Concerts" im E-Werk, Köln 1993

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