Ginger Baker, one of the most brilliant, versatile and turbulent drummers in the history of British music, has died aged 80. A reunion in 2005 ended in animosity, with Baker and Bruce shouting at each other on stage in New York. In 1969, Baker and Clapton formed the short-lived band Blind Faith with Steve Winwood and Ric Grech, and the latter pair joined Baker in his next project, jazz-rock band Ginger Baker’s Air Force. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Ginger Baker pictured in 2008. He was married four times – “If a plane went down and there was one survivor, it would be Ginger.

Source: The Guardian October 06, 2019 10:34 UTC