Editing Ginger Baker (section)

===Early bands===
In the 1960s he joined [[Blues Incorporated]], where he met bassist [[Jack Bruce]]. The two clashed often, but would be rhythm section partners again in [[the Graham Bond Organisation]], a [[rhythm and blues]] group with strong jazz leanings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hughes|first=Rob|title=Drink, drugs, suicide, and the apocalyptic genius of Graham Bond|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-apocalyptic-story-of-graham-bond|work=[[Metal Hammer|Louder Sound]]|date=5 October 2018|access-date=6 October 2019}}</ref> Their relationship was so volatile that Baker once attacked Bruce with a knife during a concert.<ref name="auto" />

In March 1963, Baker played in the [[Johnny Burch Octet]] with Burch, Jack Bruce, [[Mike Falana]], [[Stan Robinson]], John Mumford and others.<ref>''The Guardian'' - [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/26/jack-bruce Obituary, Jack Bruce Obituary]</ref><ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/release/13556910-Johnny-Burch-Octet-Jazzbeat- Johnny Burch Octet – Jazzbeat]</ref><ref>''Jazz Journal'' 12 May 2019 - [https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2019/05/12/johnny-burch-octet-jazz-beat/ Audio Reviews, Johnny Burch Octet : Jazz Beat By Matthew Wright]</ref>