Legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker passes away at 80 in Britain

volatile and propulsive drummer for band Cream, Ginger Baker died on October 6 at of 80. Baker's family posted about his demise on Twitter that he died peacefully in hospital. drummer's daughter, Nettie confirmed that he was in Britain, but gave furr details. On September 25, family informed about Baker being critically ill and being mitted to hospital. Once ranked as third-greatest rock drummer of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, Baker was also an arranger, composer and student of craft. His worldwide mirers saw him as an all-rounder, sophisticated musician. 

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An embodiment of musical fury

Baker, who also ranked alongside Who's Keith Moon and Led Zeppelin's John Braham as an embodiment of musical as well as personal fury. With blazing eyes, orange hair and playing his twin bass drums, Baker was kwn to fashion a pounding, a poly-rhythmic style which was uncommonly swift also inspired countless musicians. His every beat seemed to set an offset eruption, irrespective of his violent dislike of Cream bandmate Jack Bruce or his on-camera assault of a documentary maker, Jay Bulger, whom he smashed in se with his walking stick. Bulger called film released in 2012, “Beware of Mr. Baker”. 

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'Distinctive personality'

Ginger Baker h been playing jazz since a teenr and spent many years in Africa in 1970s forming a close friendship with Fela Kuti, Nigerian musician-activist. Stewart Copeland of Police told that Baker was so unique and h a distinctive personality. He furr said that body else followed in his footsteps. Everybody tried to be John Braham and copy his licks, but it is uncommon that people hear anybody doing his thing. band was formed in 1966 and consisted of Baker, bassist Jack Bruce, and guitarist Eric Clapton. Sunshine of Your Love, White Room, Crossros, and Strange Brew are some of ir super hits. band is considered to be a supergroup as band was formed by alrey established musicians. band split in 1968 after two years and reunited for first time in 1993 when y were inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.  band received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement in 2006. 

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