Variations of Name | Cyril Davies All-Stars | The Immediate All-Stars |
Relationships | Original Members: Cyril Davies - vocals, harmonica Jimmy Page - guitar Nicky Hopkins - piano Rick Brown (Ricky Fenson) - bass Carlo Little - Drums
Past Members: Bernie Watson, Lonh John Baldry, The Velvettes, Keith Scott, Cliff Barton, Micky Waller, Geoff Bradford, Johnny Parker, Bob Wackett, Cliff Barton, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Ian Stewart, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts |
Biography | The All-Stars (originally known as the Cyril Davies (R&B) All-Stars) were a short-lived British blues combo active in the early-mid 1960s that later evolved into a studio supergroup. Their later recordings are often credited less ambiguously to the Immediate All-Stars due to their strong ties to Immediate Records.
The All-Stars were initially formed as a backing band for Cyril Davies after his departure from Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated in October 1962. The original lineup was tentatively christened the Cyril Davies Blues Band and was made up of former members of Screaming Lord Sutch's group, the Savages, including Nicky Hopkins on piano, Carlo Little on drums and Rick Brown on bass. The band also featured Jimmy Page on guitar for a brief period, though he soon backed out to focus on his burgeoning career as a session musician and was replaced by Bernie Watson, another former member of the Savages. |