Ginger Baker’s Wild Rhythms
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Ginger Baker redefined the possibilities for rock drumming. The rest of his life was as intense and uncompromising as his music
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Bill Frisell Remembers Ginger Baker: ‘Nobody Sounded Like That’
Posted in: Music Features“To me, his gruffness was more of a protective shell,” jazz guitarist says of deceased Cream and Ginger Baker Trio co-founder
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Ringo Starr Remembers ‘Incredible, Inventive’ Ginger Baker
Posted in: Music NewsEx-Beatles drummer shares surreal story about Cream co-founder trying to become a fireman in Denver
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Steve Winwood Remembers Ginger Baker: ‘I Was Lucky to Play With Him’
Posted in: Music News"Beneath his somewhat abrasive exterior, there was a very sensitive human being with a heart of gold," singer says of Blind Faith band mate
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Paul McCartney, Flea, Jack Bruce’s Family Pay Tribute to Ginger Baker
Posted in: Music News"Great drummer, wild and lovely guy," McCartney writes of Cream rocker
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Flashback: Cream Play ‘Brave Ulysses’ at Final Concert
Posted in: Music NewsWatch 1960s blues rock trio play the final show of their Madison Square Garden farewell in 2005
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‘I Owe Him So Much’: Jay Bulger on the Life and Times of Ginger Baker
Posted in: Music FeaturesAt the expense of money, relationships, and his career, the legendary drummer lived a life without compromise
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Ginger Baker: 10 Tracks That Show His Drumming Genius
Posted in: Music FeaturesFrom Cream and Blind Faith to Fela Kuti's Africa 70 and Public Image Ltd, these performances show how much ground the late icon covered in his 60-year career
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Ginger Baker, Cream Co-Founder Who Redefined Rock Drumming, Dead at 80
Posted in: Music NewsOne of rock's greatest drummers laid the groundwork for heavy metal and world music while excelling at jazz and Afrobeat
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Cream Drummer Ginger Baker ‘Holding His Own’ in Hospital
Posted in: Music NewsHis family shared the update on Twitter
