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| 672.1 | | SMURF::LONGO | Mark Longo, UNIX(r) Software Group | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:01 | 20 |
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> Has anyone ever heard of Savoy Brown ? One of my musical
> influences mentioned this artist as one of his influences .
> What was his biggest hit and/or what is available on CD from
> him ? Any info would be greatly appreciated .
Savoy Brown was a british blues band popular in the early 70's.
The best known members were guitarists Kim Simmons and Dave Peverett
(also known as Lonesome Dave). Lonesome Dave was a pretty good slide
player and is probably better known for his work in another british
band, Foghat. There is no band member named Savoy Brown.
Savoy Brown had a bunch of albums, but I think most all of
them were out of print before CD's became popular. Maybe some are
now back in print on CD, following the trend of recent years. I think
their best selling album was "Street Corner Talking" which contained
the hit "Tell Mama". As near as I can remember, this was there only hit.
Mark
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| 672.2 | | ICS::CROUCH | Subterranean Dharma Bum | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:28 | 3 |
| "Train to nowhere" is a decent song from Savoy Brown.
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| 672.3 | | BRAT::PAGE | | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:30 | 19 |
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If I remember correctly, a couple members of Foghat were in the
early line-up of Savoy Brown, and all left at the same time to become
Foghat.
There were quite a few line-up changes in Savoy Brown. At one
point, Ralph Mormon sang lead for them; Ralph later went on to sing
lead on the first Joe Perry Project album. Guiarist Kim Simmons
remained the constant thru all the line-ups.
Musically, Savoy Brown never strayed far from the British
Blues-Boogie style. "Street Corner Talking" is probably their
biggest album, although my personal favorite is "Lion's Share".
If you can find a used record store, you can probably track
down a few Savoy Brown LP's to check out cheap.
Brad
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| 672.4 | | PAVONE::TURNER | | Wed Sep 14 1994 12:37 | 11 |
| I think most (if not all) of Savoy Brown's discography is now available
on CD, at least in the UK. I'm forever seeing them in secondhand shops.
Despite the fact that they were a relatively underground/uncommercial band,
Savoy Brown seem to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity, at least
among blues fans. Numerous guitarists cite Kim Simmonds as an influence
and I've cme across several pub rock bands who slip a Savoy Brown cover
into their set - "Taste And Try (Before You Buy)" being one of the most
popular choices.
Dom
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| 672.5 | | LEDS::BURATI | Genuine Gortex | Wed Sep 14 1994 14:12 | 11 |
| Savoy Brown's first album was released around '68. I had it but since
lost it (along with some other great 60s LP) when moving. I don't recall
if it was titled anything other than Savoy Brown. I think the cover art
was Dante's Inferno.
For what it's worth, I never thought it was all that good. In
retrospect, it was probably produced to cash in on Bluesbreakers. I saw
them in 1971. They sounded like smack-heads, i.e. like their arms were
too heavy to play instruments.
After that, I don't know what they did.
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| 672.6 | recommendations | RICKS::CALCAGNI | There's no money to be made above the 5th fret | Wed Sep 14 1994 15:47 | 8 |
| I'm a big fan of Savoy Brown, especially the early stuff. Recommended
is "Raw Sienna" featuring imo the classic lineup of Simmonds, Lonesome
Dave, and Chris Youlden on vocal. Real British "blooze". Also, check
out "Looking In". This was done just before the split to Foghat; it's
basically Foghat with Simmonds on lead. A little more toward the rock
side, with some extended jamming and stuff.
/rick
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| 672.7 | great blues | WBC::DEADY | it takes courage to enjoy it... Bj�rk | Wed Sep 14 1994 22:45 | 3 |
| Savoy Brown... great band. "A Step Further" included a side titled
"The Savoy Brown Boogie." That it was... I wonder what they are all
doing now.
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| 672.8 | | ICS::CROUCH | Subterranean Dharma Bum | Thu Sep 15 1994 08:20 | 8 |
| re: .7
Well, Kim Simmonds played recently at Ovations which is a small club
on Rt. 1 north of Boston. Wasn't able to attend but didn't think this
the proper venue for a Blues Guitarist.
