James Baker (musician)
James Baker | |
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Baker in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Lawrence Baker |
| Born | 7 March 1954 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 5 May 2025 (aged 71) |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation |
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| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1973–2025 |
| Labels | Red Eye |
| Formerly of | |
James Lawrence Baker (7 March 1954 – 5 May 2025) was an Australian musician, best known as the drummer of various rock and punk rock groups, including the Victims, the Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, and the Dubrovniks. In 2006, Baker was inducted into the West Australian Music Industry Hall of Fame. The following year, Hoodoo Gurus were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.