Ginger Baker
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
6
Covers
2
Records
Ginger Baker's drumming earned him a place among the greatest percussionists in rock history. Rolling Stone ranked him No. 3 on its 2016 list of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time, and NME placed him at No. 2 in 2011. He was one of the first drummers to use two bass drums in rock, a technique he adopted from jazz drummer Louie Bellson. His solo on "Toad" is widely regarded as the first recorded drum solo in rock music, influencing generations of drummers. Baker's blending of jazz, blues, and African rhythms expanded the possibilities of rock drumming and helped create the genres of jazz fusion and world music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a member of Cream.
Modern Drummer Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for lifetime achievement.
Classic Drummer Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for contributions to drumming.
Honorary Doctor of Music
Honorary doctorate awarded for musical achievements.
NME Best Drummer
Awarded Best Drummer at the NME Awards.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Drummers of All Time
100 Greatest Drummers of All Time
Greatest Drummers of All Time
Top 50 Drummers of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1968-10-12
Cream: The Group That Changed Rock
Rolling Stone
1969-05-24
Blind Faith: The Supergroup's First Tour
Modern Drummer
1983-06-01
Ginger Baker: The Legend Returns
Modern Drummer
1994-01-01
Ginger Baker: The Cream of Drummers
Classic Rock
2005-11-01
Cream Reunion: The Inside Story
Mojo
2009-09-01
Ginger Baker: Hellraiser
Records & Feats
First recorded drum solo in rock music
Baker's solo on 'Toad' from Cream's Fresh Cream (1966) is widely considered the first recorded drum solo in rock music.
First platinum-selling double album
Cream's Wheels of Fire (1968) became the first double album to achieve platinum certification in the US.