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 [...]
A jazz pianist who worked his way up through the clubs, Brian Auger won the Melody Maker jazz poll in 1964 and established his reputation as a creative session keyboard player with his contribution to recordings like the Yardbirds’ ‘For Your Love’. At Long John Baldry’s request, he helped the vocalist to form Steampacket, which [...]
In 1964, my father wanted me to go to university, but I didn’t because I was fascinated by the blossoming blues and rock scene. I couldn’t play an instrument, but I wanted to be a journalist. I was lucky because one of my father’s colleagues, Bob Baker, was the managing director of a company called [...]