Iconic drummer Ginger Baker died in a hospital in England Sunday … leaving behind one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll resumes. Ever.
Baker’s family announced, in late September, he was hospitalized with a critical illness, and a few days later asked fans to keep him in their prayers. The family has not revealed what illness he was battling, but said he “passed away peacefully.”
Ginger was known as a wild man on the drums from his days playing with Cream members Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. The group defined the psychedelic rock sound of the 1960s.
After Cream broke up, he went on to form another supergroup, Blind Faith along with Eric Clapton.
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