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- Birth namePeter Edward Baker
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Ginger Baker was born on August 19, 1939 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Harder They Fall (2021), Casino (1995) and Gonks Go Beat (1964). He was married to Kudzai Machokoto, Karen Loucks Rinedollar, Sarah Dixon and Elizabeth Ann Finch. He died on October 6, 2019 in Canterbury, Kent, UK.
- SpousesKudzai Machokoto(February 25, 2010 - October 6, 2019) (his death)Karen Loucks Rinedollar(1990 - 1999) (divorced)Sarah Dixon(1983 - 1984) (divorced)Elizabeth Ann Finch(February 17, 1959 - 1978) (divorced, 3 children)
- Children
- In May of 2005, reunited with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce for a Cream reunion concert.
- Nicknamed "Ginger" for his hair colour.
- He co-wrote the Cream hit "Sweet Wine" with Janet Godfrey, who was, at the time, Jack Bruce's wife.
- Eric Clapton served him his very first French toast while discussing forming Cream.
- Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Cream) in 1993.
- People always put me as the drummer in the Dead Band with Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. What people didn't know was that until 1964, I was getting high and thinking it was wonderful. After that, I was trying to quit.
- I've used speed occasionally but never liked the effect.
- We were very poor. My mother worked in a tobacco shop to support my sister and me. I didn't get my first drum kit until I was 16.
- I got involved with drugs for the music. I took some smack, and people told me, 'You play incredible.' So I took smack before every gig. Soon I was having trouble making enough money to feed my wife and baby. I'd turn up to a gig stoned and they'd say, 'What are you doing?' I'd tell them, 'I'm taking smack,' and they'd fire me. I used to think they were idiots. And this happened continually.
- God is punishing me for my past wickedness by keeping me alive and in as much pain as he can.
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