Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)

Name: Beware of Mr. Baker
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2012
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Ginger Baker, Jay Bulger, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Tony Allen

1h 40m United States of America

Documentary Music

Plot

"Beware of Mr. Baker" chronicles the tumultuous journey of Ginger Baker, the legendary drummer famed for his work with Cream and Blind Faith. His defining moment came in 1972, when he ventured to Nigeria and encountered the revolutionary sounds of Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. Following his time in Nigeria, Baker spiraled back into a cycle of substance abuse while producing numerous influential musical pieces. Eventually, he settled in South Africa, where at 73, he resides with a much younger wife and an impressive collection of 39 polo ponies. Featuring insights from music icons like Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Carlos Santana, this documentary reveals a life marked by both brilliance and chaos.

Cast

Ginger Baker Jay Bulger Eric Clapton Jack Bruce Tony Allen Bob Adcock Carmine Appice Brian Auger Ginette Baker Kofi Baker Leda Baker Bonnie Bramlett Malcolm Cecil Stewart Copeland Fito De la Parra