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Chris Farlowe always seemed destined for great things as a singer – and based on the company he kept on-stage and the people he worked with in the mid-'60s, he did succeed, at least on that level. Born John Henry Deighton in Islington, North London, in 1940, he reached his early teens just as the skiffle boom was breaking in England, and was inspired by Lonnie Donegan to enter music. His first band was his own John Henry Skiffle Group, where he played guitar as well as sang, but he gave up playing to concentrate on his voice, as he made the switch to rock & roll. He eventually took the name Chris Farlowe, the surname appropriated from American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow, and was fronting a group called the Thunderbirds, as Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds. They built their reputation as a live act in England and Germany, and slowly switched from rock & roll to R&B during the early years of the '60s. Their debut single, "Air Travel," released in 1962, failed to chart, but the following year, Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds (whose ranks included future star guitarist Albert Lee) were signed to EMI's Columbia imprint, through which they issued a series of five singles thru 1966, all of which got enthusiastic critical receptions while generating poor sales.

Chris Farlowe always seemed destined for great things as a singer – and based on the company he kept on-stage and the people he worked with in the mid-'60s, he did succeed, at least on that level. Born John Henry Deighton in Islington, North London, in 1940, he reached his early teens just as the skiffle boom was breaking in England, and was inspired by Lonnie Donegan to enter music. His first band was his own John Henry Skiffle Group, where he played guitar as well as sang, but he gave up playing to concentrate on his voice, as he made the switch to rock & roll. He eventually took the name Chris Farlowe, the surname appropriated from American jazz guitarist Tal Farlow, and was fronting a group called the Thunderbirds, as Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds. They built their reputation as a live act in England and Germany, and slowly switched from rock & roll to R&B during the early years of the '60s. Their debut single, "Air Travel," released in 1962, failed to chart, but the following year, Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds (whose ranks included future star guitarist Albert Lee) were signed to EMI's Columbia imprint, through which they issued a series of five singles thru 1966, all of which got enthusiastic critical receptions while generating poor sales.

Chris Farlowe (born John Henry Deighton, 13 October 1940) is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single “Out of Time”, which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds.Remastered by Eroc, this 55-track set includes 16 previously unreleased live recordings. Focusing on Chris Farlowe's 60s output, over 50 newly remastered Mono recordings across three CDs chart the story of one of the premier voices of UK R&B/Rock and featuring Dave Greenslade and Albert Lee. Includes singles and EP tracks from 1962-1965, BBC sessions including several new-to-CD and a previously unreleased live show from 1965 recorded at London's iconic Flamingo Club. With a career spanning over six decades, Chris Farlowe remains one of the UK's most powerful song stylists. His 1966 No.1 hit 'Out Of Time' propelled him into international pop consciousness but it was his solid R&B credentials and soulful vocals, honed over years of live performing with his band the Thunderbirds, which continue to resonate with fans and collectors to this day. Compiled in conjunction with the artist, Dave Greenslade and Albert Lee, this deluxe 3CD set presents an overview of his highly sought-after 60s output including a disc of hitherto unreleased live material.

Chris Farlowe (born John Henry Deighton, 13 October 1940) is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single “Out of Time”, which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds.

Still possessed of one of the crunchiest growls in rock, Chris Farlowe divides his time these days between the sporadically re-formed Colosseum and a solo career that just won't quit. Hungary for the Blues spotlights the latter, a live set recorded at the Gastroblues Festival Parks in Hungary (hence the awful pun of the CD title) back in 2000, and it's as powerful a representation of his live show as you could hope for. Spinning back and forth throughout his career, the repertoire hits all the high spots. "Out of Time," "Handbags and Gladrags," and a terrific take on the Small Faces' "All or Nothing" spin him back to the days when he was a bona fide pop star; a clutch of bluesier numbers (a deliciously protracted "Stormy Monday," "This Guitar Don't Lie," "Lonesome Road") exemplify the music that he's always loved the best; and Randy Newman's "I Think It's Gonna Rain Today" and Glenn Frey's "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed" remind listeners just what a great ear for a song Farlowe's always had.

A very crisp band backs up the legendary Chris Farlowe on this DVD beautifully filmed at Bonn, Germany's Rockpalast. The music is wonderfully recorded, equal to the visuals with tight close-ups of the vocalist and his five-piece group as they drive through "Blues as Blues Can Get," "I'll Sing the Blues for You," "I Don't Want to Sing the Blues No More" – you get the picture – the '60s pop singer is a forceful and reliable blues master in the new millennium.

Chris Farlowe's (born John Henry Deighton and also known as Little Joe Cook) early bands are The Thunderbirds and Colosseum. He is probably best known for his hit singles "Out of Time", which rose to No. 1 in the UK in 1966, and, as Little Joe Cook, "Stormy Monday". Farlowe joined Atomic Rooster in February '72 and sang on both Made In England and Nice N' Greasy '73. His very much unique style of vocals led Rooster up to '74. After Atomic Rooster, he has continued recording and performing as "The Chris Farlowe Band" and others.