Alexis Korner
Alexis Korner (born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner in Paris, France , on 19… Read Full Bio ↴Alexis Korner (born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner in Paris, France , on 19 April 1928; died 1 January 1984 in Westminster, Central London), was a British blues musician and radio broadcaster, who has sometimes been referred to as "a founding father of British blues". A major influence on the sound of the British music scene in the 1960s, Korner led Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated from 1961–1966 and CCS from 1970–1973, and was instrumental in the formation of several notable British bands including The Rolling Stones and Free.
Korner is probably best remembered as a networker and blues historian, although he was a proficient guitarist and a distinctive (if not accomplished) vocalist. Often referred to as "the Father of British Blues", Korner was instrumental in bringing together various English blues musicians.
In 1961, Korner and Cyril Davies formed Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, initially a loose-knit group of musicians with a shared love of electric blues and R&B music. The group included, at various times, such influential musicians as Charlie Watts, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Long John Baldry, Graham Bond, Danny Thompson and Dick Heckstall-Smith. It also attracted a wider crowd of mostly younger fans, some of whom occasionally performed with the group, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Rod Stewart, John Mayall and Jimmy Page.
In 1970 Korner and Peter Thorup formed a big band ensemble, CCS (short for The Collective Consciousness Society) which had several hit singles produced by Mickie Most, including a version of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" which was used as the theme for BBC's Top Of The Pops for several years. This was the period of Korner's greatest commercial success in the UK.
In 1973, he formed another group, Snape, with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, and Ian Wallace, previously together in King Crimson. Korner also played on B.B. King's Supersession album, and cut his own, similar album, Get Off My Cloud, with Keith Richards, Peter Frampton, Nicky Hopkins, and members of Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
In the mid 1970s, while touring Germany, he established an intensive working relationship with bassist Colin Hodgkinson who played for the support act Back Door. They would continue to collaborate until the end.
In the 1970s Korner's main career was in broadcasting. In 1973 he presented a six part documentary for the BBC, The Rolling Stones Story, and in 1977 he established a weekly blues and soul show on Radio 1, which ran until 1981. He also used his gravelly voice to great effect as an advertising voice over artist.
In 1978, for Korner's 50th birthday, an all-star concert was held featuring many of his friends mentioned above, as well as Eric Clapton, Paul Jones, Chris Farlowe, Zoot Money and other friends, which was later released as The Party Album, and as a video.
In 1981, he joined another "supergroup", Rocket 88, a project led by Ian Stewart based around boogie-woogie keyboard players, which featured a rhythm section comprising Jack Bruce and Charlie Watts, among others, as well as a horn section. They toured Europe and released an album on Atlantic Records.
Alexis Korner, a lifelong smoker, died of lung cancer on January 1st 1984, aged 55.
Korner is probably best remembered as a networker and blues historian, although he was a proficient guitarist and a distinctive (if not accomplished) vocalist. Often referred to as "the Father of British Blues", Korner was instrumental in bringing together various English blues musicians.
In 1961, Korner and Cyril Davies formed Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, initially a loose-knit group of musicians with a shared love of electric blues and R&B music. The group included, at various times, such influential musicians as Charlie Watts, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Long John Baldry, Graham Bond, Danny Thompson and Dick Heckstall-Smith. It also attracted a wider crowd of mostly younger fans, some of whom occasionally performed with the group, including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Rod Stewart, John Mayall and Jimmy Page.
In 1970 Korner and Peter Thorup formed a big band ensemble, CCS (short for The Collective Consciousness Society) which had several hit singles produced by Mickie Most, including a version of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" which was used as the theme for BBC's Top Of The Pops for several years. This was the period of Korner's greatest commercial success in the UK.
In 1973, he formed another group, Snape, with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, and Ian Wallace, previously together in King Crimson. Korner also played on B.B. King's Supersession album, and cut his own, similar album, Get Off My Cloud, with Keith Richards, Peter Frampton, Nicky Hopkins, and members of Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
In the mid 1970s, while touring Germany, he established an intensive working relationship with bassist Colin Hodgkinson who played for the support act Back Door. They would continue to collaborate until the end.
In the 1970s Korner's main career was in broadcasting. In 1973 he presented a six part documentary for the BBC, The Rolling Stones Story, and in 1977 he established a weekly blues and soul show on Radio 1, which ran until 1981. He also used his gravelly voice to great effect as an advertising voice over artist.
In 1978, for Korner's 50th birthday, an all-star concert was held featuring many of his friends mentioned above, as well as Eric Clapton, Paul Jones, Chris Farlowe, Zoot Money and other friends, which was later released as The Party Album, and as a video.
In 1981, he joined another "supergroup", Rocket 88, a project led by Ian Stewart based around boogie-woogie keyboard players, which featured a rhythm section comprising Jack Bruce and Charlie Watts, among others, as well as a horn section. They toured Europe and released an album on Atlantic Records.
Alexis Korner, a lifelong smoker, died of lung cancer on January 1st 1984, aged 55.
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Ain't Gonna Worry No More Come on down I ain't gonna worry no more Come on…
Alberta Oh alberta, alberta Don't you hate me calling you Yes I hear…
Blood on the Saddle 'Cause, baby, now we got bad blood You know it used…
Blue Monday Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Boll Weevil Now the first time i seen that ol Boll Weevil, He…
Casey Jones Come all you people if you want to hear A story…
County Jail They picked me up and put me in the county…
Darlin' Corey Wake up, wake up, darling Corey What makes you sleep so…
Death Letter Blues I got a letter What you rang me rang I got a…
Down By The Riverside I'm gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, Down…
Easy Rider Easy rider See what done done Easy rider see what you've don…
Ella Speed Come on and take heed Just remember the death of poor…
Frankie Frankie was a woman Everybody knows Spent about a hundred do…
Get Off My Cloud GET OFF OF MY CLOUD (M. Jagger/K. Richards) I live in an…
Git Along Little Dogies As I walked out one morning for pleasure I met a…
Go Down Old Hannah Go down old Hannah, Don't you rise no more And if you…
Go Down Sunshine Go down sunshine See what tomorrow brings Go down sunshine S…
Grey Goose Last monday morning Lord lord lord Well last monday morning …
Honky Tonk Woman I met a gin soaked, bar-room queen in Memphis She tried…
Hoochie Coochie The gypsy woman told my mama On the day I was…
i One scotch, one bourbon, one beer One scotch, one bourbon, …
I Ain't Gonna Worry No More Come on down I ain't gonna worry no more Come on…
I Got a Woman I got a woman Way over town She's good to me Oh…
I Got My Mojo Morning I got my mojo working, but it just don't work…
I'm a Hoochie Coochie Man The gypsy woman told my mama On the day I was…
Jesse James Jesse James was a lad That killed a many a man Robbed…
Jesus Is Just Alright Jesus is just alright with me Jesus is just alright, oh…
John Crossed The Water I didn't know John Crossed the water Lord on his knee Well d…
K C Moan I hate to hear the KC when she moans I hate…
Kansas City Blues Woke up this morning Feeling bad Thought about the good time…
Kid Man I had a woman Had a woman Had a mouthful of shiny…
Lo & Behold Lonely by day Empty and cold Only to say Lo and behold Deep …
Lo And Behold Lonely by day Empty and cold Only to say Lo and behold D…
Long John John said, John said on the first day, first day, Just…
Midnight Special Yonder come Miss Rosie, how in the world do you…
Money Honey You know, the landlord rang my front door bell I let…
Old Shoes And Leggings Old man came courtin' me one day But I'm never havin' He…
One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer One scotch, one bourbon, one beer One scotch, one bourbon, o…
Operator The hills has come alive With the rays of the morning…
Po Lazarus Well, the high sheriff, he told his deputy ""Won't you go…
Rock Me I'm going down town give me a rocking chair Get my…
Rotten Break Came home last night babe Found another man head hanging on…
Sail On You can mistreat me baby No you can't when I'm home You…
See See Rider I hate to hear the KC when she moans I hate…
Skip To My Lou Lost my partner (Skip to my lou) Lost my partner (Skip to my…
Streamline Train Streamline train, fastest train around Hardworking stranger …
Stump Blues Yes, I'm sitting on this old stump babe, got a…
Take This Hammer Take this hammer, carry it to the captain Take this hammer,…
Tee Roo Got up one morning, went out to plow, Tee roo, tee…
The Love You Save People, I've been misled And I've been afraid I've been hi…
This Train This train is bound for glory this train This train is…
Woke Up This Morning I woke up this morning, my baby was gone Woke up…
Working in a Coal Mine Workin' in the coal mine Goin' on down, down Workin' in a…
You Don In the beginning You really loved me But I was blind And …