Cream included the drummer whose work in what decade earned him plaudits as being one of the first superstar drummers?
Ginger Baker Peter Edward "Ginger" Baker (born 19 August 1939) is an English drummer, best known as the founder of the rock band Cream. Baker's work in the 1960s earned him praise as "rock's first superstar drummer", although his individual style melded a jazz background with his interest in African rhythms. Baker is an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Cream and is widely considered one of the most influential drummers of all time, recognised by his induction into the "Modern Drummer" Hall of Fame in 2008, and his induction into the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2016. Baker is credited as a pioneer of drumming in genres like jazz fusion, heavy metal and world music.
Freddie Waits Frederick "Freddie" Douglas Waits (April 27, 1940 – November 18, 1989) was a hard bop and post-bop drummer.