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Lovingly known as the sixth stone, pianist Ian Stewart was in fact a founding person in the initial group, pre-dating both Charlie W and Costs Wyman simply because members. Stewart, or Stu as he was known as, was among a core band of tempo and blues aficionados that frequented Alexis …

When Steve Marriott still left the Small Encounters in 1969, the 3 remaining members earned guitarist Ron Hardwood and business lead singer Fishing rod Stewart to finish the lineup and changed their name towards the Encounters, which was just appropriate because the group right now just somewhat resembled the mod-pop …

Folk rockers the Sutherland Brothers formed originally in London during 1970, nonetheless it wasn’t until a couple of years later (once the group fused as well as another music group) which they enjoyed their best chart achievement. Brothers Ian (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Gavin (bass, vocals) 1st passed the name …

Terry & the Pirates were led by guitarist/vocalist Terry Dolan, a Connecticut local who all relocated to SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA through the area’s notorious Summertime of Like in 1965. Dolan performed out locally during this time period, executing at coffeehouses, night clubs, and celebrations alongside such renowned nationwide serves …

For his focus on the first Kinks and Who details alone, manufacturer Shel Talmy was a significant figure in the British Invasion, cutting sessions that had a harder and much more distorted guitar sound than other things that were heard prior to the middle-’60s. Talmy’s various other credits with ’60s …

Alun Davies is among the most highly respected program guitarists in britain. A founding member, alongside youth friend Jon Marks and Nicky Hopkins, of pop-jazz group Special Tuesday, Davies produced his greatest tag as accompanist for United kingdom singer/songwriter Kitty Stevens from 1970 until Stevens’ transformation to Islam and pension …