Biography

Kofi Baker made his first appearance with his father Ginger Baker in 1975 on the live UK TV show The Old Gray Whistle Test, he's been playing before the public ever since.

The early 80's found Kofi and his father playing drum duets throughout Europe. Later Kofi toured with John Ethridge (Soft Machine), gigged in London with Steve Waller (Manfred Mann) and with Randy California (Spirit). He joined Steve Marriot after Humble Pie and toured Europe.

Highlights of the 1990's for Kofi were a Budapest tour with Jack Bruce, signing to Scotty Brothers Records and recording the album Lost City in '92, followed by the album "Abstract Logic" with Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane in 1994. This was followed by a variety of tours including more drum duets with Ginger.

Now living in L.A., Kofi formed Tapestry with Ric Fierabracci and Brett Garsed. Kofi then played in OHM, a jazz fusion outfit with Chris Poland (of Megadeth) on guitar and Robert Pagliari on bass.

Look for Kofi's new project: A Cream and Blind Faith tribute band! Should we call it Kofi and Cream? Hmmm... And his appearance in the April issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.

For Booking this new project, contact Kofi Baker at (310) 428-7391, or email us at kofibaker@hotmail.com.

Kofi with OHM at the Tone Merchants in Orange California, summer 2005.

Kofi's Gear

Kofi plays Page Drums with a Ford Snare and Peace hardware.
He uses Zildjian cymbals, Vater sticks, Aquarian drumheads, E pad practice pads and Avantone microphones and pro-klamps. He also uses Revolution Drum Accessories.

Kofi's kit:

8" , 10" , 12" , 14", rack toms + 16" floor tom

20 and 22" by 18" deep bass drums

13 by 5" Ford snare drum

Cymbals:

14" Quick beat hi hat and K top Z bottom closed hi hat

22" K ride

20" K crash ride

18" and 16" A crash cymbals

10" K splash

Sticks:

Vater power 5b sticks

Drum heads:

Aquarian satin finish on the snare

Aquarian classic clear Drumheads on the toms

Aquarina force 1 bass heads