![Carl Palmer on Twitter: "Ginger Baker was a big influence when I was in my teens. The Cream were one of my favourite all-time bands. I went to see them 8 times. Carl Palmer on Twitter: "Ginger Baker was a big influence when I was in my teens. The Cream were one of my favourite all-time bands. I went to see them 8 times.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EGNTvdVXUAAP79f.jpg)
Carl Palmer on Twitter: "Ginger Baker was a big influence when I was in my teens. The Cream were one of my favourite all-time bands. I went to see them 8 times.
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