Ginger Baker
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Ginger Baker was a pioneering English drummer best known for co-founding the rock band Cream and for his influential fusion of jazz, rock, and African rhythms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ginger Baker canonical | 7 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bandleader
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drummer ⓘ human ⓘ rock musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Modern Drummer Hall of Fame induction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cardiovascular disease ⓘ |
| coFounded | Cream NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-08-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2019-10-06 ⓘ |
| fullName | Peter Edward Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Afrobeat
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blues rock ⓘ jazz ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Peter ⓘ |
| influenced |
heavy metal drumming
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rock drumming ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African rhythms
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jazz drumming ⓘ |
| instrument |
drum kit
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percussion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extended drum solos
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fusion of jazz, rock, and African music ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Baker Gurvitz Army
NERFINISHED
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Blind Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ Cream NERFINISHED ⓘ Ginger Baker's Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Bond Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawkwind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Ginger Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ginger Baker's Air Force (album)
NERFINISHED
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Horses and Trees NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ Toad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 3 ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ drummer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Lewisham, London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Canterbury, Kent, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Finch
NERFINISHED
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Kudzai Machokoto NERFINISHED ⓘ Lynne Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Beware of Mr. Baker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTechnique | double bass drums ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.