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  1. Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner (19 April 1928 – 1 January 1984), known professionally as Alexis Korner, was a British blues musician and radio broadcaster, who has sometimes been referred to as "a founding father of British blues".

  2. Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, or simply Blues Incorporated, were an English blues band formed in London in 1961, led by Alexis Korner and including at various times Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Terry Cox, Ginger Baker, Art Wood, Long John Baldry, Ronnie Jones, Danny Thompson, Graham Bond, Cyril Davies and Dick Heckstall-Smith.

  3. Born: 19th April 1928, Paris, France. Died: 1st January 1984, London, England. Alexis Korner was a British blues musician and radio broadcaster. He had travelled with his parents through Switzerland and North Africa before settling in London as a 12 year-old.

  4. Apr 19, 2024 · Learn how Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner founded the Ealing Club and Blues Incorporated, and influenced the Rolling Stones and other blues bands. Read about their musical styles, collaborations, and legacy in this article.

  5. Learn about Alexis Korner, the "founding father of British Blues", who formed the UK's first electric Blues Band and established the London Blues Club. Explore his musical journey from Jazz to Skiffle to R&B, and his influence on a generation of new British Blues musicians.

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  6. Jan 1, 2015 · The man known as the “Founder of British Blues” died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, 1984. Born in Paris in 1928, Korner’s family moved to London in 1940 and became turned on to the blues...

  7. Jul 8, 1971 · A 1971 article that profiles the British blues and jazz musician Alexis Korner, who influenced many rock stars and movements. It covers his early life, his musical career, his views and his legacy.