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 [...]
24 November, 2008 – 10:14 am
John Baldry appearing with the Brian Auger Trinity in 1965. (Look out for Rod Stewart and Julie Driscoll on backing vocals!)
Six foot seven inches in height, it was inevitable that John Baldry should be given the nickname ‘Long John’. However, he was not only an imposing physical figure, but will always be remembered as one [...]
