Alexis Korner
Alexis Korner | |
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Alexis Korner, Musikhalle Hamburg, November 1972 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner |
| Also known as | "Father of British Blues" |
| Born | 19 April 1928 Paris, France |
| Died | 1 January 1984 (aged 55) London, England |
| Genres | Blues, blues rock |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter, historian, broadcaster |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, piano |
| Years active | 1955–1984 |
| Labels | Decca, Polydor, Spot Records, CBS Records, Transatlantic Records, Fontana, RAK Records, Tempo, Brain Records, Liberty, Atlantic/Metronome, 77 Records, Warner Bros., Charisma |
| Formerly of | Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, Free At Last, CCS, Snape |
Alexis Andrew Nicholas Koerner (19 April 1928 – 1 January 1984), known professionally as Alexis Korner, was a British blues musician and radio broadcaster, who has sometimes been referred to as "a founding father of British blues". A major influence on the sound of the British music scene in the 1960s, he was instrumental in the formation of several notable British bands including The Rolling Stones and Free. Korner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the musical influence category in 2024.