Alexis Korner#1970s to 1984

History

Steve Marriott, the time was at Humble Pie, Alexis Korner and Peter Thorup invited on a tour of the United States. They played at this time along with her Big Band CCS and should be the opener for Humble Pie. At the same time, Robert Fripp's King Crimson was on tour in the USA. In Virginia, the King Crimson drummer Ian Wallace joined them on stage and played with them. Ian Wallace presented Korner before his two bandmates Mel Collins and Boz Burrell. So Snape was founded and King Crimson had to be filled.

Accidentally Born In New Orleans and some singles were recorded, as well as the live album was released Live in Germany. There were several live performances at the BBC, but after only a short time, the band split again. Apart from Rocket 88, played at the Korner from 1979 to 1984, this was his last band, at Rocket 88 he did not belong to fixed occupation. Boz Burrell went to Bad Company and Mel Collins was a sought after studio musician.

Discography

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Rock lexicon

• Rock band
• English band