Kim Simmonds Obituary

Kim Simmonds was a Welsh rock singer and musician. He was the founder, guitarist, primary songwriter and only consistent member of the blues rock band. Savoy Brown.

Simmonds led the band from its inception in 1965 to its peak and multi-sales. He performed and appeared on every album the band recorded.

When he was a teenager, Simmonds learned to play from listening to his brother’s blues records. Considered one of the architects of British Blues, he started the Savoy Brown Blues Band in October 1965, which began playing gigs including performing with Cream at Kleel and accompanying John Lee Hooker.

As a soloist and leader of Savoy Brown, Simmonds released over 47 albums through 2016. He was also a painter; the cover of his 2008 solo release, Out of the Blue, featured his original art.

Kim Simmonds died on December 15, 2022, at the age of 75.