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Victor Brox websites at
http://listen.to/victorbrox
Manchester blues legend Victor Brox studied under a variety of blues pioneers such as Big Bill Broonzy, Bo Diddley, Brownie McGhee, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter and Screaming Jay Hawkins.
He has played with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Ian Gillian of Deep Purple, Charlie Mingus, Noel Redding of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Memphis Slim, Dr. John, Keith Moon of The Who, Alexis Korner, Bill Coleman, Lord David Sutch, Tete Montelieu, T.T.Swanston, Marzetta Watts and Nico.
ln the late 1960s he sang, played guitar and keyboards with The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation. They released three albums: Retaliation, Doctor Dunbar's Prescription and To mum from Aynsley and the boy's.
In 1970 Victor performed as Caiaphas on the original recording of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webbers Jesus Christ Superstar.
He appeared as a "look-alike" of Leonardo da Vinci in the motion picture Ever After in 1998.
Victor has gigged around the World from Stockport to Singapore and continues to do so in 2007.
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Dave Turnbull, Victor Brox and Stanford Kwesi Nelson - pictures at the Surrey Arms one Sunday night in Glossop.
The Blues Train that night were Ian Starr drums, Harvey Rose Bass, Norman Beaker guitar vocals, Dave Turnbull and Stan Nelson Sax's and Victor piano, vocals, pocket trumpet and song writing, and if remembered correctly Annette Brox sang with the band that night.
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"Recently saw Victor Brox at one of his rare performances in this country - now that he's moved to the South of France (http://www.alex-nagel.de/victor/). This was in the Puzzlehall Inn in Sowerby Bridge (http://www.puzzlehallinn.co.uk). His voice is terrific and as usual, he performs a multitude of instruments, including the famous pocket cornet which I remember seeing circa '64, at the Twisted Wheel or was it the Cavern before it became the Jigsaw - could even have been the Band in the Wall.
It has to be said that Victor is now somewhat portly and has the look of an old pirate - in fact, one of his CDs has him dressed at such on the cover. Have a look at the pic and you'll see what I mean.
The songs he played were many and varied stretching from old blues standards to what can almost be called easy listening. One of my favourites was his rendition of Midnight Hour which morphed into No Woman No Cry - soul with bluebeat!
If you ever get the chance to see one of the last of the great music eccentrics ever, don't pass it over. He has a bit of a twinkle and a touch of magic."
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I have attached some images that might be of interest - including a signed profile page from BEAT INSTRUMENTAL magazine from April 1969, also a ticket and three pages from a programme of a concert that took place at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester called Blues Scene 69.
This featured Victor when he was with The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation; also on the bill were John Lee Hooker, Champion Jack Dupree, The Groundhogs and Jo Ann Kelly.
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