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The Blues Band

The Blues Band was formed in 1979 in England by Paul Jones, Tom McGuinness, and Hughie Flint, joined later by Dave Kelly and Gary Fletcher. Paul Jones, former lead singer of Manfred Mann, brought experience in blues and rock, while Tom McGuinness had played with McGuinness Flint; the new group focused on rhythm‑and‑blues in London pubs. Their breakthrough came with the self‑released Official Blues Band Bootleg Album, a mix of standards and originals such as "Come On In" and "Flatfoot Sam", which gained a following before Arista Records signed them and released the album officiall...