Cyril Davies... British Blues Harp Pioneer

Recollections of musicians of the time about Cyril Davies.

Steve Lane - leader of Cyril's first Jazz band, The Southern Stompers.
Colin Kingwell - member of Southern Stompers and leader of Jazz Bandits.
Chris Barber - Jazz band leader and lifetime blues supporter.
John Pilgrim - member of the Vipers Skiffle Group
Uncle Bob Scruton - skiffle and blues guitarist.
Geoff Bradford - guitar player with Cyril
Keith Scott - story and images from the pianist at the Roundhouse and The R&B AllStars.
Brian Knight - guitarist and friend of Cyril.
Spike Heatley - bass player with Cyril and Alexis.
Malcolm Cecil - bass player with Cyril and Alexis.
David Stevens - pianist with Cyril and Alexis.
Dick Heckstall-Smith - saxophonist with Cyril and Alexis - by Pete Grant.
Art Themen - saxophonist with Cyril and Alexis.
Andy Hoogenboom - bass player with Cyril and Alexis.
Long John Baldry - singer with Cyril Davies by Jeff Edmunds.
Nicky Hopkins - pianist with Cyril and the All Stars.
Carlo Little - drummer with the All Stars.
Rick Brown - bass player with the All Stars.
Tony McPhee - founder of the Groundhogs.
The Rolling Stones - the young kids on the block.

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Introduction: Cyril Who?
Cyril's Denham Home
Cyril and Leadbelly
With Alexis at The Roundhouse
Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated
Cyril Davies' R&B All Stars
Musicians' recollections of Cyril Davies
Cyril's Recordings
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