Biografía de Climax Blues Band

Originally known as the Climax Chicago Blues Band, this long-enduring group comprised of Colin Cooper (b. 7 October 1939, Stafford, England; vocals/saxophone), Peter Haycock (b. 4 April 1952, Stafford, England; vocals/guitar), Richard Jones (keyboards), Arthur Wood (keyboards), Derek Holt (b. 26 January 1949, Stafford, England; bass) and George Newsome (b. 14 August 1947, Stafford, England; drums). They made their recording debut in 1969 with THE CLIMAX CHICAGO BLUES BAND which evoked the early work of John Mayall and Savoy Brown. Its somewhat anachronistic approach gave little indication of a potentially long career. Jones departed for university prior to the release of PLAYS ON, which displayed a new-found, and indeed sudden, sense of maturity. A restrictive adherence to 12-bar tempos was replaced by a freer, flowing pulse, while the use of wind instruments, in particular on "Flight," inferred an affiliation with jazz-rock groups like Colosseum and Blodwyn Pig.
In 1970 CCBB switched labels to Harvest. Conscious of stereotyping in the wake of the blues’ receding popularity, the group began emphasizing rock-based elements in their work. A LOT OF BOTTLE and TIGHTLY KNIT reflected a transitional period where the group began wooing the affections of an American audience responsive to the unfettered styles of Foghat or ZZ Top. Climax then embarked on a fruitful relationship with producer Richard Gottehrer who honed the group's live sound into an economic, but purposeful, studio counterpart. RICH MAN, their final album for Harvest, and SENSE OF DIRECTION were the best examples of their collaboration. Richard Jones rejoined the band in 1975 having been a member of the Principal Edwards Magic Theatre since leaving university. The band enjoyed a surprise UK hit single when "Couldn't Get It Right" reached number 10 in 1976, but the success proved temporary. Although they have pursued a career into the '90s, the Climax Blues Band have engendered a sense of predictability and consequently lost their eminent position as a fixture of America's lucrative FM rock circuit.

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