| Cyril Davies and the Rhythm and Blues Allstars |
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| 1963 [CD 30-31] |
| Davies and Korner's relationship had always been predicated on their shared interest in the blues. As their blues interests diverged, they quarreled: Korner wanted to include more jazz while Davies wanted to stay true to the Chicago blues he loved. He split with Korner and formed the Rhythm and Blues All Stars. |
| May. Their best-known recording, "Country Line Special" made a impression on British listeners such as the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds. |
| Cyril Davies (Rhythm and Blues) All Stars, like Blues Incorporated,
proved an incubator for young British blues musicians,
including Jeff Beck [guitar], Nicky Hopkins [piano], Mickey Waller
[drums] and others. |
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Cyril Davies (harmonica), Bernie Watson (guitar), Nicky Hopkins (piano), Ricky Brown (bass), & Carlo Little (drums). |
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For the initial lineup of "The Cyril Davies Blues Band," Davies recruited former members of Screaming Lord Sutch's backing group, the Savages: Carlo Little on drums, Rick Brown (a.k.a. Fenson) on bass and Nicky Hopkins on piano. As in the photo above left, Davies also included performers like John Baldry and other singers.
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| Carlo Little: "When Cyril told us he was leaving Blues Inc., we jumped at the chance to join his band." (Trobridge and Allen) |
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| 1964 [CD 31] |
| 7 January: In late 1963, Davies became increasingly ill and died of leukemia on this date in early
1964. |
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