Kim Simmonds

Blues-rock guitarist and songwriter

Kim Simmonds - Artists & Creatives born December 5th, 1947
Born
Died

2022
4 years ago — 75 years old

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Artists & Creatives

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Wales

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A Welsh blues-rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, gained prominence as the leader of the band Savoy Brown. Contributed significantly to the blues genre throughout the 1960s and 1970s, particularly known for the album 'Lion's Share' released in 1972. Continued to perform and record music for several decades, influencing generations of musicians within the rock and blues genres.

Led the band Savoy Brown

Released the album 'Lion's Share'

Influenced the blues-rock genre

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