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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.
Jan 7, 2024 · By then he known as Long John Baldry, he tried to be a musician by night whilst holding down a day-job as a commercial artist. But then he turned professional in 1960 as blues slowly was gaining a foothold as part of the British trad jazz scene.
Aug 11, 2005 · John William Baldry, the towering 6’7” British blues pioneer better known as Long John Baldry, died of a lung infection on Jul 21 after spending his last days in Vancouver General Hospital. He had made Vancouver his home for the last 20-odd years of his life.
Jul 22, 2005 · The guitarist and singer Long John Baldry, who has died, aged 64, following a severe chest infection, played a key role in the growth of the British rhythm and blues movement, notably...
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Long John Baldry. Actor: Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. Born in Doveshire, England, in 1941, Long John Baldry (calledl "Long John" because he was 6'7") was a pioneer in the British blues-rock scene in the 1960s.
Jul 25, 2005 · Long John Baldry, a British blues-rock singer who helped start the careers of the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Elton John and other British stars, died on Thursday in Vancouver, British...
