KIM SIMMONDS is truly a pioneer, an unsung architect and an ambassador of the British blues boom since 1965.
KIM SIMMONDS and SAVOY BROWN celebrate 50 continuous years in 2015.
KIM SIMMONDS formed the SAVOY BROWN BLUES BAND in LONDON, ENGLAND in 1965 with the first recordings released in 1966, and was one of the very first racially mixed blues bands.
SAVOY BROWN, along with contemporaries ERIC CLAPTON and FLEETWOOD MAC, helped export American blues back to the USA in the 1960's.
KIM SIMMONDS and SAVOY BROWN have released 44 ALBUMS to date including 2014’s “GOING TO THE DELTA” which reached #5 on Billboard Blues Chart, #2 on The Roots Report and #1 on Amazon Blues Sales.
SAVOY BROWN songs such as “Tell Mama,” “Hellbound Train” and “I'm Tired” were BILLBOARD chart hits.
SAVOY BROWN songs have been covered by other artists including acts such as LITTLE MILTON, RARE EARTH, GREAT WHITE, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, DAVID LEE ROTH, TOMMY CASTRO and FOGHAT.
SAVOY BROWN songs have been music high lights on television programs such as CSI and movies including the 2014 JIMI HENDRIX biopic All Is By My Side.
SAVOY BROWN backed up CHAMPION JACK DUPREE on tour in 1966 and was JOHN LEE HOOKER'S backing band on his 1967 UK tour.
SAVOY BROWN was the opening act for CREAM on their first London shows in 1966 at the Klooks Kleek blues club.
KIM SIMMONDS and SAVOY BROWN has performed over 5,000 concerts and has been the headlining act in many of the legendary concert venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall, the Fillmores (East and West), Concerts in Central Park and Cobo Hall.
KIM SIMMONDS has jammed with JIMI HENDRIX and many other musical greats.
Superstar acts such as ZZ TOP, AC/DC, KISS and the DOOBIE BROTHERS were the opening acts for SAVOY BROWN.
KIM SIMMONDS and SAVOY BROWN has been special guests, or shared co-billing with many iconic acts including LED ZEPPELIN, JANIS JOPLIN, ROD STEWART, and FLEETWOOD MAC.
SAVOY BROWN ex-members have been also been members of bands such as FLEETWOOD MAC, ROBERT CRAY BAND , BLACK SABBATH , HUMBLE PIE, THE KINKS, UFO, FOGHAT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MOLLY HATCHET and JOE PERRY PROJECT.
Three members of SAVOY BROWN formed the platinum act FOGHAT in 1970.
KIM SIMMONDS has been inducted into HOLLYWOOD’S ROCK WALK OF FAME joining the likes of AEROSMITH , JIMMY PAGE , CARLOS SANTANA , STEVIE WONDER , JAMES BROWN & OTHER ROCK MUSIC GREATS.
KIM SIMMONDS and SAVOY BROWN has been inducted into the NEW YORK BLUES HALL OF FAME in 2013 and the CANADIAN BLUES HALL OF FAME in 2011.
