Climax Blues Band
 The
Climax Blues Band (originally The Climax Chicago Blues Band) was
formed in late 1968 in Stafford, England.
The original members were vocalist/saxophonist Colin Cooper,
guitarists Derek Holt and Peter Haycock, keyboardist Arthur Wood,
bassist Richard Jones and drummer George Newsome.
CCBB were hard working and became particularly popular in the
United States. Their two Parlophone releases are much
sought-after today, especially their self-titled debut album
(1968).
In 1970, the band shortened its name to The Climax Blues Band.
The band has released eighteen albums and had a Top 10 hit in
1976 in the UK with Couldn't Get It Right, which
also reached Number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in
the US - and, when they toured in 1978, Dire Straits was
their support act.
Although the band's line-up altered radically over the years,
Cooper remained a constant presence, and the group was still
active when he died in July 2008.
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