Kofi Baker'\;s Cream Faith
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\n\n4-2-2023
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\nKofi Baker plays the Music of Cream and Blind Faith
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\nSon of legendary drummer \;Ginger Baker\, \;Kofi Baker \;is a name synonymous with drumming excellence. Without question\, Kofi not only continues\, but extends the family legacy\, with outstanding skills\, drive and dedication to his craft.
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\nKofi&rsquo\;s first live performance was with his father on the cult UK tv music show &ldquo\;The Old Grey Whistle Test&rdquo\; &ndash\; at just six years of age he proved he had inherited more than just his father&rsquo\;s name. In the early 80&rsquo\;s\, Kofi and his father played drum duets throughout Europe\, amazing audiences with complex African polyrhythms. Later\, Kofi toured with \;John Ethridge \;(Soft Machine) and gigged in London with \;Steve Waller \;(Manfred Mann) and \;Randy California \;(Spirit). He also toured Europe with \;Steve Marriot&rsquo\;s Humble Pie.
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\nDuring the 1990&rsquo\;s Kofi toured with \;Jack Bruce \;in Budapest\, signed with \;Scotty Brothers Records \;and recorded the album "\;Lost City\,"\; cut "\;Abstract Logic"\; with \;Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane \;and toured extensively &ndash\; including more drum duets with Ginger Baker.
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\nIn 2015 Kofi joined "\;The Extreme Guitar Tour"\; with \;Uli Jon Roth \;- former Scorpions lead guitarist\, with \;Vinny Appice \;(John Lennon\, Rick Derringer\, Black Sabbath\, DIO\, Black Sabbath) and \;Vinnie Moore \;(UFO).
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\nLater that year he attended the CREAM reunion concerts at Madison Square Garden and following these historic shows\, started to develop and evolve his &lsquo\;Cream Experience&rsquo\; band.
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\nIn 2017 he was invited to become an integral part of \;The Music Of Cream 50th \;Anniversary Tour\, which began in Australia &\; New Zealand and has subsequently played hundreds of shows across Australasia\, the U.S.A and the U.K. In 2020\, \;Eric Clapton \;invited Kofi to perform with him\, his band and very special guests\, at a tribute concert organized to celebrate the life\, times and music of Ginger Baker.
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\nKofi Baker plays the Music of Cream and Blind Faith
\n \;
\nSon of legendary drummer \;Ginger Baker\, \;Kofi Baker \;is a name synonymous with drumming excellence. Without question\, Kofi not only continues\, but extends the family legacy\, with outstanding skills\, drive and dedication to his craft.
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\nKofi&rsquo\;s first live performance was with his father on the cult UK tv music show &ldquo\;The Old Grey Whistle Test&rdquo\; &ndash\; at just six years of age he proved he had inherited more than just his father&rsquo\;s name. In the early 80&rsquo\;s\, Kofi and his father played drum duets throughout Europe\, amazing audiences with complex African polyrhythms. Later\, Kofi toured with \;John Ethridge \;(Soft Machine) and gigged in London with \;Steve Waller \;(Manfred Mann) and \;Randy California \;(Spirit). He also toured Europe with \;Steve Marriot&rsquo\;s Humble Pie.
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\nDuring the 1990&rsquo\;s Kofi toured with \;Jack Bruce \;in Budapest\, signed with \;Scotty Brothers Records \;and recorded the album "\;Lost City\,"\; cut "\;Abstract Logic"\; with \;Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane \;and toured extensively &ndash\; including more drum duets with Ginger Baker.
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\nIn 2015 Kofi joined "\;The Extreme Guitar Tour"\; with \;Uli Jon Roth \;- former Scorpions lead guitarist\, with \;Vinny Appice \;(John Lennon\, Rick Derringer\, Black Sabbath\, DIO\, Black Sabbath) and \;Vinnie Moore \;(UFO).
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\nLater that year he attended the CREAM reunion concerts at Madison Square Garden and following these historic shows\, started to develop and evolve his &lsquo\;Cream Experience&rsquo\; band.
\n
\nIn 2017 he was invited to become an integral part of \;The Music Of Cream 50th \;Anniversary Tour\, which began in Australia &\; New Zealand and has subsequently played hundreds of shows across Australasia\, the U.S.A and the U.K. In 2020\, \;Eric Clapton \;invited Kofi to perform with him\, his band and very special guests\, at a tribute concert organized to celebrate the life\, times and music of Ginger Baker.