Jim C.
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| 672.9 | Goin' down the road on the train... | CXCAD::FERRIS | | Thu Sep 15 1994 09:54 | 7 |
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I always liked "Hellbound Train", was that an album title or was that
just a cut on one of their other albums?
mike
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| 672.10 | "we're almost there, we're almost there" | RICKS::CALCAGNI | There's no money to be made above the 5th fret | Thu Sep 15 1994 10:46 | 4 |
| "Hellbound Train" was both the album name and title cut. I think this
was the first album after Lonesome Dave and the rhythm section left to
form Foghat.
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| 672.11 | Savoy Brown at the Teaparty | CANON::PRATT | | Thu Sep 15 1994 14:42 | 13 |
| I saw these guys in 1969 at the original Boston Teaparty, which was on
Berkeley Street (I think). They sounded strong and bluesy and were a sight to
see. Lead singer Chris Youlden, wearing a very long overcoat, paced back and
forth across the stage as he wailed into the microphone that he held in one
hand. In his other hand was a huge tattered cigar which he'd jam between his
teeth when he wasn't singing. On his head was an Abe Lincoln-style top hat.
Very impressive stuff to a 17-year old at his first rock show.
The band that preceded Savoy Brown that night was the J. Geils band, known
only locally at the time since they were a few months away from their first
recording.
Allen
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| 672.12 | Foggy head gear | SPESHR::WAIBLE | | Thu Sep 15 1994 17:26 | 9 |
| to .7 well foghat STILL tours!!! I saw them a few weeks ago in nY state
at a mini rock festival. Ace freeleys(sp) band was there, a piece of J
geils (singer sorry cant rememeber his name), and beleive it or not the
original Bad co. was the headliner with what had to be paul rogers
(even though he was introduced I think, as roger hart?) But there was
lonsome dave on slide still doing it. they were pretty good.
--Fred
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| 672.13 | | LEDS::BURATI | Eat at Joe's | Thu Sep 15 1994 17:57 | 5 |
| Fred,
Peter Wolf.
--Ron
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| 672.14 | They live on... | ALFAS::CHAMPIGNY | | Sun Sep 18 1994 21:23 | 8 |
| Savoy Brown plays a couple of times a year at the Iron Horse Music Hall
in Northampton, MA. I never get around to seeing them, because the tix
are about $19. They generally play two sets, and sell them both out.
Incedentally, Bill Bruford of Yes/King Crimson/Genesis fame was their
original drummer in the late '60s.
Just a bit of rock music trivia, for what it's worth... ;)
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| 672.15 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | db | Mon Sep 19 1994 11:45 | 10 |
| FWIW, the Iron Horse in Northhampton, MA is about the nicest place
I've ever been to see a show (although I hear it's going downhill).
Every seat is great visually and audio-wise, and the food is good
and not expensive.
I also know that artists LOVE to play there. Steve Morse mentioned
that he had been trying to arrange to play there for 5 years but
due to conflicts in schedule couldn't find a suitable date until
last year.
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| 672.16 | | BUSY::FISED::SLABOUNTY | I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E | Mon Sep 19 1994 12:05 | 7 |
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I saw a Savoy Brown CD at Strawberries the other day, so at
least one of their albums is still out there.
But I forgot what the title was ... sorry!!
GTI
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| 672.17 | | KOLFAX::WIEGLEB | Have you considered the phalarope? | Mon Oct 03 1994 21:27 | 4 |
| I just saw six or more titles on CD in the "Nice Price" (or label
equivalent) rack.
- Dave
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| 672.18 | | DABEAN::REAUME | my 2 vices - GTS and coasters | Wed Oct 12 1994 01:15 | 12 |
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I'm here in Syracuse NY. Kim Simmonds owns a vineyard down in the
souther tier of the state and manages to do a few "off nights" at clubs
in this area. He is one heck of a blues and slide player. I've seen him
give a great performance to maybe twenty people on a Sunday or Wednesday
evening.
I also caught him with SB opening for Deep Purple during their "BURN"
tour. And a lot of people in attendance thought Savoy Brown was betterthan
DP! Of course that was a long time ago.
-b{}{}m-
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