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That "Wow" Moment!

So I am at my local record shop store. Retired pharmacist. Had a big collection. Decided to open a brick and mortar business. Great couple and I love going there once a week and spending my money to support them. My panacea. Anyways there is an album on his system and my ears/brain immediately tune to it and ask "Who is this"? He says the name of the band whom I have never heard of before today. I say, "Will you sell it"? He says, "Sure". I bring it home and put on my system and it is a "You have got to be kidding me moment". Wow! Weren't they outstanding! Savoy Brown is the band. "Looking In" is the album from 1971. Please chime in on your similiar experiences of discovering a sound you didn't know was out there.
ricmci
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dekay
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I saw Savoy Brown in March of 1972 in St. Paul, MN.

They were playing with Fleetwood Mac and Long John Baldry.

For an encore, SB & FM played traditional 4-bar blues for @ least an hour and a half.

No Peter Green by then, but I’m almost certain that both Kirwin and Spencer were present @ this particular concert.

The concert, by the way, is missing from most databases, but searching all three bands will bring it up.

They were no George Gobel mind you, but the encore was memorable.

DeKay
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geoffkait
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The very best Savoy Brown was up til 1970 when Chris Youlden left the group. The YouTube stuff of recent Savoy Brown sounds great, I admit.
tooblue
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@dekay , but then there can be only one George Goble.
pops
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Same experience playing in the store.   Michael Kay former Steppenwolf member. Great acoustic album.
moofoo
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+++ on Savoy Brown and all their work, especially the early years with Chris Youlden. Their vinyl is well worth seeking. Simmonds latest solo acoustic CD ‘Jazzin the Blues’ is highly recommended for acoustic lovers- it’s all instrumental. My wife and I met Kim and the current band on the Rock Legends 4 cruise, an incredible fun time, a great deal and rock music ‘devotees’ from all over the world. +++ on Chris and Trixie Whitley and Pat Metheny. Seeing Pat again in April (6 or 7th time!) at Savannah Music Festival, awsome event. Saw Pat Martino twice there last year. One of my bucket list artist!
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