2024
keith richards
Through his mentorship of fledgling British blues musicians like Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton, Alexis Korner earned the title “Father of English Blues.” His band Blues Incorporated combined jazz, blues and R&B, and offered a template for aspiring musicians, while his legendary jam sessions and club nights fostered a thriving community of aficionados and players, all of which impacted ‘60s rock & roll immeasurably.
Impact
Signature Sound
Pioneering connector Alexis Korner began as a ‘40s skiffle and jazz guitarist, drifting in the ‘50s to both Delta and Chicago blues. As the ‘60s dawned, he created the fertile ground from which British blues sprang. In the ‘70s his own music took on elements of jazz and rock.
With pioneering British bluesman Long John Baldry replacing an ill Mick Jagger on vocals, this blues shuffle is a standout on the first album of British blues.
He’s a bluesman, but Alexis Korner is the father of British rock & roll.
Keith Richards
The Rolling Stones
2024 hall of fame essay
"He devoted his life to developing a blues scene and spreading knowledge of the blues throughout the U.K."
– Rob Bowman
Influence
Jimmy Yancey
Memphis Slim
Champion Jack Dupree
Thelonious Monk
Ornette Coleman
Charles Mingus
Alexis Korner
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