Ginger Baker

Ginger Baker is an English drummer, composer, songwriter, and co-founder and occasional vocalist of the rock band Cream. His work in the 1960s and 1970s earned him a reputation as "rock's first superstar drummer", with a style that fused jazz and African rhythms, while also pioneering the music industry. both jazz and world music.

Ginger Baker was one of the pioneers of using two kick drums and recording extended solos. He was more of a bebop and jazzer drummer because of his use of matched grip, syncopation, African rhythms, and ride cymbals. His playing style and showmanship were often described as extroverted, primal, and inventive. Some people even consider him a pioneer for heavy metal drumming, although he despised it.

With his unique and novel drumming techniques, Ginger Baker is recognized as the second most popular drummer on our list. And those drumming techniques were incorporated into the music to make it perfect.

Born: August 19, 1939
Died: October 6, 2019

Nationality: England