Ginger Baker has cancelled all of his upcoming tour dates.

Rolling Stone reports that Baker broke the news on his blog writing, โ€œJust seen doctorโ€ฆ big shockโ€ฆ no more gigs for this old drummerโ€ฆ everything is offโ€ฆ of all things I never thought it would be my heartโ€ฆโ€

Additionally, Bakerโ€™s Facebook page reports:

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โ€œTo all fans; it is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of all shows. Gingerโ€™s doctorโ€™s have insisted that he have complete rest due to diagnosis of serious heart problems. We hope you will all join with his family in wishing him well. God bless Ginger Baker.โ€ Team Baker

Ginger Bakerโ€™s Air Force had four UK dates scheduled for April before a brief American tour in May.

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