Category Archives: Savoy Brown

Kim Simmonds and the Story of Savoy Brown

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Bob Ruggiero

While the blues was a decidedly American musical genre, by the early 1960s a lot of America had forgotten about it. And especially its original core audience of Blacks, whose younger generation was gravitating toward the sounds of Motown, Stax, … Continue reading →

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Boogie & Blues Rockers Foghat Keep Up Their Sonic Mojo

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Bob Ruggiero

Turn on any Classic Rock radio station—terrestrial, satellite or streaming—and you’re sure to hear something by Foghat. The UK-bred boogie blues band scored in the ’70s with hits like “I Just Want to Make Love to You,” “Drivin’ Wheel,” “Fool … Continue reading →

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Gettin’ Down with Savoy Brown

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Bob Ruggiero

  Kim Simmonds remembers the first time he met the blues. Sure, growing up in 1950’s England he had some sonic encounters with homeboy Cliff Richard. But it was his brother’s magical record collection that introduced him to the wild, … Continue reading →

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