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BEWARE OF MR BAKER (2012). Impressive debut from Director Jay Bulgar is a documentary of Cream/Blind Faith /other bands drummer Peter "Ginger" Baker widely considered one of the best in his field. Indeed he was with much footage from the previously listed groups as well as when he lived in Nigeria and "Drum Battles" with other players. He also was a devotee of Polo and touching scenes of he and his horses/dogs/stepchildren.
He also was a notoriously prickly individual with seemingly little regard for anyone else and very little impulse control-You'll almost shake your head in amazement at some of the things He did and also be glad You didn't have to be around him , for despite his talent and amazing life, He was an abrasive, cantankerous asshole.
While I certainly found this well made, it made Me think back when I started finding out that musicians I looked up to when younger, turned out to be people I would want to avoid at all costs. ***
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