About John Baker
Lived 1937 – 1997 (aged 59). John Baker was a British jazz musician and pianist.
John William Baker (12 October 1937 in Leigh-on-Sea – 7 February 1997 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight) was a British musician and composer who worked in jazz and electronic music. He was also particularly interested in combining recorded electronic music with live musicians.
After struggling with alcoholism, Baker recorded no further music after being sacked by the Radiophonic Workshop in 1974. He died from liver cancer in 1997.
Two compilations of his work entitled The John Baker Tapes were released in July 2008 by Trunk Records.
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Who was John Baker?
British musician and composer (1937-1997)
When was John Baker born?
John Baker was born on 12 October 1937 in Leigh-on-Sea.
When did John Baker die?
John Baker died on 7 February 1997 in Freshwater.
What was John Baker's occupation?
John Baker was a jazz musician and pianist.
What nationality was John Baker?
John Baker was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Baker (Radiophonic musician)
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