Ginger Baker

A jazz-trained virtuoso who brought polyrhythmic complexity and African influences to rock music with Cream and Blind Faith.

Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker was an English drummer and a founder of the rock band Cream. His drumming style melded jazz technique with rock power, incorporating African rhythms and extended drum solos that were unprecedented in rock music. Baker was known for his technical prowess, particularly his use of double bass drums and polyrhythmic patterns. Despite his difficult personality, his influence on rock drumming is immeasurable.