Kim Simmonds Has Passed @ 75.


Kim Simmonds, co-founder of Savoy Brown and guitarist extraordinaire has passed away from Cancer at the young age of 75.  He was a Blues oriented guitar player and has been called the Jimi Hendrix of the Blues.  I got to see him perform twice, both times in small clubs and he was very mesmerizing. His last few albums, “Lost in the Delta” and “The Devil to Pay” were true masterpieces, his guitar playing exemplary, and very strong vocals.  I also saw him perform with Savoy Brown in the early 70’s when the albums “Street Corner Talking” and “Hellbound Train” were released.  Another one of the greats gone way too soon.  

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  Sorry to hear that , thanks for sharing. I had tickets to see them and they canceled. I had to settle for the other 2 bands that were playing, ZZ Top and Cold Blood. So I never had the opportunity to see them live. I did however get to see Foghat numerous times and did enjoy his influence on them. Regards, Mike B. 

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Credit for survival Kim, RIP.

He almost made the low US median expectancy.

 

Wednesday I had the urge to listen to some Savoy Brown on CD. Coincidence? I started listening to them in 1968 with Blue Matter. A favorite band! Sorry to hear this!