Beware of Mr. Baker

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2012, Movie, 1h 40min

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

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A documentary about the angriest old man of music...

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Critic Patrick Peters

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A fascinating and refreshingly unrosy treat for ’60s nostalgics.

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Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer from Cream and Blind Faith, found his true calling in 1972 when he discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat in Nigeria. But his journey was marked by drug-fueled self-destruction, leaving a trail of broken relationships and groundbreaking music. Now 73, he lives in South Africa with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary shares his untamed story, featuring interviews with music greats like Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. Every smash of the drum is a man smashing through life - and the filmmaker's nose on the last day of filming.

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