Los Angeles » Calendar » Kofi Baker - A Tribute to Cream at Alva's Showroom
Kofi Baker - A Tribute to Cream at Alva's Showroom
Courtesy of Music Lover | Posted on November 9, 2012
Where
Alva's Showroom
1417 W. Eighth Street
San Pedro, CA
Map
When
Fri, December 7, 2012
8:00PM
At Door
Save the date
Musicians
About
As the son of legendary drumming icon Ginger Baker, Kofi Baker has a name that’s synonymous with drumming excellence. And Kofi lives up to his name; with his outstanding skills, drive, and dedication he continues the great Baker legacy.
Kofi's first live performance was with his father on the UK television show "The Old Grey Whistle Test" - at just six years of age he proved he had inherited more than just his fathers name.
In the early 80'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 with Randy California (Spirit). He also toured Europe with Steve Marriot's Humble Pie....