Alexis Korner: Bootleg Him (1973)
Kit Aiken, Castle, 1999
Its hard to overstate Alexis Korners contribution to the development of British popular music. His position as a tirelessly driven champion of The Blues in the early 60s meant that his clubs — in Ealing in 61 and at the Marquee in 62 — were a magnet for young blues enthusiasts looking for the scene.
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