Ginger Baker
Ginger Baker got famous for playing in Cream and Blind Faith with Eric Clapton. Baker was one of the pioneers of double-bass-pedal drumming and the abstract drum solo. He was able to create a wall of sound that was both pleasant and overwhelming at the same time.
The Contradictory Genius
As much as he hates to admit it, Baker was one of the original metal-style drummers. He incorporated numerous techniques that are popular in the metal-drumming world and applied them to jazz and rock fusion songs in a way that never quite fit, but was incredibly impressive on its own. He, unfortunately, passed away recently.
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