Kim Simmonds does at Frannz Club on April 25, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. Adam Berry/Redferns using GI
Kim Simmonds, creator of Savoy Brown, passed away on Tuesday (Dec 13), according to a declaration launched by the band. He was 75 years of ages.
“Kim Simmonds passed away peacefully in the evening of December 13th — may he rest in peace,” the team shared on social networks. “Please note one of Kim’s last requests was to thank the fans of Savoy Brown — your support was and shall always be immensely appreciated.”
In August, cries guitar player announced that he had actually been dealing with phase 4 colon cancer cells– particularly, a an uncommon kind called signet cell colon cancer cells– for greater than a year. He kept in mind that the radiation treatment he was obtaining had actually made it tough for him to play his tool as a result of the negative effects of “peripheral neuropathy which has now deadened the nerves in my fingers and hands (feet too).” At the moment, Brown discussed that his kind of cancer cells “is rarely found early enough to provide a chance for cure,” and also happens in much less than one percent of situations.
While Simmonds originally developed The Savoy Brown Blues Band in 1965 with vocalist Brice Portius, bassist Ray Chappell, drummer Leo Mannings, principals Trevor Jeavons and also harmonica gamer John O’Leary, he stayed the single consistent participant of the band throughout virtually 6 years of schedule modifications. Throughout their profession, the band launched greater than 40 workshop cds with both latest– Ain’ t Done Yet and also Taking the Blues Back Home: Live in America— getting here in 2020.
Read Savoy Brown’s homage to Simmonds listed below.
Kim Simmonds died in harmony at night of December 13th– might he relax in tranquility. pic.twitter.com/0mTDwKyceU
— Savoy Brown (@officialsavoyb) December 15, 2022
Source: billboard.com
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