Legendary superstar drummer Ginger Baker dead at the age of 80. (August 19, 1937 – October 6, 2019). The English drummer socially sparked® our lives and his colleagues in the music industry in countless ways.
Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker was a founder of the rock band Cream in 1966 with vocalist/bassist Jack Bruce and guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton. The band’s sound was a fusion of blues, psychedelic rock and hard rock. Although Cream only lasted two years (1966 – 1968), they released four albums and in that time became known as the first ‘Supergroup’. The trio brought the blues to a whole generation of white rock’n rollers.
In 1993, the supergroup Cream was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The trio reunited and performed “Sunshine Of Your Love” live at the induction ceremony.
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Ginger Baker’s work in the 1960s earned him the reputation of “rock’s first superstar drummer.” His individual style fused a jazz background with African rhythms. RIP to music’s legendary superstar drummer Ginger Baker dead at 80. Forever Socially Sparked! — tweet us @sosparkednews
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