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28/11/2012 Documentary, Music 1h 40m
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Overview

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.

  1. Jay Bulger

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ginger Baker

    Self

  2. Jay Bulger

    Self

  3. Eric Clapton

    Self

  4. Jack Bruce

    Self

  5. Tony Allen

    Self

  6. Bob Adcock

    Self

  7. Carmine Appice

    Self

  8. Brian Auger

    Self

  9. Ginette Baker

    Self

  10. View more

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A review by CRCulver
Written by CRCulver on 2018-09-01
This is a 2012 documentary of Ginger Baker by Jay Bulger, a journalist who wrote a Rolling Stone article of the legendary English rock drummer and later was able to interview him at length on his South African estate. Centered around Baker's recollections, the documentary proceeds through his life chronologically. We start his discovery of jazz records as a child, his early career as a musician and then the acclaimed groups of the 1960s that cemented his reputation (Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Baker's Air Force). Much time is spent on his time in Nigeria in the early 1970s, when he played wi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$114,271.00

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