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We are building a history of the life and times of Cyril Davies through the memories of many of the artists who appeared with him - Musicians' Recollections - and the many other people who remember seeing and hearing Cyril as they were growing up through these years - Guest Book. If you have anything you want to add please send your recollections to us for inclusion. We are also working on a book about the life and times of Cyril Davies and we invite any interested parties (be it from friends, associates or just admirers) to get in touch with us. The site is divided up into sections on Cyril's Career, the Recollections of Musicians of the times, a Discography of Cyril's Recording, and a Section for the People who Documented the Times is being written. Links to these sections are provided at the bottom of this page. The Ealing Blues/Rock Club is active again and celebrating the great heritage of the club and the music which developed in the local area 50 years ago. Cyril and Alexis opened the first club and the Rolling Stones were amongst the many young musicians who cut their teeth there. They took part in the Ealing Blues Fringe Festival - July 18-20 July 2011 - www.ealing-club.com and www.facebook.com/ealingclub. A Blue Plaque commemorating 50 years since the first R&B nights at the Ealing Club was unveiled by Bobbie Korner outside the club at lunchtime on 17 March. Check out the videos of this and the fund raiser events. Chris Barber has issued a double CD of unreleased tracks Memories of my Trip from his career starting back in the 1950s with tracks from the bluesmen he brought over and played with in the 1950s and 60s. Cyril Davies All-Star tribute night took place on 29 Feb at the Eel Pie Club, The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham, London. Here is Cyril Davies and the All Stars playing on TV in 1963.
We are also seeking information on the infamous 'London Blues & Barrelhouse Club', the intimate up-stairs venue found on the corner of Wardour and Brewer Streets in London's Soho. This venue is most commonly referred to as 'The Roundhouse or Round House' - which was actually the public house below the 'London Blues & Barrelhouse Club' on the street level. If you have any memories or photographs, please let us know!
Recent uploads to YouTube have included another Hulabaloo clip, where Cyril and the All Stars playedSee See Rider, and the interview with Long John Baldry, which appeared as part of the bonus track (Track 13) on the 1996 LJB album, Right to Sing the Blues.. There is also an interesting interview on Resonance 104, by Henry Scott-Irving of Cyril's sax player Art Themen which starts with his time with Blues Incorporated.
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