[PAR] [TLE] Ginger Baker [SEP] Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (born 19 August 1939) is an English drummer, best known as the founder of the rock band Cream.  Baker's work in the 1960s earned him praise as "rock's first superstar drummer", although his individual style melded a jazz background with his interest in African rhythms.  Baker is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream and is widely considered one of the most influential drummers of all time, recognised by his induction into the "Modern Drummer" Hall of Fame in 2008, and his induction into the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016.  Baker is credited as a pioneer of drumming in genres like jazz fusion, heavy metal and world music. [PAR] [TLE] Cream discography [SEP] Cream were a 1960s British rock power trio consisting of drummer Ginger Baker, guitarist/singer Eric Clapton and bassist/singer Jack Bruce.  While together they released four albums, the last two being partly recorded live in concert, and ten singles.  Since breaking up there have been four albums of music recorded live in concert (including of their brief reunion at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005), and eleven compilation albums.
[PAR] [TLE] Ginger Baker [ SEP ] Peter Edward " Ginger " Baker ( born 19 August 1939 ) is an English drummer , best known as the founder of the rock band Cream . Baker 's work in the 1960s earned him praise as " rock 's first superstar drummer " , although his individual style melded a jazz background with his interest in African rhythms . Baker is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream and is widely considered one of the most influential drummers of all time , recognised by his induction into the " Modern Drummer " Hall of Fame in 2008 , and his induction into the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016 . Baker is credited as a pioneer of drumming in genres like jazz fusion , heavy metal and world music . [PAR] [TLE] Cream discography [ SEP ] Cream were a 1960s British rock power trio consisting of drummer Ginger Baker , guitarist / singer Eric Clapton and bassist / singer Jack Bruce . While together they released four albums , the last two being partly recorded live in concert , and ten singles . Since breaking up there have been four albums of music recorded live in concert ( including of their brief reunion at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005 ) , and eleven compilation albums .
Cream included the drummer whose work in what decade earned him plaudits as being one of the first superstar drummers?
Cream included the drummer whose work in what decade earned him plaudits as being one of the first superstar drummers ?
1960s
1960s