Cyril Davies His Rhythm Blues All Stars Country Line Special

Cyril Davies was one of the first British blues harmonica players. In 1962 he formed Blues Incorporated with Alexis Korner along with Charlie Watts, Jack Bruce Dick HeckstallSmith recorded the album R B from the Marquee. The band was shortlived and in November 1962 he formed Cyril Davies All Stars and recruited Long John Baldry for vocals. Occasional band members were Jeff Beck, Nicky Hopkins Micky Waller. They recorded a handful of tracks for Pye including Country Line Special. They released two singles in 1963 May 63 Country Line Special, Chicago Calling Sep 63 Preachin The Blues, Sweet Mary Tragically, the band proved to be shortlived when Davies succumbed to leukemia and died in January 1964 at the age of only 31. Image at 0, 41 features Davies far right with a young Mick Jagger on