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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".
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.
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.
Apr 19, 2024 · Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner were the godfathers of the British blues scene and were an inspiration to artists during the late 50s and 60s.
Alexis Korner. Born: 19th April 1928. Died: 1st January 1984 aged 55 years. Contribution to British Blues: formed the UK’s (and the world’s) first all-white, electric Blues Band; established the UK’s first Blues Clubs (The London Blues & Barrelhouse Club & The Ealing Club); and inspired a generation of new British Blues and R&B musicians.
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...
Jul 8, 1971 · Alexis Korner, Father of Us All. The man who has influenced a universe of British musicians and movements. By Andrew Bailey. July 8, 1971. Alexis Korner performing on stage in Germany,...
