14 September, 2009 – 7:52 am
Hear Elton John singing ‘Come Back Baby’, a 1965 single, with Bluesology here:
Bluesology are chiefly remembered today as the first band to feature Elton John - then known as Reg Dwight - who played keyboards with them from the tender age of 14. Originally named the Corvettes, they formed part of the new wave of [...]
By Valerie Potter
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Also tagged Bernie Taupin, Blue Belles, Bluesology, Come Back Baby, Corvettes, Doris Troy, Drifters, Elton Dean, Elton John, Hercules, Long John Baldry, Patti LaBelle, Reg Dwight, Steptoe and Son, Stuart Brown
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26 February, 2009 – 10:55 am
Listen to the Steampacket performing ‘Holy Smoke’ here:
The Steampacket first started performing gigs in 1962, but was not officially ‘formed’, by vocalist Long John Baldry after his backing band the Hoochie Coochie Men split up, until mid-1965. Baldry’s concept was for a soul-style revue and the line-up featured many musicians who went on to become [...]