Ginger Baker: Hellraiser: The Autobiography of the World's

Ginger Baker: Hellraiser: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Drummer
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TheÂ music, the marriages, the polo, the drugs,Â theÂ trans-Saharan trucking schemeâ€”the drummer best-known for his work in Cream and his contributions to World Music tells his whole fascinating story
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Peter "Ginger" Baker is a legend. A pioneering drummer who has transcended genres, he did much to popularize world music with his fierce passion for the rhythms of Africa. He is that rare thing, a critically-acclaimed musician who has enjoyed global success with not one but several supergroups to his name, including Cream and Blind Faith. Here, Ginger tells his story for the first time and without any self-censorship. It's an often harrowing, but honest journey from his humble beginnings in war-torn south London to his adopted home in South Africa's beautiful Western Capeâ€”complete with polo club. He tells of his life-long love of jazz, how he discovered the drums and African music, and life on the road. He also confesses to the heroin use that should have killed him in his colorful 1960s prime, working and playing with the biggest names of the time. In the 1970s, he came up with a trans-Saharan trucking scheme, was a successful rally driver, built an ill-fated recording studio, and discovered a consuming passion for playing polo. He talks candidly of the loss and recovery of his fortune, his three marriages, Cream's 1993 induction into the rock'n'roll hall of fame, their subsequent successful reunion in 2005, and his hopes for the future.

Country USA
Brand John Blake
Manufacturer John Blake
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 5924215
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781844549665
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	John Blake
Manufacturer	John Blake
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	5924215
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781844549665
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ginger Baker: Hellraiser: The Autobiography of the World's Greatest Drummer

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