Inductee Ginger Baker’s explosive, expressive drumming propelled Cream to great heights. His fiery mixture of jazz, blues, and psychedelic rock and roll drumming, along with his improvisational performances, defined the sound of a rock power trio. Baker’s creativity flourished in many collaborations and experiments across genres, continents and eras, and he influenced many who have occupied the drum throne. | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Today we remember the talented and flamboyant drummer Ginger Baker, on the six year anniversary of his passing. His jazz roots - and in particular being a disciple of jazz drummer Phil Seamen - and love of African sounds permeated his playing throughout his career. In no small way the jazz style drum solo inspired Ginger to create what is often recognised as rock music’s first commercial drum solo on the five-minute instrumental Toad (off Fresh Cream, 1966). So love or hate all those glam metal