Savoy Brown

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Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known as the Savoy Brown Blues Band. Their 1969 single, Train to Nowhere (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States. In the 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent lineup changes. Indeed, while the band is still active today, only one founding member, Kim Simmonds, has been with the band since the beginning. One of the original drummers, known as "Zee" (Rick Lee), left the band due to substance abuse. Lee was able to overcome his addictions and now resides in Croydon, Surrey, England. Roger Earl, another early drummer went on to find fame with perennial blues rockers, Foghat. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Bryce Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band.

External links

• [Savoy Brown website]
• [Illustrated Chris Youlden discography]

Albums

Shake Down - 1967
Getting To The Point - 1968
Blue Matter - 1969
A Step Further - 1969
Raw Sienna- 1970
Looking In - 1970
Street Corner Talking - 1971
Hellbound Train - 1972
Lion's Share 1973
Jack The Toad - 1973
Boogie Brothers - 1974
Wire Fire - 1975
Skin 'n' Bone 1976
Savage Return 1978
Rock 'n' Roll Warriors - 1981
Greatest Hits - Live In Concert - 1981
Just Live - 1981
Live In Central Park - 1985
Slow Train - 1986
Make Me Sweat - 1988
Kings Of Boogie - 1989
Live And Kickin' - 1990
Let It Ride - 1992
Bring It Home - 1994
Live At The Record Plant (recorded 1975) - 1998
The Bottom Line Encore Collection (live) - 1999
The Blues Keep Me Holding On - 1999
Looking From The Outside - Live '69 & '70 - 2000
Jack The Toad - Live 70/72 - 2000
Strange Dreams 2003
You Should Have Been There - 2005

 



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