Tag Archives: Ginger Baker

Legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker remembered by Rush, Ace Frehley, Mike Portnoy and more

Posted by on October 7, 2019

Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted ‘60s supergroup Cream with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, died on Sunday (6th) at the age of 80. Baker was hospitalized for an undisclosed “critical illness.” However, he has suffered from multiple medical illnesses over the last few years including open-heart surgery […]

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Rick Rubin Wanted Ginger Baker To Drum On Sabbath Album

Posted by on February 11, 2013

While we’re really looking forward to hearing what Black Sabbath’s 13 sounds like when it comes out in June, it nearly had a different drummer than Rage Against the Machine’s Brad Wilk, who replaced original drummer Bill Ward. Tony Iommi told Rolling Stone that producer Rick Rubin was pushing for Cream drummer Ginger Baker to play on […]

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