Long John Baldry
Musician
Dylan Jones: 'For a period in the Sixties, Eel Pie Island became so popular it even began issuing its own passports'...making the pilgrimage in serious numbers. The hotel was already a Mecca for jazz fans, but it was soon to play host to the likes of Long John Baldry's Hoochie Coochie Men (including Rod Stewart), the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Yardbirds,... In this article: Dylan Jones, London, Thames, Tennessee Williams, Charles Dickens, Eric Clapton, Long John Baldry, and George Melly |
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Long John Baldry
...do voiceover work. He was the voice of Dr. Robotnik in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. Born John William Baldry in England, he grew to 2.01m (6ft 7in) that resulted in the nickname "Long" John. Gifted with a deep, rich voice, he was one...
In this article: Rod Stewart, Elton John, Let the Heartaches Begin, Mick Jagger, US, and Bluesology
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Blogcritics | October 25, 2009
Book Review: Elton John: The Bitch Is Back by Mark Bego
...cold, basically for the rest of his life. The story picks up steam when he joins a group called Bluesology, who went on to become Long John Baldry's back-up band. As any music fan knows though, the real break came when he met Bernie Taupin.
In this article: Elton John, The Bitch Is Back, Bernie Taupin, Cocaine, Bluesology, Billboard, Pinball Wizard, and Elton
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The Steampacket
...were, or subsequently became, famous as individual musicians. It was, arguably, the UK's first "supergroup" . The group was formed by Long John Baldry after the break-up of his previous group the Hoochie Coochie Men. It included...
In this article: The Steampacket, Rod Stewart, The Rolling Stones, British blues, Brian Auger, Giorgio Gomelsky, Faces, and UK
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Bernie LaBarge
Louise - Rain (1973 single Axe Records) Dream Away - Bernie LaBarge (1981 WEA single, produced by Daniel Lanois) Long John Baldry - Long John Baldry (EMI 1980) Time Stands Still - Christopher Ward (1981) Two Hound Blues - King Biscuit...
In this article: Bernie LaBarge, The Irish Rovers, Daniel Lanois, Sony, David Clayton-Thomas, Jeff Jones, Jim Vallance, Danny Weis, and The Orbit Room
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It Ain't Easy (Long John Baldry album)
It Ain't Easy is a 1971 album by Long John Baldry. According to extensive notes about Long John Baldry's career in the re-release 2005 CD, Rod Stewart was brought on board to produce "It Ain't Easy" for Warner Brothers. Soon after in 1970,...
In this article: Rod Stewart, It Ain't Easy, Elton John, Every Picture Tells a Story, Champagne, Ronnie Wood, Maggie Bell, Bernie Taupin, and Warner Brothers
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Doreen Chanter
...in 1970 and featured Elton John playing piano. The Chanter sisters had appeared as backing singers for Elton John in a Radio 1 session. Long John Baldry asked the sisters to join his live band in 1973. They also featured on June 1, 1974 a...
In this article: Doreen Chanter, Roger Waters, Elton John, Joe Cocker, Chris Farlowe, Bryan Ferry, Kiki Dee, John Cale, and Polydor
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Blues Incorporated
...Davies disagreed with Korner's intention to add a brass section to the band and turn more towards jazz than blues. Joined by Baldry, he left to form his own group, Cyril Davies' All Stars, and was replaced in Blues Incorporated by Graham Bond.
In this article: Blues Incorporated, Alexis Korner, Cyril Davies, Charlie Watts, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, and Graham Bond
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scotsman.com - Entertainment | July 08, 2009
Out of pocket after rocket man - club sues over Sir Elton gig's pitch damage
...in Middlesex in 1947, Sir Elton John began his career in pop music in 1965 as a pianist and singer with the band Bluesology, which featured Long John Baldry. He has gone on to become one of the most successful pop entertainers of all...
In this article: Elton John, Pittodrie, Bluesology, Crocodile Rock, Candle in the Wind, Rocket Man, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and Watford Football Club
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Daily Express | April 19, 2009
Rock legends of Eel Pie
...a few years established itself as a must-play London venue for up-and-coming bands. Among those who played there between 1962 and 1967 were Long John Baldry's Hoochie Coochie Men (with Rod Stewart), John Mayall's Bluesbreakers (featuring...
In this article: Rock, The Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, George Melly, Hawkwind, The Yardbirds, and Trevor Baylis
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R&B from the Marquee
...Davies "How Long, How Long, Blues" (Carr) 3:00 Vocal: John Baldry "I Thought I heard That Train Whistle Blow" (Baldry) 2:18 Vocal: John Baldry The album was re-released by Decca on CD (UDCD 657) with a bonus track "I'm Built For...
In this article: Cyril Davies, John Baldry, R&B from the Marquee, Alexis Korner, Blues Incorporated, Got My Mojo Working, and Decca Records
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Description from Wikipedia:
John William Baldry, popularly known as Long John Baldry, (January 12 1941 – July 21 2005) was an English blues singer. He sang with many notable British musicians, with Rod Stewart and Elton John appearing in bands led by Baldry at various stages of the 1960s. He enjoyed pop success in the UK where "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached No. 1 in 1967 and in Australia where his duet with Kathi McDonald "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" reached No. 2 in the charts in 1980. Baldry lived in Canada from the late 1970s until his death, where he continued to make records and do voiceover work. He is known by a younger generation as the voice of Dr. Robotnik in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Name At Birth:
- John William Baldry
- Birth Date:
- January 12, 1941
- Death Date:
- July 21, 2005
- Occupation:
- Singer
- Record Label:
- Warner
- Years Active:
- 1962 - 2004
- Associated With:
- Blues Incorporated
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