One of the founding members of Cream, legendary drummer Ginger Baker is critically ill according to various posts from his family on social media.
“The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight.”
The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight
— Ginger Baker (@GingerBDrums) September 25, 2019
Baker just celebrated his 90th birthday last month on April 19th. There are further details at this time but Baker has suffered from chronic pulmonary disease and chronic back pain. In 2016, he underwent successful open-heart surgery after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition.
Before Cream split in 1968, they released four albums: Fresh Cream, Disraeli Gears, Wheels Of Fire and Goodbye. The band was founded in 1966 along with Eric Clapton and bassist Jack Bruce.
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