Person

Ginger Baker

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 J…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
August 19th, 1939
Died
October 6th, 2019
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
ATCO Records
Charly Records
Barclay
Regal Zonophone
Last updated: July 18th, 2023