On March 28, 2021, Malcolm Cecil died aged 84. He was musician (bass, double bass, synthesizer), in the late 1950s founded The Jazz Corners, performed and recorded with Dick Morrisey, Ronnie Scott, Tony Crombie, Gil Scott Heron, The Isley Brothers, Jim Hall, Bill Augustine, and was member of the band Blues Incorporated. With Robert Margouleff he formed the duo TONTO’s Expanding Head Band, based on combination of synthesizers, described by magazine “Rolling Stone” as revolutionary. As leader, Cecil released one album.
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Charlie Watts
On August 24, 2021, Charles Robert Watts died aged 80. He was musician (drums) and songwriter, member of Blues Incorporated and The Charlie Watts Tentetm, but was best known as a drummer of The Rolling Stones since 1963. Watts was featured on all the Rolling Stones albums. In 2006, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and in 2016, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at number 12 on its “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” list. In addition to his work with The Rolling Stones, Watts has released eleventh albums.
Cyril Davies
On January 7, 1964, Cyril Davies died aged 31. He was musician (harmonica) and singer, one of the first British blues harmonica players, and played important role in the development of the British blues scene. He was founder and leader of Cyril Davies All-Stars and has performed and recorded with Blues Incorporated, Long John Baldry, Alexis Korner, Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages.
John Bond
On May 8, 1974, Graham John Clifton Bond died aged 37. Bond is considered a founding father of the English rhythm and blues boom from the 60′, he was member of “Blues Incorporated: and is best known as a leader of “Graham Bond Organisation”.
Charlie Watts
On January 9, 1963, Charlie Watts joined “The Rolling Stones”. Previously he was drummer in the band “Blues Incorporated”.
Alexis Korner
On January 11,984, Alexis Korner died aged 55. He was musician (guitar, harmonica), singer and songwriter, regarded “The Founding Father of British Blues”, was a major force behind the British 60’s R&B scene. In the early 60s he formed the band “Blues Incorporated”, featuring at various times Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Terry Cox, Davy Graham, Ginger Baker, Long John Baldry, Ronnie Jones, Danny Thompson, Graham Bond, Cyril Davies, Malcolm Cecil and Dick Heckstall-Smith.
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