Chris Farlowe

Biography

John Henry Deighton, 13 October 1940, Islington, London, England. Farlowe’s long career began during the 50s skiffle boom when the John Henry Skiffle Group won the all-England championship. He then formed the original Thunderbirds, which remained semi-professional until 1962 when they embarked on a month’s engagement in Frankfurt, Germany. Farlowe then met Rik Gunnell, owner of London’s Ram Jam and Flamingo clubs, and the singer quickly became a stalwart of the city’s... Read more

Genres

Blues Pop / Rock R&B / Soul

Tags

60s

pop

mod

blue-eyed soul

british invasion

soul

blues

british

male vocalists

rhythm and blues

oldies

blues rock

classic rock

Links

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