Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

100 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 28, 2012

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.

Beware of Mr. Baker

100 mins | Documentary, Music | Nov. 28, 2012

Beware of Mr. Baker
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Insurgent Docs, Pugilist at Rest Productions
Original title Beware of Mr. Baker
Directors Jay Bulger
Writers Jay Bulger

Cast

Ginger Baker

as Self

Jay Bulger

as Self

Eric Clapton

as Self

Jack Bruce

as Self

Bob Adcock

as Self

Tony Allen

as Self

Carmine Appice

as Self

Brian Auger

as Self

Ginette Baker

as Self

Kofi Baker

as Self

Leda Baker

as Self

Bonnie Bramlett

as Self

Malcolm Cecil

as Self

Elizabeth Finch

as Self

Mickey Hart

as Self

Jon Hiseman

as Self

Remi Kabaka

as Self

Simon Kirke

as Self

John Lydon

as Self

Nick Mason

as Self

Neil Peart

as Self

Marky Ramone

as Self

Mick Rock

as Self

Carlos Santana

as Self

Lars Ulrich

as Self

Bill Ward

as Self

Charlie Watts

as Self

Steve Winwood

as Self

Bernie Worrell

as Self

Chad Smith

as Self