Description: (Former Drummer known for co-founder and occasional vocalist of the rock band Cream)
Ginger Baker, an English drummer, was known for blending jazz and African rhythms to pioneer jazz fusion and world music. He gained fame with bands such as Cream, Blind Faith, and Ginger Baker's Air Force. Collaborating with various artists, he showcased a unique drumming style, showmanship, and use of two bass drums. His influential contributions to rock music led to inductions into multiple music halls of fame. Baker's professional career was characterized by musical creativity and an eccentric lifestyle.