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 (2012) is a documentary and music film directed by Jay Bulger, released on November 28, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Ginger Baker, Jay Bulger, Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
Ginger Baker
as Self
Jay Bulger
as Self
Eric Clapton
as Self
Jack Bruce
as Self
Tony Allen
as Self
Bob Adcock
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
Directed by Jay Bulger, written by Jay Bulger, produced by Fisher Stevens.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 66 ratings.
This is a 2012 documentary of Ginger Baker by Jay Bulger, a journalist who wrote a Rolling Stone article of the legendary English rock drummer and later was able to interview him at length on his South African estate. Centered around Baker's recollections, the documentary proceeds through his life chronologically. We start his discovery of jazz records as a child, his early career as a musician and then the…
Reviewed on September 1, 2018
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The main cast of Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) includes Ginger Baker, Jay Bulger, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Tony Allen. The film was directed by Jay Bulger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Beware of Mr. Baker was released on November 28, 2012 and runs for 1h 40m.
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
