Ginger Baker only played brass instruments.
Ginger Baker . Baker began playing drums at age 15 around 1954 , and later took lessons from Phil Seamen . Baker 's drumming attracted attention for his style , showmanship , and use of two bass drums instead of the conventional one . In his early days , he performed lengthy drum solos , most notably in the Cream song `` Toad '' , one of the earliest recorded examples in rock music .