Savoy Brown Blues Band

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Savoy Brown Blues Band, now known as Savoy Brown is an English blues rock band formed in Battersea, south west London in 1965. Part of the late 1960s blues rock movement, Savoy Brown primarily achieved success in the United States, where they promoted their albums with non-stop touring. The band's 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, due to songs such as "I'm Tired" (from their album, A Step Further), a driving, melodic song. They were one of the bands that UK Decca (US London/Parrot) stuck with through the lean times until they started selling records (it took 4 or 5 albums until they started to sell in the US). In the late 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, but despite that, Hellbound Train was a big album for them in the US. While the band is still active today, only Kim Simmonds has stayed 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

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Shake Down

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The Blue Horizon Story 1965 - 1970 Vol.1

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Shake Down (2013 Re-Issue)

The Blues Keep Me Holding On

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Meet the Blues Head On - Savoy Brown Selected Hits

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Blues Rock 101

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Blues Anytime - Volume I

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The Blues Scene

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Blues Anytime - Vol.1 An Anthology Of British Blues

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Five Star Blues Rock

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British Blues Heroes

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White Boy Blues

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