Wikipedia: “Tony Williams was born in Chicago and grew up in Boston. He studied with drummer Alan Dawson at an early age and began playing professionally at the age of 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers. At 17 Williams gained attention by joining Miles Davis in what was later … Continue reading Tony Williams Lifetime
In the early 1960’s, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were well-established London musicians who were known for their great proficiency. By 1966, they had known and/or played with each other a number of times and greatly respected each other’s abilities. Clapton had already … Continue reading Cream – Blues, Ancient and Modern
Most people who follow rock and blues know that blues started in America, made its way to England and then was brought back to the US during the so-called British Invasion. What many people, I think, don’t know is that there is a “missing link” in … Continue reading Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner – the Nexus of British Blues
