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Long John Baldry RIP

07/25/05
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(NME) British blues man LONG JOHN BALDRY has died aged 64.

The singer had been fighting a chest infection for four months and passed away yesterday (July 22) at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada, BBC News reports.

Baldry had a single number one hit in 1967 with 'Let The Heartaches Begin', but had been sighted as a strong influence on Eric Clapton, and was friends with Sir Paul McCartney.[see full story for more] - Click here for the Full Story

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