Long John Baldry

Long John Baldry ... Don't Try To Lay No Boogie-Woogie On The King Of Rock and Roll
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This song came up in rotation and I got to wondering just who is this guy. I mean, this is the only song I've ever heard by him, but he doesn't seem like a one-hit wonder, so I look him up on yea olde Wikipedia and found this bit:

John William "Long John" Baldry (1941 – 2005) was an English musician and actor. In the 1960s, he was one of the first British vocalists to sing the blues in clubs and shared the stage with many British musicians including the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. Before achieving stardom, Rod Stewart and Elton John were members of bands led by Baldry. He enjoyed pop success in 1967 when "Let the Heartaches Begin" reached No. 1 in the UK, and in Australia where his duet with Kathi McDonald "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" reached No. 2 in 1980.

He was 6' 7" tall which explains why he was called 'Long John'.