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Ginger Baker

1939 - 2019

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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 Jack Bruce, with whom Baker would often clash. In 1966, Baker and Bruce joined guitarist Eric Clapton to form Cream, which achieved worldwide success but lasted only until 1968, in part due to Baker's and Bruce's volatile relationship. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ginger Baker is the 433rd most popular musician (down from 383rd in 2019), the 1,574th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,309th in 2019) and the 96th most popular British Musician.

Ginger Baker is most famous for his drumming with Cream, Blind Faith, and the Rolling Stones.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ginger Baker ranks 433 out of 3,175. Before him are Eric Carr, Andy Fletcher, Ray Parker Jr., Charles Mingus, Barış Manço, and Clive Burr. After him are Ornette Coleman, John Entwistle, Ralf Hütter, Bill Ward, Glenn Frey, and Albert King.

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Among people born in 1939, Ginger Baker ranks 121. Before him are Krzysztof Zanussi, Ryozo Suzuki, Tarcisio Burgnich, Bernard Kouchner, Seán Brady, and Veruschka von Lehndorff. After him are Lee Majors, Nikola Pilić, Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, Karel Brückner, Enrico Albertosi, and Scott McKenzie. Among people deceased in 2019, Ginger Baker ranks 108. Before him are Tomi Ungerer, Yukiya Amano, Lee Iacocca, György Konrád, Bobby Joe Long, and Jessye Norman. After him are Dina bint Abdul-Hamid, Antoine Gizenga, Dušan Makavejev, Köbi Kuhn, Branko Lustig, and Jan Stráský.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ginger Baker ranks 1,574 out of 8,785. Before him are Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire (1480), Malcolm McLaren (1946), Mary de Bohun (1369), Andy Fletcher (1961), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (1990), and Clive Burr (1957). After him are Alexander of Hales (1175), John Connelly (1938), John Entwistle (1944), Dick McTaggart (1935), William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire (1720), and John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset (1404).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ginger Baker ranks 96. Before him are Andy Summers (1942), Dave Holland (1946), Geezer Butler (1949), Jack Bruce (1943), Andy Fletcher (1961), and Clive Burr (1957). After him are John Entwistle (1944), Bill Ward (1948), Simon Le Bon (1958), Matt Bellamy (1978), John Powell (1963), and Ellie Goulding (1986).

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