Ginger Baker was passed up for a spot in Cream.
Ginger Baker . 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 . `` Toad '' is an instrumental by British rock band Cream and was released on their 1966 debut album , Fresh Cream . Composed by drummer Ginger Baker , the song is a five-minute drum solo ( with a brief guitar and bass introduction and ending ) , and is notable because it features one of the earliest recorded drum solos in rock history .