Even if you're not the biggest classic-rock fan, you've witnessed Ginger Baker's work. The legendary, wild-haired drummer provided the driving rhythm for every Cream song you've ever heard; inspired The Muppet Show character Animal; collaborated with Fela Kuti; and did all the stereotypical rock-'n'-roll stuff along the way. He had more or less disappeared into obscurity in South Africa until filmmaker (and D.C. native) Jay Bulger showed up at his doorstep to film a documentary. And the rest? We...
Even if you're not the biggest classic-rock fan, you've witnessed Ginger Baker's work. The legendary, wild-haired drummer provided the driving rhythm for every Cream song you've ever heard; inspired The Muppet Show character Animal; collaborated with Fela Kuti; and did all the stereotypical rock-'n'-roll stuff along the way. He had more or less disappeared into obscurity in South Africa until filmmaker (and D.C. native) Jay Bulger showed up at his doorstep to film a documentary. And the rest? We...
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