The Marquee gradually got bigger, as live music of that nature became more popular, and then we wanted to do more blues and so on, not just traditional jazz, so we brought some American blues artists over to Britain, because we thought that the way to get hold of this music better was to have [...]
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Chris Barber’s Memories, Part 3
27 February, 2009 – 10:27 am
By Valerie Potter
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Posted in Bands at the Marquee, Music
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Also tagged Alexis Korner, Blues Incorporated, Chicago blues, Chris Barber, Cyril Davies, Guild Of Variety Artists, Harold Pendleton, Marquee, Muddy Waters, Musicians Union
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Chris Barber’s Memories, Part 1
18 February, 2009 – 9:11 am
Chris Barber’s contribution to the UK’s contemporary music scene is immeasurable. Not only did he help to popularise traditional jazz with his own bands, but he was a huge influence on numerous British stars, including Mark Knopfler, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Van Morrison, and gave many of them their first gig, as the [...]
By Valerie Potter
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Posted in Bands at the Marquee, Carnaby Street, Clubs, Music
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Also tagged 100 Club, Chris Barber, Feldman Club, Marquee club, National Jazz & Blues Festival, Reading Rock Festival, Victor Feldman
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