The drums always seem to be the butt of the musical joke. There are myriad jokes about drummers and how useless they are, and ...

There are a lot of rags to rock riches stories in the world of music that feel incredibly linear. One hit, rise to the top, and they stay there. The story of Pink Floyd is a complex one. The common ...

It wasn’t easy, but we’ve boiled the professor of prog’s most powerful percussive performances down to 10 key tracks ...

Rolling Stone columnist Jay Bulger presents the cinematic biography of Ginger Baker, drum kit legend and certifiable maniac. In his prime, Ginger was probably the most innovative drummer in the world, ...

Maintaining the legacy of the late Cream drummer Ginger Baker remains vitally important for his son, Kofi Baker. “It’s pretty much everything at the moment for me. I was doing the Cream stuff before ...

Nick Mason once said he learned everything he knew about drumming from Ginger Baker of Cream. Despite not even being a rock and roll drummer, his fervour while playing was second to none. As Mason ...

Ginger Baker, who helped redefine the role of the drums in rock and became a superstar in the process, died Sunday in a hospital in southeastern England. He was 80. Ginger Baker, Superstar Rock ...

A band is only as good as its drummer. Despite the wealth of bad drummer jokes out there, drummers are the backbone of any group. Imagine Led Zeppelin without the powerhouse of John Bohham behind the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. In parts one and two of this exclusive interview series with studio ...