Ginger Baker

Drummer with: Cream (most famously, I suppose)

Some people say John Bonham is the greatest drummer ever, everyone else says Ginger Baker is. I'm happy either way since they're both ace... but Ginger is largely regarded as the most influential jazz/rock drummer in the last 50 years... basically single handedly creating the jazz-rock fusion sound. I mean, he made his own kit at the age of 16/17 (which lasted a full 5 years until it got demolished during a bit of a rumble on stage...!)

Castigated for his loud and unconventional technique, Ginger said bollocks to anyone who disapproved and did what he wanted to do.

And Cream... him, Jack Bruce and of course, Eric Clapton... wooowwww....

Good link at DrummerWorld.