Kim Simmonds
Blues-rock guitarist and songwriter
Born
Died
2022
3 years ago — 75 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
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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