Climax Blues Band
Originally known as the Climax Chicago Blues Band, this enduring UK band was formed by Colin Cooper (b. 7 October 1939, Stafford, England; vocals, saxophone), Peter Haycock (b. 4 April 1952, Stafford, England; vocals, guitar), Richard Jones (bass), Arthur Wood (keyboards), Derek Holt (b. 26 January 1949, Stafford, England; rhythm guitar) and George Newsome (b. 14 August 1947, Stafford, England; drums). They made their recording debut in 1969 with The Climax Chicago Blues Band which evoked the early work of John Mayall and Savoy Brown. Its somewhat anachronistic approach gave little indication of a potentially long career. Jones departed for university prior to the release of Plays On, with Holt switching to bass. The album displayed a new-found, and indeed sudden, sense of maturity. A restrictive adherence to 12-bar tempos was replaced by a freer, flowing pulse, while the use of wind instruments, in particular on "Flight", implied an affiliation with jazz rock groups such as Colosseum and Blodwyn Pig.
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