I love Ginger Baker for sure but I'd put Ed Cassidy right next to him, probably a little above... same type of background. Born in 1923... drumming since a kid, played in many jazz bands, etc. Also was in the Rising Sons with Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder. I believe he still holds the oldest rock drummer award too. Got to see Spirit on his 70'th birthday at Skippers Smokehouse in Tampa and sat down with him and Randy after the show at a picnic table. Both super nice and genuine... signed everything I brought too. I think it was Randy's last show ever... he drowned in Hawaii not long afterwards trying to save his son.
Anyways, here is a small example: