Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known a… Read Full Bio ↴Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s, originally known as the Saveloy 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. Guitarist "Lonesome" Dave Peverett, bassist Tony Stevens, and drummer Roger Earl went on to form Foghat. Original member and harmonica player John O'Leary is still active on the British blues circuit with The John O'Leary Band. Savoy Brown's first album, Shake Down, featured lead vocalist Bryce Portius. Portius was one of the first black blues musicians to be a part of a British rock band. Another singer, Dave Walker, would later join Fleetwood Mac and Black Sabbath.
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William Krause
Unsurpassed. Kim Simmonds - deserving of the highest praise.
lanier1000
I discovered Savoy in the last three years (48 now) and I have found that really nobody knows anything about them, yet they have so many great songs. You can dive for ages into their music portfolio and keep finding great songs.....and I do mean GREAT....total gems. There is a lot I don't like by them b/c I don't generally like standard blues arrangements but Savoy often transcends the rock/blues lines and has a way of dragging a rock-n-roller into their mix and making him or her love the blues/rock hybrid artistry. Sometimes I'm stupefied how they have been overlooked, but hey that's art, right? Talent does not equal recognition.
James Androl
The new Band was known as Foghat after they reasssembled and started under that name. That may be a little more familar to you. I grew up listening to these guys. I love their music. I'm glad you get to experience their talent and Bluesy Sound. Enjoy!
STEELERS Pittsburgh
Aaaaannndddd, one of my favorite album covers of all time.
Masterpiece album too.🎸
Robert McAllister
True
Keith Ninesling
Kim Simmonds is a very overlooked guitarist, and I can't figure out why. Maybe because he's beyond the head of most people.
Just listen to this. Rock, blues and jazz comingled. As great as Hendrix at his height, perhaps better. So was Roy Buchanan, but that's another story...
filthyphillyboy
Beautifully crafted guitar solo. Has a beginning, middle and an end.
Andrea Ritchie
I couldn't agree more on all accounts.
Us and Them
Its not a competition! At least not among the players.
Listeners love to say one is better than another. Doesn't mean a thing. Its all subjective
Personally I never click on a Hendrix song, I listen to SB / Simmonds constantly.
Just personal preference
Richard Baxter
A very good guitar player, and i like Kim a lot,but to mention him in the same breath as Hendrix and Buchanan is going a bit overboard.