I joined ‘Melody Maker’ in 1964, but before that I used to go to the old Marquee when it was in Oxford Street, which had a bit of a plush jazz vibe, to see people like Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine. Then the club moved round the corner into Wardour Street and it became much [...]
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Sonny Boy Williamson II
21 March, 2009 – 9:00 am
Watch Sonny Boy Williamson performing in Europe in 1963 here:
Sonny Boy Williamson II’s life story is convoluted and full of contradictions - even his real name and date of birth are debatable! - but he became one of the world’s most influential blues artists. A songwriter, vocalist and harmonica player, his career break came through [...]
The Yardbirds
26 December, 2008 – 10:05 am
Watch 1963 footage of the Yardbirds performing ‘Louise’ with Eric Clapton on guitar here:
One of the most important bands to emerge from the early Sixties’ British R&B scene, the Yardbirds’ original line-up consisted of Keith Relf (vocals), Anthony Topham (lead guitar), Chris Dreja (rhythm guitar), Paul Samwell-Smith (bass) and Jim McCarty (drums). However, Topham soon [...]