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...
Associated with the Wesleyan Schools, Leswin Road, 1883. In particular, the choir.
Entertainment business executive. Born Jeffrey Sonny Krugerkoff. He founded the Flamingo Club in London's West End. Died in Miami, Florida.
Composer, musician, music publisher, piano manufacturer. Born Italy. Moved to London at the end of 1774 from where he went on tours of Europe. Moved out towards the end of his life and died in W...
Music venue. Founded by Giorgio Gomelsky in the back room of the former Station Hotel in Richmond. The Rolling Stones, followed by the Yardbirds were the early house bands. The club's name came fro...
Actor. Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee in Belgravia. Ian Fleming was his step-cousin. After war service in various parts of Europe he took up acting, although at first he was told he was too ...
The first bridge crossing the river here was constructed in wood and opened in November 1729. Badly damaged by a boat in 1870 it was repaired but then completely replaced, with the stone structure ...
The (lack of) punctuation on this plaque makes it easy to misread.
Music and dance conservatoire based in Greenwich. It was formed with the amalgamation of the Trinity College of Music and the Laban Dance Centre.
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