Musician. Born Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner in Paris. His family moved to Britain at the outbreak of WW2. He played with various bands and in 1961 formed 'Blues Incorporated' with harmonica player Cyril Davies, earning him the sobriquet 'Founding Father of British Blues'. In later years he became a television presenter. Died in the Westminster Hospital.
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Alexis Korner
The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was present at the unveiling, exactl...
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The Metropolitan Tabernacle is still there, on Newington Butts at Elephant and Castle. The biblical quote fails to hide the blatant self...
