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Cream Drummer Ginger Baker 'Critically Ill In Hospital'

Staff Writer

Baker's family issued a statement this week.

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The family of '60s supergroup Cream, Ginger Baker, have confirmed the legendary drummer is "critically ill in hospital". 

Baker's family issued a statement online this week, writing, "The Baker family are sad to announce that Ginger is critically ill in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers tonight".

The South London-born musician, who turned 80 just last week on 19 August, revealed in 2013 that he suffered from osteoarthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and underwent open heart surgery in 2016.

Baker formed Cream in 1966 with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce who passed away in 2014.

Together the band sold over 35 million records, before splitting up just two years later. Baker then formed another supergroup in 1969 with Clapton, Blind Faith, which also featured Steve Winwood and Ric Grech, though they split up after releasing just one album.