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John William " Long John " Baldry (12 January 1941 – 21 July 2005) was an English musician and actor. In the 1960s, he was one of the first British vocalists to sing the blues in clubs and shared the stage with many British musicians including the Rolling Stones and the Beatles.
Aug 11, 2005 · Long John Baldry was a British blues pioneer who mentored Elton John, Rod Stewart and others. He came out as gay in 1978 and recorded \"A Thrill's A Thrill\", a song about gay culture and identity.
Jan 7, 2024 · Classic Rock. Long John Baldry helped found the British blues scene, inspired Eric Clapton, discovered Rod Stewart, and gave his name to Elton John: He was also the voice of Sonic The Hedgehog's Dr Ivo Robotnik. By Martin Celmins. ( Classic Rock ) published 7 January 2024.
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Long John Baldry (1941-2005) was a British blues-rock singer and actor who worked with Rod Stewart and Elton John. He also voiced Dr. Robotnik in the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog TV series and had a hit with \"Let the Heartaches Begin\".
Feb 4, 2008 · Singer, guitarist, songwriter, b East Haddon, Eng., 12 Jan 1941, naturalized Canadian 1980, d Vancouver 21 Jul 2005. Nicknamed "Long" John for his height (6 feet, 7 inches) and slim build, John Baldry was an early proponent of the British blues movement, although for many years remained commercially unrecognized.