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Legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker dies at 80

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Legendary British drummer Ginger Baker, best known for his time with the power trio Cream, has died at the age of 80.

LONDON — posted on TwitterWe are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning. Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks.They had previously said that Baker was critically ill in hospital, without disclosing the nature of his illness.

Baker wielded his blues power and jazz technique to help break open popular music and become one of the world's most admired and feared musicians. With his blazing eyes, orange-red hair and fiery temperament, Baker ranked with Keith Moon of The Who as the embodiment of musical fury and uncontrollable personality.

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RIP

RIP

The music just got a whole lot better in a better place! Play on 🥁 Ginger.

“No Ginger Baker wanna-bes”- Bruce Springsteen’s classified ad for a drummer for the E Street Band.

RIP Ginger Baker

How in the fuck he made it to 80 I'll never know

RIP Ginger

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He had a great run. RIP

RIP Ginger.

RIP

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