Savoy Brown is a British blues band formed in the 1960s.
Originally known as the Savoy Brown Blues Band, their 1969 single "Train to Nowhere" (with singer Chris Youlden), was viewed by many as the last gasp of the blues scene in Great Britain. Although Savoy Brown never reached much acclaim in their home nation, they developed a loyal core following in the United States, due to songs such as "I'm Tired" (from their album, A Step Further), a driving, melodic song. They were one of that UK Decca (US London/Parrot) stuck with through the lean times until they started selling records (it took 4 or 5 albums until they started to sell in the US). In the late 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to penetrate the Billboard Hot 100. Superstardom perpetually evaded them, perhaps in part because of their frequent line-up changes, but despite that, "Hellbound Train" was a big album for them in the US.
Indeed, while the band is still active today, only one founding member, Kim Simmonds, has been...
Created by dipity
on Jan 24, 2008
Last updated: 03/11/10 at 10:28 PM
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