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British blues is a form of music derived from American blues that originated in the late 1950s, and reached its height of mainstream popularity in the 1960s. In Britain, blues developed a distinctive and influential style dominated by electric guitar, and made international stars of several proponents of the genre, including the Rolling Stones, the Animals, the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton ...
Wizz Jones. Jo Ann Kelly. Dave Kelly. Danny Kirwan. Alexis Korner [ 2 ] Paul Kossoff. Hugh Laurie. Alvin Lee [ 2 ] Aynsley Lister.
Paul Hereford Oliver MBE (25 May 1927 – 15 August 2017) was an English architectural historian and writer on the blues and other forms of African-American music. [1] [2] He was equally distinguished in both fields, although it is likely that aficionados of one of his specialties were not aware of his expertise in the other. [3]
Elles Bailey is an English blues roots, rock singer, songwriter, and pianist. She has recorded four studio albums, including her debut album Wildfire in 2017, Road I Call Home in 2019, Shining in the Half Light in 2022, and Beneath the Neon Glow in 2024. Bailey has won several awards for her work. Her 2022 studio album Shining in the Half Light ...
Jan 27, 2017 · The greatest British Blues songs of 2017, as voted by RYM/Sonemic users
Blues in Britain said "the album continues the Mustangs’ way with a catchy tune, first class musicianship and production values, and is worth adding to any serious blues/rock music collection." [ 9 ] The band supported the release with a number of shows at high profile blues festivals across the UK including Maryport, Cambridge, Swanage, Newark and the Isle of Wight.
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In 2024 Korner and Mayall were scheduled to be inducted. Richard Williams. British blues was an early to mid-1960s musical movement based in London clubs that served as an important influence on the subsequent rock explosion. Its founding fathers include the guitarist Alexis Korner and the harmonica player Cyril Davies.
