Ginger Baker: Cream’s Groundbreaking Innovator

Ginger Baker is the famed and fiery drummer for Cream - alongside Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. His unique style has cemented his position as one of the greatest and most influential drummers of all-time. In this video I take a look at how jazz has influenced his playing, his approach to writing drum parts for a trio, and how he helped popularise the rock drum solo.

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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Musical roots + jazz influence
02:27 - Double bass drumming
04:09 - Afrobeat
04:40 - Potential of a drum kit
05:27 - Cream
08:15 - Legacy

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