Music Legends Pay Tribute To Cream Drummer Ginger Baker, Dead At 80

The music world is paying tribute to legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker, who passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
The founding member of the psych rock supergroup, who is widely considered one of the most influential drummers of his generation, died peacefully in hospital after falling critically ill.
“We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully this morning,” a statement on his social media page reads. “Thank you to everyone for your kind words to us all over the past weeks.”

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A slew of fellow music legends including Beatles greats Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, Beach Boy Brian Wlison, Red Hot Chili Pepper Flea and more have hit social media to share memories and pay tribute to the pioneering drummer.
Among them was the family of Baker’s former Cream bandmate, Jack Bruce.
“Surviving a love hate relationship, Ginger was like an older brother to Jack, their chemistry was truly spectacular,” they wrote. “RIP Ginger, one of the greatest drummers of all time.”
While Steve Winwood, who played with Baker in his other band Blind Faith, saluted the beat king for creating his “own inimitable style of playing,” and added that “beneath his somewhat abrasive exterior, there was a very sensitive human being with a heart of gold”.
RIP Ginger.
Read some of the tributes to one of the all time greats below.

The Bruce family would like to extend their sincere condolences to Ginger Baker’s family, friends and fans. Surviving a love hate relationship, Ginger was like an older brother to Jack, their chemistry was truly spectacular. RIP Ginger, one of the greatest drummers of all time pic.twitter.com/G9Pl4Qecdp
— Jack Bruce (@jackbrucemusic) October 6, 2019

Statement on the passing of Ginger Baker: https://t.co/ScvekUVqKe pic.twitter.com/nZwCoG1rUX
— Steve Winwood (@SteveWinwood) October 6, 2019

Ginger Baker, great drummer, wild and lovely guy. We worked together on the ‘Band on the Run’ album in his ARC Studio, Lagos, Nigeria. Sad to hear that he died but the memories never will. X Paul pic.twitter.com/Rne4tn6A2i
— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 6, 2019

God bless Ginger Baker incredible musician wild And inventive. drummer Peace and love to his family pic.twitter.com/jzAynDMEKy
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 6, 2019

God bless Ginger Baker incredible musician wild And inventive. drummer Peace and love to his family pic.twitter.com/jzAynDMEKy
— #RingoStarr (@ringostarrmusic) October 6, 2019

Sad news hearing that Ginger Baker has died, I remember playing with him very early on in Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated. He was a fiery but extremely talented and innovative drummer. pic.twitter.com/tZg3IGwP4Z
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) October 6, 2019

I’m sorry to hear that Ginger Baker passed. He was a great drummer and we all were fans of Cream back then. “Sunshine Of Your Love” was a great one. Love & Mercy, Brian
— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) October 6, 2019

 

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So much freedom in his playing. What a wildman. Rhythms we’ve heard all our lives he plucked them out of the sky. Rest In Peace Ginger Baker.
A post shared by Flea (@flea333) on Oct 6, 2019 at 6:28am PDT

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